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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2018 II
Pretty, Fast I Manufacturers of automobiles learned early that there was a market for cars that allowed the driver to “choose the people who pass” them. A Rolls-Royce might appeal to prestige car buyers on the basis of quiet operation, … Continue reading
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Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance 2018
The Best of the Best – I All right, we’ll admit we’ve never been to Villa d’Este or Amelia Island, but we will defer to the opinions of the vast pool of automotive journalists who are paid to know this … Continue reading
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Tagged Alfa Romeo, Auburn, Automobiles, Automobilia, Automotive Design, Automotive Engineering, Best in Show, Cadillac, Cadillac V16, Car Collecting, Car Culture, Car Shows, Chrysler 300, Chrysler 300E, Classic cars, Concours, Duesenberg, Events, Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, Imperial, Lincoln, Loncon Continental MarkIII, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz EQ Silver Arrow, Monterey, Packard, Packard Caribbean, Pebble Beach Concours, Pebble Beach Tour d'Elegance, Petersen Automotive Museum, photos, Pictures, Rolls-Royce, Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Tucker, Tucker 48
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Concorso Italiano 2018
Pretty Italian Cars We say this almost every year, but if you like Alfa Romeos, De Tomasos, Ferraris, Fiats, Isos, Lamborghinis, Lancias, Maseratis and the “etceterinis” of italian motorsport, you won’t find more of them in one place than at … Continue reading
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Tagged Alfa 6C 2300, Alfa Romeo, Alfa Romeo 4C, Alfa Romeo Quadrifiglio, Automobiles, Automobilia, Automotive Design, Automotive Engineering, Car Collecting, Car Shows, Classic cars, Concours, De Tomaso, De Tomaso Pantera, Events, Ferrari, Ferrari 348, Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer, Ferrari Daytona, Ferrari Testarossa, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Mursielago, Lancia, Lancia Stratos, Maserati, Maserati Ghibli, Monterey, photos, Pictures, Sports-Racing Cars
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Pebble Beach Concours 2017
Third Sunday in August Any car buff worth his or her Bonneville Salt has few items on a bucket list more important, and if done right more enjoyable, than at least one chance to attend the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. … Continue reading
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The Italians Again
Seaside, California Hosts the Concorso Italiano Even at a time when many young people are more interested in having the latest electronic teat to latch onto than they are in getting a driver’s license, you might be surprised how many … Continue reading
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Grand National Roadster Show 2017
A Different Kind of Hot Rod There is a Jay Leno Big Dog Garage segment about him, and the Petersen Museum is blessed to have his “Rusty One” in its Vault, but Gary Wales is always looking for another project. … Continue reading
2020 Porsche 911
My How You’ve Grown! The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles will be winding down it’s Porsche Effect exhibit in the next few months, and Porsche just introduced the 2020 911 at the LA Auto Show, so now’s a chance … Continue reading →