Cool and interesting cars that caught our eye either at shows or on the street.
Ferrari ownership and postwar royalty seem to go hand-in-hand, especially one offs. This 1955 375 Plus Cabriolet is a one-off specialty car built for the ex-King Leopold III of Belgium, and is a mix of the older engineering that put Ferrari on the map in the early Fifties and newer styling features that would later become staples of the 250 and 275 lines throughout the late Fifties and into the mid Sixties. Continue reading 1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Cabriolet at the 2016 Elegance at Hershey
We’ve managed to cross paths with the Corvette Rondine a few times now, but it’s always worth a mention. An elegant integration of Italian style and American power, the Rondine is the only one of its kind.
I believe the car actually resides in the Greenwich area, which would explain why we caught it on the road a few years back.
Always a pleasure to lay eyes on.
-Nick
We caught the current Team Salamone bull at the CF Charities Supercar Show, a Lamborghini Aventador SV Roadster with a chrome finish.
It takes flash to a whole new level!
Continue reading Team Salamone’s Lamborghini Aventador SV Roadster at CF Charities
It’s a clear-cut fact that in the past year, my brothers are now at war over who can send me the best stuff they find on the street. I enjoy this–because it appears their taste in classic and modern cars is quite suitable. In this case, Seth’s girlfriend Michelle found this fire-engine-red Triumph Spitfire sitting on a side street in Princeton. This town, similarly to its cross-river cohort towns in Bucks County PA (where Nick happens to reside) and its downriver brothers (such as Lambertville) are also great places to find old cars when the weather is reasonable. This particular Spitfire IV looks straight as a die and is a great example of a classic British sports roadster. Enjoy the photos. Continue reading Triumph Spitfire spotted in Princeton, NJ
Out on the show field at Hershey, this deep purple 1919 Pierce Arrow seemed to come from its own planet. Almost blue, but clearly purple in person, it was a crowd favorite at the show this year.
Its wooden wheel spokes and white tires only added to its striking appearance. This is the sort of car I go to Concours events to see, something old and crazy that will absolutely blow my mind. This Pierce did not disappoint!
Enjoy the gallery.
Continue reading Purple Pierce Arrow at the Hershey Elegance
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In the late 1930s, Buick launched their most high-end car to date, the Limited. This hulking, intimidating sedan became their flagship, and with a smooth-like-butter straight 8 under the hood, it took the rich folks in America’s money without much help. Not many were made (Cadillac apparently was upset with its cheaper sister division selling a like-sized car) and as a result, when war broke out in 1942, the Limited did not return after the war ended, until the Fifties came about. This 1941 example is finished beautifully and the chrome shined brightly against the sun-kissed sky this weekend in Hershey. I haven’t seen many prewar Buicks, and I hope this is the start of a trend as these cars really are overlooked in the collector market at this point. Enjoy the photos of this rarely-seen American classic. Continue reading 1941 Buick Limited at the 2016 Hershey Concours
We’ve seen a bunch of Porsche 918 Spyders around, but none have been in this striking white until now. It shows off the curves of the car quite nicely and definitely adds to the car’s jaw-dropping appeal.
The 918 Spyder remains my favorite of the hybrid hypercar trio. Now, having seen it in this white, my lust for it will be that much more excruciating.
-Nick
As far as I’m concerned, whoever is selling a LaFerrari or an Enzo can keep it. If I’m going to spend that kind of money on one of the super Ferraris, it’s going to be an F40. It was the ultimate Ferrari experience in its day, and it has managed to hold onto that designation in modern times.
We were pleased to catch this F40 at Bonhams auction at the Greenwich Concours. It’s always nice when you’re able to catch a tangible glimpse of such a wild dream.
-Nick
We had a fun, but rainy, weekend at the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance, especially on Sunday. Saturday was quite nice, though, and there was a spectacular array of cars on the field. This is our highlight gallery from Day 1.
Enjoy!
Continue reading Highlights from the 2016 Greenwich Concours Day 1
Last year, I brought a Miata to this show, and I somehow managed to win 3rd place in the Import class (well, there were 3 of us). This year, the Lincoln may not have won anything, but my favorite car at the show won Best in Show, and the rest of the field wasn’t half-bad either. I spent the entire afternoon taking photos, talking to participants, and generally having a ball at the fact that the show was just steps away from my residence. This is the third year the show’s been running and the Elks Lodge in Piscataway does a beautiful job of getting the word out and getting some beautiful classic cars to turn up and show off their best. Enjoy the photos.
It’s amazing how much a touch of turquoise can enrich the fine details of a car. This Rolls Royce Dawn would’ve been elegant, if even a little bland, were it not for its turquoise details in its finely crafted interior. It really makes the car “pop.”
It’s so swanky!
-Nick
My brother Seth and his girlfriend Michelle have become almost as good as my other brother Matthew and his fiancee Rachel (being in Los Angeles, they have a big advantage) at spotting cars over the past few years or so. This time, Seth has found quite possibly the oldest car we’ve put in for a Spotted post in a very long time. This Model T looks to be a post-1920 model and looks fantastic. Keep up the good spotting, you two! Continue reading Ford Model T spotted in Princeton, NJ
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