Desert Classic Concours (2013) – Highlights

Palm Springs, California

Erik and Belva Baltzar brought this amazing 1929 Rolls-Royce Ascot Tourer Phantom I. Photo: Craig R. Edwards

February 24, 2013

1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS of Bill Noon. Photo: Craig R. Edwards
Tom and Bea Hollfelder’s 1970 Ferrari 512M/F. Originally one of 25 Ferrari 512s, it was modified in early 1971 by Mike Parkes with a Ferrari “M” modification kit and a Porsche 917 windshield (the “F” represented the Swiss private race team Filipinetti). Photo: Craig R. Edwards

 

One of four Vedette two-seat cabriolets known to exist, Jim and Tonya Hull’s 1947 Delahaye 135MS was a special treat for the crowd. Designed by Henri Chapron of Paris, unique features included a Cotal electromagnetic transmission with a finger-actuated shifter next to the clear acrylic steering wheel.Photo: Craig R. Edwards
One of four Vedette two-seat cabriolets known to exist, Jim and Tonya Hull’s 1947 Delahaye 135MS was a special treat for the crowd. Designed by Henri Chapron of Paris, unique features included a Cotal electromagnetic transmission with a finger-actuated shifter next to the clear acrylic steering wheel.
Photo: Craig R. Edwards
Drivers set out on one of two road tours during Saturday’s Tour Classique. Photo: Craig R. Edwards