Monique and I took Malcolm and Henry to the 2013 Concours d'Elegance of America in Plymouth, Michigan, on Sunday. Not surprisingly, I took waaaaaaaay too many photos of all the beautiful cars. A visit to the Concours is prone to that sort of problem, since just about every car that is invited to be exhibited there is an amazing and astounding car.
Look soon on the ol' Patio Boat for a few posts with photos of some similar groups of cars gathered together. But in the meantime, here are some of our favorites:
Monique reflects on the exhibit's entryway.
2014 Corvette Stingray.
1946 Ford Woodie Station Wagon.
Pontiac Silver Streak.
The radiator cap from a 1940 Packard Series 1806 Darrin Convertible.
Despite the rain we could see ourselves in this new Rolls-Royce.
1932 American Austin Series 275 Coupe, the Mini of its day.
1948 Fiat 500 B.
1973 Jaguar E-Type.
1947 Tatra T-87 Sedan.
1964 A/C Cobra.
1952 Jaguar XK-120 Coupe.
1938 Cord 812.
Mercedes SLs.
Malcolm and Henry check out a new Mercedes S550.
1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Sedanca De Ville.
Winged victory.
I can see myself in this old Rolls Royce. It's niiiiiiice.
1963 Corvette Stingray split-window coupe.
1963 Corvette Stingray split-window coupes.
It was a wee bit chilly for a July afternoon.
1963 Corvette Stingrays.
1931 Auburn 8-98 Speedster.
1917 Miller Golden Submarine.
1931 Duesenberg Model J.
1931 Duesenberg Model J.
1893 Shamrock Runabout.
And now Monique sees a little something she might like to have, a Mercedes 300 SL Gull Wing.
1926 Willys Knight Great Six.
1922 Lincoln Type 112 Sport Phaeton.
1925 Franklin Series 11 Sport Runabout.
Fiat Abarth.
1916 Detroit Electric Brougham.
Jaguar E-Type.
Your intrepid automotive investigators.
One last reflection on the 2013 Concours d'Elegance of America.
This concours is a truly elegant and well run event, despite the inclement weather.
ReplyDeleteWhile this year's show had no MGs, it did have a huge number of amazing cars, from modern day super cars to exquisite old master pieces from the 1920s - 1950s and delightful examples of three wheeled electric cars, all spectacular samples of their type.
The human artistry and ingenuity on display was in a way quite humbling. It was also a provocative snap shot of the era of oil...
Thanks for the work of getting the photos sorted and posted, John!
What a fabulous post! Art is selection!!
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