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  • Gorgeous 1930 Bugatti Type 46 Petite Royale Gaston Grummer Faux Cabriolet
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    Gorgeous 1930 Bugatti Type 46 Petite Royale Gaston Grummer Faux Cabriolet
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  • Student sketching
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    Student sketching
    Steven Alfano
  • 1957 Buick Caballero station wagon pulling 16-foot 1964 Airstream Babmi.
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    1957 Buick Caballero station wagon pulling 16-foot 1964 Airstream Babmi.
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • Art Center Car Classic overview
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    Art Center Car Classic overview
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  • Epic vintage bread van wearing Helms Bakery livery
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    Epic vintage bread van wearing Helms Bakery livery
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • Vintage Ford hot rod tow truck
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    Vintage Ford hot rod tow truck
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • Freeman Thomas discusses one of his masterpieces, the Volkswagen New Beetle concept
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    Freeman Thomas discusses one of his masterpieces, the Volkswagen New Beetle concept
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • 1947 car hauler was loaded with 3 Nash automobiles
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    1947 car hauler was loaded with 3 Nash automobiles
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • Forgotten and not-so-great but beautifully maintained 1985 Lamborghini Jalpa
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    Forgotten and not-so-great but beautifully maintained 1985 Lamborghini Jalpa
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • And for a bit of whimsy, the 1961 Fiat 500 Jolly by Ghia
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    And for a bit of whimsy, the 1961 Fiat 500 Jolly by Ghia
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • 1937 Rolls Royce Phantom III Saloon and 1938 Alfa Romeo 6C2300B Mille Miglia Berlinetta
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    1937 Rolls Royce Phantom III Saloon and 1938 Alfa Romeo 6C2300B Mille Miglia Berlinetta
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • Cars for the rich and famous - 1953 Ghia-bodied Cadillac Series 62 Coupe designed for and driven by Rita Hayworth and 1933 Duesenberg SJ convertible coupe
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    Cars for the rich and famous - 1953 Ghia-bodied Cadillac Series 62 Coupe designed for and driven by Rita Hayworth and 1933 Duesenberg SJ convertible coupe
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • Italian greatness on display - 1969 Lamborghini Miura, and 1971 Iso Grifo coupe
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    Italian greatness on display - 1969 Lamborghini Miura, and 1971 Iso Grifo coupe
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • French awesomeness as only Citroen can display
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    French awesomeness as only Citroen can display
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • 1930 Bugatti Type 46 Petite Royale Gaston Grummer Faux Cabriolet with fully stocked bar—alas, with no open containers
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    1930 Bugatti Type 46 Petite Royale Gaston Grummer Faux Cabriolet with fully stocked bar—alas, with no open containers
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • Rembrandt Bugatti's legendary circus elephant hood ornament
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    Rembrandt Bugatti's legendary circus elephant hood ornament
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • Yes, it even has gullwing doors
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    Yes, it even has gullwing doors
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • Bugatti radiator badge is still used by Bugatti today
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    Bugatti radiator badge is still used by Bugatti today
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • Molds used to pound the 1939 Bugatti Type 64 Coupe's body panels
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    Molds used to pound the 1939 Bugatti Type 64 Coupe's body panels
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • 1947 car hauler pulled by 1949 GMC semi tractor
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    1947 car hauler pulled by 1949 GMC semi tractor
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • From the realm of the Lilliputians comes this amazingly oddball 1967 Toyota Sports 800 removable hardtop roadster
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    From the realm of the Lilliputians comes this amazingly oddball 1967 Toyota Sports 800 removable hardtop roadster
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • One of the most stunning cars in the show, the silver-over-blue 1956 Ferrari 250 GTZ Berlinetta Zagato
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    One of the most stunning cars in the show, the silver-over-blue 1956 Ferrari 250 GTZ Berlinetta Zagato
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • The Star of the Show, the recently completed 1939 Bugatti Type 64 Coupe, which started life more than six decades ago and was completed in 2012
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    The Star of the Show, the recently completed 1939 Bugatti Type 64 Coupe, which started life more than six decades ago and was completed in 2012
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • And the award for Creepiest Hood Ornament Ever goes to the 1917 La Bestioni 14-litre 900 cubic inches Boat Tail Speedster
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    And the award for Creepiest Hood Ornament Ever goes to the 1917 La Bestioni 14-litre 900 cubic inches Boat Tail Speedster
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • Jay Leno interviews Tom Peters and Peter Brock
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    Jay Leno interviews Tom Peters and Peter Brock
    Chuck Spangler
  • 1965 Aston Martin Short Chassis Vantage Volante, Fisker Tramonto (basically a re-bodied Mercedes Benz SL65 AMG), and 1948 Cadillac Sedanette
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    1965 Aston Martin Short Chassis Vantage Volante, Fisker Tramonto (basically a re-bodied Mercedes Benz SL65 AMG), and 1948 Cadillac Sedanette
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • Rear view of the 1917 La Bestioni 14-litre 900 cubic inches Boat Tail Speedster
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    Rear view of the 1917 La Bestioni 14-litre 900 cubic inches Boat Tail Speedster
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • Pretty amazing design details on the La Bastiani, including a dorsal fin
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    Pretty amazing design details on the La Bastiani, including a dorsal fin
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • Massive 6-cylinder engine in the 1917 La Bestioni 14-litre 900 cubic inches Boat Tail Speedster is a work of art
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    Massive 6-cylinder engine in the 1917 La Bestioni 14-litre 900 cubic inches Boat Tail Speedster is a work of art
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
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    Art Center Car Classic
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • Jay Leno's iconic, three-seat 1991 McLaren F1 supercar
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    Jay Leno's iconic, three-seat 1991 McLaren F1 supercar
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • 2013 Galpin GTR-1 Concept Car (based on the Ford GT), and the spectacular 1950 Chevrolet Thriftmaster pickup hot rod, and a 1932 Ford roadster rod
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    2013 Galpin GTR-1 Concept Car (based on the Ford GT), and the spectacular 1950 Chevrolet Thriftmaster pickup hot rod, and a 1932 Ford roadster rod
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • 1917 La Bestioni 14-litre 900 cubic inches Boat Tail Speedster was built on an old fire truck chassis, complete with wooden wheels
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    1917 La Bestioni 14-litre 900 cubic inches Boat Tail Speedster was built on an old fire truck chassis, complete with wooden wheels
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • "Derelict," a 1946 Lincoln Club Coupe, hiding a 5.0-liter Ford Coyota V-8 under the hood
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    "Derelict," a 1946 Lincoln Club Coupe, hiding a 5.0-liter Ford Coyota V-8 under the hood
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • 1934 Ford 5W Coupe hot rod, aka "Iron Orchid"
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    1934 Ford 5W Coupe hot rod, aka "Iron Orchid"
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • "Iron Orchid" has one spectacular engine, behind a blue-tinted window
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    "Iron Orchid" has one spectacular engine, behind a blue-tinted window
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • 1961 Chevrolet XP-755 Concept Car, aka the "Mako Shark," gave a closer preview to the car that became the 1963 Corvette (photo by Chuck Spangler)
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    1961 Chevrolet XP-755 Concept Car, aka the "Mako Shark," gave a closer preview to the car that became the 1963 Corvette (photo by Chuck Spangler)
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Racing Stingray, previewed the second generation Corvette
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    1959 Chevrolet Corvette Racing Stingray, previewed the second generation Corvette
    Steven Alfano
  • Plum Crazy 1968 Plymouth Barracuda
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    Plum Crazy 1968 Plymouth Barracuda
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
  • Gorgeous 1938 Alfa Romeo 6C2300B Mille Miglia Berlinetta, one of seven believed to have been built with this Carrozzeria-styled body; sexy black 1937 Cord 812 convertible coupe
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    Gorgeous 1938 Alfa Romeo 6C2300B Mille Miglia Berlinetta, one of seven believed to have been built with this Carrozzeria-styled body; sexy black 1937 Cord 812 convertible coupe
    Steve Siler/Yahoo Autos
Gorgeous 1930 Bugatti Type 46 Petite Royale Gaston Grummer Faux Cabriolet
Student sketching
1957 Buick Caballero station wagon pulling 16-foot 1964 Airstream Babmi.
Art Center Car Classic overview
Epic vintage bread van wearing Helms Bakery livery
Vintage Ford hot rod tow truck
Freeman Thomas discusses one of his masterpieces, the Volkswagen New Beetle concept
1947 car hauler was loaded with 3 Nash automobiles
Forgotten and not-so-great but beautifully maintained 1985 Lamborghini Jalpa
And for a bit of whimsy, the 1961 Fiat 500 Jolly by Ghia
1937 Rolls Royce Phantom III Saloon and 1938 Alfa Romeo 6C2300B Mille Miglia Berlinetta
Cars for the rich and famous - 1953 Ghia-bodied Cadillac Series 62 Coupe designed for and driven by Rita Hayworth and 1933 Duesenberg SJ convertible coupe
Italian greatness on display - 1969 Lamborghini Miura, and 1971 Iso Grifo coupe
French awesomeness as only Citroen can display
1930 Bugatti Type 46 Petite Royale Gaston Grummer Faux Cabriolet with fully stocked bar—alas, with no open containers
Rembrandt Bugatti's legendary circus elephant hood ornament
Yes, it even has gullwing doors
Bugatti radiator badge is still used by Bugatti today
Molds used to pound the 1939 Bugatti Type 64 Coupe's body panels
1947 car hauler pulled by 1949 GMC semi tractor
From the realm of the Lilliputians comes this amazingly oddball 1967 Toyota Sports 800 removable hardtop roadster
One of the most stunning cars in the show, the silver-over-blue 1956 Ferrari 250 GTZ Berlinetta Zagato
The Star of the Show, the recently completed 1939 Bugatti Type 64 Coupe, which started life more than six decades ago and was completed in 2012
And the award for Creepiest Hood Ornament Ever goes to the 1917 La Bestioni 14-litre 900 cubic inches Boat Tail Speedster
Jay Leno interviews Tom Peters and Peter Brock
1965 Aston Martin Short Chassis Vantage Volante, Fisker Tramonto (basically a re-bodied Mercedes Benz SL65 AMG), and 1948 Cadillac Sedanette
Rear view of the 1917 La Bestioni 14-litre 900 cubic inches Boat Tail Speedster
Pretty amazing design details on the La Bastiani, including a dorsal fin
Massive 6-cylinder engine in the 1917 La Bestioni 14-litre 900 cubic inches Boat Tail Speedster is a work of art
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Jay Leno's iconic, three-seat 1991 McLaren F1 supercar
2013 Galpin GTR-1 Concept Car (based on the Ford GT), and the spectacular 1950 Chevrolet Thriftmaster pickup hot rod, and a 1932 Ford roadster rod
1917 La Bestioni 14-litre 900 cubic inches Boat Tail Speedster was built on an old fire truck chassis, complete with wooden wheels
"Derelict," a 1946 Lincoln Club Coupe, hiding a 5.0-liter Ford Coyota V-8 under the hood
1934 Ford 5W Coupe hot rod, aka "Iron Orchid"
"Iron Orchid" has one spectacular engine, behind a blue-tinted window
1961 Chevrolet XP-755 Concept Car, aka the "Mako Shark," gave a closer preview to the car that became the 1963 Corvette (photo by Chuck Spangler)
1959 Chevrolet Corvette Racing Stingray, previewed the second generation Corvette
Plum Crazy 1968 Plymouth Barracuda
Gorgeous 1938 Alfa Romeo 6C2300B Mille Miglia Berlinetta, one of seven believed to have been built with this Carrozzeria-styled body; sexy black 1937 Cord 812 convertible coupe

As it has for the last 10 years, the annual Art Center Car Classic brought a stunning array of carefully curated beauties from past and present to the manicured lawns of one the world’s preeminent transportation design schools, Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif. This year’s “Inspired by Nature” theme attracted rare and interesting automobiles with designs and names drawn from animals, such as the Corvette Mako Shark and Lamborghini Miura,