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.

Cars & Coffee at Amelia Island Concours Set For Saturday, March 8

The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance invites you to spend your Saturday morning at their second annual Cars & Coffee at the Concours. The free event, presented by Heacock Classic Car Insurance, will be held Saturday, March 8th on the fairways of The Golf Club of Amelia Island at the Ritz-Carlton. […]

Amelia Island Catalog Roundup

The Amelia Island auctions are just around the corner. Here is our catalog roundup: RM’s Amelia Island digital catalog is now available to view online. Among the important consignments is a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Series II cabriolet (RM estimate: $1.5m–$1.8m). The RM sale takes place March 8. Gooding & […]

Bonhams Partners With Mercedes; New Auction at M-B Museum

On 12 July 2014, Bonhams’ Mercedes-Benz Sale will feature a choice selection of some 40 motorcars from the renowned German marque’s long history. The modern engineering giant that is Daimler, manufacturing Mercedes-Benz motor vehicles, can trace its automotive roots back to 1886 when Carl Benz patented his pioneering Motorwagen, and […]

This Week’s Classic Mystery Photo

“This year, a standard candy cane on my Christmas tree just won’t cut it.” — Erik Olson, via Facebook 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 […]

First Look: The Amelia Island Star Cars

Anticipation is building for the Amelia Island auctions. Here is quick look at the some of the featured early consignments: Gooding & Company’s auction takes place March 7. Among the star cars is a 1956 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America (pictured above; Gooding estimate: $1.25m-$1.55m). View all the Gooding consignments here. The RM […]

This Week’s Classic Mystery Photo

“Last time I EVER back into a fire hydrant” — 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 caption. […]

This Week’s Classic Mystery Photo

“Last time I drink THAT stuff….”— 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 caption. Each week’s winner will […]

Get Your Tickets to the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Now

  Tickets to the 2014 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance are now on sale. Online ticket sales will end at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Order your tickets here. Four days of festivities get underway on Thursday, March 6 with shopping, auctions, art and dining, all leading up to the […]

305 Cars Sell for $79m in Paris

The final results from Paris are trickling in. Here are the preliminary numbers: A 1955 Jaguar D-type (pictured above) was the most expensive car of the week. It sold at RM for $4,947,798. Of 52 consignments, RM sold 41 (79%), for an overall total of $23,571,761. Read more at rmauctions.com. […]

Mecum Kissimmee Totals $62.7m

Mecum‘s mammoth Kissimmee sale has drawn to a close, and the results are in. 1,759 vehicles sold out of 2,576 offered, and overall sales totaled $62,729,344. A 1971 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda was the high sale at $604,800. Despite nationwide weather conundrums resulting in thousands of cancelled flights throughout the Northeast […]