Pebble Beach Concours dElegance

Close Up on Bentley's 80-11 Edition Continental GTC and GTC Speed

The Paris Auto Show is where the next Bentley Continental GT will be revealed, but that will concern the coupe only. The convertible GTC will continue a while longer while the new body style is prepared for its own fashion show next year. To keep North American buyers enticed, Bentley's dressed up the GTC and GTC Speed in Midnight paint and various accoutrement and called it the 80-11 Edition.

Shown off at Pebble Beach, in addition to their unique hue they both get shiny Union Jack badges on their front fenders, Dark Metallic soft tops and heavy-as-billet Mulliner gas tank caps. When it comes to telling the apart, the GTC gets 20-inch, 14-spoke wheels with black centers while the GTC Speed gets the lighter-weight Continental Supersports wheel in a dark tint, under which reside red brake calipers. Inside, they both get turned aluminum dashes and Beluga leather but the GTC gets contrasting white stitching, the GTC Speed wears Pillar Box Red stitching.

The final thing they have in common: FlexFuel engines capable of running on E85. Meaning the only thing you'll lose with these two is carbon emissions. They'll be arriving in dealer showrooms later this year.

Gallery: Bentley Continental GTC and GTC Speed 80-11 Edition

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Luxist Captures Some Classics - and an SP1 - at Concorso Italiano

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After doing the trials and tribulations thing for a couple of years, Concorso Italiano has found the perfect sized home in the middle of the action during Pebble Beach weekend. Several lawns full of vintage Ferrari, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Fiat machinery, not to mention some Bizzarinis and DeTomasos, are all the reminder one needs that when it comes to cars – and food and fashion – the Italians have had it going on for decades. We ate up all the organic sportsters, predecessors of today's supercars filled with preservatives, and walked away full of beauty...

Gallery: Luxist at the 2010 Concorso Italiano

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One-of-a-Kind Ferrari Fioravanti SP1 Debuts at Concorso Italiano

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They say money can't buy you happiness, but we don't know what else to call the Fioravanti SP1. Commissioned by an undisclosed Japanese collector a couple of years ago, this one-of-a-kind supercar has made its sole public appearance at the Concorso Italiano during the prestigious Pebble Beach weekend.

The product of a joint collaboration between Ferrari and their former (now independent) designer Leonardo Fioravanti, the SP1 is based on the F430, but features unique bodywork, coach-built to the owner's specifications. It was the first vehicle produced under Ferrari's Portfolio program, which teams up clients with design houses to build unique creations like this one and the P540 Superfast Aperta. And this may be the last time it is shown in public, so click on the image above for a closer look.

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Bentley Announces Special Edition Continental GTC 80-11

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If you were disappointed to learn that the latest limited edition Bentley Continentals were limited exclusively to the Middle East, we've got good news for you. The British prestige marque has announced another pair of specials, these destined exclusively to the North American market.

The 80-11 edition can be ordered on either the Continental GTC or GTC Speed, and upgrade on the standard models with special 20-inch wheels, brake calipers and badging, plus the availability of an exclusive Midnight paint shade. The name is derived from the limited run of 80 models available, and the 2011 model year in which they'll be built.

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Bugatti Details New Veyron Super Sport at Pebble Beach Debut

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Visitors to the annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance this summer were treated to a wide variety of octane-drenched eye candy, but arguably none as enticing as the new Bugatti Veyron Super Sport.

The ultimate Veyron was announced a few weeks ago when Bugatti took it to a record 268 mph top speed on a closed track. Now that the Super Sport has made its debut, however, the prestige auto marque has graced us with a few more details to fill in the remaining blanks.

To start with, Bugatti will build only 40 examples of the Super Sport, those forty counting towards the 300 total Veyrons that will be built in all before the model rumbles off into the history books. Second, customer models of the Veyron SS will be speed-restricted to 258 mph – which is still faster than just about anything else out there, but 10 mph short of the record speed. Sources speculate that the reason behind the limit comes down to fuel consumption and tire durability, though we doubt any owners will be putting it to the test, anyway.

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Jaguar XJ75 Platinum Marks Marque's Anniversary at Pebble Beach

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A marque as prestigious as Jaguar isn't about to let its landmark anniversary come and go unnoticed, but if the limited-edition XKR 175 wasn't enough to tickle your fancy, feast your eyes on the one-of-a-kind XJ75 Platinum.

Unveiled at Pebble Beach, the XJ75 Platinum features a superchagred 5-liter V8, pearlescent white paint scheme with contracting black grille, pillars and wheels. The interior's been decked out in quilted leather with a 1,200-watt, 20-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system, and Bremont has manufactured a special dashboard clock for the special saloon. Unfortunately this remains a concept car at the moment, but that won't stop us from staring.

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Jaguar XKR 175 Celebrates at Pebble Beach

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Feast your eyes, ladies and gentleman, on the new ultimate Jaguar. Like the XKR 75, the new XKR175 has been made to celebrate the marque's 75th anniversary. But unlike its European counterpart, the XKR175 is destined exclusively for North America.

Based as it is on the existing XKR, the 5-liter superchagred V8 has been boosted to 510 horsepower, the aerodynamics have been enhanced, the wheels upgraded along with the brakes. A special interior treatment is also fitted, with individually-numbered treadplates almost warranting the $104,500 asking price all on their own.

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Larry Ellison's McLaren F1 Up for Auction at Pebble Beach

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It's not every day that a McLaren F1 becomes available for purchase. After all, only a hundred were made. But that day is coming up, and coming up soon.

At the fast-approaching Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Gooding & Company will auction off one very desirable example of the supercar that's still trouncing the competition a dozen years since it ceased production. This particular example, in silver with black interior, once belonged to Larry Ellison, whose company Oracle sponsored the McLaren racing team, and stands as one of the few ever registered for use in the United States. Pre-sale estimates place its value at around $3 million... give or take $500k.

[Image: Paul Litwinski © 2010 Courtesy of Gooding & Company]

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Gooding Brings the Sumptuous Italian Classics to Pebble Beach

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This year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is shaping up as one for the record books, and for evidence look no further than Gooding & Company. The venerable auction house is bringing out a positively lust-worthy array of classic machinery for the Monterey event.

We've already brought you news of the Marx Brothers' 1927 Mercedes Boattail Speedster and the '56 Maserati 200 SI and '51 Ferrari 340 American announced along with it. Now Gooding has announced a whole slew of vintage Italian stallions heading with them to the auction block at Pebble Beach.

A Zagato-bodied 1954 Fiat 8V, a 1971 Lamborghini Miura S and an alloy-bodied 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione will be on consignment at the event, along with the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta SEFAC Hot Rod and 1955 Maserati A6G/54 Zagato pictured in the galleries below, ensuring that the event will bring in millions and make a few collectors very happy indeed.

Gallery: 1955 Maserati A6G/54 Zagato

Gallery: 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta SEFAC Hot Rod

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Morgan EvaGT to Debut at Pebble Beach

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The words "new" and "Morgan" don't often appear in the same sentence. After all, the British automaker has earned its reputation by producing decidedly old-school, retro sportscars for the past several decades. But nostalgia alone isn't enough for Morgan to get by on, so they're determined to update their range with a new model every couple of years. And this is the first glimpse of what's coming up next.

Called the EvaGT, the new Morgan is set to be unveiled this August at Pebble Beach. The rendering you see above is the only indication of the car's shape released so far, but the EvaGT is expected to incorporate 2+2 seating, aluminum construction and a twin-turbo 3-liter straight six with 306 horsepower sourced from BMW. Stay tuned for more.

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Marx Bros' Mercedes Speedster and More at Gooding Pebble Beach

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Pebble Beach stands each year as one of the premiere concours on the historic automobile circuit, and the accompanying auction never disappoints. Gooding & Company is the auctioneer of choice, and with the California event fast approaching in August, the auction house has already announced a selection of notable consignments.

Among those up for auction this year will be a famous 1927 Mercedes-Benz S Boattail Speedster, a 1956 Maserati 200 SI and a 1951 Ferrari 340 America. The Mercedes Speedster stands as one of the most significant, having famously participated in a race between Zeppo Marx and Hollywood talent agent Phil Berg. Marx lost the race in the Speedster to Berg's Duesenberg, and a $10,000 bet in the process. The Mercedes has remained in Southern California ever since, and will now be up for auction for the first time.

The Maserati, meanwhile, was campaigned at some of the most notable races of its time, including the Mille Miglia, Targa Florio and several grands prix, piloted by such notables as Sir Stirling Moss. Finally the Ferrari served as the company's show car at the New York expo in 1952, and has participated in several concours and historic races since. All these and more will cross the auction block on August 14-15 at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center, so stay tuned for more.

Gallery: 2010 Gooding & Company auction at Pebble Beach

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Morgan to Debut New 2+2 Concept in August at Pebble Beach

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Morgan Aero SuperSports – Click above for high-res image gallery

As if we didn't have enough reasons to look forward to the Pebble Beach Concours this August – beautiful weather, beautiful machinery and beautiful scenery, to name but a few – news comes by way of Autocar in the U.K. that Morgan plans to debut a new 2+2 concept at the famed event on the California coast.

Details on the new model are, as you might expect at this early stage in the game, rather hard to come by. Apparently, though, the new car is meant to preview a production model that Morgan hopes to put into production in 2012 or 2013. No word on on the drivetrain, though we'd expect some sort of modern BMW powerplant, but we're told it will slot somewhere below the brand's range-topping Aero.

[Source: Autocar]

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The First Bentley Mulsanne Sells at Pebble Beach Auction for Half a Million Dollars

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How much would you pay for the privilege of owning the very first Bentley Mulsanne to be produced? The all-new flagship from Crewe was unveiled this past weekend at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. And while official pricing has yet to be announced, the Arnage which it replaces lists in the mid-$200k range.

In conjunction with auction house Gooding & Company, Bentley sold Mulsanne #1 to the highest bidder, with proceeds going to Pebble Beach's official charity, the Phil Hill Foundation. Bentley CEO Franz-Josef Paefgen and Bentley Heritage Collection chief Richard Charlesworth were on hand to participate from the stage, and prefaced the auction with a presentation of company founder W.O. Bentley's personal vehicle, the 1920's-era 8-liter Bentley. After failing to generate bids at $500,000, bidding on Mulsanne #1 started at $300,000 and climbed back up to the half-million mark, where it sold to an undisclosed bidder.

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Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder unveiled at Pebble Beach

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If you're looking for the ultimate niche exotic, Spyker could be your ticket. The Dutch automaker produces some of the most beautifully detailed machines on the road, and followed up this weekend at Pebble Beach with the convertible version of the new C8 Aileron which it debuted at the Geneva auto salon this past Spring.

Like the Aileron coupe, the convertible offers more room than the short-wheelbase C8 it replaces. And because Spyker had the foresight to engineer the Aileron as a convertible from the start, the aluminum frame retains much of the rigidity of its coupe counterpart. The Aileron Spyder is characterized by an hydraulic retractable soft-top, available in the buyer's choice of 8 different colors along with the various options for the interior and exterior colors, with a machined aluminum luggage rack and pop-up roll bars. Audi provides the power in the form of a 400hp 4.2-liter V8 mated to either an automatic or manual transmission, AP provides the brakes and exclusive electronics studio Kharma provides the entertainment system, making the new Spyker Spyder a very compelling choice for discerning motorists.

Gallery: Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder

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Championship-Winning 1965 Shelby Daytona Coupe Sells for a Record $7.25 Million

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A new record was set this year at Pebble Beach where Mecum Auctions successfully auctioned off the famous Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe, chassis number CSX2601 in which iconic racing driver Bob Bondurant clinched the world championship in 1965. The car initially crossed the auction block at Indianapolis back in May, but failed to meet its reserve price, with estimates initially placing its value in excess of $10 million. The historic racing car came back for another attempt, and sold in Monterey for $7.25 million, setting a record in the process for the highest price paid for an American car at auction.

Forty-for years after claiming the World Manufacturers Championship in this very car for Shelby American out from under Ferrari's nose, Bondurant was reunited with the car and drove it onto the stage where the Shelby Daytona made history once again.

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