The first generation of the Lexus IS was never much to look at. Apart from more-stylish wheels and a slightly more pugnacious stance, Lexus’ new compact sport sedan didn’t seem to differentiate itself much from some lesser Toyota models. You had to get closer and pay attention to see that […]
We call it “Car Knitting” or “Car Solitaire.” It’s the never-ending and always entertaining process where we mentally and physically reshuffle the cars in our garage. At SCM, we’re getting closer to the desired combination of cars and garage spaces. At the same time, as our patterns of use evolve, […]
Over Labor Day Weekend, we attended the 47th annual All British Field Meet. Held at Portland International Raceway, it bills itself as the longest-running and biggest three-day all-British car event in the country. It averages nearly 700 cars a year. Now that Bradley is driving, this has become a family […]
After spending three weeks talking to gurus and posting on social media about this issue, I’ve come to the following conclusion: I am going to put our two-owner 1972 Mercedes-Benz 250C onto Bring a Trailer with a speedometer that reads slow. We bought this car specifically to prepare for the […]
Twenty years ago, there were really only two places to show off your cars. The first was at a concours, the second was generally a national meeting of a club. In these nascent, pre-internet days, national meets of clubs were a big deal. For we Alfa guys, they were often […]
It’s a tradition to have an SCM car or two in the local Porsche Club’s Northwest Passage Tour. Its 40-car entry list is made up of mostly late-model Porsches. However, I have driven our Lotus Elise on the tour and one year we entered a trio of Alfa Romeos with […]
Now that the SCM Duetto has moved on to a new home, the thinning of the herd continues. The next two cars that will go are the two-owner 1972 Mercedes 250C and the 1982 Corvette C3 Collector’s Edition. That brings up an interesting question. Just how much do you “fix” […]
While the all-new Mustang that debuted in 1994 had sold in respectable numbers, Ford heard the rumblings of Mustang purists who felt that the fourth-generation car was too generic. To these fans, who decried it as a “two-door Taurus,” the SN95-platform Mustang had lost its soul. So, for its mid-cycle […]
As you peruse Porsche classified listings, auction lots and SCM auction reports, you may have seen the term RoW, meaning “Rest of World.” Many buyers view RoW versions of Porsches (and other marques) to be pur sang — the way automakers chose to build them without intrusive North American safety […]
The August 2024 “Legal Files” about California cracking down on Montana-registered cars produced quite a response. We received more letters about this topic than for any other recent column, so we’re revisiting the subject this month. The surprise was that almost all the letter-writers were unsympathetic to this practice. Many […]