Sunday, August 29, 2010

De Villars D8S Delage Roadster Best Cars

Pebble Beach - Delage D8S De Villars lansiran 1933 Roadster owned by The Patterson Collection in Louisville, Kentucky, was selected as Best of Show at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 2010, yesterday (15 / 8).

"There are many things that is very special about this car," said Jim Patterson, owner and founder of restaurant Long John Silver's and Rally's Hamburger. "We have a lot to win a lot of competition on many occasions, but never here. The victory at Pebble Beach is a victory for the summit. This is a very important victory. "

D8S Delage Roadster De Villars succeeded in defeating the competitors who came from 33 states and 14 countries. In the competition held 29 classes. "Delage has a short wheelbase, but still able to emit a long and elegant appearance," explained Sandra Button, Chairman of the jury. "He can run up to 176 km / h; can be invited to the race and extraordinary beautiful. De Villars D8S Delage Roadster has everything: speed, comfort, and style. "

Delage add to the ranks of the sports version of the D8 in 1930. To make D8S more aerodynamic than its predecessor, Delage installing a new radiator shell. Throughout the era of 1950, this car is owned Grand Hotel Velasquez, Madrid, and is used as transport guests.

Pebble Beach to-60 attended by 250 cars and motorcycles. The oldest car in attendance there was a Mercedes Simplex lansiran 1902.

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