For the first time in four years, I’ll be in Monterey. I’m going to keep an abbreviated schedule this year, arriving on Wednesday in time for our annual SCM contributor’s meet-up, and departing Saturday morning. I’ll be bringing my son Bradley with me, and he is all agog about seeing […]
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2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Special Edition S/N JTEBU4BF8DK163278. 70,000 miles. “4.0-Liter 1GR-FE V6, 5-speed automatic transmission, dual-range transfer case, locking rear differential, Cement Gray paint, black-and-gray cloth upholstery, 16-inch TRD alloy wheels, Bilstein front shocks, rear air-bag suspension system, Trail Teams Special Edition, aftermarket front bumper, brush guard, […]
The Kumbaya Corvette
You could hear the screech of the A/C compressor belt up and down Main Street. Forty classic cars were lined up for the start of the concours wine tour. Now in its 49th year, the Forest Grove Concours d’Elegance is the oldest concours in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1973, […]
Shading the Truth
A 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster was produced in an unusual color called Fantasy Yellow, or Fantasiegelb. It was the sixth 300SL to be equipped with disc brakes and was featured by the factory at the 1961 Geneva Motor Show. For unknown reasons, the car was repainted red shortly afterward. Its […]
Grace, Space and Pace
Jaguar ended production of the immortal E-type in 1974. Its immediate successor, the 1975–95 XJS, was neither as pretty nor as fun to drive. When the XK8 coupe debuted in 1996, it had styling that once again evoked Jaguar’s sporting heritage. But arguably, it wasn’t until 2005 when a truly […]
Keith’s Blog: Belts and Suspension
My son Bradley and I have just finished another classic car tour weekend. We were participating in the Northwest Classic Car Challenge, hosted by the Alfa Romeo Owners of Oregon. Restoration shop Vintage Underground were the primary sponsors. There were a nice mix of classic and modern cars in this […]
Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight #66 – Jake O’Gorman – Car Specialist at RM Sotheby’s
The road to Monterey continues, as Sports Car Market Magazine’s Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight, sits down with RM Sotheby’s Jake O’Gorman. He and Host Darin Roberge recap LeMans and Carrara Collection results and dive into their incredible catalog of Car Week 2023 offerings. WATCH ON YOUTUBE OR LISTEN ON ALL […]
Keith’s Blog: The As-Delivered Corvette Bootie
My son Bradley is now in his second month of ownership of his 1982 Collector’s Edition Chevrolet Corvette. His immersion into the world of Sharks continues. For 1980-82 third-generation Corvettes, the National Corvette Restorer’s Society has a judging and restoration manual that has well over 300 pages. With SCMer and […]
Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight #65 – Hans Wurl – Specialist at Gooding & Co
On this week’s episode of Sports Car Market Magazine’s Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight, Gooding & Company’s Hans Wurl returns to recap their Mark Smith Estate Auction Sale, talk differences between a couple of significant Ferraris, announce early offerings for the company’s return to London and preview their incredible Monterey Car […]
East Bound and Down
SCM’s editorial staff has plenty of opportunity to get out of the office over the course of the year. You’ll find us following the action in Scottsdale, on the concours lawn at Amelia Island, and dashing from event to event during Monterey Car Week. But our favorite annual outing is […]