Test Driven: Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead, Al’s Take
Posted: September 14, 2011 Filed under: High End & Exotic, TEST DRIVEN | Tags: 17-Mile Drive, big, Britain, Convertible, Dark Red, DHC, Drophead, Drophead Coupe, Imposing, Mind over motor, Pebble Beach, Phantom, Presence, Rolls-Royce, Test Driven, V12 Leave a comment »
It's not the most pretty of convertibles, but it is certainly quite imposing. This car screams, "I'm rich. Get out of the way."
Rolls-Royce has been the last word in high-end luxury automobiles since its inception before World War I. I’ve always gone beserk upon laying eyes on anything they’ve made, from the breathtaking Silver Cloud to the modern, yet still classic Phantom sedan. But, I never knew that I would have an opportunity to drive one, let alone two, until I went to Monterey for the Concours last month. I have seen the light, and it is bright and shining. Read the rest of this entry »
Spotted! Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB, Monterey, CA
Posted: August 19, 2011 Filed under: Classics, Exotics, SPOTTED! | Tags: 250 GT, Amazingness, Berlinetta, California, Car, Dark Red, Epic, Exotic, Ferrari, Mind over motor, RWD, Sixties, spotted, SWB, Trip, V12 Leave a comment »
250GT waiting at a light.
On our way into Monterey, we crossed an intersection, and I caught this just out of the corner of my eye and photographed it out of the window. Gorgeous car, one of only 127 ever made, and worth upwards of $2,000,000. What a way to start the trip.
Spotted by: Nick and Al
