Enjoy

That is a variety... and why I love looking through http://5window.tumbler.com/

The Bugnotti by Delahaye USA

from http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/05/bugnotti-roadster-poses-for-the-camera/

the marvelous paintings of Nicola Wood

These were both commisioned by Peter Mullins ( Mullins museum, new in the Los Angelos area http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/08/mullin-museum-is-finally-open-but-only.html )

I met Nicola at the Del Mar Concours and when I looked at these two photos I knew I had to post them, and share with you the beautiful artistic ability. See her gallery of automotive art at: http://nicolawood.com/gallery/gallery_page1.html

These images are pale in comparison to the originals I saw at the car show, but my computer garbled the images and they got knocked akimbo. So instead of the bigger better variety I took, here are two from her website, used with permission, to tempt and tease you to look at the rest of her paintings.

The red Delahaye can be seen here: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/08/mullin-museum-is-finally-open-but-only.html

Brass era cars I've never come across before

1913 Clement Bayard

1913 Chenard Walker t2

1912 Delahaye

1912 De Dion Bouton

For more from this museum: http://www.brusselspictures.com/autoworld/belgium-cars/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/jk1971/sets/72157616587444463/

The Peter Mullin auto museum, not open yet, but soon

Celebrating the art deco movement, the French Curves Collection exemplifies the zenith of the French automobile, including beautifully styled and amazingly engineered French-built cars covering several decades: Bugattis, Delages, Delahayes, Hispano Suizas, Talbot-Lagos and Voisins, many have won awards at concours d'elegance, and a number of the race cars have been past winners of historic races, such as the Grand Prix de Pau and Le Mans.

1421 Emerson Avenue

Oxnard, CA 93033

Previously the Otis Chandler museum, The museum is reopening as the Vintage Museum of Transportation, displaying the Peter Mullin Collection, including 12 Bugattis from the former Schlumpf collection ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandler_Vintage_Museum_of_Transportation_and_Wildlife

For dates and hours: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/02/mullins-museum-info-its-not-open-often.html

Photography of Stephan Marjoram

Via: http://www.pbase.com/smarjoram/root

A look at the beauty and art of the best designed autos, 1935 Delahaye

1936 Delahaye 135 Competition Court Figoni et Falaschi Coupe

Besides the aerodynamic shape, the distinct features such as all-enclosed fenders, the accent dash that runs from the grille, over the hood and hugs the rear fender, four fully hidden front lights. To break up the side skirts, a belt line runs along the fenders that makes the car look bulbous but doesn't subtract from the overall elegance.

Unique features of the interior include a plush ostrich skin uphostery, a sliding metal sunroof and a front windshield that can wind open for ventilation. I particularly love the door handle design, and the repetitive curve design that is the overall shape, the fender leading edges, the chrome accents on the fender skirts, the chrome accents on the side grills down the sides of the hood.

Inspired by http://info.detnews.com/joyrides/story/index.cfm?id=261 images and info from http://www.supercars.net/cars/1939.html

an online Concours de Elegance has the most unusual cars, I'm posting the best variety to entice you to look at Cardomain.com

Talbot T23 Figoni & Falaschi Teardrop Coupe
Voisin C14
Willys Knight 66B Plaid Side Roadster

Talbot Figoni & Falaschi 7-23 Faux Cabriolet
Talbot Figoni & Falaschi 7-23 Faux Cabriolet
Stout Scarab
Ruxton Roadster
Rolls Royce PII Jonckheere Aerodynamic Coupe

Peugeot 402 Pourtout Roadster
Packard 845 Waterhouse Convertible Victoria
Mercer Raceabout
Mercedes 90 HP Labourdette Skiff

for a complete and extensive gallery I photographed in Sept 2010 see http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/09/1912-mercedes-model-37-with-perfect.html

Maserati A6 Zagato Coupe, I love the Zagato double bubble roof

Locomobile Old 16 Special
Locomobile 48 Series VIII Sportif
Locomobile 48 Series VIII Sportif
La Nef Runabout
Kissell Model 6-45 Gold Bug Speedster

Kissell Kar Touring
Itala Grand Prix
Itala Grand Prix
Isotta Fraschini 8A Castagna Cabriolet
Horch 853 A Erdmann & Rossi Sport Cabriolet

Graham Supercharged Convertible Coupe
Gobron-Brillie Skiff Body
Ferrari 500 Mondial Pinin Farina Berlinetta
Farago Pontiac CF
DuPont Model G Speedster

DuPont Model G 4 Place Speedster... noticing immediately the "Woodlight" headlights that the Ruxtons all had, however, DuPont's did not have the similar shpaed turn signals on the fenders
Duesenberg Speedster
Duesenberg J Kollins le Grande Cabriolet
Detroit Electric Brougham
Detomaso Mangusta

Delahaye 135 Competition Court Coupe Figoni & Falaschi Delahaye 135 Competition Court Coupe Figoni & Falaschi
Shifter in the Delage D6 Le Mans
Daniels D19 Submarine
Daimler Double Six 40 50 Walter Sport Saloon

Daimler Double Six 40 50 Walter Sport Saloon
Daimler Double Six 40 50 Walter Sport Saloon
Daimler Double Six 40 50 Walter Sport Saloon
Chrysler GG Imperial Victoria Waterhouse Convertible
Bugatti Type 57 C Voll & Ruhrbeck Cabriolet

Bugatti Type 57 C Vanvooren Cabriolet
Bugatti Type 57 C Roadster
Bugatti Type 57 Atalante Coupe
BMW 507 Prototype
Bizzarrini 5300 GT Spider SI Prototipo

Benz Blitzen Benz Speed Record Car
Bentley Speed Six Blue Train Special
Bantam Roadster
Ballot 2LT Torpedo ( I think the pop up windshield for the back seat is amusing )

Austin Touring (copare this to the restored one 17 photos after this)
Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
American Underslung Touring Car
American Underslung Scout 22-A

Alfa Romeo Canguro
Alfa Romeo 1900SSZ Zagato
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Spider
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta

Stanley Steamer gauges
Goofy concept... but interesting to look at

Alfa Romeo 6C 2300B Worblaufen Cabriolet

Just a great looking photo
The spare tire doubles as the rear bumper. I've posted about this car before, I believe it's a 57 Healey. The one I posted about is blue, if you go looking for it in the archives
Airflow, and I love the setting
Marmon
Austin Touring

Thomas Flyer


Daimler Double Six 40/50 Walter Sport Saloon
Interior of Mercedes Labourdette Skiff

Zagato body, and immediately identifying side trim
1936 Voisin C28 Aerosport Aero Coupe
1936 Hudson Custom Eight Convertible Coupe

1934 Duesenberg Model SJ, the record setting Mormon Meteor Speedster, Two supercharged SJ engines were built up by Augie Duesenberg and Ed Winfield using new high-lift camshafts and huge updraft Stromberg UU3 carburetors. http://www.rickcarey.com/Catalog%20Descriptions/Gooding%20081504%20Mormon%20Meteor.htm

Winner of the Pebble Beach Concours De Elegance Best Of Show. Harley Earl released the 1957 Pontiac Bonneville in honor of Ab Jenkins, the owner and record setting driver of this car.
Both above and below are Duesenburg Indianapolis 500 real race cars, the black is a '31. The white, '32

1913 Packard Runabout
1912 Pierce Arrow 36

This yellow, and the following red, are the rare and ultimate American sports car... the AMX 3
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2007/11/amx-3-links.html
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2007/01/heres-background-story-on-amx3-love.html
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2006/11/beautiful-amx-3.html

I'm interested in factory supplied tools.

BMW 3/15 Dixi
Bugatti Type 55 Roadster

Lancia Aprilia Pinin Farina Cabriolet
Maserati A6G Frua Spyder
Maserati Boomerang Concept ... this is one cool concept. I can't think of a reason it wouldn't be better than a conventional instrument cluster on the dash board.
Mercedes Benz 700 SS

Serenissima 308 Jet Coupe

Via http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/event_list/&mode=annual choose what event you want to look at the photos of!