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Winner of the event, the 1954 Fiat 8V Supersonic. Photo courtesy of organizers.
Fiat 8V Supersonic wins Concours at Royal Palace September 4-5th
Story and Photos by Jeroen Ekeler unless otherwise noted
The rainy month of August was quickly forgotten by 20,000 car enthusiasts who spent a very warm and sunny weekend in the vast gardens of Royal Palace Het Loo in Apeldoorn, Holland to witness the country’s best classic car event in years. [Read more…] about Royal Palace Het Loo Concours d’Elegance
1907 Berliet D Course of Patrice Coutant at the Elegance evening.
Story and Photos by Ian Wilson
The first motor race around the streets of Angouleme, les Circuits des Remparts, with racers like Jean-Pierre Wimille, Maurice Trintignant and Raymond Sommer taking part, was held in 1939 in this charming piece of French countryside. [Read more…] about Circuits des Remparts 2010, Angouleme, France
Ferraris in front of the century old Casa Belvedere on Staten Island.
A new event graces Staten Island
Story and Photos by Robert Neary
Staten Island, New York was blessed with perfect weather for the First Annual Casa Belvedere “Motori D’Italia” car and motorbike show on Saturday September 18th, 2010. [Read more…] about Casa Belvedere First Annual Motori D’Italia Car and Motorbike Show, September 18th, Staten Island
Peter Greenfield's 8C 35 won the Benny Caiola Memorial Award for Outstanding Competition Car.
NART Ferrari BOS
Story and Photos by Werner Pfister
A Ferrari 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder won Best of Show at the inaugural concours in Tuckahoe, NY! In fact, the most famous of all 10 NART Spyders showed up at the Westchester Italian Cultural Center’s all Italian car show and walked away with the top award. [Read more…] about Westchester Concours d’Elegance September 19, 2010
VeloceToday feature car: Lancia Astura Motto barchetta 1939 Gerani-Gastaldi (Italy).
Entrants at the Coppa D’Oro digitized by Alessandro Gerelli
[Read more…] about Coppa D’Oro Delle Dolomiti September 2-5 2010
Beautiful and permanent tribute to the Bugatti Queen, who also drove an Alfa Romeo. Both are included in the marker.
Story and Photos by Mary Ann Dickinson
A small but remarkable achievement…
On Saturday, September 4, 2010, under a beautiful sunny sky in the small village of Sainte-Mesme outside Paris, over 200 people gathered from three different countries to honor and commemorate the life of 1930s Grand Prix race driver Hellé Nice. [Read more…] about Hellé Nice Marker Unveiled at Sainte-Mesme, France
This image shows the setting of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance as well as any I've seen. Simon Moore brings his Alfa 8C2900A over the ramp in front of the crowd as part of the 100 Years of Alfa festivities. The show itself is in the background with Stillwater Cove lapping at its edges. The white sand beach in the far distance is Carmel and the Santa Lucia Range runs East along the valley of the Carmel River. Credit: Kimball Studios/Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
By Michael T. Lynch
More informative comments on the best Monterey ever
[Read more…] about “Best Monterey Ever”… Lynch Wraps Up Holy Week
Michael T. and Vicki Lynch enjoy the hospitality of Evi and Dan Gurney at the Gurney's champagne reception Saturday at the track. Credit: Robert C. Peters
By Michael T. Lynch
Insider’s insights into this year’s Monterey Week of Cars.
[Read more…] about Lynch Assesses Holy Week
Winning Delage D86 Roadster. Photo by Hugues Vanhoolandt.
By Wallace Wyss and Brian Winer
French cars, Italian coachbuilders at Pebble Beach.
Abarth Simca 2000 (1973), entrant Hocking Straw (UK). Photo by Gerelli
Photos and Captions by Alessandro Gerelli
What they were doing at the Ring while you were in Monterey.
[Read more…] about Abarth, Alfa, Ferrari and Fiat at Oldtimers, August 13-15
Gordini 16 (1952) in the rain. Entered by Valvekens (Belgium). Photo by Gerelli
Photos and captions by Alessandro Gerelli
And more of what was happening overseas on Monterey weekend.
[Read more…] about French and Maserati at the Oldtimers, August 13-15
Rare stars often appear at Concorso Italiano. This Bizzarrini Manta, for example--
By Brandes Elitch
Photos by Petya Elitch
Twenty five years ago, Francis “Frank” Mandarano began what has become known as the “Concorso Italiano.” Mandarano had previously started a club for Maserati owners, and a company to sell Maserati parts, and even a restoration shop, located outside of Seattle. [Read more…] about Concorso Italiano–Opening Shots