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Pebble Beach Concours d"Elegance - 2009 Winners

Please find below the 2009 winners..

Photos to follow tomorrow :-))

All the best - Stephen Page

2009 Awards & Trophies

BEST OF SHOW

1937 Horch 853 Voll & Ruhrbeck Sport Cabriolet

Robert M. Lee , Sparks, Nevada

BEST OF SHOW NOMINEE

1953 Siata 208CS Stabilimenti Farina Spyder

David B. Smith , Medina, Washington

MOST ELEGANT AWARDS

Strother MacMinn Most Elegant Sports Car

1938 Bentley 4… Continue

Added by Stephen Page on August 17, 2009 at 4:01pm — No Comments

More Monterey Musings

Another fantastic weekend in Monterey. Great racing and beautiful cars. Perfect weather for a change. Only downer was seeing Derek Bell involved in some strange accident in the parking lot Sat. after the races. If anyone needs a cool transport vehicle,check out Denkel Industries. Huge truck with lots of cool features. Can't wait for the photos to be sent in by all the members in attendance.

Added by Daniel Mensinger on August 17, 2009 at 12:08am — No Comments

2009 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

The organisers of the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance should feel very proud of another stunning event success.

The attendance, quality of cars, presentation and staging of the event all confirm the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance as the Concours event against which all others are measured!

We'll post photos and a list of event and car class winners latter.Right now, back to enjoy the cars and the global attendance of enthusiasts

Warmest regards - from a sunny 18th fairway… Continue

Added by Stephen Page on August 16, 2009 at 2:14pm — No Comments

Friday at the Historics

Just spent a great day at Laguna Seca. Lots of cool Porsches. Many here for the first time. Can't wait to see the racing this weekend. The other fun part is seeing all the big buck sports cars parking in the DIRT parking lots. Must take hours of cleaning after this adventure. Don't have that problem with the Mustang!!! Checked out the Vender's Row but managed not to spend anything today, it's a long weekend however.

Added by Daniel Mensinger on August 14, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments

SCALEXTRIC Tinplate Maserati 250F

My wife Lise and our younger son Olivier just got back from a weekend trip to Toronto to take in the Real Madrid/Toronto FC game on August 7th. Though it was a lop-sided win (5-1), it was still a very entertaining game!

While their stay was quite short, they had the pleasure of brunching with my friend Peter and his wife Huguette. Unknown to me, Peter had picked up a little something for me.

He found out that SCALEXTRIC had… Continue

Added by Paul Chenard on August 13, 2009 at 6:35am — No Comments

looking for Triumph GT6 Race cars, originals, not replicas

Hi,
Have located three thus far. Am looking for Cliff Avril from Colorado. He owns a red GT6, would love to contact him. If anyone knows how I can get in touch with him, please let him know that my email is gt6cutiepie@gmail.com
Thanks
Felicia

Added by Felicia on August 12, 2009 at 2:48pm — 2 Comments

Will our kids drive electric muscle cars?

A question to ponder for those of you that love the feel and sound of a high-horsepower V8 engine: will our kids drive electric muscle cars? Could it be that in a few years when you type “muscle cars for sale” into Google that electric cars will be what appears in the results instead of 442’s, Cuda’s, and Javelin’s?

Will kids in the future prefer this....

....or… Continue

Added by Robert Kibbe on August 11, 2009 at 9:29pm — No Comments

The Restoration of a 1957 Mercedes 300 sL Roadster

The NTX Automotive Museum is currently in the process of restoring a 300 SL Roadster. 17 years ago this car was parked in a barn because of a blow head gasket. When found piston No.3 was totally locked up inside the cylinder because of the old type coolant used back in the day. When pooling the piston we found out that this was already the 1st oversize and the drilled the cylinders in a cone shape. Now with the 2nd oversize it turns like she is new. The engine was rebuild by Arthur's Mercedes… Continue

Added by Wilbert Grinsven on August 10, 2009 at 1:42pm — No Comments

T-1

We leave for Monterey tomorrow morning. We're taking the LOOOONG way down, and plan to get into Monterey in 1 week, thursday night, August 13. On the way we'll be checking out Great Wolf Lodge, Wheeler OR, the Tillamook Air Museum, Florence and the Oregon Dunes, Bandon, staying in a Victorian Hotel in Eureka, a check and clean up at Phaedrus in downtown San Fran while we check out the cable car museum, then on to Monterey. Friday is the BMW Club Concours at Rancho Canada in Carmel. Saturday at… Continue

Added by Ron Dempsey on August 5, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Letters are in the Mail

I am sending off letters tonight to Frederic Novo, a french Bugatti enthusiast who lives near Ste. Mesme where Helle Nice is buried. Asking for support for the project, as well as to network. I would like to gather as many Bugattis, sports cars, race cars and vintage racers to make the 45 minute pilgrimage from Paris to Ste. Mesme on the day of the memorial service I'm having for Helle Nice. Please contact me if you have an interest in helping out or donating to help with the cost of the… Continue

Added by Sheryl Greene on August 4, 2009 at 10:14pm — No Comments

Be Part of the UK's First MUSCLE Car Movie!

Hi all

What a great website this is! I just wanted to take the opportunity to tell you about a movie I am trying to make, which will be the UK's first MUSCLE car movie!

Have a look at the website: www.tumbleweedthemovie.com and let me know what you think!

Please help out in any way you can!

All the best

Sam

Added by Sam Donovan on August 4, 2009 at 8:05am — 3 Comments

NTX Automotive Museum Richardson TX

Thanks for letting us sign up to your great medium.
Come visit us at our homepage at www.ntxautomuseum.com

Added by Wilbert Grinsven on August 3, 2009 at 11:10am — No Comments

The Helle Nice Foundation - A Death Forgotten

A Death Forgotten

Originally posted in Veloce Today - May 5th, 2009

NOTE: Since this article originally appeared in Veloce Today, the Helle Nice Foundation has received permission to place a marker on the grave of Helle Nice. There will also be a memorial service at that time. I am burdened by raising the funds to get the marker made and placed by October 31st, 2009, if possible. I am also looking for someone to coordinate a vintage and classic car rally from Paris to the little… Continue

Added by Sheryl Greene on July 30, 2009 at 1:18pm — No Comments

The Jaguar Speedster by Eagle E Types - Wow...

Just posted this on my blog about the stunning Jaguar Speedster by Eagle E Types:

Has to be the most beautiful thing I've seen in years. Created for an American customer over a four year period, stunning bespoke bodywork, 4.7 litre engine, lovely one-off windscreen. What's your thoughts?

Added by Neill Watson on July 30, 2009 at 4:58am — No Comments

needed: frame from a 64-65 Chevelle convertible or el camino

Anyone have a good source for such a frame? I want to use it as the platform for chevelle road race car.

Added by john Johnson on July 29, 2009 at 10:09am — No Comments

Some local color (San Francisco/Monterey Bay area)

The link below goes to a blog I have been using to bring some local car-guy/gal events to light. Nice e-z read with some pictures.
The link didn't work in another instance, but copy and paste will bo the trick!
Thanks!
-Alan-
http://www.autoappraisalnetwork.com/blog/

Added by Alan Szarek on July 28, 2009 at 8:03pm — No Comments

Groundbreaking HID Kit Adds Dazzling Illumination to Your Vehicle

People seek to upgrade their vehicles with stylish elements every now and then to be distinguished on the road. Whether you own a new or old vehicle and want to give a makeover to it, a High Intensity Discharge or HID Kit will definitely help your cause. You can enjoy a number of benefits by installing this kit on your vehicle. Before that, just have a look on the definition of HID.

High Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting produces light from a plasma discharge, instead of a filament.… Continue

Added by Peter Kesel on July 28, 2009 at 7:19am — No Comments

Install Xenon HID Lights in your Vehicle for High Illumination & Low Cost

A somewhat pioneering technology in lighting has arrived at the scene in the form of Xenon HID lights that have given traditional Halogen lights a run for their money. Xenon lights are better in every aspect than Halogens. They are more cost and energy-efficient and last even ten times longer. Five times more light is also generated by Xenon HID lights. If the popularity of Xenon bulbs continues like this, you’ll soon find Halogen bulbs missing from automobile headlights.

Xenon HID… Continue

Added by Peter Kesel on July 28, 2009 at 7:17am — No Comments

Install Your Glittery HID Kit with Fool-Proof Tips

If you’re bored with the poor lighting conditions of your motorbike, car or SUV and want to render it a facelift, a HID Kit is definitely what you must look for. A HID Kit consisting of xenon bulbs, digital waterproof and dustproof ballast, and ballast holders is quite long-lasting with high quality bulbs and powerful ignitor. Switching the HID lights on or off won’t consume the energy of your battery. Their high intensity discharge covers a wider area to provide you a safe and smooth driving… Continue

Added by Peter Kesel on July 28, 2009 at 7:16am — No Comments

Xenon HID Lights Help to Achieve More Glare for Your Vehicle

Majority of car manufacturers have started to realize the popularity of Xenon HID lights and incorporated them as a standard equipment in their high level cars. You’ll also have the option of installing these HID headlights on your mid-range cars. These products are also sold separately by a large number of offline and online stores. Owners of older cars are very curious to know about this lighting option and its viability as a source of illumination for their cars.

Xenon HID lights… Continue

Added by Peter Kesel on July 28, 2009 at 7:15am — No Comments