Yesterday was the Hong Kong Classic Club Car show, which I displayed my '52
A90 Atlantic Sports Saloon. It was actually quite a show favorite, everyone
thought it was very unusual, but attractive.
Of course the best car by a country mile was Michael Kadoorie's 1912 Rolls
Royce Silver Ghost which got best in show. It was a lock... it won at
Pebble Beach only two years ago... the only difference this time was it had
just recently done a 2,000 mile rally. Still looked brand new.
If you recall your car history, this was the famous RR that established
itself as the best car in the world at the time. I think it was originally
based on a British military specification for an armoured gun car. Only 5
were made and this one went to a Maharaja in India to be used for tiger
hunting. It later found its way to Australia where Michael found it in a
thousand rusty pieces in some barn about 4 years ago. A beautiful
restoration I have to say.
Best in Show - 1912 RR
Best Convertible - 1959 MGA (it was perfect)
Best Saloon - '57(?) BMW Isetta Microcar. There were some grumblings that
'how can a saloon have only one door'. It was very clean nonetheless!
Most Desirable Car (people's choice) - '82 Lambo Countach
Here's a picture of Kadoorie's Rolls Royce at Pebble Beach:
http://concours.smugmug.com/keyword/rolls%20royce/1/7563800/Large
Don't let the photo trick you... the car is huge... with a straight 6
7.5-liter engine!
No Austin Healeys this year simply because I decided to display the Atlantic
this time. My Healey's paint job is starting to show it's 20 years.... :-(
Cheers,
Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
On 10/30/06, Greg Lemon <glemon@neb.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Was pretty darn nice in Nebraska as well, beautiful, was enjoying
> stripping
> down the 100 motor in the garage with the door open, but kinda wishing I
> could go for a drive. Clear crisp smell of leaves, really the best
> british
> driving season there is.
>
> British car buddy from the club drives by in his long door TR2, we chat,
> he
> says take it for a spin, life is good.
>
> Greg Lemon
> 54 BN1
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