Category Archives: British

British classic cars

Bellissima! The 2022 Concorso Italiano

By D. Brian Smith Photography: D. Brian Smith The 2022 Concorso Italiano can best be described with superlatively positive Italian words - abbondanza, magnifico, bellissima, and bellissimo, perfecto, and delicioso come to mind. Though I don't speak Italian, there is so much about Italy - Italian food, Italian culture, Italian art, Italian architecture, Italian motorcycles,…
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Gordon McCall’s Motorworks Revival @ The Monterey Jet Center Now Motorlux

By D. Brian Smith Photography: Courtesy of Hagerty, an auto enthusiast brand For 20 years Molly and Gordon McCall have graciously hosted the automotive enthusiast celebration that launched Monterey Car Week on that momentous Wednesday night in mid-August. This great automotive, airplane, jet, and superb Monterey Bay Area food and beverage-themed party is now called…
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The Ultimate Guide to Cobra Kit Car Manufacturers

By: D. Brian Smith Photography: D. Brian Smith The Cobra established itself as an automotive icon, and when production of the original came to a halt, the revered roadster was destined to return as a replica. For more than 30 years, a variety of manufacturers have offered Cobra replicas as kit cars or in the…
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