Buy, Sell, Hold returns this week with a spotlight on Avant-Garde Collection Owner and Super Seller 911R on Bring-a-Trailer, Matt Crandall. Matt and host Darin Roberge talk his history with line carrying dealerships, his transition into collector cars, actionable Bring-a-Trailer buyer and seller advice and Matt makes a big announcement […]
Month: November 2022
Keith’s Blog: How Do You Look for the Next Car?
In the pre-internet age, looking for sports cars was simple. There was Hemmings, AutoTrader (both regional and national) and the local classifieds. Time was not of the essence. When we started the Alfa Romeo Market Letter in 1988, we would ask Alfa fanatics across the country to mail us the […]
Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight #33 – Michael Marzano – Partner at Mouse Motors
On this week’s episode of Sports Car Market’s Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight, Mouse Motors Partner Michael Marzano joins us to discuss the company’s inception, their incredible list of both past and present inventory (including an Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Stradale!) and the car that made them all time cars and […]
Keith’s Blog: The S4 Gets Smacked
Whenever you take your car out of the garage, you are putting it at risk. That was brought home to me recently. I had decided to join the Northwest Alfa Romeo Club (NWARC) on a day tour of Bainbridge Island, Washington. This would also give me a chance to spend […]
Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight #32 – Jennifer Tetley – Partner at Maple Brothers Auctions
On this week’s episode of Sports Car Market Magazine’s Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight, Jennifer Tetley of Maple Brothers Auctions stops by to talk the company’s inception, upcoming events, the market segment they serve and the origins of “auction dog”. Join us every Monday night at 7:00 EST for new episodes […]
Keith’s Blog: The Jensen That Got Away
A missed phone call saved me $29,900. As I surveyed the classic car world looking for underappreciated and affordable automatics, the Jensen Interceptor popped up. With its large backlight, it looks like an homage to a first-generation Plymouth Barracuda. It has a mechanical simplicity that is appealing. Most were built […]
Mega Sale of a Mega Cruiser
1996 Toyota Mega Cruiser S/N BXD200001087. 90,900 km (56,500 miles). “4.1-L turbodiesel I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission and a 2-speed transfer case, producing 155 hp and 282 lb-ft of torque, 17.5-inch wheels, portal axles, inboard brakes, locking front, center and rear differentials, a four-wheel steering system, a rear-mounted ladder, and […]
From Vague-O-Matic to Cash-O-Matic
In all my years of selling cars at auction, I have never had a “miracle moment” where the bidding went far beyond my expectations — until our 1971 Citroën DS21 Pallas sold this past fall. When I saw the car offered on Bring a Trailer in August 2021, I was […]
The Case of the Buried Benz
Readers often ask where I find “Legal Files” column ideas. Many times, they come from suggestions from SCMers, so if you spot something interesting, feel free to email a tip. This story came from my first and most loyal reader, Publisher Martin. Not usually a man of few words, his […]
Turning the Corner
As far as time-travel fantasies go, buying up used cars before they became collectible may not seem quite as clever as betting on the World Series or investing in Apple when its stock was trading at $15. But to most car enthusiasts, there’s no question that being able to easily […]