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Morgan EvaGT to Debut at Pebble Beach

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

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Auctions

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