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

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 Pebble Beach Concours this year. Lighter and more powerful than the 250TR on which it was based, the TR59 featured coachwork by Pininfarina and Fantuzzi as well as upgraded features like disc brakes and coil valve springs that increased horsepower to 306. Coming off a successful 1958 season including a victory at Le Mans, the TR59 ... Read more →

Monterey 2009: Zagato honored at Pebble Beach Frank Filipponio

The 59th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance displayed approximately 200 of the most unique and exquisite automobiles in the world on the 18th hole of the Links at Pebble Beach. Amidst the Bentley ...

Monterey 2009: Medium rare or rare? Custom coachwork Bugatti Type 57s Frank Filipponio

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 ...

Monterey 2009: Morgan Mania at Pebble Beach Frank Filipponio

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 ...

Monterey 2009: Lawn Darts - Silver Arrows hit target at Pebble Beach Frank Filipponio

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 ...

Monterey 2009: Pebble Beach adds motorcycle parking 4 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: Pebble Beach provides docking for Barchettas 4 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 ...

VIDEO: Bentley Mulsanne #1 auctioned at Pebble Beach for $500,000 4 months ago on Autoblog

After marking its highly anticipated debut at Pebble Beach, it was straight off to the auction block for the all-new Bentley Mulsanne, where Bentley CEO Franz-Josef Paefgen and Richard Charlesworth, head of the Bentley Heritage Collection, joined auctioneers Gooding & Company in selling off ...

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: 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 ...

Infiniti teases 2011 M ahead of 3D Pebble debut 4 months ago on Autoblog

On Friday, August 14th at 9:30 PM EST, Infiniti will take the virtual wraps off the next generation M at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, and if you can't make the trip out to California to see the new sedan in all its 3D glory, Infiniti will be broadcasting the reveal live on its Future ...

Event Alert: August Calendar of Automotive Events 4 months ago on Autoblog

Monterey, Meadow Brook, and Michael, oh my! This August offers plenty of action for all types of car lovers. The Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance launches the month in style, along with the SEMA Show 'n Shine half a continent away in Pasadena. For folks who are going to be near Reno, the annual Hot ...

Pebble Preview: Gooding tests the market with Phil Hill's Packard and a prince's Duesenberg 4 months ago on Autoblog

Pebble Beach regular Gooding & Company will be bringing three special cars to this year's auction and the vintage rides are said to carry not only the requisite pedigree, but are expected to be barometers of the classic car market at a time when values are, at best, variable. Included ...

Infiniti to virtually preview next-generation M sedan at Pebble Beach 4 months ago on Autoblog

Used to be if an automaker wanted to unveil a new product, the car in question had to, you know... actually be there. But Infiniti will take advantage of new technologies to bridge the gap between virtual and reality at the upcoming Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, where it intends to give the ...

Hot Shot: Another (official) pic of the New Grand Bentley 5 months ago on Autoblog

Car magazine has been keeping up on the story of the New Grand Bentley, aided by someone at Crewe who's been snapping illicit shots of the vehicle. This is Bentley's next official photo, however, and unless the British automaker has thrown a MacGuffin into the plot, it appears to contradict one ...

Influential Ferraris to be featured on Pebble Peach lawn 5 months ago on Autoblog

It's just about that time of the year when we start gearing up for Monterey car week, and the various events have started to announce what exactly we can look forward to at all the shows, races, and auctions. The Pebble Beach Concours, the pinnacle of the week, has already pronounced Bentley and ...

REPORT: Bentley Arnage successor to go even further upscale, debut at Pebble Beach in August 6 months ago on Autoblog

The auto show circuit may be on its annual summer break, but that's not going to stop Bentley. A recent report suggests the crew from Crewe is preparing to take the wraps off its next-generation Arnage at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in Monterey, California this coming August. And when it ...

Monterey 2008: Lamborghini featured at Pebble Beach 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the featured Lamborghinis at Pebble While Pebble Beach is perhaps best known as a place to honor classic American and European cars, sports cars have always held a special place in the hearts of the Concours committee and judges. With 45 years under its belt, ...

Monterey 2008: Pebble Beach celebrates California Spyder's 50th 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image above for high-res gallery of pics of the Ferrari California Spyders The 250 GT California Spyder is one of Ferrari's most celebrated (and valuable) models, most often remembered by the general public for its starring role in the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off. This year marked the ...

Monterey 2008: Pebble Beach Best of Show goes to the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of this year's Pebble Beach Best of Show The confetti has fallen, the champagne corks have flown, and the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Best of Show award has gone to the gorgeous 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta owned by John and Mary Shirley of ...

Cadillac Provoq concept evolves into 2010 SRX 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the 2010 Cadillac SRX If the vehicle pictured above looks vaguely familiar, it should. We basically saw it last January at CES and the Detroit Auto Show as the Cadillac Provoq concept. Replace the slatted grille with a standard Cadillac unit and the E-Flex fuel ...

Rare Lamborghinis to be featured at Pebble Beach 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high resolution image Every year in August the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance gives car enthusiasts a chance to see exceptional automobiles together at the same place at the same time. With Lamborghini as a featured marque this year, it was inevitable that some of the best of ...

Pebble Beach '08 Preview: Rolls-Royce Hyperion by Pininfarina 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click to view more of the Pininfarina Hyperion As we count down to this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, one of the most highly anticipated concept cars scheduled to make its debut there has popped up a bit early. Based on the Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe, the Pininfarina Hyperion has ...

Ferrari California Spyder to be featured at Pebble Beach Concours 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high resolution image The Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder is one of the most valuable classic Ferraris, as evidenced by the recent sale of one at auction for a record $10.8 million. To celebrate the Cal Spyder's 50th anniversary, the Pebble Beach Concours will have six different ...






Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too! 

 
 

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