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                                              Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing 1955


"Art of the Automobile" Sotheby's Auction in New York

Presenting a stunning display of  rare and iconic motorcars, Sotheby's in cooperation  with RM Auctions put an amazing display of vintage cars on view. 

British Jaguars and Rolls, a French Delahaye and Talbot-Lago,  Italian Ferrari, Buggatis, and Maseratis, German BMW's and Mercedes, not to mention a Stutz, Duesenberg, and Cadillac from the USA and you begin to see the picture. According to observers this was the first major vintage auto auction held in New York City in over a decade.

                   Delahaye Type 135 Teardrop Coupe 1936--French Art Deco par excellence
 

 

 

Some would argue that the French Talbot-Lago Teardrop Cabriolet of 1938 (seen below) is even more alluring

 

 

 

 

Then there's the Lincoln Indianapolis prototype from 1955 which has Italian coachwork and was previewed at the Turin Auto Salon 

And Yes there were many Ferraris most notable among them the 250 LM 1964 pictured below which was described as one of the first and finest original examples of mid engine car.  The catalogue described the auto as an Italian operatic masterpiece of sound and color.  

 

 

 

 

 

And why not end with a Duesenberg Model SJ Beverly 1933?

 

 

Congrats to both Sotheby's and RM Auctions for a beautiful presentation. By the way the cars were displayed on the tenth floor of Sotheby's New York headquarters!

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Le Beaujolais Nouveau est Arrive



It's the third week of November which means the new wine from the Beaujolais region of France is here!

As is our tradition, we sipped the fruity new wine at Park Avenue's Sherry Lehmann wine store which was graced as usual by Franck Dubeouf, scion of the celebrated wine family.  

The bottle labels for the new harvest are specially designed  by American artist Wayne Ensrud who is pictured here below signing posters.



                                    

A Votre Sante!!

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Veterans Day in America


Remembrance Day in Canada and the Commonwealth

11 November 

At the Eleventh Hour, On the Eleventh Day, of the Eleventh Month....1918.

The ending of WWI, is commemorated in Britain, Canada , and the Commonwealth as Remembrance Day.  Here in the USA, what used to be called Armistice Day has been known as Veterans Day since 1954.