3rd Annual Los Angeles Concours
Click above image for huge high-res gallery of pics from the LA Concours
The 3rd Annual Los Angeles Concours d'Elegance took place on Sunday, June 1, once again bringing classic cars and exotics together in the shadow of the Rose Bowl. Held annually in Pasadena, California to benefit the Assistance League of Southern California, this young concours is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the better ones on the circuit. Not surprising considering the fact that there are tons of championship quality machines in the area, both from private collections and top-notch museums like the Nethercutt and Petersen. Close to 300 cars were displayed in 40 categories ranging from horseless carriages to 1990 and newer Ferraris. Along with thousands of spectators, we were on hand with cameras clickin', capturing some of the day for all of you who couldn't be there.
Click through the gallery and you will see Porsche 356es, Ferraris, Aston Martins, Mercedes, Triumphs, MGs, vintage race cars, Rolls-Royces, muscle cars, Alfas, Lancias, Packards, Fords, Cadillacs, go-karts, Cobras and Jaguars. There was also an assortment of cars most of us have never heard of like the EMF, Amilcar, Autocar, Kissel, Margrette, and Tahis. Personal favorites included the 1953 Rita Hayworth Cadillac Ghia Coupe, 1925 Amilcar boattail, 1937 Talbot-Lago, Ferrari Lusso and Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato. Check out the gallery to pick out your favorites as well.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
mk 10:04PM (6/02/2008)
Gorgeous... especially the post-war european sports cars, but that is just my taste.
They were all gorgeous, though... except for maybe the mustard-yellow and silver "tricked out" late model Dodge Magnum in the background of one of the shots... :D
Makes me wonder... what from the current time frame are we going to look back on 30-90 years from now and think are classics...
There is something to be said for the craftsmanship on display there, that somehow is different than mass-manufactured cars. Somehow more personal, even in their not-CNC-perfect build quality.
Thanks for showing us these great shots, Autoblog... not something I'm likely to see too much coverage of otherwise.
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P B 10:11PM (6/02/2008)
Man I always miss these things when I have to work...and when I don't even know they're happening in the first place.
Is there some place where you can see up coming shows in the country?
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Frank 9:58AM (6/03/2008)
The NY Times has a decent one:
http://www.nytimes.com/ref/automobiles/event_calendar.html
One that I use specifically for Southern California is:
http://www.socalcarculture.com/events.html
Anson Chappell 2:25AM (6/03/2008)
The Ghia Caddy coupe was probably one of the best looking. I saw it (I believe there's only one) at the Imperial Palace Auto Collection in Las Vegas two years ago, sporting its original black paint. It looks great in this new maroon colour.
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Frank 9:57AM (6/03/2008)
This is actually the other one of two produced. One is black, one dark red. The one you see here is housed at The Petersen in L.A.
Hammer 11:24PM (6/02/2008)
No additional pictures of the Porsche 911sc RS in picture #27. If anyone wants to know about this amazing piece of history you can read more here..
http://www.qv500.com/porsche911scp5.php
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CarbonBlack 3:04AM (6/03/2008)
That was actually a car I wanted to know more about!
thanks for the link!
-Rally Porsche's still seems odd ;-)
garlinski 11:36PM (6/02/2008)
Everytime I see a Countach, it brings back memories of my dad driving me to FC Kerbeck in Palmyra, NJ to try to see one at the dealership. We got there and were told we could not go up to the 2nd level to see it. I don't know what my dad did but I got to go in the private garage of Mr. Kerbeck to see his personal red Countach. It was by far the best time of my young life. That said, that red one with all the slats and the bumper mods is still pretty freaking sick! Thanks for bringing back the memories. BTW.. I started my own memories with my 1 year old son last June at the Concours of d'Elegance in Hartford on my first Fathers Day. Can't beat walking around 200+ Ferrari's with my son. I hope he enjoys it next weekend as much as I will with him. Thanks Autoblog and Mr. Kerbeck.
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Andre Ravinowich 1:19AM (6/03/2008)
Great photos as usual Frank!
This was a fantastic event. Keeps getting better and better every year.
My personal highlights were the 3 Lambo Miuras, the Talbot-Lago, and learning more about a car I never seen or heard of before - the Kissler.
Here are my photos:
http://alrphotography.zenfolio.com/p760619117
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CarbonBlack 3:07AM (6/03/2008)
honestly, I found the "background cars" the most interesting-It is like a "I-SPY"/"Where's Waldo"
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david 9:34AM (6/03/2008)
wow what a great exhibit,
picture 38 looks like it has a vagina next to it.
anybody else see that?
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david 9:40AM (6/03/2008)
anybody know what the logo is in pic 47?
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Frank 10:04AM (6/03/2008)
It says Duesenberg below it.