Author: Tony Piff

Tony has long trumpeted the virtues of collecting Japanese cars. His daily driver is a 1970 Toyota Hilux — the one with the turn signals on top of the fenders. His popular “Rising Sun” column keeps a pulse on the J-tin market.

Historic Tony Shooshani Ferrari Collection Will Sell at Gooding & Co. Scottsdale

Gooding & Company has consigned an array of Ferraris from renowned Beverly Hills collector Tony Shooshani for their Scottsdale auction, taking place January 29–30. From the legendary 250 GTs of the 1960s to the track-bred supercars of the 1990s and 2000s, this collection showcases the evolution in form, function, and performance […]

Going To The Sun Rally Announces Dates and Route

Going To The Sun Rally, the Montana-based vintage car rally, hosts its 12th annual event September 6–11, 2016. The five-day drive will start and finish in Whitefish, MT, and travel more than 1,200 miles through Idaho and British Columbia. The rally will visit the B.C. towns of Revelstoke and Nelson, and spend two […]

1962 Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet Selling at Bonhams London

Bonhams expects a 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Series II cabriolet to fetch $1.5m–$1.8m when it comes to market in London on December 6. Other heavy hitters on offer include a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing ($1.5m–$2m), a 1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre tourer ($610k–$760k) and a 1964 Aston Martin DB5 coupe […]

1991 Jaguar XJ 220 Offered at Silverstone’s NEC Classic Motor Show Sale

Silverstone predicts a 1991 Jaguar XJ 220 showing just 5,782 miles will bring between $455k and $530k at the NEC Classic Motor Show Sale. The auction takes place November 14–15 in Birmingham, U.K. Other notable lots include a 1992 Ferrari 512 TR, a 1956 Porsche 356A cabriolet and a 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante with manual transmission. View all […]

100 No-Reserve Cars at Leake Dallas

No fewer than 100 cars will sell without reserve at Leake’s Dallas sale, taking place November 20–22. No-reserve highlights include a 1963 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint, a 1967 Bentley T1 and a 1967 Nissan Patrol. View all the no-reserve lots here. View the full run list here.

Meet Keith Martin at Keno Brothers’ “Rolling Sculpture”

SCM Publisher Keith Martin is going to New York City for The Keno Brothers‘ “Rolling Sculpture” auction. Martin will attend the preview and symposium on Wednesday, November 18, and the auction on Thursday, November 19. The symposium is titled “At the Crossroads of Art, Engineering and Technology, the Many Facets of […]

Meet Keith Martin and Donald Osborne at Desert Concorso

Sports Car Market Publisher Keith Martin and Editor at Large Donald Osborne return to Desert Concorso as co-emcees on November 15. The sale takes place in Palm Springs, CA. To learn more, buy tickets or register your car, visit www.desertconcorso.com. The award classes for Desert Concorso 2015 are: Best All-around […]