I love movies about cars, racing, real events, real people and lots of drama. I’m also old enough to remember Dad taking me and my brothers to see “On Any Sunday” at the theater when we were children living in Southern California. That movie, directed and produced by Bruce Brown, […]
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A Rose By Any Other Name
On the surface, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (now Stellantis) had a great idea for a new lightweight 2-seat sports car. The 2012 co-development agreement with Mazda that led to the 2017–20 Fiat 124 Spider was originally intended to produce a new Alfa Romeo model. However, its CEO, the late Sergio Marchionne, […]
Keith’s Blog: Reserve or No Reserve at Online Auction?
I’ve been watching a variety of online chats about selling strategies for online auctions. They revolve around whether it is better to list a car with a reserve (a minimum price that must be met or the car doesn’t sell) or no reserve (the highest bid takes the car, no […]
Breaking News: Stolen $23m Alfa Romeo 8C Recovered
SCM has learned that the stolen 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Spyder that was the subject of the February 2023 “Legal Files” has been found. The car was located in a warehouse in North Carolina along with about 15 other stolen vehicles, according to a knowledgeable source. SCM is […]
Keith’s Blog: Creating a Legacy, One Pound of Air at a Time
In a short period, my son Bradley’s access to the SCM fleet have made him a favorite of his cohorts at Lincoln High School, where he is a sophomore. He is the founder and president of the first car club in the history of the school, “The Cardinals Car Club.” […]
Keith’s Blog: My New Year’s Resolution
I bought my first car the day I turned 16, hours after I passed my driving test. (I was first in line when the DMV opened at 8 a.m.) I still think the $30 I spent for the Bug Eye Sprite with no first or reverse gear was “above market.” […]
Keith’s Blog: 3,000 Miles in the Mercedes
Last Sunday was brisk and sun-lit. We decided to exercise our 1972 Mercedes 250C. I keep a log for all my cars. I discovered it had been six weeks since we last drove it. It took six to eight pumps on the throttle before it would fire up. The Webers […]
A Rare Rotary Comes Around
1972 Mazda RX-2 Coupe S/N S122A104481. 64,000 miles. “Replacement 1.1-liter rotary engine, 4-speed manual transmission, Herschel Orange paint, black vinyl upholstery, 13-inch widened steel wheels, front disc brakes, shortened springs, Panhard bar, Craig AM/FM radio, original purchase order.” Condition: 2. SOLD AT $34,650. Bring a Trailer, 11/9/23. The RX-2 was […]
Fantasy Meets Reality
As I wrote about in the October 2023 issue, my son Bradley got his driver’s license last summer. As a “safe and sane” first car, we decided on a 1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector’s Edition. It was probably more my fantasy than his, but the right car at the right price […]
As the Escrow Flies …
“Harry” and “Sally” are longtime Irish car collectors. At 78, Harry hasn’t given up on cars, and ended up being the high bidder in an online auction on Car & Classic. The prize was a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 220A cabriolet that hammered sold at a bid of €112,100 (about $123k). What […]