http://www.sportscaradvisors.com A lifestyle in vintage and collectible automobiles Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:29:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/alms-at-laguna-seca-monterey-sports-car-championships http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/alms-at-laguna-seca-monterey-sports-car-championships#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:24:38 +0000 Sports Car Advisor http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/?p=1300 The 2009 Monterey Sports Car Championships at Laguna Seca saw amazing action in ALMS GT2 class. Once again, Corvette racing and Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsches battled heavily with Risi Ferrari; so heavily that at the final lap of the race, Magnussen in the Corvette ended up hitting the wall hard bumped by Bergmeister in the the Flying Lizard Porsche GT3. Everyone has seen this by now, but it's certainly worth mentioning as one of the scary highlights of the year.]]> http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/alms-at-laguna-seca-monterey-sports-car-championships/feed http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/autos-for-sale/porsche-cars/porsche-911-964-carrera-2 http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/autos-for-sale/porsche-cars/porsche-911-964-carrera-2#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:03:17 +0000 Sports Car Advisor http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/?p=1320 For Sale: 1991 Porsche 911 (964) Carrera 2, A stunning, 1991 C2 in Guards Red/Tan Leather with 94, 581 miles original ethusiast miles. This two owner 911 was purchased from original Atlanta owner in April 2004 and has been in New York since with a PCA member.]]> http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/autos-for-sale/porsche-cars/porsche-911-964-carrera-2/feed http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/fairfield-county-concours-delegance-best-cars http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/fairfield-county-concours-delegance-best-cars#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:49:20 +0000 Sports Car Advisor http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/?p=1195 September 13th, 2009 brought out the sunshine and some of the most amazing classic and collector cars on the east coast to the 6th Annual Fairfield County Concours d'Elegance at the Fairfield County Hunt Club. The Fairfield County Concours is a really fun event to attend. The organizers Bill Scheffler (Chairman) and John Shuck (Director of Operations) are backed by a great team of friendly volunteers and the show is always raises money and awareness for great charity causes. ]]> http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/fairfield-county-concours-delegance-best-cars/feed http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/autos-for-sale/mercedes-benz-450-sel-69-liter-1980 http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/autos-for-sale/mercedes-benz-450-sel-69-liter-1980#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:43:20 +0000 Sports Car Advisor http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/?p=1147 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. ]]> http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/autos-for-sale/mercedes-benz-450-sel-69-liter-1980/feed http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/fairfield-concours-delegance-the-porsches http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/fairfield-concours-delegance-the-porsches#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:32:06 +0000 Sports Car Advisor http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/?p=1117 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. And when a show pulls together some of the most spectacular Porsches in a region, it's worth talking about those cars alone.]]> http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/fairfield-concours-delegance-the-porsches/feed http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/pebble-beach-concours-delegance-round-two http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/pebble-beach-concours-delegance-round-two#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:24:38 +0000 Sports Car Advisor http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/?p=1088 Our friend Peter L. continues to send over his pictures from the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and the Concourso Italiano.]]> http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/pebble-beach-concours-delegance-round-two/feed http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/pennings-2nd-annual-car-motorcycle-and-tractor-show http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/pennings-2nd-annual-car-motorcycle-and-tractor-show#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:57:37 +0000 Sports Car Advisor http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/?p=1052 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 at his amazing Apple Orchards in the hills of the bucolic Hudson Valley each year to celebrate local car, motorcycle and tractor collector's prized possessions.]]> http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/pennings-2nd-annual-car-motorcycle-and-tractor-show/feed http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/pebble-beach-concours-delegance-in-pictures http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/pebble-beach-concours-delegance-in-pictures#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:48:48 +0000 Sports Car Advisor http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/?p=1018 The 59th Annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is perhaps the pinnacle of all concours events in the US and perhaps the world. Certainly the turn-out of rare Ferrari race-cars coupled with other exotics and one-off sports cars is enough to put this concours at that top of the heap. ]]> http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/pebble-beach-concours-delegance-in-pictures/feed http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/hemmings-sports-exotics-car-show-saratoga-springs-2009 http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/hemmings-sports-exotics-car-show-saratoga-springs-2009#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:11:42 +0000 Sports Car Advisor http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/?p=957 Saturday, August 8th marked the return of Hemmings Sports & Exotics Car Show at Saratoga Springs, New York. Alfa Romeo was "featured" automobile mark this year with at many gorgeous examples on hand ranging from Alfa Romeo Spiders, to GTs and Giuliettas. Classic Honda Motorcycles were the featured bike.]]> http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/hemmings-sports-exotics-car-show-saratoga-springs-2009/feed http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/bear-mountain-car-show-cruise-night-may-20-2009 http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/bear-mountain-car-show-cruise-night-may-20-2009#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:09:36 +0000 Sports Car Advisor http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/?p=916 The Bear Mountain Car Show moved to the lawn in mid-may bringing out the full throng of local muscle-car, classic, sports and collector car enthusiasts from the Hudson Valley. The show continues to impress all who attend with the eclectic mix of American Iron, resto-mods and classic sports cars.]]> http://www.sportscaradvisors.com/lifestyle-events/bear-mountain-car-show-cruise-night-may-20-2009/feed