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The SCM Volvo Could Be Yours!
We’ve spent more than two years and thousands of dollars fully developing and sorting out the SCM 1967 Volvo 122S “Amazon.” It’s now for sale on eBay. We purchased it from noted Volvo racer Jim Perry; it had been his personal car, and he took it on some hot laps at Road America. It came…
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Jim’s Blog: War Jeep in the Barn
My brother-in-law Cameron is a high school teacher here in Oregon, and the school where he works owns some land that includes a run-down house and a big yard. The school uses the house to store stuff — chairs, desks, lawn equipment, etc — but some of the original owners’ things are still around, seemingly…
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Should the Alfa Spider be Restored for Concours or Driving?
Here’s a quick update on the 1965 Giulia Spider Veloce. It went to Alfa guru Bill Gillham for some rust repair in the rockers and trunk a few months ago. As he disassembled the car, he found corrosion in nearly every nook and cranny. While the car looked good at first glance, it actually bent…
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Keels and Wheels Gives Back
There are many ways to measure the success of a concours. They range from number of entries to spectator counts to the elegance of the cars. But there is one element that I think outshines the rest – how much money is raised for charity. Those who have cars entered at concours are likely to…
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A Tail of Two Auburns: The First Kiawah Island Motoring Festival Concours
Kiawah Island, located 25 miles southwest of Charleston, SC, was settled in 1670 by British colonists. In 1974, the Kuwaiti Investment Corporation decided to fund the development of the 13.4-square-mile island. It has since become a nationally recognized nature conservancy. While the Kuwaitis have since sold their investment, the island continues to focus on…
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Jim’s Blog: Three Cars to Buy Right Now
The classic car market is always on the move, and as interests change, so do values. So with that, here are three cars I’d recommend buying right now, and why: 1. 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra This was the last year of the Fox body, and the first for SVT’s Cobra package. That makes…
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What would we do without French cars?
Bugatti, Delahaye, Delage. These names are almost synonymous with “Best of Show” at prestigious concours all over the world. The 12th Annual La Jolla Concours d’Elegance was no exception. Best of show was awarded to Ken and Ann Smith’s 1936 Delahaye Type 135 Competition Disappearing Top Convertible. Its coachwork was, as you might expect,…
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Jim’s Blog: Sights from the Portland Swap Meet
With thousands of parts spread out over what seems like sprawling square miles of space, the dueling Portland-area swap meets — the Portland Swap Meet and the PIR Swap Meet, both taking place the same weekend every April — have literally everything you’ll ever need for your project. This year I wasn’t on the…
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The Three Cars I Should Have Bought Last Weekend
This was my fifth year at the Auctions America sale at the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center. Each time, I have been shooting episodes for “What’s My Car Worth?” – our new season begins May 12 on Velocity. The inventory at Auctions America Fort Lauderdale is always an engaging mix of the eclectic and the commonplace…
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Hitting the Road for Spring Car Season
Bradley and I just returned from spring break in California. We saw Legoland and Universal Studios, and we even crossed the border for a car show in Tijuana. Now it’s time to hit the road again. Spring car season is here, which means I’ve got places to go and people to see. I’m on my way to Auctions America Fort…
