Blogs
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Keith’s Blog: Euro or U.S. Headlights?
I’m trying to decide whether to convert my 1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto headlights to recessed Euro-spec or keep the U.S.-spec chrome trim under the plexi covers. While admittedly a first-world problem, I have been vexed by this question since I purchased my car in 2014. My car, S/N AR661909 (and engine AR00536.09090), was delivered with…
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Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight #3 – Gaston Rossato – President of The Barn Miami
Buy, Sell, Hold returns this week with a spotlight on The Barn Miami President and founder Gaston Rossato. He and host Darin Roberge examine The Barn’s amazing inception and rise to influence in the South Florida car scene, the current impact that the city of Miami has on the media and next generation car collecting and the lure of some…
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Keith’s Blog: Jeff Zurschmeide’s Portland Swap Meet Report
The Portland Swap Meet has been on hiatus for the past two years, for obvious reasons. It’s been a long and boring pandemic, so this year’s event was highly anticipated, at least by me. The swap happens at the Portland Expo Center, with five large buildings and the entire parking lot filled with parts and…
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Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight – Brandon J. Anderson – CEO of Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg Automobile Museum
Buy, Sell, Hold returns this week with a spotlight on Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Executive Director and CEO Brandon J. Anderson. Brandon and host Darin Robergediscuss the white-hot prewar market, museum news and how you can help support the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum’s important mission. Join us every Monday night at 7:00 EST for new episodes of Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight!
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Keith’s Blog: Citroën vs. Jaguar, Part II
Last week I described taking the 1971 SCM Citroën DS21 Pallas for a drive. My son Bradley accompanied me. He is gradually developing a tolerance – if not yet an affection – for the oddities the Citroën presents. After our morning drive, we topped the tank off with non-ethanol gas and slid the car into…
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Buy, Sell, Hold is back! – Brad Phillips – Vice President of Business Development of RM Sotheby’s
Buy, Sell, Hold returns this week with a spotlight on RM Sotheby’s Senior Vice President of Business Development Brad Phillips. He and new Buy, Sell, Hold host Darin Roberge discuss Amelia Island 2022 market trends and auction results, RM’s upcoming Fort Lauderdale docket of diverse offerings and how you can add important cars owned by racing legends Juan Manuel Fangio and Nigel Mansell to your collection. Join us…
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Keith’s Blog: 109 vs. 272
Three things came together this weekend to let me exercise two SCM cars. First, the weather was perfect. Well, perfect for Oregon in March: Overcast, about 50 degrees and occasional light sprinkles in the forecast. Second, both the 1971 Jaguar V12 2+2 and the 1971 Citroën DS21 Pallas were in fine fettle. Third, as my…
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Keith’s Blog: The Wikipedia of Classic Cars
Eight-hundred and forty-six. That’s the number of comments I have made on Bring a Trailer auctions. My auction handle is “330America.” I chose this name to commemorate the Ferrari 330 America I pulled out of a barn in Montana 30 years ago, used starter fluid to get running, and drove home 550 miles to Portland.…
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Keith’s Blog: The Never-ending Stream of Cars
Blame it on the “alerts.” Being able to select “notify me when one comes up for sale” on a collector car auction website has surely changed collecting more than anything else. In just the past few days, listings on Bring a Trailer have included these Alfas: A Junior Zagato, a Giulia Spider Normale, a Duetto…
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Keith’s Blog: Classic Car Tours 2.0: The Next Generation
I’ve been going on classic car tours since 1992. I started with the Mille Miglia, which was a pretty swell way to begin. That was followed by the California Mille, the Monte Shelton Northwest Classic, the Colorado Grand, the Argentine Millas, Tour Auto, the Modena Cento Ore and more. Over the years, I have driven…