Clik here to view.
Room to Run
BUY: 1986–91 BMW M3 (E30) The original is the M3 in its purest, original form, considered one of the best-handling cars of its era. It looks set to become the next Porsche Carrera RS 2.7 — a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Little Deutsche Coupe
Photo courtesy Cars & Bids After a rough patch in the 1980s, Ferdinand Piëch’s Audi was on a mission to go from a quirky all-wheel-drive Mercedes alternative to a bona-fide sport-luxury...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Down Memory Lane
Photo courtesy Rolex/Tom O’Neal SCMers pay tribute to the 75th Anniversary of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Miles Collier When I was a small person, my year used to revolve around events of...
View ArticleCrushed in the Computer
Dolly with photographic evidence that her beloved 1963 Porsche 356B actually exists How a collector’s pride and joy wound up being reported “junked” by a salvage company Dolly is a longtime Porsche...
View ArticleNo Pebble In Padua
Photo ©Rolex/Tom O’Neal Monterey Car Week is singular — no other car enthusiast event in the world can compare Over the past few years, it’s not been uncommon to hear event organizers in the U.S....
View ArticleHeroes of the Forest
Heroes of the Forest: The Complete History of the Pebble Beach Road Race By Mark R. Brinker, MarkRoberts Publishing LLC, August 2026, $495 This is one of those automotive books where the scale of the...
View ArticleYou Write We Read
“Josh Jacquot’s article led us on a journey of great cars, humor, a bit of frustration, good advice and sadness. It really touched me because losing a parent is so tough.” Family Affairs I just wanted...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Neat Stuff
A Watch Fit for 007 Everyone’s favorite fictional British spy, James Bond, wore a Breitling Top Time chronograph watch as he piloted an Aston Martin DB5 in the 1965 film “Thunderball.” Now, Breitling...
View ArticleClik here to view.
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
The Suits Win Again It was intended as one of the first steps in his personal plan to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Chevrolet, an enduring obsession for Zora Arkus-Duntov. He had participated there...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mystery Photo
Photo submitted by Leslie Dreist WINNER Airbnb now delivers! — Mark Horner, Cibolo, TX RUNNER-UP From the pages of Popular Mechanics: “Build your own Greyhound Scenicruiser!” — Al Nelson, Pentwater,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Keith’s Blog: Ogden or Bust
At 8 a.m. on Monday, September 21, we will be at the Lewis and Clark rest stop just outside of Portland. There, we will join up with a group of Alfas coming from Seattle, lead by SCMer and road trip...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Keith’s Blog: Fakes and Awards, Continued
Last week we talked about the 25th annual Collector Car and Boat Show in Lake Oswego, OR. There were 200 cars and boats and 5,000 spectators. Best Open Car was awarded to a beautifully presented Beck...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Keith’s Blog: A Day of Cars and Boats
Last Sunday, the 25th annual Collector Car and Boat Show was held in Lake Oswego, Oregon. That’s a suburb of Portland and about fifteen minutes from my condo. It is organized by the nonprofit Oswego...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Keith’s Blog: Monterey Postscript
I gave myself an assignment for this year’s Monterey Car Week. While I am familiar with the term “influencer,” I have never actually followed any. So while I monitored the goings-on in Monterey on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Alfanomics
Photos courtesy Bring a Trailer The Alfa Romeo 164 is an affordable and stylish Italian sport-sedan experience Ask car enthusiasts who built the first mass-produced sport sedan and most will give...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Beach Bummer
Sometimes the worst vehicles create the best memories A wiggle of the temperature gauge caught my eye as the SUV sauntered into the sand. Did I see it move, slightly, off the comfortable middle point...
View ArticleClik here to view.
1936 Cord Experimental Berline
FRONT 3/4 VIEW The too-high, too-straight hood terminates in a narrow and painfully undistinguished two-part grille, topped by a spindly-looking sculpture of no apparent merit. The transaxle gearbox...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Evolution-ary Collecting
Photo courtesy Cars & Bids BUY: 2003–15 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Mitsubishi’s racing aspirations were part of its DNA from inception. Seduced by the World Rally Championship (WRC) series, it...
View ArticleAccidents Happen
What to do if your collector car is involved in a crash Every time you drive your collector car, you are taking the risk that it might be involved in a crash. No matter how careful you are, things...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mystery Photo
Photo submitted by Don Rose Winner: Sometimes a dry desert car still shows signs of being left out too long. — James S. Eubanks, Marietta, GA Runner-up: “Alfa Romeo Spider for sale. Body good. Tires...
View Article
![[-100%] Commodity Intelligence – (Android Apps)](http://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/j67-qJvmnn4xnVlYVZ9ZhtZUJIgwjKekJGoKQT6D1KHcWGZxtQaFroummEvwV17na7tyh1pGbbeWCRdWtTKqeg=w950-h950)