Pebble  Beach California. An Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A cabriolet that once turned heads and received top prizes in the classic era glided to victory at the 65th Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance on Sunday.

The  Winning car has an extremely long 145 inch italian 1924 Tipo 8A chassis. Which was acquired in the early 1930’s by Swiss Carrosserie  Worblaufen to be used as the basis for a new sport cabriolet. The finished car was displayed at the 1932 Geneva Auto show and won the Grand-Prixd’ Honneurat Cannes in 1933 . After been shown, the car passed through the hands of just three owners prior to being purchased by current owner JIm Patterson of Louisville Kentucky.

Asked what he loved most about the massive cabriolet, Patterson chose to focus on its small details. “I love the cigarette lighters”he said” you should see them! I wondered a while ago if they worked and I’ve got a blister on my finger to show they do.

The car’s win at Pebble Beach marked the second win for Patterson. His 1933 Delage D8s de Villars Roadster was named Best in show in 2010. I was there at the time  to see his win in 2010. ” I won here in 2010 with an all -white car  and now I’ve won with an all -black car I don’t know if I’ve run out of colors or what” he joked.

The majority of the  weekend’s activities  at the Concourse d’ Elegance was outdoors and many on grass surface, Therefore I wore these Chanel wedges for most of the time spent around the cars to keep from sinking into the grass. A great choice for comfort and easy of movement. Chanel shoes always look effortlessly smart  and pulled together with any outfit. These Chanel shoes embrace both laid-back comfort and high style.