Saint-Cloud Concours
Until last weekend, Paris didn't have a Concours d'Elegance of its own. Fortunately, a group known as LVA held an inaugural concours to fill the gap. Furthermore, they chose the picturesque Saint-Cloud national park.
The absolute highlight of the area is waterfall known as the Grande Cascade. It uses a naturally powered hydraulic system to spread water over a complex masonry structure. This is the kind of impressive backdrop that most other car shows lack.
Starting with a bang, LVA had the priceless Bugatti Royale from the National Collection driven to the event. Undoubtedly, it created a huge buzz on the road and down the main drag in Paris. For next year, the organizers are trying to arrange an even larger convoy of Royales flanked by Veyrons.
Another impressive display was organized by the the Lorraine-Dietrich club. They brought out a LeMans winner as well as 18 other examples of this rare marque. All these and more can be seen in our gallery by Dirk de Jager
Rolls-Royce by Pininfarina
Yet another reason to attend the Pebble Beach Concours is the launch of Pininfarina's next bespoke car. This time they have rebodied a Rolls-Royce Drop Head Coupe into a much more elegant shape. Called the Hyperion, it's not too far off the Bentley Bucaneer made for the Sultan of Brunei.
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Belle Macchine d'Italia
When initially considering the Belle Macchine d'Italia, we didn't know what to expect. Past events had brought out some Italian rarities, so we were expecting a few exceptional cars to show up this year.
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