Dante Rubli, an artist based in Bern, Switzerland, has a special affinity for fine automobiles. Though he has been producing works of art for 25 years, creating custom furniture and a wide variety of sculptures, one of his special joys is his Iconic Sports Car series, and now he is bringing the latest addition to that series to this month’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Through the years he has worked with a range of materials, including wood, steel, gold and platinum. His sports car series includes the Aston-Martin DB5, Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing and Ferrari 250 GTO, which can be purchased in traditional gold, white gold, silver and a selection of other finishes. Each design in the series is limited to 10 pieces, and the GTO is enjoying its debut in Pebble Beach.
“I am delighted to have the chance to come to Pebble Beach to experience the finest Concours event in the world and exhibit my sculptures,” he says. “The iconic car sculptures are my tribute to the men who made the original cars. They were artists.”
Dante’s Ferrari 250 GTO unveiling will coincide with a special display of rare Ferrari 250 GTO cars that the Concours has assembled from all over the world.
“One of the most important reasons for my coming to Pebble Beach is the celebration of the Ferrari 250 GTO and the number of original cars being shown,” says Dante. “It is my favorite car of all time.”
As a Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance sponsor, a Design by Dante tent will be in position Thursday, August 18, through Sunday, August 21, on Peter Haye Hill adjacent to the Concours site in RetroAuto Plaza, amidst fellow Concours sponsors such as The Wall Street Journal, Porsche and Infiniti. Dante will be on hand to meet with media and special guests -- and perhaps even us.
