*SOLD *Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 (1980) – This classic, highly collectible, luxury Mercedes-Benz has been with the same owner since imported from Germany in 1983. VIN # is: WBD11603612007290, Engine # is: 11603612007290 The present owner has always kept records of maintenance by certified Mercedes Benz mechanic, since imported. It is driven an average of only 5000 miles a year. This 6.9 is always stored in a climate controlled garage, only driven on nice days/weekends and no kids or smoke in the car. The car comes with all aforementioned service records.

Built in February of 1980, this is one of the last 6.9s ever built, in a run of only 7,380 units. This is one of the first production cars with Anti-Lock (ABS) Brakes and it’s large V8 motor with near 280 horsepower will rocket you smoothly up to 150MPH in a jiffy. (more…)

Much can be said about a concours event that draws amazing Duesenbergs, rare one-off prototype Packards and unusual makes from Britain, Italy and automotive meccas and this year, the Fairfield Concours d’Elegance in Westport, CT did just that. At this event there was a truly remarkable collection of fine, rare, classic and collectible automobiles; important automobiles. (more…)

Our friend Peter L. continues to send over his pictures from the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and the Concourso Italiano.

Pebble Beach astounds every year with the diversity, rarity and high quality of cars that show.  And what better setting than on the golf course next to the Pacific Ocean.

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September 5th 2009 in scenic Warwick, New York brought the 2nd Annual Pennings’ Car, Motorcycle and Tractor Show. Jack Pennings, Jr. puts on this annual show in Pennings’ Apple Orchards in the hills of the bucolic Hudson Valley each year to celebrate local car, motorcycle and tractor collector’s prized possessions.

The afternoon featured the car show, a pig roast, barbeque, a rock band and a lawn tractor pull contest! Appoximately 50 cars were entered along with 75 motorcycles and 10 mint show tractors. The tractor show is a completely appropriate theme for Warwick, NY and what better place to show them than on the farm at Pennings Orchards. (more…)