Monterey 2009


Singer 911 offers vintage looks, modern appointments, exotic performance

Singer Vehicle Design rolled out its first prototype, plainly named the "Singer 911," at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance last month. Based on an '80s-era long-wheelbase 911 donor vehicle, the company strips each chassis to its bare shell for "reinvention" into what Singer calls a "celebration of the golden air-cooled era of the world's most important sports car." Incontestable is its vintage Porsche 911 look. However, the Singer 911 is far from antiquated. The complete reincarnation includes chassis stiffening, new active ... Read more →

VIDEO: Jay Leno inspects the Devon Motorworks GTX Frank Filipponio

Celebrity car-lover Jay Leno was up in Monterey this year, helping to auction off some charity items and checking out every car that caught his fancy. One such car was the newest all-American ...

Monterey 2009: 2010 Jaguar XJ has North American debut at Pebble Frank Filipponio

The XJ was, for the longest time, the model most commonly associated with the Jaguar brand. Like Porsche's iconic 911, the XJ's basic shape had soldiered on for decades with significant ...

Monterey 2009: Ferrari TR59 gathering - Pebble Beach's wild stepchildren Drew Phillips

There's a special place in our hearts for classic Ferraris, especially red ones with long, swooping fenders. That's why we were so excited to hear that the four remaining 1959 Ferrari TR59s would ...

Monterey 2009: Gooding & Company breaks $50 million in sales at Pebble Beach auction Drew Phillips

When it comes to auctions during the Monterey car week, the best is saved for last. Held in conjunction with the Pebble Beach Concours, the auction house Gooding & Company offered up an ...

Monterey 2009: Porsche cracks open the vault for Monterey Historics displays 3 months ago on Autoblog

As the featured marque at the 36th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, Porsche decided to open up their vault and bring out some of their most iconic race cars to entertain the crowd. About 150 Porsches were entered in the various classes of racing action over the weekend, but a special ...

Monterey 2009: RM Auctions sells 1952 Jaguar C-Type for record $2,530,000 3 months ago on Autoblog

After selling off the Nick Alexander Woodie collection on Thursday, RM continued with their Sports & Classics of Monterey auction this past weekend. The sale was highlighted by a 1952 Jaguar C-Type that was originally owned and raced by the late Phil Hill. The legendary driver's son, Derek ...

Monterey 2009: Vintage racers exude speed even at rest 3 months ago on Autoblog

Even though it's essentially run just for fun, the track action at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca can be downright menacing during the Monterey Historic Automobile Races. Just ask the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa driver who had a severe pucker moment on Saturday. Sure, the cars survived relatively ...

Monterey 2009: Medium rare or rare? Custom coachwork Bugatti Type 57s 3 months ago on Autoblog

At the 59th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Bugatti was allotted two classes: 100 Years of Style and Speed, and a second class devoted solely to the Type 57. Check that, a second class devoted to Type 57 models with special coachwork. As if any Bugatti Type 57 wasn't special enough, back in ...

Monterey 2009: Morgan Mania at Pebble Beach 3 months ago on Autoblog

When car people think of Morgan, they probably picture trikes or think of wooden frames. Perhaps they envision the cross-eyed late-model cars that attempt to update the classic British roadster with aesthetically mixed results. What gets lost in the discussion is the fact that Morgan started ...

Monterey 2009: Lawn Darts - Silver Arrows hit target at Pebble Beach 3 months ago on Autoblog

Mercedes-Benz has had more than their share of entrants in the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance over its 59 years. The classic Teutonic automaker has even had an overall winner or two in the Best of Show judging. This year the marque was honored in another special class, with a twist. The ...

Monterey 2009: Pebble Beach adds motorcycle parking 3 months ago on Autoblog

For the first time in its 59 runnings, the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance hosted a class of motorcycles. With a tip of the hat to the legendary Isle of Man Tourist Trophy races, British bikes were selected for this inaugural class outing. Entrants ranged from a 1913 Premier 3-1/2 hp 3 ...

Monterey 2009: Bentley racecars gather at Pebble Beach 3 months ago on Autoblog

When they pick a featured marque at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, they really go big. For instance, all of the Ferrari TR59 race cars ever made were gathered together this year. For Bentley's racing class, the organizers managed to corral the largest gathering of historic Bentleys ...

VIDEO: Hotchkis Porsche 962 laps up Laguna Seca 3 months ago on Autoblog

In the mid-Eighties, Porsche released the 962, a long-wheelbase variant of the 956, to compete in IMSA's GTP class and later in Group C (as the 962C). Even though IMSA's GTP rules stipulated that only one (unfortunately named) KKK turbocharger could be used, the 962 was bloody-your-nose fast. ...

Monterey 2009: The Monterey Historic Automobile Races 3 months ago on Autoblog

Another year, another weekend of vintage car racing at the Monterey Historics. Our only complaint is that we could spend just one day at Laguna Seca with all of the other automotive happenings around the Monterey Peninsula occurring at the same time. This year featured Porsche, which made it ...

Monterey 2009: Pebble Beach provides docking for Barchettas 3 months ago on Autoblog

One of the featured groups of cars for Pebble Beach were a number of influential Ferrari models, and perhaps none were more so than the 166 MM Barchetta. Nicknamed the "Little Boat," the 166 MM was one of Enzo's very first race cars, and it put Ferrari on the map both as a race team and as a ...

Monterey 2009: Face to face with the Veritas RS III 3 months ago on Autoblog

We heard that Veritas was bringing its RS III supercar to Monterey this past weekend, but we weren't sure where it was going to be. Fortunately, we happened upon the car in the lobby of the Portola Plaza Hotel where the RM auction was being held and spent several minutes inspecting the silver ...

Quick Spin: Aston Martin DBS Volante gives convertibles a very, very good name 3 months ago on Autoblog

When you love the performance of a particular coupe, it's not often that you get to hop in the convertible version and say to yourself, "So... you mean I can have the same thing with the top down?" But in between the tight and relentless esses of Monterey's Carmel Valley Road, that's what we ...

Monterey 2009: 145 vintage Porsches take to the track 3 months ago on Autoblog

From the second we arrived in Monterey last week, we noticed one thing: there were Porsches everywhere. From the fleet of 30 Panameras that Porsche brought out, to the hundreds of owners that made the trip to Northern California, we couldn't seem to drive for more than a few seconds without ...

Monterey 2009: Rolex Moments in Time displays best of motorsports history 3 months ago on Autoblog

Along with the hundreds of cars on track, this weekend's Monterey Historics honored six significant racing cars and their achievements in a display called the Rolex Moments in Time. This year, there were some truly legendary cars featured, including the 1969 Ford GT40 Le Mans winner and the ...

Monterey 2009: 59th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 4 months ago on Autoblog

Since it was first held way back in 1950, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance has developed into the world's greatest celebration of classic automobiles. Like they say at the Emmies, it's an honor just to be nominated. That definitely holds true at Pebble as well, as only the most beautiful and ...

Monterey 2009: Ferrari 250 TR gets airborne, makes friends with tire wall 4 months ago on Autoblog

While many events during the Monterey car week simply involve parking classics on a golf course, we can appreciate the fact that many vintage car owners are willing to put their priceless automobiles on a track. While the Monterey Historics do everything they can to promote the safety of both ...

Monterey 2009: 1937 Horch 853 Voll & Ruhrbeck Sport Cabriolet takes Pebble Beach Best of Show 4 months ago on Autoblog

Another Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and another trophy for Robert M. Lee of Sparks, Nevada. This year the car he used to pick up the hardware was a stunningly turned out 1937 Horch 853 Voll & Ruhrbeck Sport Cabriolet. August Horch had worked with Karl Benz back in the infancy of the ...

Monterey 2009: Concept and Show Car roundup at Pebble Beach 4 months ago on Autoblog

The Concept Lawn at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is usually packed with new and nearly-new concept cars from a who's who list of international automakers. Although the best-of-the-best were still represented, this year's display was a little different. Rather than just showing recent ...

Monterey 2009: The Aston Martin One-77 is an overdose of "low and mean" 4 months ago on Autoblog

We found the Aston Martin One-77 tucked between hospitality tables like a manta ray brooding within a coral reef -- as if it were grudgingly consenting to being looked at. With a roofline that sits about four inches lower than a DBS, the minimal height and exceptional girth combine with a slew ...

Monterey 2009: Introducing the Bentley Mulsanne 4 months ago on Autoblog

It's an all-new Bentley, it's called the Mulsanne, and it's a vehicle that more than a few auto aficionados have been waiting for. Introduced this afternoon at Pebble Beach, the Mulsanne is a clean sheet redesign of Bentley's ever-enduring flagship and according to Bentley CEO Franz-Josef ...

Monterey 2009: Ducati debuts Martini Porsche tribute bike at Historics 4 months ago on Autoblog

While cars are definitely the conveyance of choice on the track at Laguna Seca during the Monterey Historics, there are enough motorcycles, scooters and mopeds zipping all over the paddock to make you realize that car people can very often be bike people as well. One pair of bikes that ...

Monterey 2009: Shelby Daytona Coupe sells for record $7.25 million 4 months ago on Autoblog

While many of the high-dollar auction cars are having trouble meeting their reserve prices, the Shelby Daytona Coupe that failed to sell back in May has found a new home. The price tag? $7.25 million, a new record for an American car sold at auction. Chassis CSX2601, this particular Daytona ...

Monterey 2009: Fisker Karma, Devon GTX lap Laguna Seca 4 months ago on Autoblog

In addition to the eight classes of vintage racecars that took to the track at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on Saturday, spectators were also treated to a duo of special vehicles. The first was the 2010 Fisker Karma, which made its official driving debut (even though we saw it driving the day ...

Monterey 2009: The faces and names of the Monterey Historics 4 months ago on Autoblog

While at the Monterey Historic Automobile Races this year, it dawned on us that the cars taking to the track are really legends in the Pantheon of autodom. The Porsche 917, Ford GT40, Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, Jaguar D-Type, and Maserati Birdcage are all stars in their fields, but the Historics ...

Monterey 2009: 2010 Devon GTX 4 months ago on Autoblog

After speculation, spy shots and renderings, the 2010 Devon GTX finally made its debut on the 18th hole of Pebble Beach, with the hope of ushering in a new era of American supercar dominance. The California-based design studio and upstart automaker created the GTX as an American answer to the ...

Monterey 2009: Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder debuts 4 months ago on Autoblog

Spyker deals in the ultimate four-wheeled fashion accessories, so it's fitting that the automaker debuted its next-generation droptop – the C8 Aileron Spyder – to the primped and bedazzled throngs in Monterey. Based off the all-new Aileron that debuted at the Geneva Motor Show ...

Monterey 2009: First Annual Concours d'LeMons 4 months ago on Autoblog

We never tire of cars. But we do tire of trailer queens. So before sampling some drop-top British hotness here in Monterey, we headed down to the first annual Concours d'LeMons, for some daily-driven obscurities and eye-sores. Broken up into categories covering everything from "Rust Belt ...

Monterey 2009: Confederate Motors debuts P120 Fighter at Quail 4 months ago on Autoblog

Way back in 1991, Matt Chambers started Confederate Motor Company, intending "to create machines utilizing a holistic, avant-garde process for celebrating the art of rebellion." Seven years ago, Confederate Motors scared the Hellcat out of the motorcycle-riding public. Five years ago, they wowed ...

Monterey 2009: Auto Union is a no-sale at Bonhams 4 months ago on Autoblog

The Bonhams Auction at the Quail in Monterey was expected to bring some of the biggest auction numbers of the week. It did end up bringing some large figures, but mainly in the number of unsold headlining cars. We were eagerly anticipating the bidding on the Auto Union Type D, the ex-Evel ...

Monterey 2009: Concorso Italiano returns to the links 4 months ago on Autoblog

Monterey coverage continues unabated, with today's posts highlighting three different events: Quail: A Motorsports Gathering, La Dolce Vita, and Concorso Italiano. While Quail and La Dolce Vita have already been covered, here we're focusing on the Italians. Concorso Italiano has been one of ...

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