Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Peter, Loved your shots. Incidentally, the largest antique car show in the world will be taking place in Hershey, PA this coming week, Oct 4-7. More than five stadium fields' worth of cars, parts, and other auto items for sale. Saturday 7th show usually attracts upwards of 1500 cars (in decent weather.) Best, Jim Shulman Bryn Mawr, PA (who will be shooting there with his trusty Bolex and Leica) -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jshul=comcast.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Peter Dzwig Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 10:03 AM To: LUG@leica-users.org Subject: [Leica] **BIG** boy's toys List, knowing that there are a few people on the list who like REAL cars, I have assembled this album from this year's Goodwood Revival... http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/Cars/ Details are below (if you aren't interested...) 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Monza - this one is also going to appear as my PAW. There is something very special about these pre-war Alfas and Maseratis which I really like http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/Cars/Alfa8C2900Monza200609.jpg.h tml 1957 Aston Martin DBR2 driven by Jean-Marc Gounon. Started last on the grid (29th)....finished 3rd, in a stunning drive probably the besyt of the weekend. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/Cars/Gounon_sAston200608.jpg.htm l GT40 Prototype (as in the original Ford proto and not the equally beautiful Lola) two views, because ;-) Among the greatest sports prototypes of all time? http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/Cars/GT40Prototype-1.jpg.html imagine this in your rear-view mirrors! http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/Cars/GT40Prototype-2.jpg.html 1959 Maserati Tipo 61 "Birdcage" - specially for Arche!!. I don't think it's the same one though, Arche... http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/Cars/MaserBirdcage1959200608.jpg .html '62 Merlyn Ford. I thought that this image was so "sixties" that I had to take it. Car goes like the proverbial....! http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/Cars/MerlynFord200608.jpg.html JAP-engined Morgan Super Aero three-wheeler http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/Cars/MorganSuperAero200608.jpg.h tml The Pacey Hassan Special. Noise and emissions regs - 1930s style!! http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/Cars/PaceyHassan200608.jpg.html Phil Hill's race-winning Alfa 3000CM, driven by his son Derek to win The Freddie March Memorial Trophy The Chaparaal 2F in which Phil Hill won the BOAC 500 http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/Cars/PhilHillsChaparaal2F200608. jpg.html The same as they were preparing to move it home. This time it doesn't have it's wing on!! http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/Cars/WinglessChaparaal2F200609.j pg.html BTW check out the background..that's an Aston "Project Car" behind; a brace of Listers and a Mclaren Chevvy (I think) next to it. I don't know what this is (it's a Kieft or similar) but I just took it because I liked it. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/Cars/Whatisit200608.jpg.html Hope that you've enjoyed them. Peter Dzwig