Radnor Hunt CDE: 1967 Fiat Abarth 1300OT
Posted: December 18, 2012 Filed under: EVENTS / PLACES | Tags: 1300, 1300OT, 1967, 2012, Abarth, Concours, Fiat, Mind over motor, OT, Radnor Hunt 1 Comment »
This Abarth 1300OT carries #021 in the original Abarth registry, and is one of less than ten such cars in the US today. It is powered by 1.3L four cylinder with 75hp, and was the last Abarth model to utilize a Fiat engine. Abarths of old are always such interesting cars, sort of like the Italian version of Lotus with their emphasis on lightness and handling over raw power. They also happen to have one of the most bad ass logos around, the scorpion. Enjoy the pics.
Concours d’ Elegance of America: Porsche Carrera GT
Posted: December 3, 2012 Filed under: EVENTS / PLACES | Tags: America, Carrera GT, Concours, Detroit, Elegance, manual, Michigan, Mind over motor, Porsche, V10 Leave a comment »
I love the Carrera GT. It is one of the last truly raw supercars, on that requires a skilled driver to even operate. It is also one of the best sounding cars ever made in my opinion, with its racing-derived V10. Leave it to Porsche to make something absolutely epic in an era where safety and electronics were taking over the supercar realm. It is always a treat to see a Carrera GT in person because, aside from its performance, it is also a classically beautiful car with nice curves and proportions. The more time passes, and the more new cars come out with all sorts of complex technology, the more I find myself drawn to the Carrera GT. In hindsight it is likely one of the last “pure” supercars to be produced, and for me that makes it more appealing than an Enzo or SLR Mclaren (top competitors of the 2000s supercar boom). This one was at the Concours d’ Elegance of America in Detroit, Michigan. Enjoy the pics.
Concours d’ Elegance of America: Jaguar C-Type
Posted: November 26, 2012 Filed under: EVENTS / PLACES | Tags: America, C-Type, Concours, Detroit, Elegance, Jaguar, Michigan 1 Comment »
Another of the legendary Jaguars seen at the Concours d’ Elegance of America in Detroit, MI. C-Types were successful racing cars of the early 1950′s, winning the 24 hours of Lemans twice. It is always a treat to see one of these rare Jags in person. Enjoy the photos. Read the rest of this entry »
Radnor Hunt CDE: 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
Posted: November 19, 2012 Filed under: EVENTS / PLACES | Tags: 1957, 2012, 250, Classic, Concours, Elegance, Ferrari, Italian, Mind over motor, Radnor, Testa Rossa, TR, V12, vintage 3 Comments »
When it comes to Ferraris things do not get much better than this. The 250 Testa Rossa is one of the most legendary cars of all time, and this was the first one sold in the United States. Owned by the Simone Museum in Philadelphia, we were fortunate enough to be able to see this car up close at this year’s Radnor Hunt Concours d’ Elegance. The design of the Testa Rossa is nothing short of breathtaking, with its voluptuous Italian curves. It is a work of functional art rivaled by few other objects on Earth. While visually beautiful, it remains a race car in purpose, so it was built to be as light and simple as possible. Under the hood there is a V12 engine, which is beautiful enough in its own right. Even going to car events all the time, I don’t get to see too many of these, so I ate up my time with this rare Ferrari (likely worth around $20M) by taking tons of photos. I hope you enjoy them; if this isn’t “Art”, then I don’t know what is.
Greenwich Concours, Day 2 Gallery
Posted: October 29, 2012 Filed under: EVENTS / PLACES, SHOWCASE | Tags: 2012, Artwork, Austin, Best of Show, BMW, Concours, Concours d'Elegance, Connecticut, Day 2, Events, Ferrari, Foreign Automobiles, Greenwich, June, Lamborghini, Mind over motor, Photo Gallery, Porsche, Rain, Rain or Shine, Rolls-Royce, Showcase Leave a comment »
Here is Day 2 of the Greenwich Concours, which was reserved for foreign cars. Day 2 was nearly a washout when a freak rainstorm put everyone under the tents, but by the time the rain ended, the awards ceremony started and all was well again. There were a few frankly gorgeous cars at the show that day, and the clouds made them stand out even more than usual. Enjoy the gallery–Best Of Show is also included, a stunning 1938 Horch. Read the rest of this entry »
2012 Scarsdale Concours d’ Elegance
Posted: October 23, 2012 Filed under: EVENTS / PLACES | Tags: 2012, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Bentley, BMW, Cadillac, Concours, Corvette, DBAR1, Elegance, Fall, Ferrari, gallery, Lamborghini, Mclaren, Mercedes, Mind, Morgan, motor, Mustang, New York, Nick, NY, Over, Packard, Photo, Porsche, Rat, Renntech, Rod, Rolls-Royce, Scarsdale, SLR, Stingray, Walker, Zagato 2 Comments »
We were in attendance for this year’s Concours d’ Elegance in Scarsdale, NY. This show is one of my favorites because the venue and time of year are just perfect for this sort of event. The Fall air is a bit crisp, the trees are turning all sorts of beautiful colors, the town is quite nice, and the cars are incredible. This is an overview gallery of the event, and certain cars will get their own features later on. Enjoy.
Greenwich Concours, Day 1 Gallery
Posted: October 3, 2012 Filed under: EVENTS / PLACES | Tags: 2012, American, Classics, Concours, Day 1, event, gallery, Greenwich Concours, June, Luxury, Mind over motor, Muscle, Postwar, Prewar, Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, Weekend Leave a comment »
It may have been a few months ago, but the Greenwich Concours of 2012 was a big change over 2011, with a rain delay in the second day. That said, it did not stop people from enjoying themselves for the entire day. The caliber of the cars at the show this year was nothing short of spectacular, with a great showing of American iron on Saturday, and a true show of European flair on Sunday. This gallery is simply Day 1, with Day 2 coming at the end of this week. A special set of photos may follow for Best of Show.
Radnor Hunt CDE: 1931 Cadillac V16 452A All-Weather Phaeton by Fleetwood
Posted: September 19, 2012 Filed under: EVENTS / PLACES | Tags: 1930, 1931, 1932, 452, all, Cadillac, Concours, gangster, Hunt, Mind, motor, Over, Phaeton, Prohibition, Radnor, V16, Weather Leave a comment »
This is the height of what made a Cadillac a Cadillac. These V16 powered land yachts were the epitome of style and status during Prohibition-Era America. Everyone’s favorite movie stars and gangsters had flashy cars like this, and this Caddy the 452A was the pinnacle of the Cadillac lineup. This specific car features a full sedan convertible design, something far too cool to be allowed today, and looks to have all the bells and whistles available at the time. The owner was very proud of the car and had restored it himself. He told me he had changed the color, and while that won’t help the car win at a Concours, I like the look of this dark blue a whole lot more than the car’s previous black. Even with all the curvy Italian cars just up the hill, this Caddy really caught my eye at the show. When I think of Cadillac, this is what I think of. I just wish the people actually running Cadillac even knew cars like this were once built under the Cadillac nameplate. This truly was “The Standard Of The World” at its time. Read the rest of this entry »
The 2012 Radnor Hunt Concours d’ Elegance
Posted: September 12, 2012 Filed under: EVENTS / PLACES | Tags: 166MM, 206 SP, 250LM, 250TR, 275, 365, 452A, 500TRC, Abarth, Auburn, Bertone, Bristol, Cadillac, Chrysler, Concours, Elegance, Enzo, F40, Ferrari, GTB, GTO, Hunt, Jaguar, Lancia, Mclaren, Mind, motor, Over, PA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pierce Arrow, Porsche, Queen, Radnor, RS, Spider, Stirling Moss, V16, Weather, wood 1 Comment »
Ferrari 250TR, 500TRC, 250LM, and others
This is the 3rd year in a row we have attended the Radnor Hunt Concours, and it continues to blow us away each time. For me this year was especially interesting because Ferraris and pre-war Cadillacs were being featured. What you see above was the view as we entered the show, a row of Ferraris worth tens of millions of dollars alone. Most of these cars will be getting their own specific features later on so just let this be a nice preview of things to come. Enjoy. Read the rest of this entry »
Concours d’ Elegance of America: 1948 Daimler DE 36 Drophead Coupe by Hooper
Posted: August 24, 2012 Filed under: Auto Idolatry, EVENTS / PLACES, SHOWCASE | Tags: 1948, 36, 48, 5.4, 8, America, Benz, Britain, British, Concours, Convertible, Coupe, d', Daimler, DE, Detroit, DHC, Drop, eight, Elegance, engine, England, english, Head, Hooper, Inline, Mercedes, MI, Michigan, Mind, motor, of, Over, Plymouth, Red, Straight, tone, two, UK 1 Comment »
This DE 36 DHC is not a product of the German parent of Mercedes Benz. The Daimler name was actually shared by two separate companies for a period of time, one the German company we all know and the other the oldest automotive marque from Britain. This car is the latter, and is one of just 6-7 DE 36s built. Under the hood lies a 5.4L straight 8 with 150hp, and at around 3 tons the DE was most certainly meant for relaxed cruising in style. This DE 36 DHC recently sold for a little over a half-a-million dollars in 2010. It was brilliant to see in person this summer, literally stopping me in my tracks when I saw it. Not many cars can outshine a Bentley S1 or various Rolls Royces that were around it, but this Daimler succeeded. This is automotive art like we no longer have today. Enjoy the pics.
Concours d’ Elegance of America: Lancia Stratos HF
Posted: August 21, 2012 Filed under: Auto Idolatry, EVENTS / PLACES, SHOWCASE | Tags: 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 2012, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, America, Championship, Concours, d', Detroit, Dino, Elegance, HF, Italian, Lancia, MI, Michigan, Mind, motor, of, Over, Plymouth, Rally, Stratos, V6, World Leave a comment »
Lancia Stratos at the Concours d’ Elegance of America outside Detroit. The Stratos is a rare Italian rally homologation from the 1970s.. Its striking design was penned by Bertone, and its power came from the same 2.4L Ferrari V6 found in the 246 Dino. Weighing just 2100lbs it made the most of its 192hp, with racing versions winning the World Rally Champioship in 1974, 1975, and 1976. A total of 492 Stratos’ were produced in total. This is only the 2nd one I have ever seen in person, enjoy the pics.
1936 Auburn 852 Boattail Speedster at Concours
Posted: February 2, 2012 Filed under: Auto Idolatry, EVENTS / PLACES, SHOWCASE | Tags: 1936, 852, Auburn, August, Auto Idolatry, Black, Boattail, California, Concours, Great Depression, Mind over motor, Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Rare, RWD, Showcase, Speedster, Supercharged, USA Leave a comment »
Auburn boat-tail speedsters like this one are among some of the world’s most collectible prewar American convertibles, owing to their extremely low production, high price tag, and (for the era) blistering performance. This flawless black example showed up to the Pebble Beach Concours this summer, and I was fortunate enough to grab a few pictures of it. This one in particular is a 1936 Model 852, the final year of production for not only this car, but the Auburn name as a whole. It is a breathtaking car, and with only 1850 sold during 1936, this 100mph-plus roadster was a treat on the street in its day, and still is today. Read the rest of this entry »
