I saw on Instagram that Prestone was looking for 90 cars to help ‘em celebrate their 90th anniversary. They wanted to do a rally from Phoenix, AZ to Los Angeles, CA. I’m in! If you read my previous installment: “The 55’s Daily Carry” you’ll remember The 55 is pretty well prepared for life out on … More Prestone Rally
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to go to The Petersen Automotive Museum to watch a documentary on Bruce McLaren. But before I saw the movie, I had to check out The Petersen again. I hadn’t been since their grand re-opening almost two years ago and after having Bruce Meyer himself tell me … More 70 Years of Ferrari at The Petersen: “Seeing Red”
I’ve wanted to get into this guys garage ever since I first heard about it. First of all. He says he’s not a collector, he’s a “rabid enthusiast” and a “caretaker for these cars.” Second – he’s The Real Deal. For his 70th birthday, as a gift to himself, he remodeled one of the buildings … More Bruce Meyer’s Garage
I’ll never forget my first trip to The Nethercutt museum. It March 3rd 2012. The day Grumpy died. I was invited to go to The Nethercutt by Ken Ladka, the President of The Motion Picture Car Club. I’d read about The Nethercutt in AutoWeek Magazine as one of those museums that if you’re a car-guy, … More The Nethercutt
I’m a car-guy. I’m also a Product Specialist for Chevrolet. And that means I get to go to training once a year to learn about the all new stuff coming out. Last year we got a treat. They took us to the GM Heritage Center – General Motor’s private car collection. The Heritage Center is … More GM Heritage Collection
The start of the auto show season is upon us. The LA Auto Show was last week. It sure was fun… But I’m glad it’s over. When I got home I got an email asking if I was going to the reopening of The Petersen. What’s The Petersen you ask? It’s a car museum started by Robert … More The Petersen Re-Opening
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