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22. John Kruse
John Kruse is the Co-Owner of World Wide Auctioneers. He grew up in the auction industry, refining his skills at some of the biggest auction companies in the country. As a buyer, seller, consultant, and auctioneer, he has been actively involved with vintage motorcars and collection management for his entire life, combining an exhaustive…
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Keith’s Blog: The Uber Rollback Program
Three strikes and you’re out. That’s been my philosophy with old cars for some time. Recognizing that a car that comes into the SCM Collection may not have been used regularly, I anticipate a period of unreliability as they are put into service. However, our 1965 Volvo is testing my patience. When it first arrived,…
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21. Carl Bomstead
Carl Bomstead is a Contributing Editor to Sports Car Market and their automobilia specialist. He has judged at numerous events including Amelia Island, Keels and Wheels, Boca Raton, and Audrain. He has been a judge at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance for the past 24 years. Carl is also a Classic Car Club of…
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Keith’s Blog: A Father’s Day Trifecta
I celebrated Father’s Day in car-guy style. In one day, my 13-year-old son Bradley and I drove special cars from three different eras. We started by taking the 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider Veloce out of storage. My good friend Neil D’Autremont has been managing the SCM cars. The car was on the button. I’ve…
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20. John Draneas
John Draneas is a true car guy. He collects, he races, and he cleans them and tries a little maintenance every now and then. His law practice focuses on business and tax planning, primarily for closely-held businesses and their owners with an emphasis in all areas of income taxation, estate planning, tax controversies, and…
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Keith’s Blog: Finding New Experiences in Paris — and with Cars
When my daughter Alexandra and I go to Paris, our dinner the first night is always at Le Relais de l’Entrecôte. It’s a European chain that is known for its steak and fries (frites) — and its savory green-tinged steak sauce. Your only choices are how you want your meat prepared, and which wine you…
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19. Jon Shirley
Jon Shirley is long time and enthusiastic classic car collector. He was an active vintage racer for 20 years, has driven in rallies around the world, and has won a multitude of concours awards in both the USA and Europe including Best of Show at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Jon worked with Tandy Corporation…
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Keith’s Blog: It’s All About the Suspension
As we shuffle the SCM car collection, one thing has become evident. With an old car, the most important thing you can do is make sure its suspension is in top shape. By their nature, sports cars that are now a half-century old have not had easy lives. In addition to being driven hard, nearly…
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18: McKeel Hagerty
McKeel Hagerty is the CEO and driving force behind Hagerty, the world’s largest membership, insurance and media organization for enthusiast vehicle owners. He is an in-demand speaker on leadership and business success, and a trusted automotive voice for major print and broadcast media. McKeel is the former Board Chairman for YPO, a global leadership…
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Keith’s Blog: Grit at the Core
I watched a solitary jogger run down S.W. Clay Street this morning. He was wearing a mask. The streets were empty. On this past Friday night, Portland, Oregon was filled with a cacophony of sirens and popping sounds. Unaware of the civil unrest, I had just driven the SCM 1971 Jaguar E-type back from a…