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Room to Run
BUY: 1986–91 BMW M3 (E30) The original is the M3 in its purest, original form, considered one of the best-handling cars of its era. It looks set to become the next Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 — a homologation special that’s unrealistically expensive considering the sum of its components — partly due to competition success. Like…
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Mystery Photo
Photo submitted by Leslie Dreist WINNER Airbnb now delivers! — Mark Horner, Cibolo, TX RUNNER-UP From the pages of Popular Mechanics: “Build your own Greyhound Scenicruiser!” — Al Nelson, Pentwater, MI They thought a coach bus would be big enough for their expanding family, but they eventually had to put on a second-floor addition. —…
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Keith’s Blog: It’s All About the Shakedown
When you read this, I’ll be on day two of my 1,500-mile caravan from Portland to the Alfa Romeo National Convention in Ogden, UT. I’ll be driving our 1991 Alfa Romeo S4 Spider. With just 30,000 original miles on it, it’s been a joy over the past six years and 4,000 miles. While it doesn’t…
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Keith’s Blog: Ogden or Bust
At 8 a.m. on Monday, September 21, we will be at the Lewis and Clark rest stop just outside of Portland. There, we will join up with a group of Alfas coming from Seattle, lead by SCMer and road trip guru Fred Russell. Ahead of us is an eight-day back roads adventure. We will cover…
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Keith’s Blog: Fakes and Awards, Continued
Last week we talked about the 25th annual Collector Car and Boat Show in Lake Oswego, OR. There were 200 cars and boats and 5,000 spectators. Best Open Car was awarded to a beautifully presented Beck Spyder. That’s a replica of a Porsche 550. And I’ve heard they drive beautifully. I asked your opinion about…
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Keith’s Blog: A Day of Cars and Boats
Last Sunday, the 25th annual Collector Car and Boat Show was held in Lake Oswego, Oregon. That’s a suburb of Portland and about fifteen minutes from my condo. It is organized by the nonprofit Oswego Heritage Council. One-hundred percent of the proceeds go to the Council, whose mission is to preserve and interpret Lake Oswego…
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Keith’s Blog: Monterey Postscript
I gave myself an assignment for this year’s Monterey Car Week. While I am familiar with the term “influencer,” I have never actually followed any. So while I monitored the goings-on in Monterey on social media, I clicked “follow” whenever a post by an influencer popped up. (I defined an influencer as someone who had…
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Evolution-ary Collecting
Photo courtesy Cars & Bids BUY: 2003–15 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Mitsubishi’s racing aspirations were part of its DNA from inception. Seduced by the World Rally Championship (WRC) series, it sent the Galant VR-4 sedan into competition. The midsizer could be mistaken for a grocery-getter but for its phenomenal performance in every metric. A modicum of…
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Mystery Photo
Photo submitted by Don Rose Winner: Sometimes a dry desert car still shows signs of being left out too long. — James S. Eubanks, Marietta, GA Runner-up: “Alfa Romeo Spider for sale. Body good. Tires fair. Interior messy, but it will grow on you.” — Alan Sosnowitz, Stamford, CT My Spider’s interior is a bit…
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Keith’s Blog: Were You Watching Pebble Beach?
I’ve been going to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance for more than 30 years. For a few of those, I was the emcee for part of the morning activities, interviewing owners who had cars entered. I have to confess that watching the livestream on YouTube actually gives me a better perspective on the field. (Not…