Carl's Siata Gran Sport (spider).
Jack's superb Pegaso--see it now!
This Week, of Interest
The Racing Bugs
Sandy Leith pushing hard with his 1931 Type 37. Leith, who is the Registrar of the American Bugatti Club, tell us about his car: My car was the second-to-last T37 built. It was bought by a New York banker on vacation, Elgood Lufkin, in Paris who brought it home with him. After one or two more owners and an engine blow-up in early ARCA competition, it received the 4-cylinder, Ford B engine in 1935 and raced as the 'Scrambling Egg' Bugatti-Ford special with the ARCA until 1940 when it disappeared. I found it in 1995 and have kept it, essentially, as found.
Photos and Captions by Hugues Vanhoolandt
The best of the bugs from Monterey.
“Best Monterey Ever”… Lynch Wraps Up Holy Week
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
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Belgian Grand Prix, August 29th, 2010
Fernando Alonso
By Erik Nielsen
Photos courtesy and copyright Ferrari Media
McLaren back on top
This Week, of Interest
Donohue by Linda Weldon; 512M by Richard Prince.
Michael Argetsinger to speak about Mark Donohue and the Ferrari 512M on September 4th in Watkins Glen
This week we review Michael Argetsinger’s books about Mark Donohue, who among many other things was responsible for setting up and driving the Kirk White Ferrari 512M at Sebring and Daytona. Of interest to our readers, Argetsinger will present an in-depth look at the legendary Penske Racing Ferrari 512M as raced by Mark Donohue, at the International Motor Racing Research Center on Saturday, Sept. 4. “No less a figure than Ferrari Chief Engineer Mauro Forghieri called this car ‘the finest prepared Ferrari I have ever seen,’” says Argetsinger. His talk – accompanied by many rare photographs will begin at 1 p.m. and is free and open to all and is located at 610 S. Decatur St., Watkins Glen. For more information: Mark Steigerwald, (607) 535-9044 or by email at mark@racingarchives.org.
Be sure to scroll all the way down for the five stories this week, posted from California to Virginia to Germany and find that photo of Donohue in a Bandini…
Lynch Assesses 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.
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Pebble Beach Scrapbook
Winning Delage D86 Roadster. Photo by Hugues Vanhoolandt.
By Wallace Wyss and Brian Winer
French cars, Italian coachbuilders at Pebble Beach.
Abarth, Alfa, Ferrari and Fiat at Oldtimers, August 13-15
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.
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French and Maserati at the 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.
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As We Promised–Bugatti Atlantic Update
The Atlantic on the road during the Pebble Tour. It attracted as much attention there as it did on Ocean Avenue and on the lawn at Pebble Beach. Whatever one thinks about its provenance, this is one impressive piece of machinery. Credit: Dale LaFollette
Photos and Captions by Michael T. Lynch unless othewise noted.
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Concorso Italiano–Opening Shots
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