Monterey California Car Week 2011
#1
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Well it's car hysterical week in my hometown. Some races, auctions and people that wear sweaters with the sleeves draped over their shoulders discussing the fine points of whatever they discuss.
From the press & blogs its all about the Concourse De Elegance in Pebble Beach and auctions. Don't fear, there are still lots for us to see, even if I have no interest whatso ever in the marque of the show this year (Jag) or enough $$ to even attend an auction.
There are a few events that interest me and the always welcome 'found on the street' surprises.
Day one -
Trailer Queen unloading. I wanted to see the DeSoto, but the Pontiac had to come out first. Lot's of time spent waiting while the crew tried backing it out. Problem in that it's a trailer queen - it kept stalling. I gave up and went around the block
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3346.jpg)
OK, I'll wait to see a real running Bugatti off load
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3358.jpg)
Ummm run? No, it turned over real slow. Even with a jump start, no chance to hear it's thrummm. It was pushed in.
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3364.jpg)
On the streets around the Conference Center were some machines readying for the auction block.
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3353.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3373.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3374.jpg)
Now the real fun - cars on the streets - Two 50s Chevy convertibles buzzed by the scene of the DeSoto
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3347.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3348.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3349.jpg)
And there was this Mopar parked on the street
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3378.jpg)
That's it for today - tomorrow I'll be in Carmel for the Concourse On The Avenue.
From the press & blogs its all about the Concourse De Elegance in Pebble Beach and auctions. Don't fear, there are still lots for us to see, even if I have no interest whatso ever in the marque of the show this year (Jag) or enough $$ to even attend an auction.
There are a few events that interest me and the always welcome 'found on the street' surprises.
Day one -
Trailer Queen unloading. I wanted to see the DeSoto, but the Pontiac had to come out first. Lot's of time spent waiting while the crew tried backing it out. Problem in that it's a trailer queen - it kept stalling. I gave up and went around the block
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3346.jpg)
OK, I'll wait to see a real running Bugatti off load
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3358.jpg)
Ummm run? No, it turned over real slow. Even with a jump start, no chance to hear it's thrummm. It was pushed in.
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3364.jpg)
On the streets around the Conference Center were some machines readying for the auction block.
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3353.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3373.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3374.jpg)
Now the real fun - cars on the streets - Two 50s Chevy convertibles buzzed by the scene of the DeSoto
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3347.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3348.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3349.jpg)
And there was this Mopar parked on the street
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3378.jpg)
That's it for today - tomorrow I'll be in Carmel for the Concourse On The Avenue.
#8
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Day 2
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3574.jpg)
Concourse On The Avenue - was overpopualted by Porchees & Ferarrees as expected. A few goodies were amoungst the
rest of the old iron and other antiques.
First, the old iron
Amazingly straight - A Grand Prix
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3381.jpg)
Details in chrome
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3384.jpg)
8 lugnuts just to remove a hubcap?
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3385.jpg)
50s Merc with continental kit
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3398.jpg)
Merc side mirrors as a side mirror
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3572.jpg)
Merc side mirrors as a spotlight
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3571.jpg)
Fins from Chrysler
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3562.jpg)
Fins from Packard
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3563.jpg)
HVAC controls on a Linclon. Operate those at 75MPH?
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3566.jpg)
Dig the finned valve cover with the Lincoln symbol
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3565.jpg)
Side note - I love the dash panels of late 50s cars, the more ***** and switches the better. And none of that international symbology - to operate an American car you need to know English.
Lincoln knew how to spell Lighter
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/lighter.jpg)
Chrysler on the other hand was either creative, looking forward to the metric system or what with 'Liter'
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3574.jpg)
Concourse On The Avenue - was overpopualted by Porchees & Ferarrees as expected. A few goodies were amoungst the
rest of the old iron and other antiques.
First, the old iron
Amazingly straight - A Grand Prix
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3381.jpg)
Details in chrome
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3384.jpg)
8 lugnuts just to remove a hubcap?
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3385.jpg)
50s Merc with continental kit
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3398.jpg)
Merc side mirrors as a side mirror
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3572.jpg)
Merc side mirrors as a spotlight
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3571.jpg)
Fins from Chrysler
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3562.jpg)
Fins from Packard
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3563.jpg)
HVAC controls on a Linclon. Operate those at 75MPH?
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3566.jpg)
Dig the finned valve cover with the Lincoln symbol
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3565.jpg)
Side note - I love the dash panels of late 50s cars, the more ***** and switches the better. And none of that international symbology - to operate an American car you need to know English.
Lincoln knew how to spell Lighter
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/lighter.jpg)
Chrysler on the other hand was either creative, looking forward to the metric system or what with 'Liter'
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/liter.jpg)
Last edited by Barovelli; 08-16-2011 at 08:15 PM.
#9
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Day 2 - Concourse On The Avenue in Carmel
Next - some Exotics
Get this out of the way - Porchees
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3465.jpg)
Ferrarees
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3432.jpg)
Though this Ferrari caught my eye more than the rest.
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3417.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3420.jpg)
Ford GT
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3426.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3421.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3423.jpg)
What? Close up here - A Ford GT with a Viper Club sticker?
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/viperclub.jpg)
McLaren's McLaren
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3469.jpg)
Powered by . .
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3470.jpg)
Who Remembers the car in National Lampoons European Vacation?
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3462.jpg)
Refresh your memory
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/Capture_001.jpg)
Lamborghini was another scarce brand here
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3455.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3456.jpg)
Toyota 2000GT
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3413.jpg)
Next - some Exotics
Get this out of the way - Porchees
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3465.jpg)
Ferrarees
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3432.jpg)
Though this Ferrari caught my eye more than the rest.
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3417.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3420.jpg)
Ford GT
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3426.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3421.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3423.jpg)
What? Close up here - A Ford GT with a Viper Club sticker?
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/viperclub.jpg)
McLaren's McLaren
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3469.jpg)
Powered by . .
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3470.jpg)
Who Remembers the car in National Lampoons European Vacation?
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3462.jpg)
Refresh your memory
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/Capture_001.jpg)
Lamborghini was another scarce brand here
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3455.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3456.jpg)
Toyota 2000GT
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3413.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3412.jpg)
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Day 2, Concourse On The Avenue in Carmel
Antiques
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3436.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3438.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3445.jpg)
Clip of above Ford with motor revving for judges
<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RBgG3M1EQ2g" frameborder="0"
allowfullscreen></iframe>
Carmel concourse - YouTube
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3435.jpg)
This 40s Hudson had a crowd around it - I liked it's story of the places it's been - the stickers are not for show
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3488.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3477.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3481.jpg)
Turn on gas dummy!
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3486.jpg)
REO Speedwagon before
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3513.jpg)
After
Antiques
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3436.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3438.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3445.jpg)
Clip of above Ford with motor revving for judges
<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RBgG3M1EQ2g" frameborder="0"
allowfullscreen></iframe>
Carmel concourse - YouTube
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3435.jpg)
This 40s Hudson had a crowd around it - I liked it's story of the places it's been - the stickers are not for show
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3488.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3477.jpg)
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3481.jpg)
Turn on gas dummy!
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3486.jpg)
REO Speedwagon before
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3513.jpg)
After
![](http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a4/barovelli/DSC_3512.jpg)