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 […]
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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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Bill and Jane Warner Named “Hagerty Grand Marshals” for 2022 SCM 1000 Classic Tour
Bill and Jane Warner, founders of the award-winning Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, established in 1996 and now known as “The Amelia,” have been named Hagerty Grand Marshals for Sports Car Market Magazine’s 2022 SCM 1000 Classic. The SCM 1000 Classic is a 1000-mile tour on Oregon’s scenic two-lane roads for […]
Former RM Sotheby’s Execs Launch New Collector Car Auction Company
Former RM Sotheby’s President Kenneth Ahn will head up a new collector car auction company, called “Broad Arrow Group,” which will be announced later today. Its roster of executives and specialists mostly come from RM Sotheby’s. Ahn will serve as Chief Executive Officer, with founding members Barney Ruprecht (Senior Car […]
SCM Award Winners at Concorso Italiano 2021
We enjoyed attending the 2021 Concorso Italiano on August 14 and were honored to present several SCM awards to Alfa Romeo owners at the show this year with cooperation from the Alfa Romeo Owners Club. The SCM judging team was organized by chief judge Michael Wiliams to include Chris Bright, […]