There’s been a lot of discussion recently of original, restored and preserved collectible cars. Let me throw another set of trade terms into the pot: as-built versus modified. While I was once a stickler for the former, as my needs and the driving environment have changed, so have my thoughts […]
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Keith’s Blog: How I Bid Online, Part Two: Pulling the Trigger
Last week I noted that I always have a few cars on my watch list. At any given time, there will be a few marques I am following for no particular reason. Right now, it is Volvo 240s and Avantis. Let’s add to that Chevy Corvairs and Porsche Macans. Part […]
Keith’s Blog: The Daily Vroom Interview with SCM Publisher Keith Martin
TDV: Hi Keith, thanks for speaking with us at The Daily Vroom. What inspired you to create Sports Car Market, and how has it influenced the classic car market over the years? KM: My role model was the Ferrari Market Letter, founded by Gerald Roush. It was well-written, and he […]
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: Be Patient, Save $20k
We took our 1971 Mercedes 250C out for a drive yesterday. It was overcast with a little rain, but not terrible. Our destination was Backwoods Brewing Company, an independent brew pub in Carson, WA. It’s about 50 miles away in the Columbia Gorge, not far from the site of the […]
Muscle Memory
The 2003 model year was a rotten time to be a Pontiac enthusiast. Following the discontinuation of the longstanding F-body Firebird (and its Chevy Camaro twin) after the 2002 model year, Pontiac’s “We Build Excitement” slogan was no longer stated in the correct tense. With the Solstice and G8 still […]
Keith Martin Names Jeff Sabatini as First Editor-In-Chief of Sports Car Market Magazine
PORTLAND, Ore. (October 20, 2022) – Keith Martin, publisher of Sports Car Market Magazine, announced that Jeff Sabatini has been named the first editor-in-chief of the publication, effective immediately. Sabatini has been an automotive journalist for more than 25 years. His first stint with SCM was from 2003 to […]
Sports Car Market Partners with MB Market for SCM 1000 AMG Invitational
Sports Car Market magazine has partnered with Mercedes-exclusive auction site MB Market to sponsor the 2022 SCM 1000 AMG Invitational, June 19-24. The SCM 1000 AMG Invitational is an all-inclusive touring event featuring four days of driving on 1,000 miles of picturesque backroads surrounding Bend, OR. The event is limited […]
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