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German Car Day 2012
If you live in the northeast and have been diagnosed as a gearhead, chances are you’ve been to Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline, MA, more than a few times. If you havent, the museum is situated in scenic Larz … Continue reading
Chevrolet Corvette Rondine by Pininfarina
One of my top 10 faves from the 2012 edition of the Greenwich Concours was this 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Rondine prototype by Pininfarina. Built for the 1963 Paris Motor Show, the steel Rondine sits on a Corvette C2 chassis. Corvette … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, automobile, car, chevrolet, classic, concept, concours, connecticut, corvette, event, greenwich, michael, motorcars, pininfarina, prototype, rondine, schudroff, show, vintage
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When Was The Last Time You Saw One: Momo Mirage 2+2, 1973
Once gracing the cover of Road & Track (remember that period publication?) the Momo Mirage is a car not often seen in public, to put it mildly. The result of Peter Kalikow’s collaboration with Alfred Momo and Gene Garfinkel, the … Continue reading
Horch 853 Special Roadster from 1938 Takes Best in Show at Greenwich Concours – International Day
Sunday’s Best in Show award for foreign automobiles went to Judge Joseph Cassini’s 1938 Horch 853 Special Roadster. The Horch 853 premiered in 1937 and utilized a number of engineering advancements that came out of Auto-Union’s racing experience. This example … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, 853, auto, Auto-union, award, car, concours, connecticut, d'elegance, event, German, greenwich, Horch, prize, roadster, show, special, spezial, union, vintage, winner
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Greenwich Concours 2011 in Review
If there is one classic car event on the right coast that cannot be missed, under any circumstances, it’s the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance. There’s a reason it’s listed in the book 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. It’s that … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011, automobile, car, classic, concours, connecticut, event, greenwich, hudson, hybrids, italia, show, vintage
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West of the Urals
Ever wanted an authentic Russian motorcycle experience, but without the Russian traffic experience? This Sverdlovsk-made Ural Patrol 750 motorcycle with sidecar typically retails for $10K in the US, though with tax that usually comes out closer to $11K. IMZ-Ural, the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2wd, 750, bike, imz, motorcycle, patrol, Russian, sidecar, Soviet, ural, vintage
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