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.

First 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Auctioned For Charity

Rick Case Alfa Romeo has announced that they are taking delivery of the first 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C in the United States and will donate the mid-engine supercar for a live charity auction. The auction takes place at the 55th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show on October 30. “We’re thrilled […]

$1.1m V16 Cadillac Roadster Leads RM’s Strongest Performance in Hershey

  RM Auctions celebrated the annual AACA Eastern Division Fall Meet October 9–10 with its best Hershey performance to date: $14,074,250 in total sales with a very strong 93% of all lots sold. Top seller was John Moir Jr.’s 1930 Cadillac V-16 Roadster at $1,100,000. Generated by the sale of 157 […]

Buy High, Sell Low — The Keith Martin Audio Interview

Find out Keith Martin’s secrets to buying high, spending too much and selling low in this 30-minute exclusive interview with Mark Greene of CarsYeah.com. Martin talks about Sports Car Market was founded, how at its darkest moment he tried to sell it for $1,500 with no takers, and how the […]

This Week’s Classic Mystery Photo

The monthly Mystery Photo has been an SCM tradition for 25 years. Each week, we’ll share one of our “greatest hits” photos from the past and give you a chance to provide a new witty and provocative caption. Each week’s winner will be announced in the Newsletter. Share your caption […]

This Week’s Classic Mystery Photo

“And here, ladies and gentlemen, we have Ron Popeil’s latest gadget, the Pedestrian-O-Matic” — jcblankjr The monthly Mystery Photo has been an SCM tradition for 25 years. Each week, we’ll share one of our “greatest hits” photos from the past and give you a chance to provide a new witty and […]

1934 Bugatti Type 51 Grand Prix Heads to Leake Dallas

  Leake Auction Company will sell a 1934 Bugatti Type 51 Grand Prix at their November 22 sale in Dallas, TX. The car was consigned from the John Ridings Lee collection and will be a part of Leake’s Platinum Series of cars. People have had a fascination with the Bugatti […]

RM’s Hershey Headliners

The featured cars at RM’s Hershey sale this weekend include a 1930 Cadillac V16 Sport Phaeton by Fleetwood (pictured above, RM estimate: $375k-$450k), a 1915 Stanley Model 820 12-passenger Mountain Wagon ($200k-$250k), and a 1958 AC Ace-Bristol ($225k-$300k). View all the consignments here.

Branson Presents “Toad,” an AC-engined 1951 Frazer Nash

An AC-engined 1951 Frazer Nash known as “Toad” and a 1963 AC Greyhound will cross the block at Branson‘s Fall auction.  The sale takes place October 17-18 at the Hilton-Branson Convention Center in Branson, MO. View an up-to-date list of the current consignments here.

This Week’s Classic Mystery Photo

“When the guy advertised the car as having an ‘aerodynamics kit,’ this is NOT what I expected!” — Mitch The monthly Mystery Photo has been an SCM tradition for 25 years. Each week, we’ll share one of our “greatest hits” photos from the past and give you a chance to […]

Meet Keith Martin at the Hilton Head Island Concours

The Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance returns to South Carolina October 24-November 2. SCM Publisher Keith Martin will serve as a concours judge and participate in Friday’s Motoring Festival Driving Tour. View the full event details here. Get tickets here.