Sports Car Digest - The Sports, Racing and Vintage Car Journal
Sports Car Digest focuses on Classic Car Auctions, Concours d’Elegance, Vintage Car Racing, Road Rallies and other historic automotive events.
Ed Gilbertson will retire as Chief Judge after the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, and Chris Bock, celebrating his 50th year at the event, will step into that role. "The success of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is directly linked to the quality of cars on our show field and the manner in which they are judged," said Concours Chairman Sandra Button. … [Read more...]
Report and photos by Ian McLeodThe third annual Monte-Carlo Concours d'Elegance was held Sunday, March 11, 2012 in the fantastic location of Hercules Port in the Principality of Monaco. The event is an integral part of Monaco Motor Legends International Trade Fair for Collectors and Professionals of Vintage Cars which ran from March 8-11th.The 2012 Monte Carlo Concours was scheduled … [Read more...]
The Palos Verdes Concours d'Elegance 2012 will be held September 16th at Trump National Golf Club, Rancho Palos Verdes, California. The 20th annual event will feature "Classic French Curves" and Delahaye, with French car collectors Peter and Merle Mullin serving as Grand Marshals.“Our featured marque will be Delahaye, which made some of the most luxurious and elegant classic French cars,” … [Read more...]
The Concorso Italiano 2012 will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Bertone Design when the event returns Friday, August 17th to the Laguna Seca Golf Ranch in Monterey, California.The Cars of Bertone will be the centerpiece of the 27th annual Concorso Italiano, with Bertone displaying several concept cars to North America for the first time in honor of the anniversary. … [Read more...]
The 2012 edition of the Cartier Style et Luxe Concours d’Elegance will be held 28 June – 01 July on the lawns of Goodwood House in West Sussex, England. Now in its 18th consecutive year at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the event will only focus on just one set of vehicles this year.As a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in her Diamond Jubilee year, Goodwood and Cartier will … [Read more...]
The inaugural Concorso Atlantico celebrating Italian automobiles was held Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Omni Amelia Island Plantation’s Oak Marsh Golf Course on Amelia Island, Florida. Held on a fairly ominous, cool and windy day, the event nonetheless attracted more than 30 Italian vehicles and an estimated 500 spectators.Participants at the first annual Concorso Atlantico included a … [Read more...]
The Quail Motorcycle Gathering returns to the grounds of the Quail Lodge Golf Club in Carmel, California on Saturday, May 5th, 2012.The 4th annual Quail Motorcycle Gathering will pay tribute to the Evolution of the Motorcycle, featuring Indian Motorcycles, while also showcasing legendary motorcycles from the past, present and concepts for the future. The event will feature Marty Dickerson's … [Read more...]
The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance returned to the fairways of the Golf Club of Amelia Island on Sunday, March 11, 2012. The 17th annual Amelia Concours saw nearly 300 cars displayed on the show field, coming from many of the world’s most prominent corporate, public and private collections.“We couldn’t be more thankful to those who participate at our event each year, and we’re … [Read more...]
The Dana Point Concours d’Elegance 2012 will be staged June 23-24 at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California. The 30th annual event will present more than 200 European and American classics and 50 vintage motorcycles.“We’re anticipating the 30th Annual Dana Point Concours d'Elegance to be the best event yet,” said Jeff Spellens, president of the 2012 Dana Point … [Read more...]
By Ed Lenahan | Photos by Dirk de JagerWith the staggering quality of cars scheduled for both auction block and concours field, I assumed my first Amelia Island Concours weekend would be quite serious. This has long been a problem for me. When I first taught high school English five years ago, I told students that looking serious was the next best thing to being talented or capable. This was a … [Read more...]
The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance 2012 was held Sunday, March 11th on the 10th and 18th fairways of The Golf Club of Amelia Island adjacent to the Ritz-Carlton on Amelia Island.With upwards of 300 cars in attendance, the Amelia Concours judges were tasked with a difficult job of not only picking class winners, but also awarding the Best of Show Winners. The Concours awards Best of Show for … [Read more...]
The Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance 2012 was held Sunday, March 11th on the 10th and 18th fairways of the Golf Club of Amelia Island adjacent to the Ritz-Carlton in Amelia Island, Florida. The event attracted an estimated crowd of 23,000 and nearly 300 vehicles on display.Honorary Chairman Vic Elford kicked off the 17th annual Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance by driving onto the field in … [Read more...]
The Ault Park Concours d'Elegance 2012 will be held Sunday, June 10 at the historic Ault Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. More than 200 collector cars and motorcycles are expected for the event, which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year.The featured marque at the 2012 Ault Park Concours d'Elegance is “A Century of American Power,” showcasing a range of classic high-powered American … [Read more...]
The Riverside International Automotive Museum announced Bobby Unser as Honoree for Legends of Riverside IV, scheduled for March 31 – April 1, 2012 at the Museum in Riverside, California.Bobby Unser compiled one of the most impressive lists of accomplishments in American racing history. He is one of seven drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 three times and one of only two men to have won the … [Read more...]
The 82nd annual Geneva International Motor Show will be held March 8-18, 2012 at the Geneva Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland.With more than 260 exhibitors occupying a total of 110,000 square meters of exhibition space, the Geneva International Motor Show attracts more than 700,000 visitors each year. For the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, 140 World and European Premiers were presented in the sectors … [Read more...]
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