[Leica] [IMG] Ira's PESOs - More from the Newport Beach Concours - now in color

[ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter)]

the Talbot-Lago and Delahaye just make new cars look so pedestrian and  
old-fashioned.

Wow!

ric


On Oct 14, 2008, at 11:56 PM, ISILVERMN@aol.com wrote:

> First, my thanks to Robert Meier, Ric, Geoff, Lluis, Jim Nichols,  
> Phillipe
> Amard, Oliver Bryk and Jim Hemenway for all the kind words on my B&W  
> set of
> pictures from the Concours.
>
> Now for the first set in color.  Starting with the  Talbot-Lago.   
> This car is
> a unique Figoni & Falashi bodied Coupe, the  only one with skirts on  
> all four
> fenders.  It was originally ordered by the  Maharaji of Kalpurtha  
> for the
> Maharani, who was an exotic dancer with the Folies  Bergere (I  
> couldn't make this
> up!).  It was imported by Luigi Chinetti in  1950 and donated to the
> Nethercutt Collection in 2005.  Two full length  pictures here:
>
> _http://tinyurl.com/3zqgwm_ (http://tinyurl.com/3zqgwm)
> _http://tinyurl.com/49xej7_ (http://tinyurl.com/49xej7)
>
>
> For Geoff, a ride in the 1929 Rolls-Royce Boattail Roadster:
>
> _http://tinyurl.com/4s24kr_ (http://tinyurl.com/4s24kr)
> _http://tinyurl.com/4uuvwm_ (http://tinyurl.com/4uuvwm)
>
>
> A 1939 Delahaye T165 Cabriolet.  The French do have style!
>
> _http://tinyurl.com/5xfs8t_ (http://tinyurl.com/5xfs8t)
>
>
> 1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III Limo.  The body was designed by Geoffrey
> DeHavilland, which explains the backward rake of the windshield,  
> typical of
> airliners of that era.
>
> _http://tinyurl.com/4u5efh_ (http://tinyurl.com/4u5efh)
>
>
> Finally, for Ferrari lovers everywhere, and who isn't,  a 250GT  SWB
> Berlinetta Competizione
>
> _http://tinyurl.com/4tx4mq_ (http://tinyurl.com/4tx4mq)
>
>
> As ever, comments, critiques  and suggestions welcomed and   
> appreciated.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Ira Silverman
> Irvine, CA
>
>
>
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