Blogs
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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 us every Monday night at…
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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, so this cat stays. I…
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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 father’s prized ride. Join us…
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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 feel of a long-timer keeper.…
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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 changed and my choice has…
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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 Editor Jeff Sabatini. From the…
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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 connected Keith with award-winning restorer…
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Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight #21 – Monterey 2022 Preview Special with B. Mitchell Carlson – SCM Contributor
Monterey Car Week 2022 is here! This week, on a special presentation of Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight, SCM Contributor B. Mitchell Carlson stops by to preview all things Monterey. He and host Darin Roberge talk collections, new events, potential market impact and take a deep dive into all the upcoming auction dockets. Join us every…
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Keith’s Blog: Why Own it if it Doesn’t Change Your Life?
The Check Engine light came on again on the SCM 2000 Land Rover Discovery II. (You might ask if they ever actually stay out.) When I asked our Rover guru, Doug Shipman of Ship’s Mechanical about it, he suggested I get a code reader. “Once I see what code it’s throwing, we can proceed with…
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Keith’s Blog: The SCM Citroën DS21 is Moving On
We’re shuffling the SCM collection (menagerie?) again. Our 1971 Citroën DS21 Pallas has been an extraordinary car. Since we bought it last August, we have put 1,500 miles on it. Most recently it completed the SCM 1000 without any issues. It was driven by Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Founder Bill Warner and SCM Contributor Ken…