Photo galleries from places we’ve been and events we’ve attended
We had a fantastic time at Amelia Island this weekend. We attended both the Festivals Of Speed event and the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, and the cars were nothing short of incredible. We have a lot of content lined up to share with you, so keep checking back for more.
Consider this a taste of what’s to come…
Many cars at auto shows are displayed on a stage, high off the ground. Most folks don’t give a second thought to the logistics of it, but if you think about it, something as low as a McLaren P1 can hardly be “wished” into perfect position. We caught the McLaren team in action setting up the mighty P1 hypercar at their stand at Amelia Island. I love the garbage bag trick!
Stay tuned for more fun from this weekend!
-Nick
Our first day at Amelia Island has been great. Here is a quick glimpse of the McLaren P1 hypercar that will be on display. Check back for more!
-Nick
A couple of weeks ago, I spent the weekend in Boston visiting my cousin and her husband. While I was up there, I revisited the Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline just outside of town. I hadn’t been there in more than 4 years, so I was excited to come back and see what had changed. Here is a selection of what was at the museum at the time I was there, including a 1953 Corvette, a prewar Bugatti four-door cabriolet in beautiful shape, a Mercer runabout, a selection of classic racers from the 50s and 60s, and a pristine Corvette Stingray in the back room. The museum has a smorgasbord of prewar cars on display both upstairs and in the family’s personal collection, located in the basement. This is definitely a great place to go if you like smaller car museums with an eclectic and ever-changing display set. Enjoy the photos. Continue reading Presenting a selection from the Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline, MA.
There were over 700 Lamborghini Miuras produced over a period of six years, but the car you see here is the one and only roofless example. Built by Bertone for the 1968 Brussels Auto Show, the Miura Roadster may well be the most stunning Miura of them all, with its vibrant, sparkling aqua-blue paint job.
We had the unexpected privilege of seeing this car up close at last year’s Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. The Miura Roadster was in attendance as a part of Lamborghini’s 50 year anniversary celebration, and it even took the first place prize in the Lamborghini judging class. I had actually seen the car once before at Pebble Beach in 2008, but this time around I was able to get far better photos.
The one-off Miura Roadster set the precedent for the roadster versions of the Diablo, Murcielago, and now, the Aventador. Open-top V12 motoring is something we should all be glad exists. Enjoy the photos!
Continue reading Lamborghini Miura Roadster at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
Most cars of the Fifties are celebrated after 1955 or so, with some exceptions. The 1954 Cadillacs, in my opinion, get a bit overlooked by the elegant 1953 models and the ostentatious, outrageous late Fifties cars, because they’re in that bridge year between the introductory Eldorado, and the Fab Fifties era. This black one happens to be a very straight and shined-up Series 62 convertible, and in its tuxedo over red combination, it looks great here on the Scarsdale street corner. Just a few feet away sat this breathtaking soft-yellow 1955 Packard Four Hundred hardtop–a car overlooked because of the famous Packard Caribbean. Well, I decided not to overlook either of the two, and now, nor will any of you. Enjoy the photos.
Continue reading 1954 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible and 1955 Packard Four Hundred Hardtop at the Scarsdale Concours
Early Rolls-Royces were out in full force on the second day of the New Hope Car Show, which is normally reserved for European classics. Behind the high school that the show uses as its venue, there were Rolls and Bentley classics parked as far as the eye could see. Luckily for my bad right ankle, this Rolls Royce Silver Ghost, in a very fetching eggshell-white paintjob with wire wheels, was parked right next to the wall of the school, making for some great backdrops. Of course, my camera packed up on me at this very moment, and the zoom stopped working while I was taking shots of this Ghost. Luckily, the photos survived for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy the photos. Continue reading 1922 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost at the New Hope Classic Car Show
This beautiful Ferrari 250 GT SWB was at Festivals of Speed: Amelia Island last year. It is a stunning example of this iconic Italian racing car painted in Ferrari’s signature red. This classic Ferrari was one of many stunning cars at the show last year, and we are looking forward to attending this year’s event in a few weeks. I’m sure there will be much more where this came from. Till then, enjoy the photos.
Continue reading Ferrari 250 GT SWB at Festivals Of Speed: Amelia Island 2013
The original Mustang is a shape that’s known worldwide as one of the first affordable sports coupes that was accessible to everyone. I’ve always been a fan of the first generation model, ever since I helped a friend of mine tear down a moribund ’66 model in his garage as a kid. This black 1966 model is a hardtop–not the most desirable body style, but it was clean and very straight. This one’s fitted with all the right accouterments from the era, including the imitation mag wheels, red line tires, a black vinyl roof, and red stripes to set off that raven-black paint. The interior looked strong as well, with full instrumentation, a four-speed manual transmission, and a full center console with the top-line trim. I’m always a fan of the early Mustangs that have been kept clean and have been well-looked-after, and this one was a great example of what I like to see. Enjoy the photos.
Continue reading 1966 Ford Mustang GT Coupe at the Radnor Hunt Concours, 2013
Here we will be discussing the cars from the Pebble Beach Concept Lawn. Now that some time has passed since the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, we can see a little more of what has become of some of these incredible machines, or in some cases, more accurately, these cool ideas.
While waiting for the awards ceremony to start at the New Hope show this summer, I was “stuck” staring at a particuarly straight Mercedes-Benz. I’ve always respected the 280SL Pagoda, as it was the second generation of the SL series, one of the most famous models that Mercedes-Benz has produced over the years. Even in its final years of production, the Pagoda model was elegant as ever. It’s an old favorite of mine and I wish more of them were at classic car shows. This navy blue example with alloy wheels was a later model, and likely a 1971 model based on the presence of the alloys and whitewall tires. The ski rack bolted to the hardtop looked very smart and set the navy blue paint off very well. The entire package looked rather youthful and presented a nice alternative to the white example seen in one particular photo. Enjoy the shots.
Continue reading 1971 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda at the New Hope Classic Car Show
Raymond Leowy is a name known very well by a lot of car enthusiasts. He penned, among others, the Studebaker Avanti, the bullet-nose Studebaker Commander and Champion of the postwar era, the 1946 Lincoln Continental, the Hillman Minx, and the Sunbeam Alpine roadster. He had an eye for style and flair, and also was the pencil behind plenty of contemporary designs of today, including even the US Postal Service logo still in use. However, in 1941, he bought a brand-new Lincoln Continental coupe and had it sent off to the coachbuilder Durham for modifications. By the time the craftsmen at Durham were finished with the Lincoln, it looked strikingly different. The grille and hood were reshaped, the front fenders were shortened, and the bumpers were customized up front. At the rear, a fin was added in the center, and an opera window and plexiglass roof were added to the top. It was, in the end, quite a unique Continental and I had a hard time ignoring it when it was sitting at the entrance of the show this year. Enjoy the pictures.
Continue reading 1941 Lincoln Continental by Durham at the Radnor Hunt Concours
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