You and I know we've been missing out. Look, there's nothing wrong with October's Motorclassica Concours in Melbourne's Royal Exhibition Building, but can I suggest it's time in Australia for something more like the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este.
Now international car judge James Nicholls is putting on the inaugural Sydney Harbour Concours d'Elegance in the grounds of Lindesay, the 1834 National Trust property, in Darling Point from March 7-9. James has put together a collection including the first ever Bentley to run at Le Mans in 1923, the MG K3 which Eyston and Lurani drove at the Mille Miglia in 1933, a Ferrari F40 and a McLaren F1.
My favourite is the nude Roller. It's a 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II chassis that left the factory in Derby and was delivered to the customer's chosen coachbuilder, Hibberd & Darrin, Paris, to be fitted with its body. In May 1935, when it was out of warranty, it was sold to Mr & Mrs Bruce Ismay. Now many of you will remember Bruce. He was the chairman of the White Star Line, which owned and built the Titanic.
Moving to the one-born-every-minute department, I have to write that a 1938 Triumph 5T Speed Twin owned by Steve McQueen sold for $240,000 at Bonhams' annual Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction this week.