1923 Mercedes 28/95 PS Targa Florio by goodoleboy
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Twenty-nine in a series of classic vehicles, captured 9/21/08, at the beautiful Palos Verdes Concours d'Elegance, held annually at the beautiful Trump National Golf Club on the beautiful Palos Verdes Peninsula in overpopulated Southern California.
For more information on this event, see my posting for 9/28/08.
The car shown above sold for $756,000 in 2003.
The Targa Florio was an open road endurance automobile race held in the mountains of Sicily near Palermo. Founded in 1906, it used to be the oldest sports car racing event, part of the World Championship until 1973. While also a whole tour (giro) of the island was used at times, the track length of the last decades was limited to the 72 km of the Circuito Piccolo delle Madonie which was lapped 11 times.
After 1973, it was a national sports car event until it was discontinued in 1977 due to safety concerns. It is since run as a rallying event.
Source: Wikipedia Encyclopedia
Background slightly blurred and darkened to accentuate the automobile.
Thankx for the peek on this, another ever more rapidly occuring hump day.
Comments (16)
Very well done. 5+.
My, my - this is an old set of wheels!! Wow... Lovely image Harry! Not to make you jealous, but it is raining softly here at the moment. We are so thankful! :)
Another winner. There just aren't any bad looking cars at one of these events are there? Again your POV and presentation is superb. I lived at the Presidio of Monterey for two years and saw one of these events there years ago. Bill
Super looking car~
As my initials are MBZ, I always thought I should have a Mercedes Benz :) This would do... LOL .... (In my dreams!) Great shot.
Na this is an old mobil, so much to see on this fine body. I am sure it is a thrill to race with this car.
Marvellous pics!
wow that a old one. wonderful looking too.
Lovely old girl; and nice portraits you've done of her, too!
Wow on the price. Excellent capture. Aloha
Fantastic photos.
This must of been a fabulous event to see in person, I'm really enjoying this series O'lboy. Fab capture once again, I like it!
Fabulous!
thanx for the info and for sharing this wonderful images! :-)
The use of simple fenders without complex curves is very Weimar.
Another beauty, and quite a price tag! Quite an event you went to, and am enjoying this series, Harry.