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Concorso Italiano | August 18, 2006
Bayonet Blackhorse Golf Course, Monterey, CA
Story Colum Wood, Photos Mike Maez


It certainly was a celebration of all things Italian on the sprawling greens of the Bayonet Blackhorse Golf Course. Spectators drooled over the hundreds of cars which ranged from Bugatti Veyrons to Ferrari F40s and from Maseratis to de Tomasos. Meanwhile participants could often be seen sprawled out on a blanket, enjoying a glass of wine.

With Lamborghini as a sponsor, the company's official booth was a definite attraction, with three brand new LP640s on display. Possibly the most eye-opening Lamborghini in attendance, however, was the IMSA widebody Gallardo, designed by Holger Mohr and built by ZR Auto. It wasn't the only modified car on hand either, as over at the Dimex booth several Miura Corse Lambos and Imola Racing Ferraris gave new meaning to the term exotic. Center stage was Hubert Tsai's newly twin-turbocharged Ferrari 360.

Over at the MLE booth, piles of magazines were flanked by the Novitec Rosso Ferrari F430 on one side and Robert Fernandez’ modified Murcielago on the other. An original creation, belonging to Nick and Patricia Jimenez, was a modified Maserati Quatroporte, complete with HRE wheels and a Tubi exhaust. Browsing through the rows upon rows of exotics was both an eye opening and a jaw dropping experience. Is it more amazing to see two dozen F360s lined up, or to see one of only two de Tomaso Guaras in North America? Arguably it was more exciting to see the 221.005 mph F40 that had just come from the salt flats. Regardless, the Concorso Italiano is arguably the single most important event on the exotic car calendar.
 
   
   
   
   
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