AZ Concours d'Elegance II

Carol Freshley February 24, 2017

As the day progresses the crowds thicken and the light changes. This is the afternoon photography of these gorgeous cars.

1936 Type 57 Bugatti (the car Tom is going to buy me one day)!

Detail of fuel injector stacks on a 1956 A.J. Watson race car.

1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing coupe

1948 Jaguar XK120, the fastest production car at that time.

And, if cars don't interest you and you are a guest at the Biltmore, you can simply find a quiet space and relax.

AZ Concours d'Elegance

Carol Freshley February 14, 2017

There is probably not a nicer place, well maybe Pebble Beach, to show off great cars than the Biltmore. The Mayan Deco style goes well with these aristocratic grand cars. These images were taken at the AZ Concours D'Elegance held January 15th. Tom photographed these cars in the morning. The afternoon photographs will be posted soon.

Lincoln, probably a '38.  Image captured in the early morning as the cars were arriving on the grounds. — Lincoln, probably a '38. Image captured in the early morning as the cars were arriving on the grounds.

Rare 1955 Mercedes 300SL gull wing coupe.

Late 30's LaSalle, known as the baby Cadillac.

New model McLaren supercar with color changing paint.

'Barn find', an early 60's AC, predecessor to the Ford Cobra.

Barret Jackson 2017

Carol Freshley January 27, 2017

Tom would rather photograph hot rods but when that is not possible he will grab his gear and head to just about any car show. Barrett Jackson is an auto show that he enjoys attending if it is close to wherever we are. This year there was a 'special' car, one that Tom actually owned in 1971.

First attempt at a compact car by an American company, Bantam.

This was Tom's 1963 Corvette Stingray that he owned for a brief time in 1971.  He purchased it at a bargain basement price.  It had been neglected and Tom sold it when he decided it would require more repair than he was willing to put into… — This was Tom's 1963 Corvette Stingray that he owned for a brief time in 1971. He purchased it at a bargain basement price. It had been neglected and Tom sold it when he decided it would require more repair than he was willing to put into it. It has been restored by subsequent owners, including the Peterson Museum. It was sold at the auction for $62,000.

Rare Ford Cobra Daytona Coupes built for the road racing circuit.  First car to challenge Ferrari's domination of that type of racing. — Rare Ford Cobra Daytona Coupes built for the road racing circuit. First car to challenge Ferrari's domination of that type of racing.

Collection of Indian motorcycles, an old brand (1901 to 1953) During that time it was the largest manufacturer of motorcycles in the world. In 2011, Polaris purchased the bankrupt company and resumed production. The motorcycles above are new.