No matter how I try to manage my collection, I seem to end up with eight to 10 cars. I sell three and I still have 10. It’s a mystery. Where do I park them? Luckily, three or four always seem to be in a shop somewhere. (Free storage!) I […]
Blogs
Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight #25 – Sean Rosander – Owner of SJ Automobilia
This week, Buy, Sell, Hold spotlights SJ Automobilia Owner Sean Rosander. Sean and host Darin Roberge talk automobilia basics, market overview and trends, how automobilia you can complement and enhance your collection and SJ’s very unique approach to finding, acquiring and selling collectible automobilia. Join us every Monday night at […]
Keith’s Blog: A Two-Stroke Saab is SCM’s Choice
Car shows large and small are just reasons to make memories. This past weekend I attended the Oregon Festival of Cars. It’s held in Bend, OR, about 165 miles from Portland. Organized by SCM Legal Files author John Draneas, along with his wife Carlyn, Ed and Barb Grayson of Consolidated […]
Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight #24 – Matthew Ivanhoe – Founder & President The Cultivated Collector
On this week’s Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight, Matthew Ivanhoe from The Cultivated Collector joins us to discuss The Cultivated Collector’s diverse and interesting inventory, Next Gen Supercar and JDM markets, rare and unique homologation specials and what it’s like to buy a Jaguar XJR-15 in Japan with no translator. Join […]
Keith’s Blog: Car Knitting, SCM-Style (Part Three)
Here’s part three of the ongoing update of the SCM Fleet. In Part One, we discussed the coming and going of the 1965 Volvo 122S automatic. There just was not enough engine to make up for the archaic Borg Warner autobox. The 1971 V12 Jag coupe has plenty of power, […]
Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight #23 – Bob Mueller – Co-Founder & Vice President of Streetside Classics
This week, Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight welcomes Streetside Classics Vice President and Co-Founder Bob Mueller. Bob and host Darin Roberge talk Streetside’s history and current market position, the Muscle and Next-Gen markets, reevaluating traditional collecting standards and living the ultimate car collector’s dream of finding, buying back and restoring your […]
Keith’s Blog: Car Knitting, SCM-Style (Part Two)
Last week (https://www.sportscarmarket.com/blogs/keith-martin/keiths-blog-car-knitting-scm-style-part-one ) we discussed the coming and going of the 1965 Volvo 122S auto, the arrival of the 1971 Jaguar V12 E-type coupe and why the 1991 Porsche 928 S4 just wasn’t the right car for me. I then noted how our 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG has the […]
Keith’s Blog: Car Knitting, SCM-Style (Part One)
The past three years have been a non-stop series of car adventures, one after the other. Unable to drive a manual-shift car since my stroke, I’ve pivoted and started exploring cars with automatic gearboxes. While my entire life I have looked at these two-pedal cars with disdain, my life has […]
Keith’s Blog: Monterey: Everyone’s a Winner
Monterey Car Week exuded the vibes of automotive passion back in full swing. Even 700 miles away at SCM World Headquarters in Portland, the energy was apparent. Unofficial auction results totaled more than $460m, besting 2015’s previous high of $394m. SCM had a full team on site, led by Executive […]
Guest Blog: Bringing “Das Blaue Bombe” Home
A few weeks ago, at the conclusion of this year’s SCM 1000 Tour, SCM Publisher Keith Martin announced that the theme for the 2023 edition would be Cars of Germany. Precisely one millisecond later, his network of enablers started passing along leads. After a few false starts, SCMer Ron Rader […]