Despite a morning wind storm that created a dust covering, the event included a fashion show by SheShe on El Paseo in palm Desert, a performance by the International Opera Institute, a Dean Martin tribute by Paul Elia, presentations by Desert European, Riverside International Automotive Museum and Pagani Automobili, plus interviews with car owners and personalities from Mercedes Benz Classic, Superperformance, Palm Springs Fiat, Lamborghini Newport Beach and Desert Arc.
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A fan looks at the engine of a 1992 Ferrari F40 owned by Richard Doria of Newport Beach.
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
2014 McLaren
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1960 Porsche 356B 1600
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1992 Ferrari F40
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1959 Alfa Romeo Sprint
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1964 Triumph Spitfire
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
2004 Ferrari Challenge Stradale owned by Joe and Suzanne Sposato in Arcadia, Calif.
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
2004 Ferrari Challenge Stradale owned by Joe and Suzanne Sposato in Arcadia, Calif.
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1953 Nash Healey Punin Farina owned by the Peterson Automotive Museum
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1954 Plymouth Explorer
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB owned by Garry Roberts & Co. in Costa Mesa.
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1964 Triumph Spitfire
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1965 Lamborghini 350 GT owned by Don Behrens of Manhattan Beach
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
2006 Lamborghini Gallardo owned by Dave Holland of Palm Desert
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1933 Ford Track Roadster
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1953 Nash Healey Punin Farina owned by the Peterson Automotive Museum
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1931 Ford Roadster
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1954 Plymouth Explorer
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1959 Alfa Romeo Sprint
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
2014 McLaren
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1992 Ferrari F40
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1965 Lamborghini 350 GT
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1953 Nash Healey Punin Farina owned by the Peterson Automotive Museum
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1965 Lamborghini 350 GT
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1959 Alfa Romeo Sprint
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1971 De Tomaso Pantera owned by John Buckman in Vista
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1964 Triumph Spitfire
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
2006 Lamborghini Gallardo
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1931 Ford Roadster
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
2014 McLaren
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
A 1931 Ford Roadster owned by Wade and Rose Kawasaki of Rachos Palos Verdes.
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
2014 McLaren
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
2006 Lamborghini Gallardo
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1954 Plymouth Explorer
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1933 Ford Track Roadster
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1954 Plymouth Explorer owned by the Peterson Automotive Museum
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1992 Ferrari F40
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1960 Porsche 356B 1600
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1971 De Tomaso Pantera
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
2004 Ferrari Challenge Stradale owned by Joe and Suzanne Sposato in Arcadia, Calif.
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
2014 McLaren
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1971 De Tomaso Pantera
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
2014 McLaren
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1960 Porsche 356B 1600
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
2006 Lamborghini Gallardo
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1933 Ford Track Roadster
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1965 Lamborghini 350 GT
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1933 Ford Track Roadster
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1954 Plymouth Explorer
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1965 Lamborghini 350 GT
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
2004 Ferrari Challenge Stradale owned by Joe and Suzanne Sposato in Arcadia, Calif.
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1933 Ford Track Roadster owned by Jim and Carien Echrod of Arroyo Grande.
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1959 Alfa Romeo Sprint owned by Bob Teal of La Quinta
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
Here's a 1960 Porsche 356B 1600 owned by Mark and Kim Henzel of Pasadena.
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1964 Triumph Spitfire
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert
Photo by Jim Powers
1953 Nash Healey Punin Farina owned by the Peterson Automotive Museum
Desert Concorso Puts Pedal to the Metal in Palm Desert