Jay isn’t too much of a Ferrari guy. He always says he likes them, but always feels like he can get something he’ll like better for less money. The classic Ferrari 275 GTB/4 is hard for any gearhead to resist, though.
Enjoy
-Nick
Tag Archives: Classic Cars
Jay Leno Drives a Blue Beetle with a Wankel
There are some unassuming cars that will stop the crowds at a car show, and leave you wondering why until you take a closer look.
This blue VW Beetle is one of those…
-Nick
Lamborghini 400GT 2+2 Spotted on Amelia Island
This gorgeous gem was waiting for us in one of the event parking areas on Amelia Island. Burgundy might just be the best color on a Lamborghini 400GT 2+2, and it would’ve surely fit in just fine in the show itself.
Enjoy the photos!
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Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
A stunning example among the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossas that were featured at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. I was looking back through my photos, and it managed to catch my eye. Surely one of a number of gems we have yet to post from our past endeavors. Much more where this came from.
Enjoy!
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1949 Buick Roadmaster at the 2016 Amelia Island Concours
When Buick hit 1949, they were still using the smooth-running, classy straight-8 engines for which they’d become known over time. The big Roadmaster was their flagship ride, with acres of style, chrome, and good cheer. Even though the Fifties hadn’t quite hit yet, the lines of the 1949 model would be somewhat of a preview of what was to come from GM’s near-luxury brand. Continue reading 1949 Buick Roadmaster at the 2016 Amelia Island Concours
1954 Cadillac 2-Door Convertible by Pinin Farina at Hershey
This one-off Cadillac was built by Pinin Farina for Norman Granz, founder of Verve Records. Granz admired the Italian designs of the day, and wanted such a car for himself, so he had Pinin Farina work their magic on his Cadillac Series 62. The result was this distinctly Italian masterpiece that surely turned many-a-head around Hollywood.
Enjoy!
-Nick Walker
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona spotted in Greenwich, CT
It had just rained, and the air was quite humid. It gave us a great look at the breath from that V12. That darker red is a gorgeous color too. The Daytona remains one of the most iconic Ferraris of all time, and it’s easy to see why.
-Nick
1971 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 at the 2016 Amelia Island Festivals of Speed
Oldsmobile made some fantastic cars during the early Seventies, but the 4-4-2 was the crowning acheivement for them in the muscle car era. My favorite of the bunch are the later models, which packed the enormous 455 cubic inch big-block V8, a four-speed manual, and dual exhausts, not to mention wild racing stripes, a massive set of grilles, and catchy color-keyed alloy wheels, which Oldsmobile would continue to offer as a sporting option on other cars until 1988, when their RWD coupes were finally killed off for good. Continue reading 1971 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 at the 2016 Amelia Island Festivals of Speed
1966 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C at the 2016 Elegance at Hershey
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The Cobra is one of those automobiles that took two separate ideas and combined them, creating an entirely new idea. When Carroll Shelby married a small-block Ford V8 to the chassis of the AC Ace roadster, a star was born–with loud engine notes and lots of tire smoke. The 427 Cobra, which appeared some years later, was an instant legend and an instant collectible. Continue reading 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C at the 2016 Elegance at Hershey
A Pontiac GTO Judge Convertible for your July 4th!
Happy 4th of July, everyone!
To celebrate, we bring you a very rare Pontiac GTO Judge from the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance. It’s one of only 108 total examples, and take note of the license plate.
Enjoy, and have a great holiday!
-Nick Walker
1942 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Pininfarina Speciale at Amelia Island
It’s 1946, and in the wake of the catastrophic Second World War, France had spitefully banned cars from former Axis countries from the Salon de l’Automobile. However, Battista “Pinin” Farina, founder of Pininfarna, had worked too hard preparing his 1942 chassis for the 1946 show to miss it. He went to Paris in this Alfa, and he parked it right in front of the show for all to see. I’d imagine it drew more than a little attention.
Seventy years later, Mr. Farina’s bespoke Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 dropped my jaw at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. It’s the detail work that really sets it apart. I mean, just look at that interior, or the chrome portholes on the side, or that steering wheel, my God!
This Alfa is awesome, a spectacular car with a great story. Enjoy the gallery.
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Bobby Isaac’s #71 Dodge Charger Daytona at the 2016 Amelia Island Concours
Much has been made of the fact that the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona was the first ever NASCAR racer to break the 200MPH top speed barrier. While it was the #88 Buddy Baker car that managed this feat, this red #71 was of other fame. Bobby Isaac, one of the finest drivers of his era, drove this very car to the Grand National championship trophy in 1970, the last year of the aero car’s dominance before NASCAR shut the party down. Continue reading Bobby Isaac’s #71 Dodge Charger Daytona at the 2016 Amelia Island Concours
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