Italian Concours (Also Torchbug Update)

"saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars" (saabstory) 07/01/2014 at 02:26 • Filed to: Torchbug

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This is a little overdue, but here are some pictures from a concours d'elegance I went to a couple weekends back. I've tried making this post twice, but Kinja has screwed up twice. Torchbug update at the end.

A classic. The Cuntstache.

It's not an Audi.

It's so so so much cooler.

Gahhhh, so much COOLER.

I guess they're owned by VAG now, too, but c'mon.

Can someone explain this one to me?

Just so CUTE.

Abarth Land Rover?

It makes a w.

V12

Great looking car.

This was the first time I noticed that little swoopy element right above the air intakes on this car, and I really like it. It's still not a particularly pretty car in my opinion, but I think it's very pretty, if that makes sense... which it doesn't.

I couldn't get a good angle on this one, due to people and cars being in the way whenever I was near it, but it was made to look like it was in Miami Vice. Blegh.

Somuchwant.

THEWANTINGCOMESINWAVES

THEWANTINGCOMESINGATES

This thing was easily as big as my fist.

Color-matched to your grandma's Corolla!

Color-matched to 95% of Ferraris!

I like the F430's headlights way more than the new Ferrari lamps. The 430 is a practice in subdued flair (at least for Ferrari). I think the FF, the F12, hell, even the 458 are just a tad busy all over. There's a middle-ground to be discovered for sure, but I think Fezza still needs to strike that balance.

The back end is a bit gaudy, I'll concede that. But the diffuser kinda makes up for it with the sheer cool factor of diffusers. Oh, and OEM quad exhausts. Oh, and NA V8. Oh, and the exhaust note. THE EXHAUST NOTE.

Hello, my favorite. I saw this guy in the parking lot outside of the Le May during the Kirkland Concours d'Elegance last year and it stole my heart then, too. I actually voted for it on my sheet that year, but it didn't win anything.

Funky fresh.

This ain't no Williams!

How many of these were sold in Monaco? How many have been driven through the streets of Monte-Carlo? A handful more than Chevy's effort at the most is my guess. But I don't know these things. Maybe you do.

I can imagine how great that shifter feels by just looking at it.

Mmmmmm, irregular steering wheel.

Still no Williams, homie.

Mmmmmmm, fusion cuisine.

#bringbackmclarenorange

Mama Ghia!

A work of art if I've ever seen one, and I haven't.

There is so much space in the De Tomaso bays!!! Everyone was around one of the three asking questions at some point or another.

I'm sure I could lie down on top of the transmission, given that the car wasn't running while I was in there or for the hour or two directly preceding said lying.

Beautiful.

Delicious.

Mythical.

Deep-dish.

Sensual.

Nostalgic.

A little late, are we?

I really found myself focusing on the badges and how flourished they were. I love that.

WOW.

This Lancia stole the hearts of everyone who wasn't ogling the Pantera engine bays.

Okay: Torchbug time. I received the Torchbug for my leg of the journey. I shall carry the Torchbug (ehh?! See what I did there?) from my house to Sea-Tac tomorrow. Then we shall go meet Rob Ford in Toronto before proceeding on to Barcelona and Catalunya. After putzing around Spain for a few days we'll visit France and maybe some car stuff there, too. Alsace is supposed to be nice right now. I was going to take the little bugger (again, see what I did there? I'm practically a joke legend or something like that) to the Greenwood car show, but I fell terribly poisoned by someone I thought to be a friend: undercooked meat. Anyhow, I'll get on a Torch post as often as I can in Europe, but don't count on super frequency from me. After all, it's me.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars 07/01/2014 at 02:31

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Citroen SM. awwww yeah.

YSI-what can brown do for you > saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars 07/01/2014 at 02:36

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Citroen has a Maserati V6, so that may be why it is there.

saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars > YSI-what can brown do for you 07/01/2014 at 02:44

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As I recall it didn't have a V6 though. It did have a Maserati license plate holder though.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars 07/01/2014 at 02:51

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Torchbug needs to come to Germany.

505Turbeaux > saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars 07/01/2014 at 06:23

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There is alot to explain about an SM, what would you like to know?

Brian Silvestro > saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars 07/01/2014 at 06:59

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ERMEHGAWD

bob and john > saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars 07/01/2014 at 07:45

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wait the bug is coming to toronto? I WANT PICTURES (i know i'm getting him later, but i wanna see the little guy!)

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars 07/01/2014 at 08:29

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I'm sorry, but did you just rip on a Lancia with a Martini Racing sticker for not being a Williams?

Vicente Esteve > saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars 07/01/2014 at 09:05

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I would be so nervous backing into this

saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 07/01/2014 at 11:41

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I don't have a next person yet. I might have to check with ULY but I think I could send it to you when I'm in the Alsace.

saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars > 505Turbeaux 07/01/2014 at 11:42

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The juicy details!

saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 07/01/2014 at 11:43

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Yeah it was a little joke. I've been ripping Williams on it all year.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars 07/01/2014 at 14:51

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Cool, I could probably get it out to the Nurburgring, I've been dying to go anyway. I might be able to take it up to Wolfsburg even if it isn't too far.

EL_ULY > saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars 07/03/2014 at 00:14

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is it ok if i make a post calling for Euro OPPO people? When should I do it?

saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 07/03/2014 at 17:53

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Hella. I'll talk to Uly just to make sure. I think this should be good though.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars 07/27/2014 at 04:09

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Did you ship the Torchbug?

saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 07/27/2014 at 12:33

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Yessah. Should be there soon.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars 07/27/2014 at 12:40

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Wonderful, People have been asking me a bout it. *cough* El_ULY *cough*