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Great British Car Show Coming, Road Show to Follow Title: Great British Car Show Coming, Road Show to Follow
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Filed in archive British Cars , Concours , Fun Events by Philip Powell on May 05, 2008

I'm really annoyed with myself for booking a trip to Toronto while the All British Field Meet is taking place in Vancouver, just a few miles across Georgia Strait from where I live. That'll...

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Italian Concours Heads North, Stays Near Monterey Title: Italian Concours Heads North, Stays Near Monterey
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Filed in archive Concours , Ferrari , Italian Cars by Philip Powell on May 02, 2008

As the headline in our image shows, America's finest Italian concours d'elegance is on the move. No, Concorso Italiano is not leaving the beautiful Monterey Bay area but hotel construction...

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Edsel Ford Speedster Highlights Amelia Island Auction Title: Edsel Ford Speedster Highlights Amelia Island Auction
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Filed in archive American Specials , Auctions , Concours , Design , Deusenberg , Ford by Philip Powell on March 12, 2008

Once again Florida's Amelia Island Concours and RM Auctions combo has come and gone, with the highlight being this 1934 Ford Model 40 Special Speedster, custom-built for Edsel Bryant Ford, former...

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Maserati Brother's Last Goodbye Says Hello Again in Palm Springs Concours Title: Maserati Brother's Last Goodbye Says Hello Again in Palm Springs Concours
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Filed in archive Alfa Romeo , Concours , Design , Italian Cars by Philip Powell on March 05, 2008

Okay, I'm a hopeless sentimentalist, so when I began researching this Zagato-bodied 1956 Maserati A6G Berlinetta, which appeared at the inaugural Palm Springs Desert Classic Concours, I may have...

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Delahaye Wins Best of Show at Palm Springs Desert Classic Concours Title: Delahaye Wins Best of Show at Palm Springs Desert Classic Concours
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Filed in archive Concours , French Cars , Rare Europeans by Philip Powell on March 03, 2008

If the French firm of Delahaye ever built a less-than-handsome automobile, I've never seen nor heard of it. That explains why Delahayes are always contenders at judged shows and why I'm not...

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Ferrari Parked Here, Onlookers Beware Title: Ferrari Parked Here, Onlookers Beware
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Filed in archive Concours , Ferrari , Italian Cars by Philip Powell on March 02, 2008

You won't find one of these parked by the curb in your neighborhood unless the owner is participating in a notable classic car event. Which is why this historic Ferrari 375 MM, body by...

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Classy Palm Springs Setting for a Classic Packard Title: Classy Palm Springs Setting for a Classic Packard
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Filed in archive American Independents , Concours by Philip Powell on March 02, 2008

The inaugural Palm Springs Desert Classic Concours got under way Friday and our intrepid photographer Mel Satok was on hand to photograph the cars. I was delighted when I saw this shot of a 1930's...

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As the Sun Rises on Palm Springs the Classics Roar Title: As the Sun Rises on Palm Springs the Classics Roar
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Filed in archive Concours , Ferrari by Philip Powell on February 28, 2008

When the sun rises over the beautiful desert setting of Palm Springs Friday morning, owners of some equally spectacular classic cars will be preparing to drive them in the Tour Classique. It's...

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Hollywood's Retirement Haven to Host Important New Concours Title: Hollywood's Retirement Haven to Host Important New Concours
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Filed in archive Concours by Philip Powell on February 18, 2008

Palm Springs, an oasis in the desert not far from Los Angeles, will host a world-class concours d'elegance for the first time on the weekend of March 1st. One can only wonder why it took so long,...

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Memory Lapse Leads to a Classic Jaguar Title: Memory Lapse Leads to a Classic Jaguar
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Filed in archive Auto Shows , British Cars , Concours , Jaguar by Philip Powell on December 11, 2007

Sometimes silly mistakes lead to good things. The other day I drove from Sidney, BC to the city of Victoria, about 22 km south on Highway 17. My mission was to collect a rental projector from a camera...

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Winter Dreams of an Elegant Florida Concours With Fabulous Vintage Races Title: Winter Dreams of an Elegant Florida Concours With Fabulous Vintage Races
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Filed in archive Concours by Philip Powell on November 29, 2007

Every year at this time I start dreaming of winter getaways and find myself tempted by visions of spending the entire month of March in Florida. What a month for car enthusiasts! My dream trip would...

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3-Day Concours Livens Up Scottsdale Auction Week Title: 3-Day Concours Livens Up Scottsdale Auction Week
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Filed in archive Auctions , Concours , Ferrari , Fun Events by Philip Powell on November 23, 2007

At last, there is something more to Scottsdale's auction week than auctions. Three whole days of concours delights are coming your way on January 18-20, thanks to the 2007-2008 National Tour...

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2007 Concorso Lifts its Italian Skirts For a Peek Title: 2007 Concorso Lifts its Italian Skirts For a Peek
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Filed in archive Concours , Italian Cars by Philip Powell on October 18, 2007

Amid all the glitter and glamour of Pebble Beach is a concours with its own version of G&G, mixed with a large helping of Italian brio. I am, of course, talking about Concorso Italiano, probably...

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Barrington Beauties Bared Title: Barrington Beauties Bared
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Filed in archive Concours , French Cars by Philip Powell on September 21, 2007

Our good friend and occasional contributor Nigel Matthews has just returned from the inaugural Barrington, Illinois concours, where he was a judge in the Power and Grace-American Horsepower class....

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Good Excuse for Missing Kirkland, SCM Comes to the Rescue Title: Good Excuse for Missing Kirkland, SCM Comes to the Rescue
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Filed in archive Concours by Philip Powell on September 16, 2007

You won't believe my excuse for not attending the Kirkland, WA, concours, which is probably the best in our Pacific Northwest. Herewith, a true confession: A friend, Gayle Kindred, who lives in...

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Age Before Beauty at Steamworks Concours Title: Age Before Beauty at Steamworks Concours
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Filed in archive Concours by Philip Powell on September 04, 2007

As classic car shows go, the Steamworks Concours d'Elegance is still in its infancy. 2007 marked the 5th year for this event in Vancouver's historic Gastown district and, as good shows should,...

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Steam's on the Boil at 2007 Vancouver Concours Title: Steam's on the Boil at 2007 Vancouver Concours
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Filed in archive Concours by Philip Powell on August 30, 2007

Tomorrow I'll be boarding a ferry to Vancouver in order to photograph classic cars in the 5th annual Steamworks Concours d'Elegance. Vancouver is close enough to my home in Sidney that by...

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In the Hills of Illinois Near Chicago, a World-Class Concours Title: In the Hills of Illinois Near Chicago, a World-Class Concours
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Filed in archive Concours by Philip Powell on August 28, 2007

Chicagoans need not fret over traveling to Detroit, California or Florida in order to visit a world-class Concours d'Elegance. They now have one in their own backyard. The three-day Barrington...

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Denim & Diamonds in Vegas Concours Title: Denim & Diamonds in Vegas Concours
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Filed in archive Concours by Philip Powell on August 21, 2007

The gorgeous Auburn artwork above highlights the event poster for the World Premier 2007 Vegas Concours d'Elegance which is held (by intent or co-incidence?) in the same week as the SEMA show....

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