By D. Brian SmithPhotography: D. Brian Smith, Kevin D. Smith, Mark Williamson & Auto Union & Wanderer Archives One summer, my life took a U-turn. While other teenaged males practiced driving to the basket like Dr. J, or throwing a bomb for six like Johnny Unitas, I scoured the want ads for a dream. Wanderer…
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1932 Duesenberg J Figoni Sports Torpedo Wins Best of Show at 71st Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
By D. Brian Smith Monterey Car Week's first exposure to the Best of Show winning automobile was at approximately 6:45 am. Under murky, misty Monterey Pebble Beach Golf Resort Links skies, the 1932 Duesenberg J Figoni Sports Torpedo motored onto the 18th fairway just in time for this Dawn Patrol veteran and hustling photographer to…
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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 70th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance – the Greatest Concours Returns
By: D. Brian Smith Photography: D. Brian Smith A 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn Kurier won Best of Show at the 70th edition of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, held Sunday, August 15, 2021. For the first time ever there were also 38 former Pebble Beach Concours Best of Show automobiles on display to welcome the 540K…
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