2023 PEBBLE BEACH: BEST OF SHOW!

Posted on August 21, 2023 by MartynL

Fit for a king, a 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster won the ultimate concours honors: 2023 PEBBLE BEACH: BEST OF SHOW! The winning 540 K Special Roadster was originally ordered in May 1937 for Mohammed Zahir Shah, King of Afghanistan, and delivered in September of the same year. The King opted for a Special Roadster with a Sindelfingen body, a highly elegant sculpture exuding performance and speed. It is characterized by the high side line of the doors, curved body contours wit...

ULTRA-LIGHT SUPERCARS DEBUT IN MONTEREY

Posted on August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 by MartynL

Gordon Murray Design ULTRA-LIGHT SUPERCARS DEBUT IN MONTEREY, breaking cover at The Quail Motorsports Gathering! Today, Gordon Murray Automotive customers enjoyed an exclusive reveal of the very first production T.50, the T.33 Spider and the T.50’s dynamic prototype XP1. This incredible line-up will make its public debut at The Quail on Friday 18 August, 9:20 am. Gordon Murray Technologies Ultralight iStream® technology is an entirely new carbon/aluminum vehicle chassis architecture, first con...

JAGUAR C-TYPE & D-TYPE CONTINUATION CLASSICS

Posted on August 16, 2023 by MartynL

Laguna Seca and The Quail will showcase JAGUAR C-TYPE & D-TYPE CONTINUATION CLASSICS during Monterey Car Week! Jaguar Classic is continuing its global tour of its authentic luxury collectibles, the C-type and D-type Continuations. The official classic division of JLR will be exhibiting at this year’s Monterey Car Week in California for the first time since 2018, at both The Quail, and in a debut for the brand, the Rolex Motorsports Reunion at Laguna Seca. This comes after JAGUAR C-T...

‘24 LEXUS LC 500 INSPIRATION!

Posted on August 15, 2023August 15, 2023 by MartynL

Lexus builds the definitive luxury GT – LC 500 - and they’ve taken it up a notch with the limited-edition ’24 LEXUS LC 500 INSPIRATION! When enthusiasts think about true high-performance Grand Touring cars, Lexus is usually not at the top of the list. Best known for high-quality and luxurious sedans and SUVs, its stunning LC 500 coupe and convertible tend to fly under the radar. Powered by a 471 horsepower, naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 coupled with a 10-speed electronically controlled a...

CHEVY 427 BISCAYNE: STREET RACER’S SPECIAL

Posted on August 13, 2023 by MartynL

BALDWIN-MOTION'S CHEVY 427 BISCAYNE: STREET RACER’S SPECIAL offered the most blast-for-the-buck, plus the element of surprise. In 1978, Baldwin-Motion offered enthusiasts the largest selection of modified brand new Chevys in the field. In addition to its base 425-horsepower SS-427 Camaro and 500-plus-horsepower Phase III model, the Fantastic Five lineup included 427 Novas, Chevelles, Corvettes, or even a low-rent, full-size Biscayne. All nameplates could be fitted with a myriad of perfo...

PLUG-IN PORSCHE 911

Posted on August 9, 2023 by MartynL

The first PLUG-IN PORSCHE 911 from Sacrilege Motors will break cover at the upcoming Pebble Beach Concours. Sacrilege Motors, a bespoke performance, restoration and electric-conversion studio, will reveal its first Porsche 911 commission on the Concept Lawn at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Sunday, August 20, 2023. Sacrilege Motors is the premier restoration and electric-conversion company devoted to evolving the classic Porsche 911 by preserving its analog driving feel and pr...

CORVETTES IN COMPETITION

Posted on July 30, 2023 by MartynL

The evolution of racing America's sports car showcased in CORVETTES IN COMPETITION at the Petersen Museum. In the 1950s, sports cars were taking the nation by storm, and foreign manufacturers like MG, Ferrari, and Porsche were ruling the streets. But then, in 1953, Chevrolet unleashed a game-changer: the Corvette! Initially a head-turner, it needed a hero to match its looks with power. Enter Zora Arkus-Duntov, the Russian engineer who transformed the Corvette into a speed demon that could rival...

MCLAREN 750S JOINS THE 200 MPH CLUB.

Posted on July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 by MartynL

During its North American dynamic debut (and local charities fundraiser), the new MCLAREN 750S JOINS THE 200 MPH CLUB. The new McLaren 750S Spider made its North American dynamic debut and became a member of the coveted “200 mph club” at the Sun Valley Tour de Force event on Saturday, July 22nd. Former McLaren Formula 1 driver Stefan Johansson piloted the brand’s latest supercar. As part of McLaren’s 60th anniversary celebrations, the new 750S joined its predecessors, the renowned 720S and t...

ANGLO-AMERICAN-ITALIAN NASH-HEALEY

Posted on July 18, 2023July 18, 2023 by MartynL

Hemmings’ Mike McNessor blogs about the hybrid ANGLO-AMERICAN-ITALIAN NASH-HEALEY, its heritage, and current values. When you think of historic Le Mans champions, you picture Porsches, Ferraris, Aston Martins, and Jaguars howling down the Mulsanne straight. But in 1952, a Nash inline-six-powered Nash-Healey lightweight racer bested all of those greats, earning a class win and third place overall behind the dominant Mercedes-Benz 300 Gullwing SLs. That year was the best showing of the ANGLO-A...

PLUG-IN PORSCHE: VISION 357 SPEEDSTER

Posted on July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 by MartynL

Revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the PLUG-IN PORSCHE: VISION 357 SPEEDSTER will debut in the U.S. at the Rennsport Reunion. Porsche marked the 30th anniversary of the Goodwood Festival of Speed in style with the world premiere of the PLUG-IN PORSCHE: VISION 357 SPEEDSTER. The new concept car is the sister-model to the Porsche Vision 357 with which the sports car manufacturer launched its own anniversary-year celebrations. In design terms the concept is a homage to the 356. However, t...