Monterey Car Week is less than a month away. Have you checked out the lastest consignments? Here is a roundup of some very significant star cars: Gooding & Company has consigned a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder for their Pebble Beach auction (pictured above; Gooding & Company estimate: $16m–$18m). The […]
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.
Meet Keith Martin, Donald Osborne and Alex Martin-Banzer at Forest Grove
The Forest Grove Concours d ‘Elegance returns for its 43rd year on Sunday, July 19, on the historic, tree-shaded campus of Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR. Keith Martin and Donald Osborne return as co-emcees. Alex Martin-Banzer will serve as a concours judge. All three will participate in Saturday’s Tour […]
Du Pont Collection Joins “Preserving the Automobile” Auction
Bonhams has consigned a private collection of original racing, experimental, hot rod and stock automobiles from the prominent American family du Pont — a name synonymous with a chemical empire, a luxury automobile manufacturer, and America’s first motorcycle company. The property of Alexis “Lex” du Pont, son of motoring magnate E. […]
Auburns, Cords and Duesenbergs at RM Sotheby’s Motor City
A strong selection of pre-war heavy iron hits the market on July 25 at RM Sotheby’s Motor City sale in Plymouth, MI. Leading the notable consignments are a 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Dual-Cowl Phaeton (RM Sotheby’s estimate: $850k–$1.1m), a 1933 Packard Twelve Individual Custom Sport Phaeton ($400k–$450k) and a 1934 […]
Ferraris, Astons and Porsches at Artcurial Paris
Artcurial brings a strong assortment of European sports cars to their Paris sale on June 22. Leading the charge are a 1991 Ferrari F40 (Artcurial estimate: $1m–$1.25m), a 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS Touring ($785k–$1m) and a 1959 Aston Martin DB4 Series II coupe ($450k–$550k). View all the Paris consignments here.
No-Reserve 2004 Ferrari Enzo at Bonhams Goodwood
A 2004 Ferrari Enzo goes home to a new garage on June 26 at Bonhams’ Goodwood Festival of Speed sale. Bonhams predicts the no-reserve car will bring between $930k and $1.2m. Other big-money highlights include a 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster ($1.2m–$1.6m) and a 1963 Aston Martin DB4 Series V convertible […]
“What’s Collectible Now?” Register For the SCM Monterey Insider’s Seminar
It’s time to register for the 14th Annual SCM Monterey Insider’s Seminar. This seminar brings together market experts from around the world to discuss changes in the collector car market and predict what’s ahead. Topics include: Why Countach prices have exploded Why you should put a ’60s Chevy C-10 pickup next […]
The First Star Cars of Monterey
Monterey Car Week is two months away, but the star cars are already stacking up. Here is a roundup of some early consignments: RM has extended their Monterey sale to three days with the addition of a private collection referred to as “The Pinnacle Portfolio” (pictured). Cars in the collection […]
193-mile 2006 Ford GT Headlines Russo and Steele Newport Beach
A 2006 Ford GT with just 193 original miles crosses the block this weekend at Russo and Steele’s auction in Newport Beach, CA. The sale takes place June 5–7. Other notable headliners include a 1973 Ferrari 246 GTS Dino Spyder, a 1972 Ferrari 246 GT Dino coupe, and a 1956 […]
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 […]