Ford/Ghia concept car catches fire during transport
Imagine Driving this car to the 2024 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, mingling with fans and other priceless cars, only to have your dream car burn up before you get home, sounds like a nightmare, right? That's what happened a few days ago in Monterey, California. If you think I wish Marmon hadn’t sacrificed himself! You can relax at the thought, but the truth is just as pleasant: The 1979 Ford Probe I Ghia concept car that once graced the auto show's wedge-shaped display of concepts and prototypes no longer exists. The Probe I was a collaboration between Ford and Ghia that explored aerodynamics while adopting the then-popular wedge-shaped design. With skirted rear wheels, a prominent greenhouse, and turbo four-cylinder power, the Probe I was a nod to the post-Embargo era’s need for fuel efficiency, and a fast aerodynamic design to meet those needs. Ford claims the Probe I is "a typical car of the late 1980s or later," with an…
1934 Bugatti wins Pebble Beach “Best of Show” award
Monterey Car Week 2024 On Sunday, its signature event, the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, came to a close. This year’s event drew 214 cars and their owners from 16 countries and 29 states to the 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links to compete for dozens of awards. This was the tenth time since the event first took place in 1950 that the top prize, Best of Show, was awarded to Bugatti (tied with Mercedes-Benz for the most Best of Show wins). But the 1934 Type 59 sports car that owner Fritz Burkard drove to victory amid a shower of yellow and white confetti was different from the other winners. Image credit: Bugatti For the first time, this year's top exhibit came from one of the event's two preservation categories: L-1: Pre-War Preservation and L-2: Post-War Preservation. A 1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sport from the Pearl Collection in Zug, Switzerland, won first place in its individual category, beating out a…
Honda to bring 1984 HP-X concept car to Pebble Beach
Probably You've probably never seen the 1984 Honda HP-X concept car before. You've probably never even seen Hear That's okay. We understand. It was unveiled at the 1984 Turin Motor Show but hasn't been seen in public for 40 years. That streak ends on Sunday, August 18, when it makes its North American debut at the 73rd annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance during Monterey Car Week in 2024. With its wedge-shaped Pininfarina design, it's sure to turn a lot of heads, but it's more than just looks. It's an important page in Honda and Acura history. We’re so used to concept cars that it’s easy to think they’ve always been around. In the 1980s, concept cars were new to Honda. In fact, the HP-X (Honda Pininfarina eXperimental) was Honda’s first concept car. Pininfarina’s designers certainly knew what a concept car should look like. They gave it an aggressive fighter jet-style removable one-piece Perspex canopy. Not only was this the highlight…
Honda to bring 1984 HP-X concept car to Pebble Beach
Probably You've probably never seen the 1984 Honda HP-X concept car before. You've probably never even seen Hear That's okay. We understand. It was unveiled at the 1984 Turin Motor Show but hasn't been seen in public for 40 years. That streak ends on Sunday, August 18, when it makes its North American debut at the 73rd annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance during Monterey Car Week in 2024. With its wedge-shaped Pininfarina design, it's sure to turn a lot of heads, but it's more than just looks. It's an important page in Honda and Acura history. We’re so used to concept cars that it’s easy to think they’ve always been around. In the 1980s, concept cars were new to Honda. In fact, the HP-X (Honda Pininfarina eXperimental) was Honda’s first concept car. Pininfarina’s designers certainly knew what a concept car should look like. They gave it an aggressive fighter jet-style removable one-piece Perspex canopy. Not only was this the highlight…
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