The Fifth Annual Classy Chassis™

Bugatti

Here in Houston yesterday, Tall Husband and I attended the 2008 Classy Chassis Concourse Automotive Event, benefiting United Cerebral Palsy.

These people really know how to put on a show. The magic began as we drove through the gates of the Reliant Stadium: Tall Husband was driving his silver BMW Z4 and headed toward a distant parking area when a Classy Chassis volunteer waved us over and directed us to a parking spot just steps from the exhibit hall entrance. We were confused and asked if we could really park there, "Yes, you're driving a BMW!" came the answer.

This event was Bugatti heaven as Bugatti was selected to be the featured marque this year. There was a world-class collection of more than twenty vintage Bugattis on display, one of the largest ever assembled in the United States.

Here are photos of some of the Bugattis and other vintage beauties. Enjoy the ride!

BMW Z4, Tall Husband's VIP Parking Spot


Nosebleed View


1931 Bugatti Type 54 Roadster


1973 Jaguar XKE Series III Roadster


1956 Jaguar XK 140 Aerodyne Streamliner

1954 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

1954 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

1925 Duesenberg

1937 Bugatti Type 57/59 Special Roadster

1935 three-window Ford Coupe

1935 three-window Ford Coupe

1931 Bugatti Type 51 Grand Prix

1924 Bugatti Type 13 Brescia

1923 Bugatti Type 23 Brescia Tourer

1923 Bugatti Type 23 Brescia Tourer

1936 Bugatti, Type 57 Graber Cabriolet

1915 Van Blerck 17 Liter Speedster

1958 BMW Isetta 300 Coupe

1937 Bugatti Type 57/59 Special Roadster

1927 Rolle-Royce Phantom I Mulliner Landaulet Limousine

1960 Jaguar XK 150 S Fixed Head Coupe

1932 Ford Cabriolet "Red Hot Meltdown"

1939 Chevrolet with Trailer

1924 Bugatti Type 13 Brescia

2008 Bugatti, Veyron 16.4

1936 Bugatti, Type 57 Graber Cabriolet


2008 Smart Fortwo with a 1.5 year waiting list in Houston