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.

Blue-Chip Ferraris Benefit British Lifeboat Charity

A 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB and a 1967 275 GTB/4 will sell at H&H Classics‘ October sale in Duxford, U.K., with proceeds benefiting the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. The late British V12 Ferrari collector Richard Colton requested that the money raised from the sale of his cars be used […]

1951 Simca Abarth Supercharged Cabriolet at Dragone Westport

Notable Etceterinis at Dragone’s May 30 sale in Westport, CT include a 1951 Simca Abarth supercharged cabriolet (Dragone estimate: $400k–$500k) and a 1974 Ferrari 246 GTS Dino ($425k–$475k). A 1964 Pontiac Banshee XP-833 concept car is expected to fetch $600k–$650k. View all the consignments here.

1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Cal Spyder Leads Villa Erba Offerings

Seventeen Ferraris lead RM Sotheby’s May 23 Villa Erba sale in Cernobbio, Italy. Headliners include a 1961 250 GT SWB California Spyder by Scaglietti (RM Sotheby’s estimate: $12.5m–$14.8m), a 1960 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione by Scaglietti (estimate available on request) and a 1952 212 Export Barchetta ($6.2m–$8m). View all the […]

Help The Petersen Restore This Three-Wheeled 1948 Davis

The Petersen Automotive Museum needs to raise $30,000 to restore this 1948 Davis Divan back to its original glory. The Davis — one of 17 built — is one of only a handful of cars ever built in Los Angeles. To read more about the car, watch videos, make your […]

Keith Martin Receives The Lee Iacocca Award

The Gunnison Car Club has selected Sports Car Market Publisher Keith Martin for The Lee Iacocca Award. The award recognizes outstanding classic car enthusiasts and is given for “dedication to excellence in perpetuating an American automotive tradition.” Previous recipients include Arturo Keller, Sam Posey, Denise McCluggage, Lawrence Auriana, David Gooding, Al Unser […]

Countdown to the Aston Martin Works Sale

Bonhams’ annual all-Aston-Martin sale returns to Newport Pagnell, U.K. this Saturday, May 9. High-dollar headliners include a 1961 DB4 Series II sports saloon (pictured, Bonhams estimate: $980k–$1.1m), a 1967 DB6 Mk I Volante ($1m–$1.1m) and a 1969 DB6 Mk I Vantage sports saloon ($380k–$450k). View all the consignments here.

$54m Total and 100% Sell-through at the Andrews Collection Sale

RM Sotheby’s set a new record for a private automobile collection auction on May 2, generating a remarkable $53,887,585 with 100% of all lots sold at its sale of the Paul and Chris Andrews Collection in Fort Worth, TX. The result of more than 15 years of dedicated and meticulous […]

Share Your Carrozzeria Touring Stories

The 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance will honor Designs by Carrozzeria Touring, and we’d like to hear about your experiences in a car with a Touring body. Please keep your thoughts to 100 words or less. We’ll publish several reader Carrozzeria Touring stories in our 11th Annual Insider’s Guide to […]

1955 Moretti 1200S Offered at Worldwide’s Houston Classic

Big-money headliners at Worldwide Auctioneers’ Houston Classic Auction on April 25 include a 1955 Moretti 1200S (Worldwide estimate: $750,000–$950,000), a 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Edition ($400,000–$500,000) and a 1959 Porsche 356A 1600S Convertible D ($210,000–$230,000). The sale takes place alongside the Concours d’Elegance of Texas. View all the consignments […]