It's going to be a big weekend in the Northwest with a Bonhams & Butterfields auction at Tacoma's Le May Automobile Museum on Saturday, and the Kirkland Concours d'Elegance in Kirkland on Sunday, emceed by Publisher Martin and actor Ed Herrmann. SCM will have booths at both events, so come along and say hello.

You didn't have to be a millionaire to come home with a car from Monterey this year, with a handful selling for credit card money. Here are the Ten Cheapest Cars from Monterey 2009. Comment at the SCM Blog.

Every week, SCM will bring you a collection of four vintage cars currently for sale at eBay Motors. Don't get sniped! Place your bids today.

Keith Martin and eBay Motors have teamed up to create the only completely sales-based (as compared to opinion-based) collector car price guide. This week's featured search is the 1969-76 Triumph TR6.

TR6s are a perennial entry-level collector car. A robust drivetrain and good aftermarket parts supply has kept more than a few on the road. Of course, they rust everywhere, so good ones bring a premium. The CCPT now has over 1,600 TR6s for you to cruise through.

If you've got a Springfield Silver Ghost, especially an open one with original coachwork, sit on it. These cars have been undervalued, in my opinion, and could make market gains in the next five years. Comment at the SCM Blog.

Not everything that crossed the block in Monterey had four wheels. From August 14-16, MidAmerica Auctions hosted the first-ever motorcycle auction at Pebble Beach, where 27 of 83 bikes sold for a $547,562 total. High sale was a 1912 Flying Merkel VS at $98,100. See the complete 2009 results here.

The first WO Bentley and the one with the longest production run, the 3 Liter remains surprisingly affordable, provided you can think in six figures. The "Red Label" Speed model lasted until 1929, and there were other less sporting variants with green and blue labels made in longer wheelbases, and even ungainly sedan bodies. Read here about the one that recently sold for $257,255. Comment at the SCM Blog.

S/N 0315AL. 1 of 12. Beautifully restored in original color. Interesting history. 330 running gear. Great event car. $445,000. Fantasy Junction, sales@fantasyjunction.com; www.fantasyjunction.com. 510.653.7555. (CA)

For a limited time only, you can pre-order your copy of Keith Martin's Guide to Car Collecting, 2nd Edition, and be among the first to get one when they arrive from our printer this month. PRE-ORDERS END FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11th at Midnight PST. Order now!

Motorbooks International has asked us to create a new edition of our most popular book, with new articles, a new layout, and new updated auction prices to reflect the changing market. Keith Martin's Guide to Car Collecting, 2nd Edition, will be your one-stop resource for collecting, with everything from the top 1,000 prices of collectible cars to collector car legal advice to picking out your best first Ferrari or Porsche. It's a must-read, which is why the first edition sold out.

We are currently offering a very limited number of signed and numbered copies for $45 (which includes an instant digital download), as well as the unsigned copy for $30 (both prices include shipping).

On September 4, Kruse International asked you not to live like a king, but to live like THE KING. The company offered fractional ownership in Elvis's Palm Springs estate, which had been granted by the city with a commercial business license. That means fractional new owners can host corporate retreats, weddings, tours, Elvis look-alike parties, or any other business venture that would suit the 5,500 square-foot home.

SCM has sold well over a thousand downloadable Keith Martin Buyer's Guides at $12.95. For a limited time, the entire library of Buyer's Guides, full of unique features like period road tests and contemporary value guides, can be yours for just $8.95 each. Use Promo Code BG09 at checkout for your discount.

Everything from E-type Jaguars to Corvette Sting Rays are just a click away, and we are adding new titles all the time. Here is a complete listing.

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