Is there a better time to get kids involved with old cars than when they are 6 to 12 years old? There are already a few “junior judge” programs, often supported by Hagerty, at concours. These programs generally mix kids from pre-teenagers to 18 years old. However, I think there […]
I took our 1967 Alfa Romeo GTV out for a drive through downtown traffic last week. It was like bringing a knife to a gunfight. The weather was overcast — but not raining — when I left SCM World Headquarters in Portland, OR. The last time I had put miles […]
For the first time in ten years, I’ve just had a holiday in Scottsdale. As there was no Arizona Concours this year, and shooting for “What’s My Car Worth” is on hold, my only official duties during Arizona Car Week were to host the SCM Insider’s Seminar at the […]
Last week I wrote about the decisions I was making concerning the restoration of our 1961 Giulietta Sprint Speciale. We need the car ready by the SCM 30th Anniversary Tour in July. Which means it should be on the road by the 1st of June to have time to shake […]
The SCM 1961 Alfa Sprint Speciale is in transition. When we bought it at Auctions America in Fort Lauderdale in March of 2015, it had been stored for at least 30 years in the Cayman Motor Museum. Its engine was frozen — upon disassembly, it appeared the head gasket blew, […]
It’s a new year and a time for a fresh start. For some of us, car collecting is like being stuck in a pounding surf, where each wave that hits sucks $5,000 out of your pocket. For others, it’s a daily lesson in collector car math — buy a car […]
Last week I picked the first six cars I’d like to find under the Christmas tree. There’s no linear order to these selections. These are just cars I like — and that represent a specific point of view in the world of collector cars. Last week’s six were the Mazda […]
It’s every gearhead’s fantasy to wake up on December 25 and find the garage stuffed with a dozen new toys. Here are my first six picks for your 2017 Yuletide surprises. Best First Sports Car: The Mazda Miata has to be the iconic affordable sports car of the past 30 […]
I’ve had a glorious weekend with what are fast becoming my two favorite cars. While the 1967 Alfa Romeo GTV and the 2003 Porsche 996 911 are are decades apart in construction, they offer many of the same driving rewards to an old-car enthusiast. The Alfa is a tried-and-true front-engine, […]
Early Saturday morning in the pouring rain, I was chugging up the Cedar Tree trail in Oregon Tillamook National Forest. I wasn’t wondering why a manual-transmission-equipped late-model Ferrari brings such a premium at auction. I wasn’t figuring out how to source the FISPA fuel regulator I need for my Giulietta […]
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