I saved myself $63k this weekend. As I continue to explore the world of vintage manumatics, Porsche 911 Sportomatics have been on my radar. I’m willing to give up the third pedal, but not the satisfaction of manually selecting gears. Once unloved, Sportos now seem to be as ridiculously expensive […]
BREAKING NEWS: THE MOST VALUABLE CAR EVER SOLD! Peter Haynes, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for RM Sotheby’s visits to give us an exclusive, behind the scenes look at the recent world record breaking $143,000,000 sale of the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé. He and host Darin Roberge discuss, how it happened, why it happened, the incredible cause it benefits and what this […]
Last week I described Alfa Romeo Sprint Zagato S/N 001, the prototype. It was purchased by a local Alfa club member and is entered in the upcoming SCM1000. While the car is essentially complete and correct, it has been color-changed and lightly modified over the years. I asked whether you […]
This week, Buy, Sell, Hold: Spotlight focuses on Shelby American Collection Executive Director Steve Volk. Steve and host Darin Roberge discuss the collections inception, it’s direct relationship with Carroll Shelby, the incredible array of extraordinarily significant vehicles and memorabilia on display and how you can put a piece of Shelby history in your garage, while […]
At a recent Alfa club meeting here in Portland, a member unveiled the prototipo Sprint Zagato, S/N 001. He had purchased it in Italy and had it flown to the U.S. He will be driving it in the upcoming SCM 1000 along with other events. The car is handsome in […]
Three guys, a teenager and a dog. That’s what the passenger manifest looked like as we pulled the SCM Citroën out of the garage. A U.S. model 1971 DS21 Pallas, we bought it last year from SCMer Greg Long. A Citroën fanatic, he drove his DS21 cabriolet with us on […]
BREAKING NEWS – THE ARIZONA CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE IS BACK! Ed Winkler, Co-Director of the Arizona Concours d’Elegance visits to talk about the all-new upcoming 2023 show, the new and improved event site, layout, categories and cars and what it took to pull all of it together. Join us every Monday night at 7:00 EST for […]
I attended my first Barrett-Jackson auction 30 years ago, in 1992. There might have been one or two other people on the plane to Phoenix from Portland who were going to the auction. At that time, it was a relatively unknown event. When I arrived, I recall being stunned and […]
Buy, Sell, Hold returns this week with a spotlight on The MB Market Founder Blakley Leonard. Blakley and host Darin Roberge examine the origins of Blakley’s fascination with Mercedes-Benz, the development and current positioning of The MB Market, advantages of selling on a marque exclusive platform and The MB Market’s involvement in the upcoming SCM 100 […]
Buy, Sell, Hold returns this week with a spotlight on Sport and Specialty Restoration Owner John Saccameno. John and host Darin Roberge talk about past and present restorations, the future of the classic and collector service and restoration business and what you should and shouldn’t do when looking to have your new project restored. Join […]
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