At the risk of sounding somewhat NorCal-provincial, the Monterey Historics are the one can't-miss automotive event of the year. And within that cornucopia of delicious machines from bygone days, the IMSA GT-class race that closes out Sunday features machines (Dekon Monzas, Porsche 935s, Ferrari 512BB LMs) the children of the '70s and '80s grew up with. What's more, this year's … [Read more...]
Austin Countryman Estate
From the sensibly sized station wagon department comes this 1956 Austin Countryman Estate. Kevin Kay picked up the A30 a little over a month ago from eBay and Santa Cruz by way of New Zealand. The Austin was in more or less drivable condition, so Kevin lettered up the sides of the panels with the intention of motoring about in the Austin for entertainment and promotional … [Read more...]
Dino Motorhome Sighting
There are few places on earth to see a 1971 Ferrari Dino and a 1973 GMC Canyon Lands Edition 23-foot Motorhome hanging out together in their natural habitat. The Monterey Historics is evidently one of those places. The Oldsmobile Toronado-powered GMC motors out to two race events per year, and serves as mobile living quarters for the motor racing efforts of Tom and Verna … [Read more...]
Concours d’LeMons
Yup, there goes the neighborhood by-the-sea. The guys that organize Billetproof and the band of hooligans that have been fouling up the nation's road courses via the 24 Hours of LeMons have joined forces. They're now they're out to destroy, or at least tarnish, Monterey Weekend. For the three or four of you that don't know, Monterey Weekend combines the pre-war … [Read more...]