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.

HHI Motoring Festival Names 2014 Pinnacle & Honored Collectors

The 2014 Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance will include major international names in automotive collecting and racing when the event returns for its 13th annual celebration Oct. 24 – Nov. 2. Among those names are esteemed collectors Joseph and Margie Cassini and William and Christine Snyder, selected […]

This Week’s Classic Mystery Photo

  “Other than the half mile turning radius, the cornering is fantastic.” — Richard Morrison   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 […]

This Week’s Classic Mystery Photo

“And you thought that your dog’s tail was a problem for knocking things over!” — Jack Habart 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 […]

Italian Greats Swell the Ranks at RM Monaco

Recent highlights at RM’s upcoming Monaco sale on May 10 include a 1956 Maserati 450S Prototype, a 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/C, a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Pinin Farina Cabriolet Series I, a 1967 Ferrari 330 GTS and a 2006 Ferrari 575 GTZ by Zagato. Staged during the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique weekend, […]

This Week’s Classic Mystery Photo

“Spinal Tap’s Monster Truck roars into town!” — fuzzydice 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 […]

Countdown to Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach

Barrett-Jackson‘s annual Palm Beach sale is just around the corner. The Florida auction takes place April 11-13. Among the featured early headliners are a 2005 Ford GT with 929 miles, a 1970 Plymouth Superbird with 440 Six Pack and a 1935 Packard Model 1207 convertible coupe. View all the current consignments here.

American Muscle Comes to Dan Kruse San Antonio

This Saturday, March 29, Dan Kruse Classics‘ San Antonio sale gets underway. There will be a broad selection of American muscle, including a 1971 Dodge Challenger with 340 V8 (pictured), a 1970 Plymout Road Runner with new 440 Six Pack, a 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 fastback with blueprinted 302 […]

This Week’s Classic Mystery Photo

“Meanwhile on the Madoff estate…” — Adam Petrey 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 […]

Meet Keith Martin at Desert Concorso

Keith Martin will join Desert Concorso as Master of Ceremonies at this weekend’s inaugural event. Martin has been the emcee for sister event Concorso Italiano for 14 years. Also joining the Desert Concorso as co-Master of Ceremonies will be famed automotive historian and writer Michael Lynch. Lynch, who has authored several […]

Record $20.7m Total at Auctions America Fort Lauderdale

Auctions America had its most successful performance to date in South Florida this past weekend, generating $20,778,250 in total sales with 72% of all lots sold (355/493) at its 12th annual Fort Lauderdale auction. The high sale was a 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra at $825,000. With memorabilia included, the total […]