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D RIVENWORLD ISSUE 53, May 2014

EDITOR IN CHIEF

Dustin Troyan

ART DIRECTOR

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COPY EDITOR Heather Troyan DESIGN Connected Media Group WEB DESIGN

Jeff Balbien

STORIES BY Dustin Troyan Mark Llewlyn Scott Martin Brooks Smith Tommy Mansuwan Vincent Cachot

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PHOTOGRAPHY Greg Grudt Scott Martin Duane Steinter Tommy Mansuwan Christan Welch Dustin Troyan

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On the Cover: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Successâ&#x20AC;? Photo: Randy Cordero CorderoStudios.com Page 31

It has literally been hours sitting here. Typing and erasing. There is just nothing coming out. Fortyeight hours of writer’s block and a deadline looming. Funny. To say this is tough work, well, is it? I am sitting in a nice office, some lovely classical music playing, hoping it will stir the creativity and help me focus. Focus that can be a tough one at times. Between work, distractions, and a lot on my mind, it might not be my strong point today. A letter from the editor, how hard can it be? I can type like a whiz. I would make a great secretary. I hated typing class. My mother, she made me take it in both seventh and tenth grade. I suppose she saw the writing on the wall and that computers would take over the world, so the typing is not the problem. A thought. Oh, I assure you I am full of thoughts. I often have a hard time shutting off my mind. An affliction that seems to get worse the older I get. Not sure if it is stress, or that I want to get so much done or that so much is undone. Perhaps it is responsibility. Who knows? I wanted to write to inspire. I wanted to tell a story of sharing hope, dreams, to aspire to be great. That is my general mantra. Something I hold on to. If you read these, you probably have surmised that by now. To have a small voice and hope that one person gets it, I guess that is all that matters. I believe that if you influence one person in a positive way that perhaps your life was worth living. A simple goal I suppose. One person. It could make a difference. A kind of “Butterfly Effect”. You never know how your words or actions might influence others… I was at Supercar Sunday, a little tired, a little frustrated about a few things in my life and an older man that I don’t know, I had never met, walked up to me and said, “stay the course.” Well, it was exactly what I needed that day. I have no idea who he was or if I ever saw him before or since, but, those three words…it was just what I needed. “Stay the course.” A gift. That man with those three words gave me a gift. The gift was hope. Oh, I am full of hope, but every now and then, a little nudge can go a long way. I don’t know how he knew I needed it that day. It was as if he read my mind and he walked up and removed all doubt from my mind. Thank you sir. Writer’s block. It’s like trying to start a car with no gas. She’ll crank and you will be hopeful, but she just won’t turn over. Cranking and cranking, but nothing. Or a bad distributor,

Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another. -Napoleon Hill

yeah, everything is there, but something just ain’t working. And the problem with writers block is you just can’t BS it. It is either good or it is crap. I remember when I was a kid I went out for football. They ran me and ran me and ran me to make the weight class. I was a big kid for my age. So while the other kids scrimmaged, I ran and ran and ran. Then ran some more. It was horrible. But, something amazing happened, I got into shape. I mean damn fine shape. Such good shape I could outrun my dad and brother around a track. For miles I could run. It became a source of pride. We used to go to Pierce College and run the track. My dad, brother and me. We would run a few miles and then run the stairs. I can recall lapping adults and pushing hard to race past people. One day there was a very fit fellow running the track. He was wearing full track gear, the fittest guy out there. I knew he was watching me run, so I pushed harder, to show off. At some point, I stopped and he walked over and chose to give me a full lesson on running, technique and tips. It was truly a great honor, that small moment in time, I have never forgotten. A gift. Recently, I was very lucky to be present when Jay Leno was taking delivery of his new McLaren P1. For me, it was a huge gift, to be there. Thank you to those that made it possible. I was simply a fly on the wall. Nothing more. Jay came in, cool as always chatting it up with everyone. Well, word had gotten around that he was getting the car that day and some photographers had camped out to get a shot of Jay and the P1. A couple of these photographers were some young boys with their father. I would guess they were twelve to fourteen years old. They were shooting for a few hours from outside the Beverly Hills McLaren Store. Taking delivery of the first McLaren P1 on US soil was a pretty big deal. There were a few production crews present and it was definitely a closed set. Jay had noticed the kids and at one point he stops production. He gets out of the car, walks over to the door, unlocks it and invites the kids in. He invites them to sit in the car, take pictures and enjoy the moment. A gift. After the kids leave, I overheard Jay say something like, “when I was a kid I was at a car event and I walked up to a gentleman with a car and asked if I could sit in it…he let me and it meant the world.” Something like that. A gift. Jay had paid it forward. It was so awesome to see and to hear his story. I knew that was an example for life. Jay didn’t have to do it, but he did. And it made all the difference. I remember I was surfing Zuma Beach one day. My leash broke. It was a great day, 4-6 foot, which can be pretty heavy at Zuma beach. No leash at Zuma on a bigger day can be really annoying, especially when the big set waves come in. You end up doing more swimming to the shore for your board than you do surfing. A fellow surfer, who was done for the day saw me, as I chased my board for the umpteenth time, walked up and handed me his leash. He said, “use it till you are done, I’ll be right here.” He didn’t have to do that, but he did. Some years later, I was done surfing for the day at Zuma and some kid’s

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leash snaps. I see him swim in and get his board. Looks kind of heart broken as it was a perfect day. I think back to the guy that did it for me. I take the leash of my board, walk up to him and said, “here”…and handed him my leash. He thought I was crazy. I said, “do it for someone else, they did it for me.” Inspiration. You never know when or where it is going to come from. I have to say I hate seeing those bumper stickers about “random acts of kindness” or “pay it forward”, it just doesn’t seem right to me, to have put that on a bumper sticker. But here I am putting it on another medium. There is no difference. Perhaps I should not be so quick to judge especially when someone is trying to send a positive message. Does any of this make sense or is it the simple ramblings of a man gone crazy with battling hemispheres of the brain? I don’t know. Maybe it is that I chose to remember those moments when people were kind to me as I can derive hope from them. Focusing on the positive rather than other moments, which might not be so relevant. As the butterfly flaps its wings, we too can take a moment and influence others in a positive way. My mother always stressed the importance of doing an act of kindness for no other reason than to do it. Not to talk about it, not to brag about it, but to just do it for doings sake. No other reason. I believe that she is right. My mom usually is. I love the term, “leading by example.” I suppose a good man knows he is good and that is that. A not so good man might talk about how good he is, somehow convincing himself and those around that he is good. Telling the same lie over and over somehow becomes the truth, no, it doesn’t. It is actually a poison, which will rot you to the core. Little by little it will take over your psyche turning you into something you might not want to be. Worse yet, infecting others and spreading the disease of corruption. Corruption of what you ask? The soul, the spirit, the essence of who you are. That same butterfly effect, it can be “miracle grow” for the soul or it can be “rat poison,” infecting all those who come in contact. Poison. Our community is absolutely awesome. I love the car community and I am very proud to be a part of it, I consider it an honor and something that I treasure. Our relationship. So, maybe I have a small voice, maybe nobody is listening, perhaps someone is. If I had a choice on how we could impact our community, I would say be the butterfly that passes on gifts. Inspire those around you with simple acts of kindness and lead by a fine example. You never know who is watching or how it may affect those around you. If you are like me, you want our community to be stronger, better, closer. We, the car community can make our world better. Be positive. Start today! We owe it to each other and to our great country, our world. To hell with writer’s block. - Dustin

Cars of Italy

Story & Photos By Scott Martin

Ciao Bella’s! Today we will have a fun little Italian language lesson to show you what a Car Guy From Calabasas learned on his trip to Italy. Can you say Modena? Now repeat after me: Maranello, Sant’Agata, Bolognese, San Cesarui sul Panaro. OK, it gets easier… Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, De Tomaso, Pagani Automobili, Fiat, Abarth. Now for some names you haven’t heard for a while or at all: Lancia, Alpha Romeo, Iveco, Punto, Uno, Bravo, Sedici. For good measure, we’ll throw in a little French: Renault, Citroen and Peugeot. To translate the first part: Modena in the region of Bologna is the center of the exotic automotive universe in Italy. Ferrari started there and all the others followed within a relatively small geographic area including Maranello where Ferrari is based, Sant’Agata Bolognese, the home of Lamborghini, San Cesario sul Panaro where Pagani is headquartered, and Modena itself for

Maserati. The rest of the translation, after the familiar Lamborghini/Ferrari section, is all the cars you can experience in Italy and Europe but probably haven’t seen in the U.S. for quite a while. Of course we get more than our share of exotics in Los Angeles, but you will only see two models of Fiat compared to 20 Internationally, or a handful of older (or the new 8c and 4c) Alpha Romeo’s as opposed to masses of the beautifully designed cars on the road throughout the European countries. It is so cool to be driving down the street surrounded by small-statured but great-looking Lancia’s, Citroen’s, 2 and 4-door Smart Cars, and every shape and size of Fiat including vans and motorhomes. A little larger, but just as cool, if you ever wondered where all the Land Rover Defenders went, they’re serving in the Italian police force and military. Wherever you go, in front of every museum and at most major intersections or by the banks and train stations, you will see machine-gun toting police or infantrymen in flak-vests sitting in or lounging by their camo or drab-green Defenders.

It’s also very interesting to recognize what you know to be a Chrysler 300 or Dodge Voyager Minivan, but seeing a Lancia or Fiat logo on it. Parent company Fiat decided to no longer market Chrysler & Dodge in Europe, as all Chryslers there became Lancia vehicles and all Dodges became Fiats. Among the different body styles and models of Mercedes, Hondas, Toyotas, Volkswagens (including the VW pickup truck) and BMW’s, there were many more Mercedes that we have not seen in the US including compacts, hatchbacks and station wagons. We were lucky to experience the Lamborghini Museum and a private factory tour of the remarkable facilities. To see the precision and

with Diesel fuel, many of which are not available in the US. Electric vehicles are also everywhere you look. The stylish Twizzy seems to be on every street, as well as small hourly rental fleets in major metro areas. Tesla, although an Italian name, is not available yet, but is scheduled to be part of the on-going European rollout. You can’t talk about the Italian car

computerization that goes into the build of each customized Lamborghini is inspiring, and to see the finished product after all the thousands of individual pieces have swirled around separately is pretty amazing. Just the work that goes into the cowhide for the seats alone is intense, but they don’t let anything go to waste in the entire factory. After driving around all of Modena, we were late for the Ferrari factory tour but spent a lot of time in the Museum looking at very historic vehicles and some I had never even heard about. The best area was a complete reconstruction of the F150 project showing all the designs and prototypes leading up to the final LaFerrari. And this was before any were even on the streets! The LaFerrari is considered to be a hybrid sports car and only 499 units will be built. Cost is approximately $1.3 million per car. As is true throughout Europe, you will find a lot more models that are compatible

business without mentioning Fiat, as they are the largest vehicle manufacturer in the country. In fact, now that Fiat owns 100% of Chrysler, the integration will make them the 7th largest car manufacturer in the world. They also own Ferrari, Maserati and Alpha Romeo, and have had joint ventures and alliances with GM, Ford, Saab, Mazda and Lancia, resulting in a number of successful models and platforms. Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne is now looking to greatly expand the reach of Fiat into the US with more Fiat models plus the recently

introduced Maserati Ghibli as well as new Alpha Romeo models, and possibly even reintroducing the Lancia brand. Conversely, you will soon be able to add “Mustang” to the Italian stable of vehicles as Ford promises to make the brand available worldwide beginning with the 2015 model. (See photo of the only Mustang I saw in Italy… a convertible in Florence.) Due to the great transportation system in Italy, we primarily got around by bus, taxi and train, but were able to tour around for a few days in a great little stick shift Fiat 500. The freedom of driving through the magnificent valleys of Tuscany was tempered by the more hectic tempo in the cities. It was especially funny when we started to drive into the City Centre of Florence only to have both the GPS system (which we called Hertz “always lost” instead of Hertz Never Lost) and radio blast “Alto, Alto, Restricto, Permito!” telling us that only busses and taxis could drive through that area during the day. We were sad to leave Italy and all its great cars, food, drink, people, sights and sounds, but at least we can look forward to a lot of great Italian cars coming to visit us in the US very soon! Scott Martin is a Calabasas resident, photojournalist, auto broker and frequent contributor to Driven World Magazine. He can be reached at autobrokerscott@gmail.com or 818 430-7266

Supercar Sunday Lamborghini Marque Day at Supercar Sunday was an off the charts success. Lamborghini owners from all over the state of California arrived in style as the day began. There was one, two, three, close to sixty Lamborghinis at Supercar Sunday Marque Day. Examples of the latest Lamborghini Aventadors, to the classically iconic Muira S, it was a fine example of Ferruccio Lamborghini vision for the ultimate sports car. The presenting sponsor of Supercar Sunday, The Auto Gallery had scheduled an

Story by Dustin Troyan Photos By Greg Grudt

exciting driving event after Supercar Sunday. Lamborghini owners proceeded to the scenic Santa Monica Mountain range for a tour of some of the finest driving roads California has to offer. Twisting and turning, social media was buzzing with pictures of the Lamborghini cruise, which ended at a local eatery in Agoura Hills. The Auto Gallery in fine style provided a complimentary Lamborghini lunch, raffle items, informative packages and an overall amazing day for the California Lamborghini owners.

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Supercar Sunday One of the things that Supercar Sunday is known for its diversity. On Lamborghini Day, we also had a wide array of vehicles it was mind blowing. From Bugattis to real Shelby Cobras to, the Batmobile. Yes, the Batmobile! It is not every day that the Batmobile is seen driven on any road, anywhere in the world, but, if it is a Sunday in sunny Southern California, you just might. And who was driving you might ask? Comedian Jeff Dunham. Jeff had mentioned that he had some-

thing special to share on Lamborghini Marque Day and with Jeff, you never know what it might be. But, if he says it’s special.... When he arrived in the Batmobile, everybody went crazy! Adults, children, movie aficionados, George Barris fans, everybody! Jeff, who is one heck of a “car guy,” was quick to share the car, the background, answer tons of questions, and demonstrate the features of legendary vehicle. As always, he was very kind to also take pictures with fans and fellow enthusiasts.

Supercar Sunday, an event about passion, enthusiasm, friendship, and the people. Did I forget the cars? Of course the cars, but the biggest secret of all is that it is really about the amazing people that attend, sponsor, support and love the event. People. Thank you to all of you who have made this event so amazing for so many years. You never cease to amaze. We have come so far and will continue to grow, make new friends and share our passion. Thank you all! Dustin

Golf Tips with Tommy Mansuwan

Game of Opposites

While taking a break during a ing at the target, swing the club Feel the shaft point to the right after Tuck the right elbow into the side of along your body line and out to practice session last week, I glance impact... your torso... over to the adjacent hole as a the right. For this drill, you never group begins to tee off on this want the shaft of the club pointparticular par 5. It is at this time ing down the target line or left of I notice one guy aiming his whole it. Keep everything pointing to body left into the trees looking the right of your target. like he is about to drill some birds If for some reason this isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t out of their homes. Immediately I working for you, try adding two knew what his issue was and what more steps. Start with the closed the resulting shot was going to be. setup as mentioned above. Sure enough, he would hit one of Once you are ready, make your the biggest banana slices I had ever backswing by rotating your chest seen that started down the left and arms away from the ball. tree line and cut across the 40 yard After completing the backswing, fairway only to end up in the right initiate the downswing by tuckrough just shy of the out of bounds ing your right elbow into the fence. right side of your torso while to exaggerate the opposite movement. For this All too often I see this holding your chest back as long situation, you want to feel as if you are hitting a mistake being made. The golfer who hits the big as you can. Try this movement in slow motion a peel off slice becomes deathly afraid of the trouble draw shot and swing out to the right side. Yes, the few times to get the feeling before you make a real right side where the ball has been slicing to. By on the right side of the golf course. How does one swing. By holding the chest back, it will prevent doing so, you will create the opposite spin (right compensate? Aim left with a shut club face so the you from turning too soon and across the line to left) on the ball thereby hitting it straighter or ball will go straighter. Unfortunately, this is the creating the dreaded swipe. The tucked right elexact thing you do not want to do, as you will only with a slight draw. If that seems difficult to do, try bow should shallow out the swing plane and help this drill. promote more of the slice action. What amateurs direct the club head more to the right through Take your normal stance over the ball fail to understand is by attempting to aim left and impact. but move your right foot back one step. Now swing more left, they are actually imparting more With all this information, try each step align your shoulders to the direction of your feet. left to right spin across the ball resulting in a bigslowly and get comfortable before moving on. If At this point, your body should be pointing well ger slice. Remember, golf is a game of opposites. you attempt to do all this at once, you may feel right of your target. With your club face point In order to fix a specific action, attempt completely lost. Happy practicing!

2014 SAN MARINO MOTOR CLASSIC RETURNS TO LACY PARK JUNE 8th

More than 200 classic and collector cars — and historic motorcycles Tune your engines! The San Marino Motor Classic: Design in Motion is gearing up for its fourth annual outing. More than 200 classic and collector cars — and historic motorcycles—spanning nearly a century will be available for public viewing on Sunday, June 8 at Lacy Park located at 1485 Virginia Road, San Marino91108. Gates open at 9 a.m. This year’s show features 22 classes of cars. Staples such as Ferrari, Cadillac, Porsche and Mercedes-Benz along with Austin Healey, Marmon and Rolls-Royce will be in attendance. The Southern California Region Classic Car Club of America will also hold its Paul Cerf Meet at the event. Proceeds from this year’s show will

benefit the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA, the Petersen Automotive Museum and the Rotary Club of San Marino. “We’re back for a grander show,” says Aaron Weiss, event co-founder and co-chair. “It’s a great opportunity to come out and get a taste of automotive history.” Last year’s show raised $230,000 for the benefiting charities. Top honors went to Barry Hon’s 1938 Alfa Romeo 2300B. Car enthusiast and ABC 7’s Automotive Specialist Dave Kunz and racing royalty Ed Justice, Jr. return as emcees this year. This year’s sponsors include Symes Cadillac, RM Auctions and RE/MAX Premier Properties. Advance tickets are avail-

able online for $25. Tickets the day of the event are $30. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.sanmarinomotorclassic.com. About the San Marino Motor Classic: The San Marino Motor Classic features a broad array of motorcars that span more than a century. It is co-founded by Aaron Weiss, Paul Colony and Ben Reiling and is the successor of the Los Angeles Concours d’Elegance. For more information including directions, a list of past winners, competing classes and to purchase tickets visit: www.sanmarinomotorclassic.com.

George Barris, Cassandra Salapatas-Metz and Jeff Dunham Story & Photos By Scott Martin

Warner Bros. VIP Studio Tour “Meet The Family” Speaker Series

I’m not sure which list I was on, but it was great to find out about the “Meet The Family” Speaker Series, part of the Warner Bros. VIP Studio Tour. On March 12th, the featured guest for the special topic “Cars for the Movies and TV” was George Barris along with Cassandra Salapatas-Metz, Assistant Director of the Warner Brothers Transportation Department. The special guest moderator was the good friend of Supercar Sunday, Jeff Dunham. The free “Meet The Family” event takes place on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm and is designed to allow the public to hear exclusive past, present and future stories from speakers within the Warner Brothers family. To get to the Warner Bros. Theater on the Backlot, you got to ride on the studio tour tram, which was fun, but short. The first surprise was seeing both a Batmobile from the original series (Jeff Dunham’s) and a replica of the car that the Batmobile was made from, the Lincoln Futura Concept Car. The second surprise, well it shouldn’t have been… the theater was packed!

No doubt the others in this series will be extremely interesting, but tonight seemed to be particularly poignant for several reasons: George Barris is an absolute legend in the car, TV and film communities. Cassandra, in her long history at Warner Brothers, has been responsible for the care, transportation and promotions of most of the studio’s storied film and television vehicles, and she also happens to be George’s little sister. Jeff Dunham, aside from being a world-renown comedian and ventriloquist, is a true car-guy, collector of bat-mobiles and other vehicles and has been a close friend of George and his family for years. As moderator, Jeff really helped move the session along in a very enjoyable way. He would ask questions of George and Cassandra and direct the conversation to go toward specific topics, often helping George recall things such as how the flame thrower on the original Batmobile was made. There was also a very helpful slideshow on a large screen behind them, which helped the audience visualize what was being discussed.

The main topic of discussion kept going back to the continued popularity of the Batmobiles, including the huge amount the original one brought recently at Barrett-Jackson. Since Jeff was at the auction with George, he told how, not only were people excited about the amount of the sale, but he also described how the whole venue went crazy as if “Rocky” were entering the room when the car and George first arrived on-stage. One of the most amusing parts of the presentation was a series of photographs showing different individuals’ Batmobile creations… some comical, some strangely compelling. Then there was a shot of Jeff filling up his Keaton Batmobile at a gas station on Ventura Boulevard… very funny! Meet the Family Speaker Series The 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:30PM WB VIP Tour Center 3400 West Riverside Dr. Burbank, CA 91505

The First McLaren P1 in the United States Visits Supercar Sunday Story and Photos by Greg Grudt

It would have been a very bad day to miss Supercar Sunday on April 13, 2014. The reason is that comedian and car enthusiast Jay Leno brought out the very first McLaren P1 delivered in the United States, to Supercar Sunday. Since he has taken delivery, there have been an additional seven P1’s delivered all over the United States. The McLaren P1 is currently the fastest and most expensive supercar that McLaren has to offer. The P1 will compete with the Porsche 918 Spyder and the Ferrari LaFerrari. With the combination of a 3.8L twin-turbo V8 and an electric motor, the P1 pushes out 903 horsepower and tops out at 217mph. Only 375 P1’s will ever be built and they are all sold out. If you were one of the lucky 375 P1 owners, then you would be looking at spending about $1.2 million dollars on your McLaren P1.

As you can imagine, Jay Leno’s P1 drew quite a crowd. Even in a parking lot with a brand new matte grey Bugatti Veyron Vitesse and multiple Ferraris, car enthusiasts swarmed Jay’s Volcano Yellow P1 like a swarm of bees. Thanks so much Jay for always sharing your amazing car collection with us. It is very much appreciated. Overall, the P1 is an absolutely incredible automobile. It sounds amazing, looks amazing and from what Jay Leno says, it drives amazing! I look forward to seeing more of these on the streets of Southern California in the near future. Please be sure to visit www.exoticcarfotos.com for more photos and “Like” Exotic Car Fotos on Facebook.

Car Culture

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ by Mark Llewellyn ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Nemo – is found

Original 76 Antenna ball

Magic Muffler

“Wilson”

Great Balls Almighty

Flaming Eyeball Rat Hot Rod

76 ‘magnet’ ball

The year was 1967. The ‘Newlywed Game’ premiers on television, Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys is indicted for draft evasion, Sonny and Cher have a hit with “The Beat Goes On”, the United States is still testing nuclear bombs in the Nevada desert, and the 76 Union Oil Company releases their first antenna topper. By 1968, Union 76 had produced 350,000 of these antenna balls. They were all painstakingly made by hand. Each topper began life as a plain white Styrofoam ball. It was hand painted orange, then screen printed by hand with the blue 76 image. They continued to be made that way until 1977. The popularity of these balls grew to 1,500,000 being produced in 1985. In the 90’s corporate America jumped on 76’s phenomenal advertising success. Disney began producing antenna balls in 1991, creating a “Mickey” antenna topper to celebrate Walt Disney World’s 20th anniversary. Today, Disney produces over 100 different antenna toppers. In 1995, to stay hip in the movement they created, Union 76 released antenna toppers in the shape of a baseball, soccer ball, basketball, and a football. Over time other businesses got on the bandwagon of free advertising by developing antenna toppers related to an individual personality rather than a specific product or activity. The movie “Cast-Away” starring Tom Hanks, released in 2000, is responsible for the bestselling antenna ball to date. “Wilson”, the volleyball antenna topper, will go for over $50.00 if you can find one. With the decline of antennas on vehicles made today, it seems inevitable that we will see a decrease in the creativity and volume of antenna toppers produced. In an attempt to keep the nostalgia alive, Union 76 now produces a rubber ball with a magnet on the bottom to hold it to the vehicle. Time will tell if it catches on, reaching the fame received by the original antenna topper of 1967. www.LeonsTransmission.com

Antenna balls provided courtesy of Toni NovoGradac

Jack in the Box, Y2K New Years 2000

Disney Sorcerer Mickey Mouse

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Recipe of the Month with Vincent Cachot Pan Seared Salmon Filet / Artichoke and Chorizo Consomme / Artichoke Chips Salmon Preparation: 1x Skin On Salmon Filet 6 Oz 0.5 Fluid Oz Olive Oil 1 Oz Fresh Butter Salt and Pepper to Taste Artichoke and Chorizo Consommé: 1 Fresh Artichoke 1 Oz Diced Dry Chorizo Sausage 0.5 Oz Chopped Shallots 1 Fluid Oz White Wine 1 Fluid Oz Vegetable Consommé 1 Tsp Coriander Seed Garnish: 1 Tsp Cumin Fresh Dill Salt and Pepper to Taste Fresh Italian Parsley

PRESENTATION -When your salmon is ready, turn it meat facing the pan. -Pour some of the artichoke and chorizo consommé into a ball -Add salmon on top of it -Garnish with herbs and artichoke chips Ready to Serve

Process: -Peel and Clean the artichoke. -In a medium heat, pan sear the chorizo to soft crisp. -Add chopped shallots and soften on the side of the stove. -Add artichoke, cut in big dices (3/4 of the artichoke). -Deglaze with white wine, add coriander seed and cumin. -Reduce by half, add vegetable stock and simmer until artichoke get soft. -In a non-stick pan, at low heat, sear seasoned salmon skin first with a bit of olive oil. This process should take 5 minutes to cook it medium. -At the same time, slice the 1/4 artichoke and fry in oil. This would be used as garnish for the presentation of the plate. -Prepare herbs garnish by picking the best leaves out.

Vincent Cachot is the Executive Chef at the Roosevelt Hotel in West Hollywood. Native of France, Vincent has worked in the culinary field for the past 25 years. His extended experience allowed him to work in top restaurants and hotels all over the world from France, to Malaysia, Lebanon, Bahamas and United Stated. Vincent strongly believes in using the freshest ingredients possible. He loves using everything he learned in his cultural traveling through the continents. From fine dinning restaurant in France (in Paris with Joel Robuchon / La Palme D’Or in Cannes at the Martinez Hotel), to luxurious hotels (The Ocean Club and the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas) Vincent is willing to share his secret and techniques by sharing some of his recipes here. You can contact him at anytime for any meal ideas or cooking class that he might be able to handle for you. Bon Appetit, Vincent. vincent.cachot@gmail.com

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Project Old Iron- Adding Attitude to a Classic 4x4 Story and Photos by Dustin Troyan

Car guys often need a few extra tools in the toolbox. These tools come in many different shapes and sizes. The deeper you get into the car hobby, one of the must have tools is often a tow vehicle. You can only call AAA so many times or call a friend with a truck and a trailer, before it gets a bit old. I found myself in a similar situation. Needing a tow vehicle to tow the Supercar Sunday Trailer to the event, as well as for towing cars to and from shops or the track, a tow vehicle becomes a must have. To justify it a bit further, it doesn’t hurt to have for trips to the hardware store and for other truck duties. Once I had wrapped my mind around getting a truck for towing, it was off to the research department. What to get? There are many choices out there, but, as this was not to be a daily driver, I did not want to buy or lease a new truck. I wanted something that fit my car guy personality and that would hopefully last forever. A bold statement for any vehicle, but I wanted something to last. The more I poured over the Internet and spoke with diesel truck guys, they all came back to one vehicle, the 1994-1997 Ford F-250 with the 7.3L motor. The term often used for this truck is “Legendary” or the “million mile motor.” As legend goes, if you maintain these motors, they will last forever. I was sold! I also liked the “OBS” or old-body-style. So the search was on. Being a “modifier”, I knew that if I found the truck, I would modify it to my tastes within reason. As these trucks are exceedlingly desirable, many owners have done full interior swaps with newer trucks and dialed in all the electronic sophistication of brand new models. Not dissimilar to the Pro-touring movement with classic muscle cars, they are old but modern.

I had searched for quite some time for the “right truck.” I had set a budget and I refused to go beyond that. So, I had to be patient. I waited and waited and waited. Then on one fateful day, I found a prospect in Lompoc, California. Called the owner up, made an appointment and I picked up the truck of my dreams. The Legendary 1997 F-250 7.3L Diesel 4x4. So, now I have the truck and I need to get it up to speed. Did some routine mainline, sent it to Lavaggio for a full detail and time to enjoy her. All the while, I am researching what I can do to modify this truck. I have to admit; I knew nothing of diesel motors or 4x4’s. Totally wet behind the ears. But hey, it is “Legendary.” I Googled just about every performance modification, suspension modification, and examples of modernized trucks. Just like any other form of motorsports, there are a million plus things to do to this truck. Maybe I should just leave it alone and drive it? I started to reach out to a few friends in the 4x4 world to see their suggestions. One of them is Mike Duval. If you are into 4x4ing of any variation, you have probably come across Mike. He is big in the Jeep world, but has just about done anything and everything in the off-road realm. Mike told me to come by and he would check out the truck. Mike works in conjunction with Jason Nicohols at Off Road Toys & Side By Side Unlimited in Simi Valley. At their shop, they fabricate, customize, innovate and develop just about everything for the off-road world. From Side by Sides and Jeeps that are shipped all over the world, to maintenance, to installs, stopping by you never know what awesome vehicle or prototype is there.

Both Mike and Jason have so much experience with 4x4’s the visit was like going to an off-road academy. They asked what I wanted to do to the truck and I mentioned that I would like to give it a little attitude without going too crazy. Mike smiled and said, “Let me make a call.” The goal of the truck is to make it 100% reliable and add a few creature comforts without spending too much money. This truck is not meant to be a daily driver, but...it would be nice to add some personality. Mike returned from his phone call and said that we were going to put on a few N-Fab products; Nerf bars to make it easier getting in and out, Pre-runner Light Bar and Full Size Tire Carrier. Mike and Jason agreed this will wake the truck up a bit and would be a great first step. When the parts came in I was stoked. I love driving this truck and have found that it gets a warm reception from other truck enthusiasts. I have actually had a few offers on it, but nope, she ain’t going anywhere. We unwrapped the N-Fab products and I was very impressed with the quality of the products. The fit and finish, the powder coating, the truck is going to look awesome. Mike and Jason proceeded to put the truck up on the lift so we could see what we were going to need to do to get the Nerf Bars on. These particular Nerf bars run from wheel to wheel and there is a third step which allows you to reach or climb into the bed of the truck with ease. I was like a kid at a candy store. The instructions were very informative although Mike and Jason didn’t need them; they had been to this rodeo before. N-Fab products are a favorite amongst 4x4 owners and these guys are pro’s at installing just continued next page

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With the N-Fab bars unwrapped, Mike and Jason take inventory of parts and get ready to install. about anything and every thing. The Nerf Bars went on with minimal effort. Drilling a handful of holes on each side of the truck, torquing down the bolts, done. Next up was the light bar. One must have a light bar with a super bright LEDS on it. Mike and Jason mocked up the light bar just like the Nerf Bars, drilled some holes and the bar was on. Next was adding the LEDS and running the wires. With a flip of this switch, we had light and a lot of it! The final step of the install was the spare tire relocator to the bed. One must have a full sized spare if you plan on going off-road. Mike and Jason knocked that out in record time and I was ready for the trail or the hardware store. Either way, I would be driving one tough, Legendary 7.3L with some radical N-Fab products. Mission accomplished, we took our first step! Next up for the truck, Mike suggested taking out the bed liner and having the bed Line-Xâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d as it would add a lot of functionality to the bed while simultaneously cleaning up the appearance of the truck. Check out the next issue of Driven World to follow the Line-x install.

Mike having drilled the holes for the mounting points is putting the final touches on the N-Fab Nerf bar install. A simple intall anyone can do!

Mike mockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up the location for the N-Fab light bar. Drill a few holes, assemble the hardware and we will have light!

A very special thank you to Mike Duval, Jason Nichols and N-Fab. Great products expertly installed.

Installation and 4x4 Consulting: SXS & Off Road Toys Mike Duval and Jason Nichols 805-585-5160 185 E. Easy Street Unit B Simi Valley, CA 93065 N-FAB Products N-Fab.com 14925 Stuebner Airline Suite 207 Huston, TX 77069 866-806-NFAB (6322)

The finished product, lots of new attitude!

With the light bar on, the LED light was added, wires run, and presto!

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Carbon Diet Anyone? Alfa Romeo has, for years now, been teasing enthusiasts with the promise of a small, lightweight sports car, featuring as its party piece, a carbon fiber tub. From its debut as a show car at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, to its reveal in production form at the same show in 2013, the 4C has had, at it’s core, the ideals of lightness and simplicity (The odd inclusion of a twin-clutch automated gearbox aside. You can’t get away from the things these days, with carbon touted as enabling those ideals.) It all seems to have worked; the European car comes in at under a ton, albeit just. Now, the car has been shown in US market specification, hailing the return of that most charismatic of marques, to these shores. It’s still a pretty little thing, and sports the same 1750cc turbo engine, giving 237bhp/258lb-ft. It will also, on launch, feature the huge wheels and sway-bars that have caused so much consternation in the European press; diluting the steering feel, and destroying the ride. As expected, the car has gained a bit of weight. Actually, quite a bit; nearly 300lbs, coming in a bit under 2300. This is interesting because that’s very close to the claim Mazda have just made for the new MX5. So what gives? How does a small, carbon and aluminum coupe, with a compact transverse drivetrain, come in at a comparable weight to a small, steel roadster, with a prop-shaft that runs near the length of the car? And given that it has, what real good comes from using the most expensive material in the business? It may be tempting to credit the increase in weight on US impact regulations,

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but at this point, it seems the blame lands closer to home. Euro 4Cs will be supplied with a couple fewer airbags, but most of the weight gain is down to making the stereo, AC, and such standard equipment. Alfa have asked, and found that US sports car customers, even those who want elemental sports cars, want all the comforts of an IS350. It’s a little astonishing that surplus content now makes up so much of a car’s weight, that using graphite and superplastic as the basic structure, can’t really make a huge difference in overall weight. Anyone who’s compared a Lotus Elan and an Alfa Duetto would be surprised by the outcome. Those cars came with comparable basic equipment (Series 3 Elans had electric windows!), but the Lotus ended up over 300 kilos lighter, due mainly to fiberglass construction. Today, the Lotus Elise is lighter than a 4C, despite being made of aluminum, because of its more basic specification. Still, there is a least one clear advantage of the Alfa’s carbon tub, and that’s rigidity. The Mazda’s steel unibody isn’t going to reach torsional or bending stiffness numbers anywhere near as high as those of the 4C. Even the Lotus Elise’s aluminum tub looks decidedly flimsy by comparison. Supercar buyers have felt these benefits for decades. For the last few years, the same advantage has been playing out in the supersports marketplace, as the McLaren 12C is noted for being much more sound, structurally, than the Ferrari 458. More’s the pity that Alfa have made the same mistake as McLaren; calibrating the suspension for maximum number crunching, at the expense of feel and interaction. Hopefully,

you’ll still be able to order the car with smaller wheels, and softer suspension, repairing the ride and steering. Mazda, for their part, have pledged a return to form for the MX5; the low weight allowing the engineers to replicate the playful, easy-come-easy-go handling of the original. This lack of weight disparity between the two cars is set against the background of the new MX5 platform being shared (depending on the announcement of the week) with the next Alfa Romeo Spider; the first rear-drive Spider since the 105 Series was canned in 1994, and the first since Alfa as a company left the US market. Neither of those cars are going to have anything like the 240-ish horsepower of the 4C, or that car’s mid-engined reactions, but that alone won’t make them less fun, and they will both be significantly cheaper. None of this will matter to Alfa; it’s unlikely that anyone considering a 4C will be tempted by a Mazda of any description, and even the Spider (which will use Alfa’s powertrain) probably won’t steal any sales from the more exotic 4C. The Porsche Cayman is probably the car most on Alfa’s mind. Still, I think it makes for an interesting comparison, bringing into focus just exactly what you get by nearly doubling the amount you spend on a sports car. The 4C is undoubtedly a more exotic environment and experience, and the price is definitely reflected in the cost of material and construction. What’s by no means sure, is that exotic will equal fun where rubber meets road. Which is, after all, the point. You pay your money...

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