View Full Version : Concours d'elegance 2010 part 6: other countries & new cars.
Ferry_vO
September 6th, 2010, 12:46
This Suzuki Fronte with it's 475 cc three cylinder two-stroke engine is a recreation of the car Sir Stirling Moss drove in the Napels-Rome-Milan tour. Although this car only has a topspeed of 133 kph, Moss averaged 122 kph!:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/concours_het_loo_2010/IMG_7932.jpg
An Aussie oddity, this Buckle GT Coupe from 1955:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/concours_het_loo_2010/IMG_8120.jpg
This monstrosity is called the ' Bucciali' and was hand-made between 1982 and 1985:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/concours_het_loo_2010/IMG_8424.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/concours_het_loo_2010/IMG_8427.jpg
For more info on this rather tasteless vehicle: http://www.bartvrijevormgeving.nl/bucciali/foto01.html
Ferry_vO
September 6th, 2010, 12:52
Some new cars on display too, maybe the classic cars of the future?
Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Spider:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/concours_het_loo_2010/IMG_7866.jpg
Maserati Shooting Break conversion by Bellagio:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/concours_het_loo_2010/IMG_7898.jpg
Ferrari 458 Italia, not a bad looking car in the flesh (Let's hope Ferrari can solve the spotaneous combustion problems though!):
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/concours_het_loo_2010/IMG_7977.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/concours_het_loo_2010/IMG_7980.jpg
Radical SR3 racing:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/concours_het_loo_2010/IMG_8324.jpg
Mercedes SLS AMG; nice colour but slightly odd proportions. The nose seems too long compared to the cabin IMHO:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/concours_het_loo_2010/IMG_8492.jpg
The new Jaguar XJ; looks a lot better than it does on photos. The front is impressive, not sure about the back though:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/concours_het_loo_2010/IMG_8502.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/concours_het_loo_2010/IMG_8503.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/concours_het_loo_2010/IMG_8646.jpg
Ferry_vO
September 6th, 2010, 12:55
The Lexus LFA, a rare sight, as exactly none of the 500 examples have been sold here:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/concours_het_loo_2010/IMG_8514.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/concours_het_loo_2010/IMG_8515.jpg
Alfa Romeo RZ:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/concours_het_loo_2010/IMG_8538.jpg
Nissan GT-R:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/concours_het_loo_2010/IMG_8577.jpg
Porsche 911 GT3RS (Great car but I'll take mine without stickers please!):
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/concours_het_loo_2010/IMG_8645.jpg
Not even on the concours terrain; this TVR was parked next to my car when I went home!:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/concours_het_loo_2010/IMG_8658.jpg
wombat666
September 7th, 2010, 19:03
The first Bucciali to appear at the Paris Automobile Show was equipped with a fake engine, constructed primarily from wood!!
I can't recall this white one, but I fell in lust with a black Buc, even if it is rather over the top.
The Buckle was a limited production/kit car, powered by the much loved GMH 6 cylinder 'Grey Engine', when fitted with a Repco 'Hi-Power Head' and suitably tuned they were quick little cars, if a tad basic.
I remember one powered by a 'Waggott' DOHC Grey conversion which regularly blew off Jaguars!!
:jump:
Ferry_vO
September 8th, 2010, 01:55
The Buckle is a really good looking car, a bit like the original AC Ace (That later became the Cobra); very smooth styling with absolutely no unnecessary parts like door handles or bumpers etc.
This 'Bucciali' was inspired by a drawing of a Bucciali TAV.2 with a body by Saoutchik, but made between 1980 and 1985. It has power steering, disc brakes, is no less than 5.80 meters long with a wheelbase of 3.75 meters. The rims are 24 inch! The engine is a 5.6 liter straight eight with 169 hp.
Ferry_vO
September 8th, 2010, 12:37
Another shot of the Buckle GT:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/concours_het_loo_2010/IMG_8070.jpg
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