Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, 2016 H-L Cars

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Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, 2016 H-L Cars Photos and Stories.

Concours d'Elegance, Car Show, 2016-08-21, Pebble Beach Lodge, Pebble Beach, California, US

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Harry Miller Special 1931
This is the only V16-engined Miller racing car designed and built by Harry Miller on his own two-man chassis. The revolutionary 300 bhp, 45-degree V16 Miller engine was originally destined for a super-fast Cord. Designed from scratch, the engine had 4 separate cylinder blocks, each with 4 cylinders, dual overhead camshafts and 8 MillerAdamson carburetors. Three front-wheel-drive Miller chassis were built for the 1931 Indianapolis 500, including this one for William S. White, and it was White’s chassis that was fitted with the V16. His driver for the Indy 500 was Shorty Cantlon, with Duke Smale as riding mechanic; the pair started 26th with a 110.372 mph qualifying speed. At the start, Cantlon charged to 4th position, and by lap 40 he had moved to 3rd, but he was forced to make two lengthy pit stops to change all 16 spark plugs that were fouling due to carburetion problems. Cantlon was running 7th on lap 88 when a con-rod broke and took him out of the race.
Source: Pebble Beach Concours media release.

Harry Miller Special 1931

Harry Miller Special 1931

Harry Miller Special 1931

Harry Miller Special 1931

Harry Miller Special 1931

Harry Miller Special 1931

Hispano-Suiza H6B Chapron Cabriolet 1926
Hispano-Suiza produced about 2,350 H6 chassis between 1919 and 1933. The H6B features an all-aluminum, overhead-cam, 6.6-liter, straight-6 engine that is essentially half of Hispano’s V12 aviation engine. Hispano-Suizas also featured light alloy power-assisted, 4-wheel drum brakes, an industry first that was licensed to other manufacturers, including Rolls-Royce. Built in 1926, this H6B chassis was rebodied in 1931 by Henri Chapron for the 1932 Paris Salon de l’Automobile. It is rumored to have been owned at one time by the king of Tunisia. It was brought to the United States in the 1950s by Alec Ulmann, who later sold it to New Yorker Joe Weider, who owned it for nearly 40 years. After a complete restoration by its current owner, it debuted at Pebble Beach in 2004 and was First in Class.
Source: Pebble Beach Concours media release.

Hispano-Suiza H6B Chapron Cabriolet 1926

Hispano-Suiza H6B Chapron Cabriolet 1926

Hispano-Suiza H6B Chapron Cabriolet 1926

Hispano-Suiza H6B Chapron Splendid Landaulet sn-10479 1922
Many different chassis were bodied by Henri Chapron, but this is the only Hispano-Suiza H6B landaulet he built, and he was so delighted with the design he named it “Splendid.” This car (chassis 10479) is one of the earliest H6Bs; it was delivered in November 1922 to Hispano dealer and racing driver Paul Bablot, who sold it a few months later to its first private owner in Marseille. The car’s unique body, based on a Chapron design for a Delage D8, was built in 1931 for the car’s second owner, Edouard Roche from Salon-deProvence. The Hispano has high-mounted Marchal headlamps and a searchlight, and the open chauffeur’s compartment is trimmed in black leather to match the roof. At some point after the war the car was owned by French aviator Louis Blériot. It eventually made its way to America where it was restored and shown at Pebble Beach in 2001. Its current owner had it mechanically overhauled in 2014 and has driven it on many tours and rallies.
Source: Pebble Beach Concours media release.

Hispano-Suiza H6B Chapron Splendid Landaulet 1922

Hispano-Suiza H6B Chapron Splendid Landaulet sn-10479 1922

Hispano-Suiza H6B Chapron Splendid Landaulet sn-10479 1922

Horch 853 Erdmann & Rossi Special Roadster sn-854237A 1938
This is one of only three surviving examples of the first series of the stylish Horch 853. In early 1935, the Horch company began to construct a luxurious sporting car along the lines of the special roadsters being offered by Mercedes-Benz in the 1930s. Construction was undertaken on the first chassis by the Horch factory coachworks in Meerane, Germany. Two new chassis were fitted with the factory’s straight-8 engine, and this one (chassis number 854237A) was sent to Erdmann & Rossi to be bodied. This car was completed in 1939 and spent most of its life in Europe. It was acquired by its current owner in 2013, and this is the first time it has been seen at the Pebble Beach Concours
Source: Pebble Beach Concours media release.

Horch 853 Erdmann & Rossi Special Roadster sn-854237A 1938

Horch 853 Erdmann & Rossi Special Roadster sn-854237A 1938

Horch 853 Erdmann & Rossi Special Roadster sn-854237A 1938

Horch 853 Erdmann & Rossi Special Roadster sn-854237A 1938

Hotchkiss Gregoire Chapron Coupe 1953
Hotchkiss built the first Grégoire saloon at their factory in Saint Denis, Paris, in 1950, and production continued until 1953. The company introduced a coachbuilt coupé and cabriolet at the 1952 Paris Salon de l’Automobile, and a Chapron-bodied streamlined coupé with a panoramic rear window at the 1953 Salon. The Grégoire has a 2.1- liter, 4-cylinder boxer engine and front-wheel drive. Grégoire was a pioneer of front-wheel drive with the invention of constant velocity joints. Total production amounted to just 247 units. This Chapronbuilt coupé, the first of just seven two-door cars, was presented at the New York Auto Show in 1953. It was purchased by Ed Cole, who was in charge of launching the Corvette and later became president of General Motors. The car was restored by its current owner in 2010 with the help of Noëlle Chapron-Paul, the daughter of Henri Chapron.
Source: Pebble Beach Concours media release.

Hotchkiss Gregoire Chapron Coupe 1953

Hudson Martz Special 1932
This Hudson was constructed in 1932 by Lawrence J. Martz, a Hudson dealer from Detroit. The Hudson factory assisted Martz by supplying driveline components and factory-designed race components. Sadly, Martz had little race experience and failed to qualify for that year’s Indianapolis 500. For the 1933 race, Gene Haustein was hired to drive the Martz Special and he finished the race in 15th place. Haustein campaigned the car at AAA races for the rest of the year, finishing 4th in the Elgin Road Races and 2nd at Detroit. In 1934 the car ran for a third time at Indy but finished well down in 29th place after being hit by Charles “Doc” MacKenzie in his Cresco Special. The car returned to the Speedway in 1935 and 1936, but failed to qualify. The Hudson Martz Special was restored in 1982 and is believed to be the only racing Hudson of its type in the world.
Source: Pebble Beach Concours media release.

Hudson Martz Special 1932

Hudson Martz Special 1932

Hudson Martz Special 1932

Hudson Martz Special 1932

HWM-Cadillac 1954
This unique Cadillac-engined HWM was built for amateur driver Tony Page and was raced by him during 1954 and 1955 at Goodwood, Aintree, Brands Hatch, Snetterton and Crystal Palace. The chassis and body were supplied by George Abecassis at Hersham and Walton Motors near London, and were then fitted with a Cadillac engine from Page’s previous racing car, an Allard J2. In the early 1950s HWM built very competitive Jaguar-engined sports cars, which were developed from their 1951 F2 racing cars. The aluminum body on this race car had originally been built for the 1954 Mille Miglia but was never used. After several successful races Page sold the car, and it ended up in New Zealand, where it continued its competition career until 1970. It was then put away in a barn by Ron Roycroft, New Zealand’s foremost amateur racing driver. The present owner acquired the car in 2012 and it has been fully restored.
Source: Pebble Beach Concours media release.

HWM-Cadillac 1954

HWM-Cadillac 1954

HWM-Cadillac 1954

Iso Grifo A3-C Catarsi Competition Berlinetta sn- B0222 1965
This competition berlinetta (chassis B0222) is the most successful of the Iso Grifo Bizzarrini-built A/3C works race cars in existence. It has a light fiberglass body by the yacht-builder Cantieri Nautici Catarsi and was the first A3/C with independent rear suspension and inboard disc brakes. With its potent 5.4-liter Chevy engine, driven by Régis Fraissinet and Jean de Mortemart, it finished 1st in class and 9th overall at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1965, achieving a top speed on the Mulsanne Straight of 186 mph—a speed matched only by the 7-liter Ford GT40s. It went on to participate in World Sports Car Championship races at the Reims 12 Hours and the Nürburgring, and later tackled the Mt. Dore Hillclimb, where it was driven by Maurice Tritingnant in his last ever race. Later owners included 64 R Bizzarrini American actor Remington Olmsted, the Maranello Rosso Collection and Gregor Fisken. Its current caretaker acquired the car in 2012.
Source: Pebble Beach Concours media release.R03

Iso Grifo A3-C Catarsi Competition Berlinetta sn- B0222 1965 R03

Iso Grifo A3-C Catarsi Competition Berlinetta sn- B0222 1965 R03

Iso Grifo A3-C Catarsi Competition Berlinetta sn- B0222 1965 R03

Iso Grifo A3-C Catarsi Competition Berlinetta sn- B0222 1965 R03

Iso Grifo A3-C Catarsi Competition Berlinetta sn- B0222 1965 R03

Iso Grifo A3-C Catarsi Competition Berlinetta sn- B0222 1965 R03

Iso Grifo A3-C Drogo Berlinetta sn-B0207 1964
After working with Alfa Romeo and Ferrari on the development of their cars, Giotto Bizzarrini founded his own company, Autostar, in Livorno, Italy, in 1962. A year later he worked with Renzo Rivolta, producing the Iso Rivolta and Iso Grifo A3/C models, before producing cars under his own name beginning in 1964. The first Bizzarrini-built A3/C prototype was shown at the Turin Auto Salon in 1963 wearing a riveted aluminum body made by Piero Drogo at Sports Car Modena. The model took part in many races, including the 12 Hours of Sebring, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Nürburgring 1000 km. This A3/C (chassis B0207) competed at the highest level in Europe, coming in 14th overall and 4th in class at Le Mans, 3rd in class at the Paris 1000 km, and 2nd at the Monza 1000 km. Its current owner has raced the car since 1974 in various historic championships, often finishing in the top three.
Source: Pebble Beach Concours media release.

Iso Grifo A3-C Drogo Berlinetta sn-B0207 1964

Iso Grifo A3-C Drogo Berlinetta sn-B0207 1964

Iso Grifo A3-C Drogo Berlinetta sn-B0207 1964

Iso Grifo A3-C Drogo Berlinetta sn-B0207 1964 R02

Iso Grifo GL Bertone Berlinetta 1967
Italian Renzo Rivolta launched the first Iso Rivolta, a Bertone-styled four-seat coupe, at the 1962 Turin Motor Show. The sportier two-seat Iso Grifo was introduced in 1965 and sold to 1974, with a total 412 built. The Iso Grifo GL has a small block 5358 cc, 300 bhp Corvette V8 engine and a brilliant chassis designed by Giotto Bizzarrini. The Iso cost twice the price of the Corvette and was technically much more sophisticated, offering tremendous performance that was at least as good as the similarly packaged Ferrari Daytona. This particular Iso Grifo is painted in Giallo Limone yellow. It was carefully maintained in pristine condition by the original Italian owner until last year when it was sold to its current owner.
Source: Pebble Beach Concours media release.

Iso Grifo GL Bertone Berlinetta 1967

Iso Grifo GL Bertone Berlinetta 1967

Iso Grifo GL Bertone Berlinetta 1967

Jaguar Lightweight E-type Roadster sn-875027 1961
Briggs Cunningham ordered three of the Lightweight E-types directly from Jaguar in 1961. This car (chassis 875027, registered 9023 DU) is the third of the three and one of the earliest left-handdrive E-types still in existence. After arriving at Cunningham’s West Palm Beach garage, it was modified extensively by Cunningham’s friend and team manager, Alfred Momo, and it continued to be developed throughout the early 1960s. This Jaguar was one of the cars that challenged the Ferrari 250 GTOs, and at the grueling 12 Hours of Sebring in 1962, this car, driven by Briggs Cunningham and John Fitch, famously won its class. The car later finished fifth in class at Daytona in the hands of Walt Hansgen before being shipped to the Le Mans test weekend in April 1962. Its final races were in SCCA events in the United States during 1963. In 1974 it returned to the UK, where it has been carefully maintained ever since.
Source: Pebble Beach Concours media release.

Jaguar Lightweight E-type Roadster sn-875027 1961

Kurtis Aguila 1962

Kurtis Aguila 1962

Kurtis Aguila 1962

Kurtis Aguila 1962

Lamborghini Miura S Bertone Coupe 1969
The Lamborghini Miura, named after the famous Spanish fighting bulls, was the first real “supercar” as we know the term today. Designed by the young Bertone designer Marcello Gandini, and developed by Giampaolo Dallara and Paolo Stanzani, the Miura was first shown to the public in March 1966 at the Geneva Auto Salon. The first generation of mid-engined Miuras, named the P400, were followed by the more powerful Miura S in 1968. This Miura S was still owned by its original owner, a 95-year-old gentleman in Southern Oregon, when its current owner first saw the car in 2000. It hadn’t been out of its garage for 15 years and had less than 12,000 miles on its original Pirelli tires. The current owner was able to purchase the Miura five years later and then began the process of making it drivable while maintaining as much originality as possible.
Source: Pebble Beach Concours media release.

Lamborghini Miura S Bertone Coupe 1969

Lamborghini Miura S Bertone Coupe sn-3408 1971
The second generation of the P400, the Miura S, was shown at the 1968 Turin Motor Show and included a number of upgrades to the interior and slight changes to the body detail. This Miura S (chassis 3408), presented in traditional Lamborghini Arancio orange, wears the 611th body built by Bertone, which was delivered to the Lamborghini factory in Sant’Agata Bolognese near Modena for finishing in early 1971. This late example with the unmistakable Miura S “eyelashes” was delivered to its first owner, in Italy, that summer. It came to the United States a year later, and its second owner kept it for the next 40 years. It was found and brought back to life by its current owner in 2012.
Source: Pebble Beach Concours media release.

Lamborghini Miura S Bertone Coupe sn-3408 1971

Lamborghini Miura SV Bertone Coupe sn-4846 1971
This Lamborghini Miura SV (chassis 4846) is the pre-production model that was unveiled at the 1971 Geneva Auto Show by Carrozzeria Bertone the same day that Lamborghini previewed its new LP500 Countach. This unique Miura SV has several individual features combining parts from the previous Miura S and introducing many new features that would be seen on the later production Miura SVs. The car has recently been completely restored by Lamborghini’s own PoloStorico restoration division in Sant’Agata Bolognese using the original factory drawings. It is finished in Verde Metallizzato (metallic green) with tan a leather interior, just as it appeared at the Geneva show.
Source: Pebble Beach Concours media release.

Lamborghini Miura SV Bertone Coupe sn-4846 1971

Lancia Astura Aerodinamico Castagna Coupe 1933-35
The narrow-angle, V8-engined Lancia Astura, named after a river that flows to the south of Rome, was conceived as a luxurious alternative to its direct competitor, the Alfa Romeo 8C. Castagna, the coachbuilder of this Lancia Astura Aerodinamico, who featured it on his company brochure, said it was “designed by wind”—and it certainly could have been! The body on this Series II Astura was originally built for an Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Lungo chassis; it was shown on it at the 1934 Salon de Milano and then taken off. Then the Astura chassis was shortened to fit it, and in 1935 the completed Astura was raced in the 24 Hours of Pescara and shown at the Concorso d’Eleganza Coppo d’Oro Principessa di Piemonte. It is the only corto (short) chassis of the three or four similar Lancia Asturas with aerodinamico coachwork by Castagna, including one example that appeared at the 1936 London Motor Show.
Source: Pebble Beach Concours media release.

Lancia Astura Aerodinamico Castagna Coupe 1933-35

Lancia Astura Aerodinamico Castagna Coupe 1933-35

Lancia Astura Aerodinamico Castagna Coupe 1933-35

Lancia Astura Aerodinamico Castagna Coupe 1933-35

Lancia Astura Aerodinamico Castagna Coupe 1933-35

Lancia Astura Aerodinamico Castagna Coupe 1933-35

Lancia Astura Pininfarina Cabriolet 1936
This 1936 Lancia Astura is one of six similar cars built for a Lancia dealer in Biella, Italy. Known as the Tipo Bocca, each had unique features, and this particular car has a power top, curved side glass and engraved side trims running around the entire body. It also has a basket woven interior, skirted rear fenders, and wood-grained instruments. Interestingly, the car’s gauges are not metric, so it is believed that the car was originally delivered to an owner in England. The car was discovered in very poor condition by Michael Scott in the early 1960s, and a restoration was undertaken by Pininfarina at their own expense in order to keep it from being broken up. When finished, the car was bought by guitarist Eric Clapton, who declared it to be “the most fun I’ve had offstage and out of bed.” He eventually sold it back to Pininfarina, and it was displayed in their museum until recently. Over the last five years the car has undergone another complete restoration.
Source: Pebble Beach Concours media release.

Lancia Astura Pininfarina Cabriolet 1936

Lancia Astura Pininfarina Cabriolet 1936

Lincoln K LeBaron Convertible Roadster 1935
Lincoln reduced its range at the end of 1934 by eliminating the KA and KB long and short chassis, and the subsequent Lincolns were called simply Model K. In 1935, amidst the Great Depression, only thirty of these Model 542 Convertible Roadsters were built on Lincoln’s shorter 135-inch wheelbase chassis. That year Lincoln featured all new styling, with the body moved well forward on the frame and the hood shortened to improve handling and lower the center of gravity. It has a 414-cubic-inch flathead V12 engine with a single two-barrel carburetor giving around 150 bhp. Despite the difficult financial times, the car was fitted with luxurious leather seats, an Art Deco–style dashboard and instruments, a locking glove box, twin side-mounted spares with steel covers and stylish 17-inch wire wheels as standard equipment.
Source: Pebble Beach Concours media release.