Blogs
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Keith’s Blog: Down on Main Street
Last week we began the story of driving our Porshe 911 C4S from Portland 244 miles down Interstate 5 to Grants Pass, OR, population 39,194. We were headed to Cruise The Rogue, the revival of a weekend-long car show that started in 1980, but had been dormant since 2020. The weekend is produced by Main…
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Keith’s Blog: The 911 Meets an Animal Burger
Grants Pass, OR, is a city of 40,000, 244 miles south of Portland. The Rogue River, famous for its whitewater rafting, runs through it. But I wasn’t aware that it had a car culture that stretched back to 1988. So when information about car show named Cruise the Rogue popped into my inbox, I was…
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Keith’s Blog: 52 Years in the Forest
This year marked the 52nd annual Forest Grove Concours d’Elegance. It is the longest running concours in the Pacific Northwest, held on the bucolic, tree-lined grounds of Pacific University. This concours has a mission. Every dollar raised goes directly towards Rotary Foundation Scholarships for students in the Forest Grove, Banks and Gaston school districts. To…
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Pursuing Perfection
Photo courtesy Cars & Bids Park a Lexus next to your S-Class, but let that V12 SL go Buy: 2001–06 Lexus LS430 The second-generation Mercedes-Benz W126 will forever be my choice as the best S-Class, and I believe it serves as the benchmark for all luxury sedans. That said, the second-generation Lexus LS is the…
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Mystery Photo
Winner: Bubba had a good feeling heading into the awards ceremony at the local Keels & Wheels show. THIS is the year! — James S. Eubanks, Marietta, GA RUNNER-UP: Hans was known for being prepared for anything. Should oversteer rear its ugly head, he would execute the Eskimo-roll maneuver. — Luke Kowalski, via email “Ferry…
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Keith’s Blog: Bonding with the 996 C4S
Even though our 2005 Porsche 911 C4S came into my life on Dec. 22, 2025, when my son Bradley delivered it to me as a 75th birthday present, I haven’t had much of a chance to drive it. My time has been spent deaccessioning our 1971 Jaguar E-type V12 coupe and 1975 Porsche 911S Sportomatic…
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Keith’s Blog: Who Am I Bidding Against?
Imagine you are fishing. You hook a nice-sized, juicy-looking trout. You are reeling it in, and just as you are about to net it someone else reaches in, grabs it and scampers away with it. That’s the way it’s been for me with three Austin-Healey 3000s in the past two weeks. With over 73,000 Big…
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Keith’s Blog: A Triumphant Event
Madras, Oregon (pop. 7,456), is 121 miles from SCM headquarters in Portland. The route there on Highway 26 is delightful, taking you from the lush green of the Willamette Valley up and over Mt. Hood to the Oregon High Desert. The Triumph Register of America National Meet took place there from June 15–19. This marked…
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Keith’s Blog: Two Swings, No Hits
So far, our search for an Austin-Healey 3000 to drive to the 75th annual convention next year in Lake Tahoe has involved a lot of excitement but no car. Last week we mentioned two cars that had caught our eye. One was a 1960 BT7 Mk 1 with plastic side curtains in Monterey, CA, and…
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Keith’s Blog: A Healey on the Horizon?
The ’57 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint “outlaw” I waxed enthusiastic about last week has been sold, but not to me. The car was in Limoux, FRA, and nicely represented by the European seller, RCEurope. It was difficult enough for me to pull the trigger on our 2005 Porsche on a Bring a Trailer auction located…