Pebble Beach 2015 Winner Thoughts?

"JR1" (type35bugatti) 08/18/2015 at 10:57 • Filed to: Pebble Beach

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The 1924 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Cabriolet is a bit of an odd duck. It is a 1924 chassis fitted to a 1932 body. It is stunning and beautiful and I am sure the 8 liter engine motivates this car quite well but I wanted the 1937 Delahaye 145 Franay Cabriolet to win. It started life in 37 as a grand prix car and was converted 45 to this cabriolet grand tourer body.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > JR1 08/18/2015 at 11:05

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I was also suprised by the choice of the Isotta. I don’t find it pretty or relevant. Relatively speaking of course. I was hoping for another post-war winner like last year’s Ferrari.

Party-vi > JR1 08/18/2015 at 11:06

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Something something post-war cars something lose something.

Sn210 > JR1 08/18/2015 at 11:07

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I wonder how long it will be before we see another post-war winner

I would have voted for the Delahaye too though

BrtStlnd > Party-vi 08/18/2015 at 11:13

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This is one segment of car history that has completely escaped me. I never know one from the other, they all look the same to me.

JR1 > Sn210 08/18/2015 at 11:20

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Hopefully we see a post war sooner rather than later

JR1 > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/18/2015 at 11:20

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Don’t get me wrong I love the pre war stuff but another post war would have been exciting.

JR1 > BrtStlnd 08/18/2015 at 11:21

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It takes a little while to spot the differences but once you start to notice the differences they become pretty obvious

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > JR1 08/18/2015 at 11:34

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I had a smiliar explosion of epic proportions in my pants after seeing this car all over the interwebs yesterday.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > JR1 08/18/2015 at 12:35

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The Delahaye had more interesting story, being an ex racer. I liked the white Fiat the most though, it was gorgeous.

RallyWrench > Sn210 08/18/2015 at 12:48

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Willing to bet it’s in the next decade, if not the next 5 years. Demographics are changing.

RallyWrench > JR1 08/18/2015 at 12:57

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As stunning as the Delahaye is, I have to wonder if a different, darker color would have helped it. I’m sure this color has some significance in the car’s history, but I don’t think it does the bodywork any favors, as it seems to undermine some of the details. It sort of lacks “pop” next to the Isotta (at least in pictures), which is a stunning study in contrast with the dark paint emphasizing the lines and brightwork, as well as the level of preparation. I think it’s much harder to judge the bodywork under very light or metallic colors, particularly in direct sunlight.