[Leica] IMG: Ira's PESO - 2009 Newport Beach Concours d'Elegance

[ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter)]

fabulous collection

ric

On Oct 16, 2009, at 12:13 AM, ISILVERMN at aol.com wrote:

> The 2009 Newport Beach Concours was held the weekend before last,  
> and while
> participation was down from previous years (the economy?, Madoff  
> Money?),
> there  was still a very unique collection of vehicles that did  
> appear.  Here
> is a  sample:
>
> 1934 Aston Martin Mk II
> _http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/CDE2009/Aston+Martin 
> +MkII.jp
> g.html_
> (http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/CDE2009/Aston+Martin+MkII.jpg.html
>  
> )
> Tiny URL: _http://tinyurl.com/yj25djd_ (http://tinyurl.com/yj25djd)
>
> The 1951 Delahaye 235 won Best in Show
> _http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/CDE2009/1951+Delahate 
> +235.jp
> g.html_
> (http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/CDE2009/1951+Delahate+235.jpg.html
>  
> )
> Tiny URL: _http://tinyurl.com/ylrn8ox_ (http://tinyurl.com/ylrn8ox)
>
> 1929 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Spyder
> _http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/CDE2009/Alfa 
> +Spyder.jpg.html
> _
> (http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/CDE2009/Alfa+Spyder.jpg.html
>  
> )
> Tiny URL: _http://tinyurl.com/yfr3f56_ (http://tinyurl.com/yfr3f56)
>
> This 1954 Ferrari 375MM is an active vintage racer:
> _http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/CDE2009/1954+Ferrari 
> +375MM.j
> pg.html_
> (http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/CDE2009/1954+Ferrari+375MM.jpg.html
>  
> )
> Tiny URL: _http://tinyurl.com/yghfs9z_ (http://tinyurl.com/yghfs9z)
>
> This 1909 Peerless was preserved, not restored:
> _http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/CDE2009/1909+Peerless 
> +BW.jpg
> .html_
> (http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/CDE2009/1909+Peerless+BW.jpg.html
>  
> )
> Tiny URL: _http://tinyurl.com/yfcbz3c_ (http://tinyurl.com/yfcbz3c)
>
> 1959 "Birdcage' Maserati Tipo 61:
> _http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/CDE2009/ 
> Birdcage.jpg.html_
> (http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/CDE2009/Birdcage.jpg.html 
> )
> Tiny URL: _http://tinyurl.com/yjfz2e3_ (http://tinyurl.com/yjfz2e3)
>
> 1953 Kurtis 500S:
> _http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/CDE2009/Kurtis 
> +500S.jpg.html
> _
> (http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/CDE2009/Kurtis+500S.jpg.html
>  
> )
> Tiny URL: _http://tinyurl.com/yj2wlhc_ (http://tinyurl.com/yj2wlhc)
>
> And  Talbots, Pierce Arrows, Cadillacs, Morgans and even a   
> Locomobile.
> View the entire gallery here:
> _http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/CDE2009/_
> (http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Ira+Silverman/CDE2009/)
> Tiny URL: _http://tinyurl.com/yz8cscp_ (http://tinyurl.com/yz8cscp)
>
> As always, comments and critiques are welcomed and appreciated.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Ira Silverman
> Irvine, CA
>
>
>
>
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