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The Grand Sport Talbot-Lagos of Pebble Beach

December 2, 2024 By pete

Photos by Brandes Elitch

Following up on the latest book on the Saoutchik Talbot-Lago 110101 as reviewed last week, here is a story from the archives on the Grand Sports at the 2022 Pebble Beach Concours, The information about the Grand Sport Talbot-Lagos below was obtained from the standard work on the subject, “Talbot Lago Grand Sport Volumes I and II”, by Peter M. Larsen and Ben Erickson, published by Dalton Watson. The captions are composed by the Editor.

110114 1948 Saoutchik fastback coupe, Cussler family, Arvada, CO. Clive Cussler bought this car from Jackson Brooks for $32,500 in 1978 after a total restoration.

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Susie Moss Remembered

April 3, 2023 By pete

Sir Stirling’s widow, Lady Susie Moss died recently at the age of 69. Photo of Jackie Stewart and Ladie Moss by Jonathan Sharp.

Diane Brandon is a specialist in Bentley and Rolls-Royce motorcars, Diane Brandon consults with prospective and current owners of the two marques, and frequently researches these cars for car-related publications, brokers and auction houses. She has been a member of the Rolls-Royce and Bentley judging team for the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance for over 30 years.

Sir Stirling Moss and Lady Susie were truly a delightful couple, and were simply crazy about each other. He had two brief marriages early on, but when he married Susie in 1980, he had obviously found his soul mate. I used to see them at the Pebble Beach Concours every year because Sir Stirling was a honorary judge for years.

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Pebble Beach and the Grand Sports

September 5, 2022 By pete

Duesenberg Figoni:Best of Show

Story and photos by Brandes Elitch

The history of the “Contest of Elegance” dates back to 17th century France, when aristocrats paraded their horse-drawn carriages in Parisian parks during summer weekends and holidays. Today the oldest Concours is the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, first held in 1929. The first Concours in North America was in 1950 at Pebble Beach. [Read more…] about Pebble Beach and the Grand Sports

Brandes Elitch, Cars Yeah, and Lancia Loraymo

February 21, 2022 By pete

Story by Pete Vack

Last week Brandes Elitch, our longtime contributor/columnist, had his say on Mark Greene’s Cars Yeah. And what a good performance it was! Despite knowing him digitally for fifteen years, (meaning we have never met in person) hearing him on Mark’s excellent series added much depth and humanity to the subject of one Brandes Elitch. [Read more…] about Brandes Elitch, Cars Yeah, and Lancia Loraymo

CarsYeah: Interviews With People You Know

November 11, 2014 By pete

By Pete Vack

Carsyeah gave the editor a chance to chat about Mary, whose photos enabled him to get his articles published. Photo by Jesse Alexander

Mark Greene has got a good thing going. After spending the last 20+ years at Griot’s Garage where he helped the founder build up the business from the start, four months ago he started a new website, www.CarsYeah.com. [Read more…]