Palm Beach Cavallino Classic

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Pretty interesting how their social media is claiming 150.


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Yeah, I was there last year and despite the drizzly weather, the field was much more crowded and I thought the turnout was one of the best from my trips there.

This year, I’ve only seen a handful of pictures (so far) from sources other than the official pages. The one picture I’ve seen from their FB page, from outside the inner courtyard and onto the golf course portion, there was a 250 Lusso, a 330 GTS, and others - it looks like they really spread the cars out to make the show field look more expansive than it actually probably was. I wasn’t on the ground there this year so I can’t say for sure, but it sure seems like they’re doing just that.


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Nobody got any decent pictures of the half dozen Daytona models there; though white with a red interior was interesting.
The orange 1976 512 BB finally got it's trip to Cavallino!

 

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Anyone around for a drink? A few of us sitting in HMF.

 

Now that I’ve finally seen some pictures from outside of the courtyard, it does indeed look like overall quality of cars took a hit compared to years past. Even in the more modern section, there were more of the limited run special models (550 Barchetta, 430 Scuderia, etc) and even some of the halo hypercars mixed in.

This year it looks like alot of the “lesser” models and less of the limited run models.

I will admit, I am envious of everyone who got to see 3505GT today. I have been dying to see that car in person.


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It seems, in the end 116 cars were there for judging and/or display.

Class 1: Competition 4 cars
Class 2: Early Vintage 7 cars
Class 3: Late Vintage 9 cars
Class 4: 275 8 cars
Class 5: 330 and 365 Touring 8 cars
Class 6: Daytona and 612 8 cars
Class 7: Dino 8 cars
Class 8: 308 and Speciale 8 cars
Class 9: 328 to 360 8 cars
Class 10: TR and Boxers 12 cars
Calss 11: 512 M TRs 7 cars
Class 12: 430 & 599XX 7 cars
Class 13: Supercars 14 cars
Class 14: Front engine V12 8 cars




Marcel Massini

 

would like to see some good pictures from the GHIA and the dark green TDF
thank you

 

The full width and length of the main lawn was not used as it had been in years gone by. Additionally a substantial piece of the upper lawn traditionally used by Enzo Era cars (275-330 etc) was set aside for display of new Ferraris. As I understand it the count of judged cars was pumped up by raising the price of displaying a car to a price greater than having it judged.
On a positive note best of show was earned by a car whose restoration was left incomplete by the passing of a friend, David Carte and finished by another good friend John Wittington. It is a 1952 Inter Ghia, 0191EL. Congrats John. I am sure David and Dennis are both very happy.

 

To clarify, David oversaw the restoration of 0191EL even as he was ill; it was painted before he passed away. David's staff continued on to complete the rub out of the paint and assemble the chrome trim, glass, and essential suspension. John completed the assembly with collaboration from David's staff A superb effort by all in difficult circumstances, and a tribute to David. I recall that the original colors were discovered from a period written description of the colors found.

 

love to see some pics!

 

At Mar a Lago so I’ll give a run down later today when I get back.

 

I think the thread title should be changed to 2024.
Not 2023 anymore.

Marcel Massini

 

Just re-title it 2024, no one is going to go back to post #1 (ancient history).

 

Rob, new thread title:

Cavallino Classic 2023 AND 2024.

Voila.

My people will invoice your people;-)

 

Actually,the mods were asleep when 2024 posts were appearing in the 2023 thread.