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1947 Delahaye 175S cabriolet in good company. Photo by Wallace Wyss.
By Wallace Wyss
September 19-21 2008
Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance, now in its 16th year, has moved up a notch to become the premier concours event in the Southern California community. [Read more…] about Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance
Massa wins, but not all of it
By Erik Nielsen
Photos by Ferrari Media
Novebmer 2nd 2008
Bernie et. al. got exactly what they were hoping for.
[Read more…] about Brazilian Grand Prix
Long time Lancia enthusiast Gary Byrd, center, at his garage with friends Steve Patrick and John Dimock. Photo courtesty John Dimock.
By Brandes Elitch
People started arriving early at Woodley Park in Burbank on Sunday, November 2, for the annual Best of France and Italy car show. [Read more…] about Obituary: Enthusiast Gary Byrd
Overtaking was allowed, the Argentinean Pur Sang 35B recreation comes up on Antony Simpson’s Bugatti Type 57
Lobethal Grand Carnival,
South Australia, 11 & 12 October 2008
Photos and Story by Vince Johnson
Sixty years after the last races were held there in 1948, the town of Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills once again heard the sounds of racing engines as 87 vintage cars and 35 bikes lined up for the Lobethal Grand Carnival.
[Read more…] about Sweet Adelaide
As part of the Dediciaton of the Simeone Foundation Automobile Museum, legendary race driver Mario Andretti will be presented with the first annual Spirit of Competition Award on November 12, 2008.
[Read more…] about Mario Andretti To Be Honored at Dedication
Paris Salon 2008:Lambos and Citroens abound.
Photos by Alessandro Gerelli
Renault Nervastella 1935 (body by Lecocq).
[Read more…] about Gerelli captures Past and Present at Paris
Photos by Alessandro Gerelli
The Cars in Action
The Maserati A6GCM (1951) of Julia De Baldanza, the only woman driving in the Ferrari Historic Challenge.
The 2008 Concorso Arizona is being held at The Boulder’s Resort in North Scottsdale, Arizona on Saturday, November 15, 2008. The event raises money for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Phoenix.
[Read more…] about Concorso Arizona Set for November 15th
World Chamoion, for now.
By Staff (Erik Nielsen is on the road)
Photos courtesty Ferrari Media
October 18-19 2008
We are not even going to get into the question of why China has a Formula 1 event (two if you consider Singapore to be sufficiently Chinese) and the US. does not warrant even one. [Read more…] about Chinese Grand Prix
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Alfa 8C Competizione Design Analysis
The Alfa Romeo 8C (for otto cilindri) is a stunning design, a fitting bolide to carry the Alfa back onto the U.S. market.
[Read more…] about Alfa Romeo 8C Design Critique
Alonso Wins Again, Not That It Matters
Kimi Raikkonen.
By Erik Nielsen
Photos by Ferrari Media
October 11-12 2008
Fernando Alonso proved that his win in Singapore was no fluke by winning the Japanese Grand Prix in relatively cold conditions, but the real story was how the battle would shape up for the title contenders.
[Read more…] about Japanese Grand Prix