Above, Hugues Vanhoolandt videoed Bowtie Ferrari author Randy Cook and Matt Stone discussing the Ferrari 0126A which was given a Chevy engine in 1958.
By Brandes Elitch
Photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt unless otherwise noted
Video clip by Hugues Vanhoolandt
The Concorso Italiano is a celebration of Italian cars, primarily for about a dozen car clubs, and without the hype, hoopla, and hysteria that characterizes many of the events surrounding the Monterey Car Week. There are other shows for Italian cars, but none this big, and none is such a celebrated destination. This year marks the 31st edition, and the eighth year since Tom McDowell brought it back to life. With roughly a thousand cars on the field, it has to be the largest exhibition of Italian collector cars anywhere. I include Italy in that statement, because the last thing an Italian wants to do is reveal their name, address, and the license plate of their Ferrari or Maserati to the tax police. [Read more…] about Concorso Italiano 2016