We’re shipping ACC issue #49 to press this week, just before Thanksgiving, but there’s still time to chime in on ACC’s Question of the Month. This question comes to us from Steve S, and it’s a good one: How do you feel about the ever-increasing proliferation of burnout contests at […]
Month: November 2019
Keith’s Blog: A Ford Falcon for the SCM 1000?
Last week I explored the two-pedal options for the 2020 SCM 1000. I was looking at cars from 1974 and earlier — and under $50,000. Among the many thoughtful responses I got were those encouraging me not to overlook the compact American cars of that era. Suggested were Ford Falcons, […]
Jim’s Blog: Three Fords to Buy Now
Blue Oval Classics have always been popular, and certain models have always brought a lot of money at auction — special cars like the 1969-70 Boss 429, 2005-06 Ford GT and 1965 Shelby GT350 have always been hot. But what about other Ford cars and trucks that are on the […]
Keith’s Blog: Which Slushbox for the 2020 SCM 1000?
I’m a planner. There’s always a chance that my clutch leg won’t be fully operational time for the 2020 SCM 1000. I plan on driving the route, so I’ve been musing about affordable, 1974-and-earlier two-pedal options. If I had an unreasonable budget, my first two choices would be either an […]
Donald Osborne is the New Audrain CEO
SCM’s own Donald Osborne is the new CEO of Audrain LLC, and he will oversee the Audrain Automobile Museum, Audrain’s Newport Concours d’Elegance & Motor Week and the re-launched Audrain Motorsport. Osborne will oversee branding, marketing, communication and customer engagement strategies and programs for the Newport, Rhode Island-based Audrain LLC. […]
You Don’t Know What You’ve Got Till It’s Gone
I’ve been driving something for as long as I can remember. It started with the blue-and-white pedal car my grandfather got me when I was 3 years old. Soon enough I had a Hawthorne 20-inch single-speed coaster-braked bicycle. We ordered it from the Montgomery Ward catalog and picked it up […]
Ready an’ Willing
When the Saab 900 Turbo debuted in 1978, it redefined the sports-coupe segment. If the sporty Swedish hatchback’s shape, spacious interior and funky wheels weren’t enough to force buyers to reconsider the definition of a luxury sports coupe, the 900 Turbo’s engine would. Under its long, sloping hood, the 900 […]
Making Old Cars Safer
You’ve probably seen news reports about comedian Kevin Hart’s car crash and his extensive injuries. Despite Internet reports that all involved have “lawyered up” and that a “lawsuit’s almost certain,” we haven’t seen an actual lawsuit filed. Maybe it’s getting filed as you read this, but the lack of a […]
Jim’s Blog: Snapshots from SEMA 2019
SEMA’s a great place to go see what’s new in the car world, but you can’t just walk into the place off the Vegas strip. The event, while huge, is not open to the public — and that’s why I always tote a nice camera with me. I spent three […]
Keith’s Blog: SCM’s Ferrari GT4 on Bring A Trailer
SCM’s beloved 1975 Ferrari 308 GT4 is on Bring A Trailer at No Reserve! Click here for the listing. The auction ends Thursday at 1:35 p.m. This is a remarkable car. I bought it from Fantasy Junction a year ago, flew down to Oakland with Bradley and drove it up […]