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Keith’s Blog: Tours for Citroëns, Lancias and Siatas
We are just a couple of weeks away from the 2021 SCM 1000 Classic. We’ve been sold out for some time; our self-imposed limit is 45 cars. Featured this year are the cars of England, although any pre-1975 sports car is invited to apply. Our first tour featured Alfa Romeo, our second, the cars of…
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Market Moment: Missing in Action!
SCM contributors Lowell Paddock, former GM senior executive, and Philip Richter, founder of Turtle Garage, discuss some great cars that have are missing in action and rarely seen in the marketplace. The 1970-1978 Ford-Mercury Capri, 1985-1989 Merkur XR4Ti, 1987-1989 Merkur Scorpio, 1982-1985 Renault Fuego, 1983-1990 Isuzu Impulse, 1997-2001 Isuzu VehiCross, 1986-1990 Nissan Pulsar NX and…
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Keith’s Blog: Touring for Cars Old and New
We’ve been kicking around some thoughts about sports cars tours. I wanted to share them with you and get your reactions. I believe the future of tours will revolve around events that involve driving, immersion in the geography and culture of the areas you are in, and nightly “Conversations with Collectors” with like-minded enthusiasts. For…
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Under-appreciated but not for much longer, the 1984-1996 Chevrolet Corvette C4
SCM contributors Lowell Paddock, former GM senior executive, and Philip Richter, founder of Turtle Garage, discuss one of the most affordable and underappreciated members of the Corvette family, the 1984-1996 C4.
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Keith’s Blog: Adapt Your Driving to Suit the Car
A friend is driving his 1958 MGA on the upcoming SCM 1000. The route will take us over Mt. Hood, to Crater Lake and to other scenic destinations with plenty of elevation changes. “The brake drums and shoes on my car are tiny. I think I better upgrade to front discs.” “Why bother,” was my…
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From The Fast and the Furious to favorites at Radwood
SCM contributors Lowell Paddock, former GM senior executive, and Philip Richter, founder of Turtle Garage, take a look at three classics from the Land of the Rising Sun and fast-appreciating collectibles: The 1989-1993 Nissan Skyline GT-R R32, 1997-2001 Acura Integra Type R and 2004-2012 Subaru WRX STi.
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Keith’s Blog: If SCM Were King of Cars and Coffee
As we emerge from the pandemic, weekend morning car gatherings are beginning to be held again. While I believe that these gatherings represent an important part of our hobby, they are not without their issues. I have addressed this in part before, however here I will go into more detail. There are often long lines…
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SCM Buy Sell Hold Spotlight Edition with Tom Cotter
SCM Publisher Keith Martin talks with Tom Cotter, The Barn Find Hunter, about his recent accident at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, what it’s like to race an old Corvette and why the Cotter family loves vintage racing.
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Keith’s Blog: Why You Have to Overspend to Make Old Cars Right
It costs real money to turn a classic car into a fun driver. Our 1965 Volvo 122S was a case in point. It was a decent car, but it still needed nearly $10,000 spent on it before it was enjoyable to take down the road. With any old car you acquire, my advice is…
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Keith’s Blog: The SCM Jag Becomes Another Roadside Attraction
One moment, the 1971 Jaguar V12 coupe was hustling along at 70 mph on Highway 26, heading back to Portland after a satisfying lunch of fresh-caught rockfish at the South Bay Wild Fish House in Astoria, OR. The next, it was sitting silently, hood-up, by the side of the road. The Jag had been performing…