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Monterey Car Week
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Hollywood Hideaway
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Ranson Webster Collection and Collector
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McLaren Restorations
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Enjoying Andalusian Lands
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Rennsport
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Griot’s Garage Special Detailing Section
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Finish Line auto storage condo of Peter Lenkov.
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departments 8
Publisher’s Note
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Lance Lambert’s Column
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Phil Berg’s Column
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Garage News
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Tales from the Garage
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Garages in History
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Artist Feature
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Business Profile
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Auction House Journal
The Truth Is
Filler ‘er Up?
Peter Nettesheim’s Amazing Bike Shop
Dinosaur Bones
Universal Joint
Jay Leno
Custom Autosound
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Book Reviews
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Fireball’s Column
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Down the Road
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Garage Bazaar
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Notes from Spain
Not Everything Works Out
The Other List
My Passion for Classic Cars
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The Truth Is
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he truth is, there are simple things that can be done to better utilize a garage, organize it so it’s more user friendly. I’ve long said, the garage’s best friend is a shed – there is no substitute, to borrow a phrase from a favorite car maker. Installing a shed in the back or side yard allows you to displace lawn and garden tools, bicycles and toys, pool care equipment, and so on. Removing those items alone from a garage will vastly increase the available, open space. And remember, just because it’s open space, doesn’t mean it needs to be filled. If you’re anything like me, you love a clutter-free environment – let’s face it – for most, returning home for the day, you roll into the driveway, roll up the garage door, and pull the car in. Aside from the exterior of the home, the garage is the first thing you see when you come home. It should be the first sign of, “Welcome home – you can now relax!” I think the movie titled it, “Waiting to Exhale.” Never saw the film, but I loved the title. If the garage is cluttered and disheveled, it won’t likely let you exhale, and instead, the message is, “Ugh, you’re home, there’s stuff to be done. Get to it. Or, procrastinate, who cares?” You should care – it’s your garage and your home. In the quest to reclaim your garage, step one should be to set up a shed. With that, you can begin moving things to the shed – and don’t be shy, don’t let the shed become one of those areas of contained clutter. Install some peg boards, overhead hooks, even a little bench and cabinet kit. Create a little garage out of a shed, keep it clean and organized. With those things out of the garage, you can now begin thinning out the things to go to donation or dump. With that accomplished, you’ll have a nicer garage already – but don’t quit. Another thing I’ve long said is that if you’re going to makeover your garage, start with the floor. Laying a new floor, even on a psychological level, is very reaffirming. Seeing that floor rollout and take over the barren concrete is truly exciting – and once the clean floor is in place, you will get greedy for more improvements. Maybe some new paint on the walls, some new cabinetry, brighter overhead lights. But one reason to start with the floor is that it purges the garage – everything has to get off the ground to lay the new floor, which gives you an opportunity to go through it all and figure out what to keep, donate, and dump. It’s a one-two punch that brings tremendous results all by itself. If you do nothing more to the garage, I am very certain this exercise alone will yield fabulous results, which will lend you a very nice feeling when you return home. There is no substitute. Thanks for stopping by – I hope you enjoy this latest issue of Garage Style Magazine!! See you in 2019! - Don Weberg
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Fill’er Up?
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here are several things I miss about the 1950s. Near the top of the list is the neighborhood gas station. On the northeast corner of South 12th and Pine in Tacoma was a Signal service station that opened for business on December 15th, 1950. Paul’s Signal Service had all the cool stuff you’d expect -- new and used tires everywhere, rusty signs pitching tire repair and bulk oil, a hissing and clanking pop machine and, best of all, Paul’s best employee: George. He was right out of Mayberry -dirty coveralls, pointed attendant’s hat, grease under his fingernails and a great attitude. He believed that if you kept Mrs. Conklin’s Buick running properly she’d keep coming back for gas and repairs. Both Paul and George felt that marking up items more than ten percent was criminal. And, much to my delight, he was willing to let a very young car nut kid hang out at the station. I’d ride my Schwinn Black Phantom bicycle there once or twice a week just to watch him work. There wasn’t a lot of conversation coming from George. Sitting quietly with him in the “office” shed waiting for customers to arrive was all I needed. He finally put me to work sweeping the garage and parking lot. I was thrilled to be “working” at a real gas station and quickly worked my way up to official tire stacker, floor grease scraper and window cleaner. I was even allowed to visit the most mysterious place at any 1950s station -the “grease pit.” This was the pit in the concrete floor where you went to change a car’s oil or work on the undercarriage. It was wet from spilled and leaking oil, a little dangerous and a place where only grownups were allowed. I cared very little that George never paid me any money because being able to hang out at the station was payment enough. In my eyes, the prestige job was actually pumping gas into customer’s cars. As far as I was concerned this was as good as being paid money. George and I would be sitting in the office when a car would drive up to the pump. I’d look at him apprehensively and wait for his quiet nod. When he nodded towards the car I’d race out and ask, “Fill’er up?” Suddenly I was the most important 12-year-old kid in the neighborhood. Not only could I closely watch the gas pump gauge and stop at exactly $2.00, but I could remove the nozzle without spilling a drop. This was the most exciting car-related activity that I’d ever been a part of. That summer was one of the best in my memory. As I grew older, I realized the need to get a real job if I was ever going to own a real car. I became a pinsetter at the Elks Club bowling alley, got a paper route and did odd jobs around the neighborhood. Before long I had saved up $125 and bought a 1948 Chev Fleetline Aero Sedan. I bet you can guess where I bought my first tank of gas. - Lance Lambert
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Phil Berg’s Dispatches from the Ultimate Garage Tour
Peter Nettesheim’s Amazing Bike Shop
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hen he was 20, Peter Nettesheim bought an old BMW motorcycle, but not by accident: His father Werner was passionate about cars and owned and appreciated a Mercedes 540K, and passed restoration skills down to his son. A year later, young Nettesheim bought a BMW 320, his first car. About 25 years ago he bought a house near New York city with enough property that he was able to build a 32-foot by 48-foot hip-roof barn to keep his favorite restored cars and bikes at home, but he discovered that he didn’t like selling machines that he spent his time restoring. And so the bikes and cars began to collect. At last count, he was nearing 100 BMWs, with about half of them at his backyard garage, some in his home den, and the rest offsite. Inside the den is the oldest surviving BMW motorcycle made. His collection favors motorcycles, but not because he likes them better than cars, but because he says he can fit
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more bikes inside his home and garage than cars. Inside his home he has a workroom that is a replica of an Austrian BMW motorcycle dealership he visited, but most of the serious restorations take place in the detached garage. Nettesheim has a lot of friends visit, and they ask him the same two questions, he says: The first question is how he finds enough time outside his business day to do so much work on the bikes and cars, and keeping up his collection of period decorations. “I tell them I watch no television.” The second question usually comes from his friends’ wives, after they have seen the extensive collection inside his den: “Who dusts?” Nettesheim also reports that when his friends who like and work on their cars and bikes show their significant others the garage and den, they’re able to point out that someone is more obsessive than they are. - Phil Berg
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Mecum Expands in Las Vegas Text by Don Weberg Images by Christina Kwann Mecum Auction Company, known for hosting some of the largest and most numerous auctions in the country, took over the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada to host a fabulous sale of cars, bikes, automobilia and petroliana. The top selling price went to a 1930 Bugatti Type 46 Faux Cabriolet, which traded hands for $1,012,000, followed by a 1930 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton, which sold for $770,000. Meanwhile, Curing Kids Cancer took top bills on the
Road Art side of the auction, with two Mecum Sold Neon Signs selling for $15,340 and $5,900, while an Elsa and Anna Quilt depicting the Disney movie characters sold for $11,800. Curing Kids Cancer is a charity raising money to help families with children battling cancer, it is the chosen charity of the Mecum Auction Company. Mecum has been advancing in the Las Vegas area for sometime now, having hosted motorcycle auctions in the past, now they are opening up a general auction and seem to be enjoying good results. January 3-13, Mecum’s signature event in Kissimmee, Florida will happen with roughly 3,500 vehicles consigned.
Legendary and Loved Shelby American Historian Dies With a radio announcer style voice and looks similar to Carroll Shelby himself, Jim King was loved by everyone. His stories about Ford and Shelby were the stuff of legend and he was never short of any stories. Garage Style Magazine had the unique opportunity of meeting Jim and producing a profile on him through the pen of Ron Lampley and the lens of Christina Kwann (Issue 35). It was one of the most difficult stories to layout because the story was simply so big. While he could be met giving tours of the Shelby facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, he seemed to be interested in making time for anyone who showed an interest in the cars or wanted to know more about Carroll Shelby or the company or‌ anything related, for that matter. Jim Passed away on June 15, 2018, apparently of a heart attack. He will be missed.
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Monterey Car Week 2018 Text by Bill Nakasone, Jack Pinsker, Anita J. Pinsker, Don Weberg | Images as credited
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he 2018 Monterey Car week lived up to its reputation for showcasing the entire spectrum of the classic car world with racing, rallies, Concours, art exhibits, marque exclusive shows, personality presentations and sales auctions. Although the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and the Rolex Motorsports Reunion are considered the anchor events, a multitude of other shows are featured such as Cars on the Avenue, The Quail, Concorso Italiano, Carmel Mission Classic, Werks Reunion, etc. Far more than just adjunct supporting events, each of these has become a highly regarded automotive happening within its right with a well-deserved loyal following. The array and diversity of each of the venues is simply overwhelming making it impossible to attend all of them. Garage Style Magazine mobilizes multiple editorial and photography teams to cover the Monterey Car week in an attempt to give justice to its size and scope. “World-class quality” is the single best description that encapsulates the spirit of Monterey Car Week. It is no wonder that it is considered the premier classic car event in the world. – Bill Nakasone
Garage Style Magazine Monterey Peninsula Garage Tour GSM has come a long way in 10 years, one of the jewels the magazine established was the Garage Tour. In it’s 8th year, the Tour hosted about 80 people and enjoyed visiting two private garages. Don Orosco, who hosted the Tour a few years back, opened his doors again to show us how he’s changed up his collecting goals, thinning out his racing and hot-rodding interests with go-karts. While he still has a nice collection of rods and racers, he has built a respectable collection of little gokarts dating from the 1950s through the 1970s. His collection is also home to a number of rare pieces of hot rodding and racing memorabilia ranging from intake manifolds to license plate frames to posters and much more. Ed Greco graciously opened his garage to the Tour as well. A fabulously intimate space in his backyard, it currently only houses one car but serves as an absolute man cave celebrating poker, refreshments, fine art, and an Italian flair. A multi-talented soul, Ed is the artist behind innumerable advertising campaigns, and the poster for the Carmel Mission Classic. Another great year for the books. – Don Weberg
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Automobilia Monterey - Seaside If one is searching for a conglomeration of hard-to-find collectibles, Automobilia Monterey at the Embassy Suites in Seaside is the place to be. Automobilia Monterey takes over the main ballroom with ease and even spills out into the lobby a bit. Truly a fascinating two-day event kicking off Car Week, many booths containing posters, rare and valuable automobile books including race car driver’s handbooks, as well as paintings, elegant miniature automotive models, sports car accessories, and other unique pieces ranging from stop watches to accessory driving lights and more are just waiting to be purchased. In fact, specific items such as trophies, license plates bearing the name and make of autos, dishes with 3-D molded steering wheel designs, are built into the center of the room. There are caricatures of race car drivers, and both colorful and subdued designer sweatshirts, tee shirts, sweaters and purses. They bear the names of high end sports cars, such as the Ferrari, Maserati, and Lamborghini among others, which
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Hollywood Hideaway Where a television creative escapes the grind Text and Images by Don Weberg
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orking in Hollywood is a lot more grueling than most people realize – long hours were defined by film and television work, as were unforeseen frustrations and erratic personalities, all of which often crop up while on location, in the field. It can be tough and very physical, but it’s also a rewarding and fun industry to work for, but like any career, stepping away is required for survival. Peter Lenkov, who’s worked in the industry for three decades, bought a car condo through Finish Line in Southern California and created an enviable space reflecting his creativity and adventuresome personality. The condo is a rectangle with a polished floor, a black ceiling with fluorescent lights, light-colored walls left and right, and a red wall at the rear. The feeling is gallery style, and on the floor
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is a smattering of desirable cars such as a Porsche Speedster, Shelby GT 500, Aston Martin, Woody wagon, and a gaggle of motorcycles here, there, even on the walls. Furthering the gallery style is the art upon the walls, displays upon the shelves, books, leather jackets hanging on the walls, and more. Adding visual interest, the jackets aren’t just hung by a nail or tach, but rather, steel pipes, in dark grey. Peter has utilized his wall space much better than average, and for that, we applaud him. So often, people neglect the capabilities of the walls, how they can help set a tone even on a subconscious level, evoking a feeling before the conscious mind knows why the feeling has been elicited. A single seat, low slung, black leather, and very mod has been placed along with a large area rug that gives the space
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Ranson Webster Collection and Collector Text and Images by Matt Stone
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The ADM is located in El Segundo, California and calls a fabulously vintage building home. The area was well known for aircraft production back in the day, and much of the local architecture reflects that.
Universal Joint Text and Images by Rick Rader
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ver the last twenty years, defunct gas stations have been repurposed by a host of entrepreneurial dreamers. They have been recreated to become coffee shops, florists, ice cream shops, laundries, art galleries, thrift stores, private residences, restaurants and even funeral parlors. They have become town welcome centers, Starbuck’s, Big Brother Big Sister donation drop off centers, boutiques and even medical clinics. They are typically in high traffic areas; their footprint is amenable to many design configurations and serves as an empty canvas for novel and creative “second lives.” And while readers of Garage Style Magazine should applaud the movement to “save” these old gas stations, the reality is that they aren’t being saved, they are simply being “converted.” The majority of them are almost unrecognizable as the gas stations we remember. In a radical departure from the, “let’s turn this old gas station into a veterinary clinic,” I have found the perfect place to grab a burger and peruse the latest copy of Garage Style Magazine. There is a “re-commissioned” gas station that not only serves great food, but it has gone to great strides to keep the spirit, the soul and the feel of a “service center.” Even the name reflects its legacy: Universal Joint is in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It was formerly a PRIDE gas station operating for decades as Farrow’s Service Station. “We really love Chattanooga,” owner Marc Brennan said. “We are picky about where we go. All of our places are former gas stations. We look for the character of older gas stations.” Universal Joint is part of an enterprise that includes other gas station eateries in Clayton, GA, Decatur, GA and Asheville, NC. It has become a favorite spot to meet, eat and greet for the nearly 3,000 students who live within walking distance at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. The restaurant features a large outdoor patio, live music and is dog friendly. They specialize in wings, burgers, sliders, BBQ, salads, tacos and great deserts. Years since it topped off a Studebaker with 10W30, the original lube and oil dispenser machine with its retractable hoses remains on the wall. There is a display of oil cans, grease tins, hood ornaments and other artifacts placed not to remind you what this place “used” to be, but to announce what hopefully this place will “always” be…. a connection to a place and time where they routinely checked your oil and tires. The Universal Joint serves as a reminder that while you may not be able to “go home again,” you can certainly drive past it and stop off for a beer. | GSM Garage Style Magazine Winter 2019
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McLaren Restorations The man behind the stuff we love Text and Images by Don Weberg
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ean McLaren is a gifted soul when it comes to creating and bringing back treasures from days gone by. His work highlights the Barrett-Jackson Auctions, items like full gas station islands with pumps and overhead lighting; fullscale soda fountains complete with a wraparound bar, water dispenser, refrigerator – the works, ready to plug-and-play; impossibly tall visible gas pumps that are not only rare, but restored to a condition better than new. The cliché is that the devil is in the details, and Dean is a major subscriber to that philosophy. “Details are what really separate the good from the great,” he said. “Anyone can grab a pump, break it down, paint it, restore it, put some decals on it. But the really interesting pumps will have plaques instead of decals, actual signs that are maybe riveted to the body. The hardware will be the highest quality and shine on its own, the paint will be lustrous and deep, and it will be put together with a solid feel.” Dean’s obsession for details goes way back to his youth, but was fine tuned while earning his credentials in Australia as an auto body technician.
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“Over there, it’s very different,” he said. “You don’t just walk in off the street and get a job at the body shop, you have to go through the training and get your certificates and prove your talent while building on it.” One test is the steel dome. Once a flat piece of metal, the school teaches students to go from flat steel to a dome shape, with no imperfections. “It’s a lot of work, but it does drive home the point of so much of what you learn in those classes,” he said. “You’ve got to use all your skill to make a flat piece of steel into a smooth dome with no dimples. The heartbreaker is when the instructor inspects your dome, says it’s good, you did a nice job, and then takes a sharp piece of steel and drives it right through the dome, and then tells you to repair it.” Dean’s dome turned out beautifully, and he keeps it around his shop in Visalia, California as a reminder of how far he’s come. Preparing for the recent Las Vegas auction, Dean’s shop was packed with various pieces such as the aforementioned gas pump island and soda fountain, but also a fascinating old
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Jay Leno By Rick Rucker
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n 2003 my life would be changed by a chance remark, and I didn’t even realize it at the time. I would often tell my co-workers about Jay Leno’s monologues on The Tonight Show. One day my friend Greg told me that he knew where Jay Leno was “every Sunday.” I asked him where it was, but he said that he would show me the next time we rode our Harleys in that direction. We rode in an informal group of friends that just enjoyed riding on weekends. It took a couple of weeks but we finally were going to see Jay. We rode along the coast, and turned inland from Malibu. After riding through some thoroughly fun twisty bits, we reached our intended destination. Built out of river rock cemented together, it had a sign proclaiming it as The Rock Store. I suspected it wasn’t really five hundred years old, it just looked it. We weren’t the only people there. About two hundred other riders were there, all just standing around looking at each other’s bikes. Suddenly the crowd became a single mass of humanity moving toward an old car that had just arrived. It was Jay, of course, and everyone wanted to get closer to see him. They were all respectful, but people were all around him. After he moved away from the car I took photos of it and of him. My pal Greg asked what I was going to do with the photos I took. I told him I was going to draw Jay’s portrait and a drawing of his car and do artwork for Jay Leno. To Greg that must have sounded reasonable, he didn’t bat an eyelash. Only I knew how ridiculous it was. I had been drawing with pen and ink for forty years but had never drawn a human face or an automobile. It took about a month, and several failed attempts, but they were finally done. I took them to The Rock Store and left them for Jay. I then waited for his phone call. It didn’t come, so I forgot about the whole thing. Months later I got a call on the PA to come to my office. I asked who it was, but my friend just handed over the phone and punched the button. I said hi, and the voice said “This is Jay Leno.” I said “Right!” I knew one of my friends was playing a prank on me. He didn’t skip a beat, and continued by saying that he had just gotten my artwork what did I want to do. The rest is history. It led to my posting about four hundred videos on YouTube about drawing cars, a book on Amazon titled “Insider Secrets to Drawing Cars” , and the most fun life I could imagine. Yesterday I had an interview with Jay, he had never heard this story. I had to tell him how much he has impacted my life. After the interview, I got a tour of the garage and smiled to see my artwork on the walls. Thanks, Jay.
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Enjoying the Andalusian lands Text and Images by Vicente Sevillano Guerrero
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ugust 31 through September 2, the XXIII National Concentration SEAT 1430, 124, 124 SPORT ALGECIRASRONDA 2018 took place in Andalusia, Spain, or, more specifically, the beautiful towns of Algeciras and Ronda. This event was organized by National Club Seat 1430, 124 and 124 Sport, member of Spanish Federation of Antique Vehicles (FEVA) Nº178. This edition had collaboration of Algeciras city, Port Authority of Algeciras Bay (APBA), Cepsa, FAS Algeciras, Seat Concessionaire TURIAL of Algeciras and Ascari Circuit. Held in Burgos, Spain last year, this 2018 edition was celebrated between Algeciras and Ronda, two cities of wonderful provinces such as Cádiz and Málaga, respectively. Participants travelled from different points of Spain to Hotel Reina Cristina located in two-car Algeciras city oncan August 31 in the afternoon, kicking A regular garage off an exhibition of cars in its magnificent gardens. Later, a quickly become overwhelmed. convivial dinner was held among all participants. 42
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Saturday activities consisted of an exhibition of cars in Llano Amarillo, located on Virgen del Carmen Avenue in Algeciras, where participants registered for the event. Later, with registration closed, an extraordinary parade was held through main streets and avenues of Algeciras, guided by Local Police. Once finished, they proceeded again to an exhibition at Los Ladrillos Beach Walk. From there, participants visited City Hall and different cultural areas of Algeciras. Algeciras is the largest municipality in the Campo de Gibraltar region, located in the Algeciras Bay, in the Strait of Gibraltar, enjoying a spectacular geographical enclave. Later, and only for the first 50 participants registered, they enjoyed visiting Cepsa Refinery Gibratar-San Roque. The end of this morning’s journey culminated with a convivial lunch at La Posada de Millán. Saturday afternoon activities began with a visit to Punta Carnero Lighthouse, located in Algeciras. From there, they
Rennsport VI Text and Images by Ron Lampley
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orsche’s 2018 Rennsport Reunion VI is a four-day festival of speed that takes place roughly every three years. Held September 27-30 at Weather Tech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, the event has grown so much that Porsche added an additional day. Probably not enough for many Porsche Fans, but it’s a start. The Porsche Rennsport Reunions have become a major International event, with Porsche fans travelling from all over the world to attend. One of the largest exhibitions of Porsche race and street cars outside of the museum, it was great watching the vintage race cars being driven again on the race track. From the museum, Porsche provided the 1951 356SL Gmund Coupe, chassis number 30031A. This 356SL came with a 70 horsepower, 1488cc air cooled flat four, and a 4-speed
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manual transmission. With a top speed of 105mph, it was one of the fastest cars of the time. The first 356 was certified in Austria on June 8, 1948 and entered into a race shortly after that where it won its class. This entry was the beginning of a 70-year journey to become a legend. In addition to the Coupe, they also displayed the first 356 Roadster as well. This event offers seven classes of racing; but this year, Porsche just added one more class – the Tractor class. Tractors were lined up in the Start-Finish lane, and across the track the drivers lined up in a vintage LeMans-style start. The drivers ran across the track and jumped onto their tractors, pushed the start button, and away they went. They even had one driver towing a trailer with a bunch of baby tractors inside. They had drivers jumping up and down for more speed, but the little
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Custom Autosound Listening in on what they do Text and Images by Don Weberg
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arl Sprague opened Custom Autosound Mfg. in the interest of bringing AM/FM Cassette capabilities into classic cars without jeopardizing or ruining their dashboards. Early on, the idea was a hit and it wasn’t long before Carl was being asked to design radios for various collector cars. “Today we have radios that will fit hundreds of applications, both foreign and domestic,” said Bill Burbank, marketing director for Custom Autosound. “We are constantly working to introduce new products that will be of interest to classic car owners. One of our most popular is the Secretraudio, whereby an owner can install a modern stereo system including Bluetooth to stream music from a device or take a call handsfree, but the unit is hidden from view. It’s remote controlled, and the original radio is still in place.” Or, the radio delete plate, if the car was made without a sound system. Another popular product is the Backset Driver, a speaker system equipped with two Custom Autosound 8-inch subwoofers and the Boss 800-watt amplifier. Mounting to the back of the rear seat in the trunk, it saves space but offers enough sound that passengers never miss a beat and the interior isn’t shod with speakers and speaker holes. “That’s the main idea, to give customers a wonderful listening experience in their favorite classic car or truck without having to cut large access holes in the dashboards or kick panels,” said Bill. Staffed by real car guys, the company is a staple participant at the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, where the aftermarket world converges to show their products and find ways to network and grow their business. In the warehouse are two SEMA display vehicles, a 1953 Cadillac Limousine and an Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser, both equipped to the limit with CAS equipment.
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Avenues of Automotive Art Text by Pete Aylett | Images Courtesy of CarArtInc.com
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hose who appreciate the composition and line, shape and form, color and texture of automotive splendor, also tend to appreciate those who can express it on canvas, in bronze or through a lens.” - Lisa Crawford Watson, author As the ultimate symbol of freedom, independence and individualism, the automobile inevitably attracted artistic expression! This new genre – automotive art – developed in three different directions: AUTOMOBILES as SUBJECTS of ART Fine Art, 1900s to Present
Invented in 1886, automobiles were first painted within Parisian street scenes by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in the 1890s. In the early 1900s they sometimes became primary subjects of art – particularly with the introduction of motor racing and colors other than black. The beauty of the subject matter transformed in the 1920s with Harley Earl’s stylish car designs in Hollywood and Detroit, with French art deco designs in the 1930s, and peaked in the 1950s and ‘60s with Italian designs. But the recognition and appreciation of automotive fine art did not become truly established until the early 1980s, when like-minded artists at Concours d’Elegance events realized the need to collectively and collaboratively promote this genre of art, in much the same way as the Cowboy Artists of America had done 20 years earlier. The Automotive Fine Arts Society thereby originated in the United States, followed three years later by the Guild of Motoring Artists in the United Kingdom. Original paintings and sculptures by the AFAS have since become a fixture at the world-renowned Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Ken Eberts, a former car designer with Ford, is their founder and president. His art communicates the history, excitement, and aesthetics of automobiles in a way that can be understood and appreciated by car and art enthusiasts alike. “The automobile is a passionate subject that resonates with all of us,” says Eberts. AUTOMOBILE ADVERTISING ART Illustrative Art, 1890s to 1960s
For some 70 years, hand-painted illustrations were used almost exclusively to advertise cars, often capturing the lifestyle of the day as well as the machine itself. This avenue really progressed around 1910 as the Golden Age of Travel began: railways stretched across America and Europe, ocean liners crossed the seas in elegance, and a rapidly expanding network of roads and highways enabled motorists to enjoy previously
unreachable parts of the country. Jordan Motor Car Company’s legendary Somewhere West of Laramie illustration by Frederick Cole in 1923 was a milestone in automobile advertising. In the 1950s and ‘60s, GM’s Art Fitzpatrick and Van Kaufman took the art of automobile advertising to its zenith with stunning illustrations. In their 20-year collaboration, ‘AF’ rendered the cars and ‘VK’ portrayed the people and backgrounds, set in exotic locations around the world. “Early in our Pontiac work, we really started breaking the rules. Putting the girl’s bike in front of the car!” recalled ‘Fitz.’ John DeLorean credited them with dramatically transforming Pontiac’s image and sales. Starting in the mid 1950s, photography by Boulevard Photographic and others gradually replaced art in car advertisements. By the start of the 1970s, hand-painted Garage Style Magazine Winter 2019
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A fantastically presented, hardcover book with a box sleeve that tells the story of the infamous Blower Bentley through the life of the first ever example, YU 3250. Readers are taken on a journey with W.O. Bentley and his brothers beginning at the end of the Great War, following them from the prototype 3-Litre through to the Bentley Bous and other notable investors, before Tim Birkin takes on the production of his Blower project at Welwyn. Extensively researched by Bentley authority, Clare Hay, and written by Giles Chapman, this book offers a wealth of period and contemporary photos, documenting the life of the most famous Bentley of them all. Available only at AutobooksAerobooks, this is a fantastic gift idea, even if it’s for yourself.
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Many of the iconic vehicles of the second half of the 20th century, from simple but beautiful Fiats, Citroens and BMWs to astounding Alfa Romeos, Lancias, Maseratis and Lamborghinis, rolled out of the coachbuilding facilities of Carrozzeria Bertone and the design studios of Stile Bertone. A succession of cutting-edge concept machines during the 1960s and the 1970s further cemented the belief that Bertone was not only the most audacious, but also arguably the most progressive and innovative of all the Italian design studios After the studio closed, several of the important concept cars, as well as the emblematic production models were either retained or later collected by the coachbuilder in a private museum housed at the Stile Bertone near Turin, and this book describes these extraordinary cars. In over 350 pages and using innovative photography, the work of 9 Design Directors and 63 of their cars is described. The book is written by well-known automotive journalist, Gautam Sen, and former Design Director of the Collection, Michael Robinson, in both English and Italian. Many of the cars have been freshly photographed specially for the publication.
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lthough not every article works out, but I do take a lot of photos and many times the owner is no longer in contact. So, I cannot get the story and have to tell my own. So, the other day, I was coming back from Oxnard on PCH and was driving a 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado for The Murphy Museum. It occurred to me that PCH is a Viral Highway. A living, breathing center that flows like our veins, pulsing with beauty and vibrant energy. I floated around the car as my friend admired its lines... I felt the importance of the present moment. Life can get very overwhelming at times and can feel that we have no choices. A very difficult way to look at things and can feel very real. I myself, have had many instances where the wall was so high that I didn’t think I could climb it. The anxiety of the future, the challenges of locking ourselves to something in the past can seem like a prison. Cars are my outlet. PCH is my outlet. Putting as much love into the world as I can... is my outlet. I’ve been very fortunate in my life for many things and I’ve done my best to be grateful for what I have. And the realization that in the present moment is where creativity lies. The creative process begins with our thoughts about the world and ultimately leads to manifestation. This ’66 first year Olds was my manifestation. You have to realize that someone who owns a car like this does so becuase of their thinking, belief in the future, actions and words. And if those things do not line up, then things can go astray and it takes longer to manifest. Or... it may not even come at all.
In the present, your words are like tiny spears of pain or titanium ropes of success. They go out and bring back their likeness. You actions speak volumes and keep you going in the direction of your desire. But taking no action... leads nowhere. Your beliefs can either hinder you or hurl you into greatness. And finally, your consistent thinking keeps you focused. But all of these things are generated in the present and can lead to many things. The owner of the Murphy Museum (David Neel) led him to this ‘66 Toronado. What are yours leading you to? Driving PCH (and being present) can be a recipe for success. But you have to do it for yourself and no one else. You can’t move forward based on what others think of you. You have to do it for yourself. 1966 was an amazing year for cars. Not sure if they knew or ever contemplated that this car would represent such beauty in the 21st Century. And it makes me think of what will be considered beautiful in 2200. But in my life, and in yours, beauty exits now. Or it can. But you have to choose it. You have to believe in it. You have to speak about it and take actions to bring more of it into your life. It’s why I love PCH. It’s my action. My attempt in bringing more beauty into my life regardless of how tough things get. Taking a deep breath... and driving. You never know what you’ll see, but this is Malibu. And that my friends is why I live here. - Fireball Garage Style Magazine Winter 2019
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very car guy/gal has (at least) two fantasy lists of cars/ trucks/racers/bikes we want to own if we had unlimited space and an equally unlimited budget. The first is the conventional roster, containing the usual suspects: perhaps a Ferrari 250 GTO, the world’s rarest Corvette, this or that Duesenberg, some Cobras, a pristine supercharged ’57 T-Bird, a Gullwing ‘Benz, the Hemi ‘Cuda convertible, McLaren F1, Ford GT, blah blah. The one I want to know about is The Other List. The one you keep mostly to yourself. You know, the one with all the weird stuff on it, that you may or may not want your friends to know about, because if they did, they’d pepper you with a lot of “Why in hell would you want that?” Here’s a few from my Other List: My dad’s ’34 Ford three-window coupe Or his black ’46 Ford Tudor Citroen 2CV (or an Ami6) – Don’t ask. VW Beetle – An old air-cooled one. Because I never have ’55-57 Chevy Nomad – My idea of Sport and Utility ’67 Mini-Cooper S – So small. So quick. So cool ’68 Mustang GT 390 4-speed– Just like the one McQueen drove in Bullitt ’49 Dodge WM300 Power Wagon – A 4,000 pound anvil with a flathead six and 4-wheel drive Any car Mario Andretti has ever raced Cadillac V-16 – don’t care what year or model An Isotta Fraschini – I just love saying the name. CSX2000 – The first Shelby Cobra prototype ’28 Ford AV8 roadster highboy rat rod (I know, I hate the term, but you know what I mean) with a flathead, no mufflers, old airplane seats, and an illegally low ride height
’72 Lincoln Continental Mark IV -- to go along with a ’56 Continental Mk II ‘27 Bugatti 35 – One of the coolest race cars ever A Checker Taxi ’72 DeTomaso Pantera Group IV Anything Jay Leno is tired of Mercedes G55 AMG – Nothing like a cinderblock with horsepower, that’ll go anywhere Retired GM engineer Jay Eitel’s Jaguar V-12-powered ’67 Corvair (no typo). The one with the engine in the front. ’63 Studebaker Avanti – preferably the one my neighbor let rot in his driveway for 30 years and wouldn’t sell to me. You know, the factory supercharged one Andy Granatelli owned and raced at Bonneville Any Gurney Eagle James Bond spec DB5… …And a Batmobile ’70 DeTomaso Mangusta – I know its engineering is marginal. But so gorgeous So-Cal Speed Shop Chapouris-built traditionally styled ’32 Ford hi-boy (for when parts fall off the ratty one) ‘53 Siata 208S – take one look at it and you’ll understand ‘57 Stanguellini Formula Junior – the prettiest little frontengined formula cars produced by man Ford GT40 chassis #1075 – the Gulf-liveried GT that won Le Mans in 1968 and ’69 ‘63 Ghia 6.4L – Italian style and Chrysler V-8 power. Frank, Dean, Sammy, and Lucy, all had them A Ford woody -- Prefer a 46-48 Merc, but won’t be choosy Late 60s/early ‘70s Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser – If not, a firstgen Bronco will be just ducky A Tucker A Ford Model A ’70 Porsche 911S – The one McQueen drove in Le Mans ’56 Ford F-100 (with an SVT Lightning powertrain and chassis) – Kim K-W’s fabulous butt has nothing on these fenders Fiat Jolly Beachwagon – for my imaginary beach house. Or a Meyers Manx dune buggy, for the same imaginary beach house The one and only Phantom Corsair Any car I’ve owned but been stupid enough to sell, especially my ’71 Olds 442. Given the chance, I won’t make that mistake again. What’s on your Other List? - Matt Stone Garage Style Magazine Winter 2019
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Garage Style Magazine Winter 2019
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notes from spain
vicente sevillano guerrero
My Passion for Classic Cars
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hen we are talking about classic cars, we are sharing the passion of a hobby that is passed down from parents to children, without forgetting the grandparents. They teach us this wonderful tradition for preserving and collecting classic cars, preserving their precious engines like jewels, always keeping them ready for driving, enjoying and sharing their elegance. On the subject of sharing, there is a lot of passion in events. When clubs meticulously prepare events, tending to every detail in different towns or cities, they have absolute dedication. These people use their free time to connect with different clubs, venues, owners, vendors, printers, and more to créate a wonderful experience to celebrate motor vehicles and our combined enjoyment of them. It is extraordinary to mention how at each event, how many participants come from different clubs and geographical points. The enthusiasm, or, passion, is well represented. Each member is wearing their club logo, identifying them. The fun is knowing new friendships will be made, and old friendships will be reunited. Invitations to other events are exchanged and memory plaques are given to them to keep them with affection in their clubhouses. Sometimes, classic cars have mechanical problems, a car stops during a tour, and unknown participants come to the rescue to get the classic car back on the road. Another very important fact, the value of a classic car does not matter. It’s the common enjoyment of classic cars that draws us together, binds us as a community. One aspect I love that builds on the community, is when people ask what model is the classic car, if it is a limited series, where was it built. Good owners explain the details, the characteristics, when it was bought, who was the first owner. They teach enthusiastically the history of the car, how it is inside, they show the engine, they start the engine to hear it, they allow you to photograph them with the car, outside and inside. That is wonderful and encourages people to engage with classic cars and classic car owners. I live in San Roque, Cadiz, Spain and there are a lot of makes and models that can be admired here, such as the Seat models like the 600, 850, 124, 1500; Mercedes W123, W124, W128; Citroën 2CV, Dyane, Traction Avant; Renault 4CV, 4TL; Rolls Royce Silver Cloud, Corniche, Silver Shadow; Bentley MKVI, Turbo; Triumph Stag, Spitfire, TR6; Jaguar XJS, XJ, XK; BMW 2002, Series 3, Series 5; Porsche 356, 928 , 911; Peugeot 405, 403; Volkswagen Golf, Beetle, T1; Mini Cooper; Alfa Romeo Spider; Lancia Delta; American brands such as Packard, Cadillac, Buick, Oldsmobile, and Jeep. This is, for me, the passion for classic cars, how many stories and personal experiences I’ve heard from owners about their precious classic cars. Some owners have had their cars from 70
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their youth, others received it as a family inheritance, and some bought the car because they like that particular model or they had one in their family. Sometimes those stories are the most colorful, when they tell you about travels with a car when they were young; when they bought it; that it was the car they married in; that it was the fathers or grandfathers car… the stories go on and on and it’s fantastic. Classic cars have many working hours and money for preservering them in a perfect conservation. The public, which is also an important part of the classic car world, is often in awe to see the neighbors enjoy a caravan tour and leave their homes when listening to their engines. It is a privilege to see different classic car events every weekend, organized in my area, thanks to different classic car clubs that exist. We must mention the great festivals of classics that in my country: ClassicAuto Madrid, AutoRetro Barcelona, Retro Auto & Moto Malaga, Jerez 30 “La Leyenda,” Spirit of Jarama, Spirit of Montjuïc… FEVA (Spanish Federation of Antique Vehicles) is another fine reason for all these events. The main activities are Heritage Days, where the clubs registered in this Federation, organize in their respective cities special exhibitions and every year, more and more classic cars participate. FIVA (International Federation of Antique Vehicles) is another great institution for classic cars. Founded in 1966, it has more than 85 members in more than 68 countries around the world. When I was a kid, I always had four-wheeled things. From toys to miniatures. When I was 11 years old, I went to my first exhibition of prewar cars that was displayed in my city. There, I could hear the engines and experience the elegance that each car possessed. Now, at 31 years old, I have the privilege of participating in numerous events with my own classic car. - Vicente Sevillano Guerrero
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