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Archives for August 2016

Carmel Concours-on-the-Avenue

by Mike - It has been a long day for me on my first day of Monterey Car Week, 2016. Today was a great day in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea for the Carmel Concours-on-the-Avenue with people from around the world who came to enjoy great cars, … [Read more...]

Update: Monterey County Wildfire

by Mike - Monterey Car Week for 2016 is underway. Some of you from outside the Monterey County area who are planning to attend Monterey Car Week may not be aware we are in the middle of the largest wild fire in Monterey County in many years, … [Read more...]

Barn Finder’s Luck: Hey Buddy, Ya Wanna Buy A LeMans Winner?

by Wallace Wyss This is a story about a barn finder who had an unbelievable stroke of luck. And how happenstance can make fortune come your way. First of all the car, the 1966 Ford GT Mk II. To sum it up quickly, Henry Ford II–after … [Read more...]

One Man’s Monterey Car Week Schedule

by Mike - Everybody who is planning to go to Monterey is trying to keep track of the activities and plan ahead. Wallace Wyss sent us his own list but he says “I know I will be lucky to make 75% of the activities on my list.” He is right … [Read more...]

Monterey Car Week – One Man’s Story

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“Butzi’s Baby”: The Porsche 904 GTS

One car I never considered owning, but I rue that I missed ‘em by Wallace Wyss - One car that really broke the mold for Porsche was the 904. Why? Because first of all the way it was made, a frame but with a sheet metal double box chassis … [Read more...]