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    Singer 911 offers vintage looks, modern appointments, exotic performance
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    Singer 911 -- Click above for high-res photo gallery
    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 ...

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    VIDEO: Jay Leno inspects the Devon Motorworks GTX
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    2010 Devon GTX walkaround with Jay Leno and Justin Bell – click above to watch the video
    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 ...

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    Monterey 2009: 2010 Jaguar XJ has North American debut at Pebble
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    2010 Jaguar XJ - Click above for high-res image gallery
    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 platform changes hidden behind an all-too-familiar ...

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    Monterey 2009: Ferrari TR59 gathering - Pebble Beach's wild stepchildren
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    1959 Ferrari TR59 Gathering at Pebble Beach - Click above for high-res image gallery
    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 be all at the ...

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    Monterey 2009: Gooding & Company breaks $50 million in sales at Pebble Beach auction
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    2009 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction - Click above for high-res image gallery
    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 incredible selection ...

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    Monterey 2009: Porsche cracks open the vault for Monterey Historics displays
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    Porsche 911 GT1 at the Monterey Historics - Click above for high-res image gallery
    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 ...

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    Monterey 2009: RM Auctions sells 1952 Jaguar C-Type for record $2,530,000
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    RM Sports & Classic of Monterey Auction - Click above for high-res image gallery
    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 ...

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    Monterey 2009: Vintage racers exude speed even at rest
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    Monterey Historic Automobile Races paddock - Click above for high-res image gallery
    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 ...

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    Monterey 2009: Medium rare or rare? Custom coachwork Bugatti Type 57s
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    Custom coachwork Bugatti Type 57s at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours - Click above for a high-res image gallery
    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 ...

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    Monterey 2009: Morgan Mania at Pebble Beach
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    Morgans at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance - Click above for high-res image gallery
    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 ...

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