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.

This Week’s Classic Mystery Photo

“Modified pork-and-beans cans produce a unique but familiar exhaust note…” — Bob Cleveland 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 […]

“Race Through the Decades” Celebrates 60 Years of Ferrari in the U.S.A.

  On Sunday, October 12, Ferrari will commemorate its 60th Anniversary in the U.S. with “Race Through the Decades: 1954–2014,” a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for fans, collectors and owners alike to see one of the finest collections of classic and racing Ferraris ever assembled. Hosted on Rodeo Drive by Ferrari’s Chairman, […]

Maranello Rosso Ferraris Complete Bonhams Goodwood Revival Run List

  The annual Goodwood Revival will feature its largest-ever Bonhams auction, with 106 motor cars and 172 lots of automobilia. The sale takes place September 13 at Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester, U.K. Ten Ferraris plus 10 recently announced Abarths are included in the sale, completing Bonhams’ famed Maranello Rosso Collection consignment. […]

This Week’s Classic Mystery Photo

“Didn’t we take this to a Jimmy Buffett concert in 1997?” — Falconer Lomba 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 […]

1956 Ferrari 250 GT TdF and 1964 Shelby 289 Competition Cobra Headline RM London

  Two significant competition cars headline RM‘s annual London sale, taking place September 8 at Battersea Evolution: a 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione ‘Tour de France’ and a 1964 Shelby 289 Competition Cobra. These two competition greats lead a roster of more than 70 blue-chip automobiles at the exclusive […]

Corrected Dates For Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival

  The Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance will take place October 24 – November 2. Jaguar Is the Honored Marque for the 2014 Festival. With nearly 80 years since the SS Jaguar name first appeared, the marque has far-reaching appeal and a wide breadth of history. Both Motoring Festival venues […]

Final Results From Monterey: $428m

The six auctions of Monterey Car Week have released their official sales totals, and the numbers are the biggest we’ve ever seen: $428m for 828 cars sold, which averages out to $517k per car. That’s a 39% increase beyond the $308m of Monterey Car Week 2013 and a 28% higher […]

This Week’s Classic Mystery Photo

  “Fortunately the snow tires were easily mounted given the forecast threat of 4 inches of snow.” — capecodder   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 […]

Bonhams Sells Ferrari 250 GTO for $38m!

A Ferrari 250 GTO hammered sold for $34,650,000 at day one of Bonhams’ Quail Lodge sale. Including the 10% buyer’s premium, the GTO was $38,115,000. Today’s sale consisted of the 10-lot Maranello Rosso Collection. The Collection sold for a combined $65,945,000. About 100 more cars will cross the block on […]