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27. Chip Connor
William E. (Chip) Connor is an avid vintage automobile enthusiast and one of the world’s leading car collectors. He is a long-time competitor in both modern and vintage racing and is a regular exhibitor and judge at Concours d’Elegance’ around the world. His cars have won over 100 awards over the years, including many…
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Keith’s Blog: Would You Sign Up for the SCM Expedition?
Would you sign up for the SCM Expedition? I watched with admiration and envy as the Copperstate 1000 added an off-road component. The Copperstate Overland is a six-day, five-night romp through the wilds of Arizona. A fully-supported luxury “glamping” moment, it is open to pre-1979 rigs, and limited to just a handful of participants —…
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SCM Live – August 6th
Who: Host Philip Richter and panelists Alec Cartio, Matt Crandall and Dean Laumbach What: Pick Six — SCM Live! Where: Wherever you are — it’s online via Zoom When: Thursday, August 6 at noon PST. This week, Alec Cartio, Matt Crandall and Dean Laumbach join guest host Philip Richter to take a look at current…
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SCM Live – July 30th
Who: Keith Martin, along with guests Jeff Zurschmeide, Somer Hooker, and John Nikas. What: What’s happening in the market today Where: Online with ZOOM When: July 30 2020, Noon PST Jeff Zurschmeide is a veteran of SCCA club racing, stock car racing, performance rally, and the Alcan 5000 Winter Rally. Z’s short list of must-do events…
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26. Christian Philippsen
Christian Philippsen is an international consultant specializing in classic cars and automotive design. He is regularly invited to judge at concours around the world including Pebble Beach. He is a Founding Member of The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Awards, a charter member of the International Chief Judge Advisory Group and has for…
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Keith’s Blog: Don’t Forget to Ask About the Keys
I’ve gotten spoiled by Bring a Trailer. One of the benefits of their bespoke listing format is that sellers have learned to be complete in their descriptions. If they are not, the BaT peanut gallery is sure to chime in. A case in point. A friend of mine recently purchased a 14-year-old BMW from a…
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25. David Gooding
David Gooding is the President and Founder of California-based Gooding & Company, the auction house acclaimed for selling the world’s most significant and valuable collector cars. The official auction house of the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Gooding & Company has hosted over a decade of world record-setting auctions at its three esteemed venues.…
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Keith’s Blog: Which Car for a Road Trip?
In just a few days, Bradley and I will be heading out for a 1,600-mile road trip. This journey is long overdue. It’s been almost two years since we threw our bags in the back of a car, put the top down and headed out from Portland. Our travel and vacation options are limited in…
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24. Winston Goodfellow
Winston Goodfellow lives by this credo: “If you love what you do, how can it be considered work?” Over the past three decades his words and photos have appeared in more than 60 publications on several continents, and he has authored 15 books and private commission monographs. His last treatise, the critically acclaimed “Ferrari…
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Keith’s Blog: This Week a Ferrari Got Away!
Last week it was a 1975 Citroën DS23 that I backed off on. It sold for $37,800. This week’s temptation was a 2003 Ferrari 456M GTA. Matt Crandall at the Avant-Garde Collection is constantly getting in the way of my attempts be a thoughtful, patient collector. I asked him to handle some of the title work…