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Rolex Monterey
Motorsports Reunion
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, California
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#981 Lorne Leibel, 1965 Shelby GT350, #165 Jeffrey Abrahamson, 1965 Shelby GT350, and #66 Mark Cane,
1966 Shelby GT350, descend into The Corkscrew at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with Monterey Bay in
the distance.
photo by Ken Manfred
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#58 Jon Lecarner, 1958 Devin Special; #12 Dean Meiling, 1964 Jaguar D-Type; #89 John Miller, 1961 Hatch
Park Special; #65 Jere Clark, 1959 Echidna Special.
August 13-16, 2015
– story by Dan Davis
Concours to set a high standard. The circuit until the National Anthem signaled it was time
did it again this year saluting the Ford Shelby for the main features.
GT350 as the honored marque, attracting 550
great vintage cars including record fields of Saturday
It’s fast, it’s legendary, it’s trick with both historic F-1 and F5000 cars. Over 65,400
GROUP 3A for only 1965-1970 Shelby
surprisingly difficult turns and it goes up and spectators made this a record year. Next year GT350 began at 2:00 p.m. scheduled for 20
down hills. The road racing circuit for over the saluted marque will be BMW and there minutes. All the way from Bogata, Columbia,
a half century known as Laguna Seca does will be a Can-Am 50th Anniversary Feature Tommy Steuer, #1 1966 Shelby GT350
climb the edges of the occasionally dry lake Race and celebration.
quickly took command turning race fast time
basin atop a mountain just on the inland edge
The Pre-Reunion Weekend August 7-9 of 1:44.124 on lap 2 to edge out Australian
opens car week and this Terry Lawlor who took second. Of the 35
race weekend attracted cars that started, 22 of them completed the
about 350 cars including full 10 laps. Jeffery Abramson, Jim Click,
Historic Formula Junior and Jim Hague were turning lap times close
races. Many Rolex Reunion to the top two and finished 3-5 in that order.
competitors use it as a Thomas Studer, all the way from Switzerland,
chance to perfect their skill achieved a sixth place. All the cars had their
on this challenging circuit.
varied period colors to give this one marque
After a Tuesday and race some visual variety.
We d n e s d a y p a u s e f o r
GROUP 2A 1955-1962 GT Cars scheduled
additional arrivals, track for 2:30 p.m. had a big entry of four dozen
orientation and the GT350 varied and exciting cars, including Alfas,
group photo, the Rolex Corvettes, Ferraris, Austin Healeys, Porsches,
photo by Ken Manfred
Reunion action begins Maseratis, Lotus, Volvos, Mercedes-Benz,
#27 Charles Nearburg, 1980 Williams FW07;
Thursday and Friday with MGs and even a Peerless. This could have
#28 Doug Mockett, 1976 Penske PC4; #14 Mike
practice and qualifying. been a pre-1962 enduro race grid of a small
Thurlow, 1979 Tyrrell 009.
The race plan
for Saturday and
of the Monterey Peninsula, a world famous Sunday has Group A1 thru 8A
tourist destination. Laguna Seca hosted morning and afternoon races,
world famous drivers and series since 1957 including Bonham designated
when it was carved out of the large Fort Ord special races on Saturday, then the
army base by the military. The circuit has corresponding Group B1 thru 7B
been run by SCRAMP, Sports Car Racing including the Bonham’s sponsored
of the Monterey Peninsula ever since. The races on Sunday followed by an
big historic racing weekend and its opening Awards Ceremony. It is a full
weekend has become a most important race schedule of 30 races in two days.
event to the current Mazda Raceway Laguna The afternoon races are the Rolex
Seca since 1973. The entire Monterey Car features. Each day Bonhams
Week with its 250,000 visitors and many sponsored two of the morning
photo by Brian F. Rose
vintage car happenings depends for its world races. Both Saturday and Sunday
fame on today’s Rolex Monterey Motorsports lunch break, on-track parades, VIP #3p Bruce Sevier, 1968 1968 Lola T-140;
Reunion, Pre-Reunion and Pebble Beach laps and such filled a noon period #5 Richard, Dean, 1974 Lola T332.
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SCCA club. The Appearance and Exotic
Award, if there were such a thing, would go to
the Porsche Abarth of Ranson Webster, Ferrari
250GT SWB, of Ned Spieker, any one of the
three ’57 Corvettes driven by Les Alexander,
Ron Erickson or Bob Patterson (yep, the
trend setting ’57 Vette!)º, Lotus Elites of
Henry Moore or Dennis Adair, Alfa TZ of Joe
Colasacco and of course the Ferrari GTO of
Tom Price. One had to give the “spunk”award
to Terry Cowan racing a Sebring Sprite. Now
as to the racing action – the #3 Alfa Romeo
TZ of Joe Colasacco had the field covered
with best lap times and took the checker
after 9 laps only edging out Ron Goodman of
Australia in his #23, 1954 Porsche 356 by 11
seconds. Mark Colbert #10, 1962 Ferrari 250
GT Lusso-C was in the hunt and finished third
keeping that beautiful Ferrari competitive.
GROUP 4A , 1973-1981 FIA, IMSA GTGTX-AAGT-GTU turned out a capacity field
of just under four dozen cars. These were
fast cars and of a big variety from Porsche,
Corvette, BMW, Datsun, Mustang and the
surprising Dekon Monzas. As the field
approached the green flag, at about midafternoon, it was clear from qualifying times
it could be a good race both at the front and
in several groups. Local racer, Ken Epsman,
#20, 1976 Dekon Monza knew this circuit
photo by Ken Manfred
#22 Thomas Price, 1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa; #451 Wesley
Abendroth, 1958 Bocar XP5.
metallic, all machine tooled, torpedo shaped well but behind the late 50s and early 1960s
body on George Wingard’s #22, 1922 Delage cars. The late 1950s were well represented
La Torpille. The two 1939 V12 LeMans by the #265, 1958 Cooper Monaco of Sandra
Lagondas of Joe Harding or Richard Morrison McNeil who was the highest placed of the
in dark blue black looked late 1950 cars in a well driven fourth just
the picture of pre-war ahead of Erickson, Shirley’s #25, 1959 Costin
power. Indeed the power Lister in fifth. The early 1960s cars’ races
and driving skill of Joe were tight at the front with Derek Hill #3,
Harding was well matched 1962 Maserati Tipo 151 coupe edging out
to the #39, 1939 Alfa the American special #41, 1962 Dailu Mk2
Romeo 6C 2500 Super of Greg Meyer to finish in that order, one and
Sport of Conrad Stevenson two. Joe Diloreto’s #33, 1961 Dolphin had a
who after 8 laps just edged solid race to take third.
out Harding to win by one
GROUP 6A FIA Manufacturers
second. The unusual 9 liter Championship 1966-1978. These are mostly
aircraft engined #18, 1916 2 liter quick, small, sleek sports racers that
photo by Ken Manfred
Auburn-Sturtivant driven are well and aggressively driven with a
#3 Derek Hill, 1962 Maserati Tipo 151; #41 Greg
by Brian Blain finished few larger engined period cars added. They
Meyer, 1962 Dailu Mk 2.
fourth behind Morrison’s turned some of the fastest times of the day.
LeMans Lagonda in third. The quickest was Wade Carter in #74, 1974
well as did Bruce Canepa from nearby Scotts Dusenberg fans were treated to the impressive Lola 294, turning 12 laps in slightly under
Valley, driving #12, 1979 Porsche 935. These laps of #56, 1924 Dusenberg Model A 18 minutes to take the chequered flag first
two would eventually finish first and third, Speedster of David Lockwood.
only 0.319 seconds ahead of Keith Frieser in
with Canepa the winner – not over Epsman,
GROUP 5A 1955-1961
but over Didier Andre from France driving Sports Racing Cars over
#76, 1977 Greenwood Corvette who took a 2500cc was the scheduled 4
well-earned second. Chris Liebenberg, #22, p.m. race. Fast and exotic, this
1977 Ford Mustang took a comfortable fourth is usually a great field of the
ahead of the spectacular #58, 1977 BMW CSL types of cars that created the
of Henry Schmitt. The Asian honors were first world wide popularity
upheld by Nissans and Datsuns in the field surge in world wide sports car
led by #9, 1972 Nissan Skyline GTR driven road racing. Early 1950s cars
by San Franciscan Jim Froula.
included the LeMans winning
GROUP 1A, Pre-1940 Sports Racing and space age looking Jaguar D
Touring Cars had some of the most rare, Types represented by #12, 1954
unusual and impressive Pre-War cars. It also D Type of Dean Melling. The
photo by Ken Manfred
provided one of the closest finishes of the day. top period challenger was the
On the pre-grid it was hard to choose from all #7, 1955 Aston Martin DB3S #158 Thomas Gruber, 1971 Porsche 914/6;
the impressive cars. There was the gleaming of Bruce McCaw. Both ran #20 Ken Epson, 1976 Dekon Mazda.
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photo by James Hseih
#24 Pete Thelander, 1934 MG NE; #4 Ed Archer, 1915 Ford Roadster.
#27, 1972 Lola T290. They were chased by
Chris MacAllister’s #5, 3-liter Cosworth V8powered LeMans endurance car, 1973 Gulf
Mirage into a well driven third. One of the
unique cars in the field was the Italian #25,
1978 Osella PA8 driven by Tim DeSilva to a
fifth place. The earlier cars included #23, 1969
Chevron B16 of Bob Kullas and the #264,
1969 Porsche 908 of Richard Griot.
GROUP 7A 1981-1991 FIA/IMSA-GTPGTO. This group was big fast closed Sports
Racers that contested LeMans, Daytona,
Sebring and other high profile circuits in
major championships. On this occasion they
were driven by many past pros, mixed in
with skilled amateurs. Two past pros made it
exciting for the win. #100, 1990 Porsche 962,
driven by past pro Bruce Canepa, was hard
chased by another past pro, Parker Johnstone
in #49, 1991 Accura Spice GTP Light. They
finished in that order for first and second after
12 laps separated by only 8 seconds. Track
sponsor Mazda was well represented by the
#62, 1991 Mazda RX7 of Jeremy Barnes
taking fifth ahead of #56, 1990 Mazda RX7
of Robert Davis, both just ahead of #75, 1990
Nissan 3002 of Steve Millen.
GROUP 8A 1967-1984 Formula One Cars
rolled out on the circuit at 5:30 to start their
12 lap race. It was an excellent field of 30
starters, depleted from the original 37 entries
breathtaking speeds on narrow tires, with the
driver sitting upright and fully visible while
fighting the steering wheel for control as the
car got light and turned at the same time was
impressive. The allotted 9 laps went by all
too quickly as the action at the front settled
into two groups. Vying for first was Paddins
Dowling #3, 1939 Maserati 4CL and Jon
Shirley’s 1934 Alfa Romeo P3 Tipo B. Both
were turning really identical lap times for the
full race. At the chequer they finished in that
order, separated by a little over a car length.
Three cars were contesting third place: Peter
Giddings #31, 1932 Alfa Romeo Monza,
Daniel Ghose #0, 1933 Maserati and Stephen
Curtis’ 1934 ERA R2A. Curtis ended up with
the fastest lap of the three, but Giddings took
the chequer in third place after nine exciting
laps.
GROUP 2B 1947-1955 Sports Racing and
GT cars. This could have been a racing grid
at any SCCA race in the early 1950s. The
“modifieds” were American home or garage
by various mechanical ills on these high strung
thoroughbred racing machines. Almost every
famous make of F.1 World Championship cars
were represented. Chris MacAllister brought
one of the most rare #1, 1978 Ferrari 312 T1.
Another was Duncan Dayton’s
#5T, 1978 Lotus 79. All the way
from France was Jean Denis
Deletraz in #19, 1976 Surtees
TS19. A third of the field’s
drivers were from outside the
U.S. As to the exciting race,
and a race it was, with less than
a second separating 1, 2, at the
chequer. Charles Nearburg in
#27A, 1980 Williams FW07
edged out Erich Joiner in #101,
1983 Williams FW081C to
photo by fotobob
finish at the top in that order.
Nicholas Colyvas #3, 1974 #93 Jim Brown, 1955 Cooper Type 39
Tyrell 007 took third, just ahead Bobtail; #38 Bruce Miller, 1958 Lotus 11.
of Martin Lauber #20T, 1978
Wolf WR6 to round out third and fourth.
built specials, racing against imported Allards
and Abarths, and a Kurtis 500. The GT cars
Sunday
were Jaguars, Triumphs, MGs, Morgan, Siata,
GROUP 1B 1927-1951 Racing Cars. This etc. the surprise in the race was the American
was the quickest of the two pre-war races. built English-German combo the #59, 1953
The other having been run on Saturday. The Porsche mid-engine Cooper chassis “Pooper”
1:00 p.m. starting grid was outstanding with driven quickly and well by Cameron Healey.
Alfas, Maseratis, Bugattis, Fords, BMW, ERA The well handling “Pooper” was challenged
and a lone Studebaker Indy. Unfortunately by bellowing American V8 powered frontconsiderable attrition engine specials as was typical on American
from the accepted real road and airport circuits in the early
e n t r i e s i n c l u d e d 1950s. Healey kept the small “Pooper” turning
cars from Miller, laps about a second ahead of the loud pack to
Talbot Lago, ERA, take the win at the end, but only by a second
Delahaye, Talbot, over a determined Marcus Bicknell from
Delage and Bugatti.
England driving #15, 1952 Streets Manning
T h e h i s t o r i c Special. John Buddenbaum challenged the top
s p e c t a c l e w a s two in #3, 1949 Jaguar Pakenson Special to
impressive as these take a well earned third. Top finishes in the GT
legendary cars took ranks was Doug Sallen in #711, 1952 Morgan
the green flag with a Plus 4 ahead of Lars Mapsteads #183, 1951
photo by Jerry Imboden
great roar. Watching Jaguar XK120.
#42 Ranson Webster, 1976 Porsche 935 K3; #53
the cars past start
GROUP 3B 1955-1961 Sports Racing Cars
Mike Thurlow, 1976 Corvette; #88 Chip Connor,
finish and speed up under 2000cc. Back in their era qualifying
1980 Porsche 935J.
and over turn one at for the big Sunday feature, these cars were
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the smaller engined challengers to the bigger
Specials, Ferraris and Maseratis. The crowd
could be seen often cheering for the underdog
as they led in the corners and were passed
again on the straights. This time the drama
at the front was all in the Orosco family as
dad Don, had for the race #59, 1958 Lotus
15 powered by a big 2.5 liter Coventry
Climax FPF Grand Prix engine. That well
driven combo took the win after 8 laps but
by less than a second over Brian Orosco #36,
1959 Lola Mk1 and Chris Orosco #90, 1959
Lola Mk1, both powered by 1.5 liter Climax
engines. This was a quality grid with seven
Lotus Elevens, the quickest was driven by
Bruce Miller. Top Porsche Sports Racer was
the #34, 1958 Porsche 550A who finished
just behind Terry Hefty’s #98, 1959 Cooper
Monaco and just ahead of Miller’s Lotus.
This race saw some of the most precise, yet
aggressive driving as the drivers tried their
utmost to drive smoothly, yet quick through
the corners and late apexing to use every
horsepower available down the few straights.
GROUP 4B 1961-1966 GT Cars under
2500cc. A big field took the green flag about
2:30p.m. for this 20 minute race. The field
contained representatives of about every
small to medium sports car marque ever
seen in North American racing in the early
1960s. The rare and unusual cars in the field
included: Hal Monheim’s #97, 1962 TVR
Grantura, Karl Krause’s #48, 1965 Turner
Mk111 special, Ron Carter’s #33, 1967
Datsun Sports 2000, the ex-Group 44 Bob
Tulius Triumph TR6 raced here by Amelia
Island Concours Founder, Bill Warner.
At the front were the 1.5 liter Ginetta and
Lotus cars that back in the early 1950s could
challenge solid axle 5+ liter Corvettes. Most
experienced onlookers would have picked as
favorites the super light, trick, 1966 Lotus
26R Elans. The two in the race were driven
by Brazilian Dalmo deVasconcelos and
Washington state’s Michael Malone. They
ran in the front group all 8 laps and finished
second and third behind a very rapid #18,
1966 Ginetta GT driven by Brazilian Fred
Delia Noce who took the win.
photo by fotobob
#6 Frank Altamura, 1955 Porsche Special Spyder Pupulidy; #89
John Hurabiell, 1956 Lotus 11; #0 Kurt Engelhorn, 1959 Lister Costin
Jaguar; #207 Jeffrey Awender, 1965 Don Miller Special.
GROUP 5B 1963-1966 GT Cars over in that order at the chequered flag. Chasing
2500cc. This was a crowd pleaser grid filled them and setting fast race lap of 1:45.998
with American V8 powered Cobras, Corvettes, was Jim Halsey in #61, 1970 Ford Mustang.
Mustangs, Camaros and a couple of Tigers.
GROUP 7B 1968-1978 Formula 5000 Cars
Adding variety was John Fudge’s #4, 1968 had the honor of last race for the 2015 Rolex
Bizzarini Strada GT with Chevy V8 power and Monterey Motorsports Reunion. Fittingly
also Chevy powered #111, 1964 Iso Rivolta the entry of over forty cars was one of the
GT driven by Pete Whitehead. Michael largest of the event. Significantly over a third
Doyle’s #66, 1962 Jaguar XKE added style were from outside North America as were all
to the grid. However, the
action at the front was
all V8 powered for the
ten laps of this race with
the top three cars turning
laps of about 1.43. At the
finish Mike McGovern’s
#19, 1964 Shelby Cobra
crossed the finish first
at the chequer followed
by #15, 1964 Chevrolet
Corvette driven by
Jeffrey Abramson.
Jim click in #89, 1965
photo by Ken Manfred
Shelby Cobra turned
the first lap of the race #3 Joseph Diloreto, 1974 Alfa Romeo 33-TT-12;
at 1:42.702, but settled #11 Jeff Zwart, 1966 Porsche 906.
for third.
GROUP 6B 1966-1972 Historic Trans- of the top four at the finish. This was great
Am Cars, a solid field of thirty cars from work by the F5000 Association founder,
the original, exciting, legendary Trans-Am Seb Copolla, to make this a great return to
era. Major factory cars were in the field. The Laguna. It was an exciting 12 laps, with 16
rarest was perhaps the different marques represented in the entry.
#5, 1963 Ford Falcon of The action was fast, loud and intense with the
Michael Eisenberg. The top three Lola mounted international drivers
lone #8, 1970 Pontiac edging away from the field. At the chequer
Trans-Am of Robert the order was Richard Dean of the UK in
Kauffman carried the #5, 1974 Lola T332, Alan Dunkley of New
history of that long gone Zealand #42, 1968 Lola T140, Paul Zazryn
marque. At the front of Australia #24, 1974 Lola T332. Closely
for ten laps, experience following was Steven Ross of New Zealand
counted. The top two #5A, 1973 McRae GM1. It was a great fitting
were #16T, 1970 Ford international final meet race with vintage
M u s t a n g B o s s 3 0 2 and historic prepared cars of special interest
driven well by Mike from all over the world. The Rolex Monterey
McGovern and the #2, Motorsports Reunion at Mazda Raceway
photo by Warren Miller
1971 AMC Javelin of Laguna Seca attracts a great field of period
#153 Jim Nix, 1926 Ford Model T.
Ken Epsman, finishing authentic exciting cars every year.
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photo by George Komoto
#5 Chris MacAllister, 1973 Gulf Mirage; #10 Marino
Franchitti, 1975 Gulf Mirage GR8.
GROUP 1A
PL DRIVER/CAR
1 C. Stevenson/1939 Alfa Romeo 6C
2500 Super Sport 2:12.461
2 J. Harding/1939 Lagonda V12 Le Mans
3 R. Morrison/1939 Lagonda V12
4 B. Blain/1916 Auburn-Sturtivant
Sturtivant
5 R. Jeffery/1937 Triumph Special 9
6 L. Maciucescu/1934 Ford Granite State
Special
7 E. Archer/1915 Ford Roadster
8 G. Wingard/1922 Delage La Torpille
9 P. Thelander/1934 MG NE
10 D. Deluna/1917 Hall-Scott The
Four-A-7A
11 R. Rawlins/1931 Alfa Romeo 6C
1750 GS
12 L. Jacobsen/1934 MG NA Magnette
13 S. Halverson-McClenahan/1930 Alfa
Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Zagato
14 M. Gertner/1936 Austin 7 Special
15 E. Ramos/1916 National AC
16 B. Blain/1911 National 40
17 J. Nix/1926 Ford Model T
18 L. Ayers/1930 Morgan Super Aero
19 J. Putnam/1912 Packard 30
20 D. Lockwood/1924 Duesenberg
Model A Speedster
21 R. Stauber/1933 Singer Nine
22 B. Hudkins/1922 Ford Model T
Speedster
23 G. Lucas/1916 Ford Model T
24 H. Swig/1931 Chrysler CD-8 Le Mans
photo by Daren Beaumont
#9 Al Arciero,
1958 Lister Knobbly.
GROUP 2A
PL DRIVER/CAR
1 J. Colasacco/1963 Alfa Romeo TZ-1
1:51.108
2 R. Goodman/1954 Porsche 356
3 M. Colbert/1962 Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
Competizione
4 T. Price/1963 Ferrari 250GTO
Berlinetta
5 R. Cressey/1959 Corvette
6 R. Webster/1961 Porsche Abarth
Carerra
7 S. Schmidt/1958 Porsche 356 Speedster
8 A. Hugo/1962 Porsche 356B
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9 T. Trabue/1956 Denzel 1500
International Sport
10 L. Alexander/1957 Corvette
11 N. Spieker/1961 Ferrari 250GT SWB
12 K. Adair/1959 Austin Healey 3000 S
13 E. Hugo/1963 Porsche 356 B
14 R. Erickson/1957 Corvette
15 T. Cowan/1960 Austin Healey Sebring
Sprite Coupe
16 A. Curtis/1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL
Gullwing
17 M. Sullivan/1960 Porsche 356
18 H. Kleissl/1955 Mercedes-Benz
300SL Gullwing
photo by Brian F. Rose
#214 Robert Davis,
1955 Abarth 207/A.
19 T. Damore/1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Spider
20 A. Sucari/1954 Maserati A6 GCS
21 D. Buchanan/1956 Alfa Romeo
Sebring Spider
22 M. Silverman/1957 MG MGA
23 D. Hogg/1956 Porsche 356A/
Speedster
24 B. Paterson/1957 Corvette
25 M. Sweeney/1959 Porsche 356
Carrera GT
26 M. Hugo/1956 Porsche 356 A
27 C. Dewitt/1960 Porsche Super 90
Roadster
28 P. Frame/1957 Porsche 356A
29 M. Sielecki/1954 Maserati A6 GCS
30 H. Moore/1962 Lotus Elite
31 P. Smith/1958 Austin Healey Sprite
32 P. Cressey/1959 Peerless GT
33 R. Hayden/1961 Volvo P1800
34 D. Adair/1959 Lotus Elite Type 14
35 J. Tamkin/1956 Austin Healey 100-M
36 D. Deluna/1955 Corvette
37 M. Callaham/1960 Bristol Ace
38 S. Walker/1960 BMW 700S
39 S. Alcala/1962 Sunbeam Alpine
40 D. Brown/1962 Lotus 7A
41 R. Fisher/1961 Sunbeam Alpine
GROUP 3A
PL DRIVER/CAR
1 T. Steuer/1966 Shelby GT350
2 T. Lawlor/1966 Shelby GT350
3 J. Abramson/1965 Shelby GT350
4 J. Click/1966 Shelby GT350
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5 J. Hague/1966 Shelby GT350
6 T. Studer/1965 Shelby GT350
7 M. Cane/1966 Shelby GT350
8 F. Straight/1965 Shelby GT350
9 G. Hakim/1966 Shelby GT350
10 C. McKee/1966 Shelby Mustang
11 K. Sittner/1966 Shelby GT350
12 B. Oldenbrook/1966 Shelby GT350
13 S. Hackenson/1965 Shelby GT350
14 N. De Vitis/1966 Shelby GT350
15 P. Reed/1966 Shelby GT350
16 K. Matheson/1966 Shelby GT350
17 M. Parsons/1966 Shelby GT350
18 L. Ross/1966 Shelby GT350
19 M. McGovern/1966 Shelby GT350
20 C. Wegner/1965 Shelby GT350
21 J. Schield/1965 Shelby GT350
22 D. Alcazar/1966 Shelby GT350
23 J. Francies/1966 Shelby GT350
24 C. Jackson/1965 Shelby GT350
25 R. Myers/1965 Shelby GT350
26 M. Samaniego/1966 Shelby GT350
27 M. Anne/1966 Shelby GT350
28 J. Linfesty/1966 Shelby GT350
29 J. Roehrig/1966 Shelby GT350
30 D. Dralle/1965 Shelby GT350
31 L. Leibel/1965 Shelby GT350
32 B. Ockerlund/1965 Shelby GT350
33 M. Beaulieu/1965 Shelby GT350-R
34 B. Countryman/1966 Shelby GT350H
35 B. Kawaguchi/1965 Shelby GT350
GROUP 4A
PL DRIVER/CAR
1 B. Canepa/1979 Porsche 935 1:33.207
2 D. Andr‚/1977 Greenwood Corvette
3 K. Epsman/1976 Dekon Monza
4 C. Liebenberg/1982 Ford Mustang
5 H. Schmitt/1977 BMW CSL 1:38.254
6 M. Thurlow/1976 Corvette
7 R. Webster/1976 Porsche 935 K3
8 S. Schmidt/1976 Porsche 935K3
9 D. Pires BRZ/1977 Porsche 934.5
10 P. Long/1975 Porsche 3.0 Carrera
RSR
11 R. Myers/1982 Ford Mustang
12 D. Stone/1973 Datsun 260Z
13 E. Spada/1977 Porsche 911-IROC
14 J. Gerken/1973 BMW CSL 3.0
15 E. Joiner/1972 Porsche 911 RSR
16 J. Froula/1972 Nissan Skyline GTR
17 D. Singleton/1974 Porsche 911 RSR
18 D. Martin/1976 Datsun 240Z
19 J. Morton/1972 Datsun 240Z
20 J. Johnston/1973 Corvette
21 J. Harper/1980 BMW M1 IMSA
22 T. Gruber/1971 Porsche 914/6
23 J. Lawrence/1977 Porsche 934.5
24 T. Johnson/1974 BMW/Schnitzer 3.5L
25 J. Dirickx/1974 Porsche 911 Carrera
RS 3.0
26 B. Clucas/1973 Datsun 240Z
27 J. Francis/1970 Datsun 240Z
28 J. Murray/1980 Datsun 280ZX
photo by Ken Manfred
#41 Phil Daigrepont,
1978 Toj-SC 206.
29 L. Willisch/1975 BMW 3.0 CSL
30 T. Hodges/1986 Porsche 944
31 L. Keen/1977 Porsche 934.5
32 A. Arciero/1973 Porsche 911 RSR
33 S. Sorenson/1975 DeKon Monza
GROUP 5A
PL DRIVER/CAR
1 D. Hill/1962 Maserati Tipo 151
2 G. Meyer/1962 Dailu Mk 2
3 J. Diloreto/1961 Dolphin SportsRacer
4 S. McNeil/1958 Cooper Monaco T49
5 E. Shirley/1959 Lister Costin
6 J. O’Neill/1960 Maserati Tipo 61
7 F. Burke/1962 Cooper Monaco
8 F. Zucchi/1960 Piranha Sports Racer
9 D. Bell/1959 Maserati T-61
10 J. G./1961 Hatch Park Special
11 B. Hardison/1958 Echidna Special
12 A. Arciero/1958 Lister Knobbly
13 J. Lecarner/1958 Devin Special
14 D. Dobson/1961 Cooper Monaco
Mk III
photo by Warren Miller
#56 David Lockwood,
1924 Duesenberg.
15 D. Meiling/1954 Jaguar D-Type
16 G. Cox/1958 Jaguar Blackjack Special
17 J. Clark/1959 Echidna Special
18 W. Abendroth/1958 Bocar XP5
19 B. McCaw/1955 Aston Martin DB3S
20 E. Nagamatsu/1959 Old Yeller II
Mk II
21 G. Whitten/1957 Aston Martin DBR2
22 B. Sadler/1959 Sadler MkIV
23 T. Price/1958 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
GROUP 6A
PL DRIVER/CAR
1 W. Carter/1974 Lola T294 1:25.851
2 K. Frieser/1972 Lola T290
3 C. MacAllister/1973 Gulf Mirage
4 C. Meeker/1973 Lola T294
5 T. De Silva/1978 Osella PA8
6 M. Lauber/1970 Chevron B19
7 E. Joiner/1977 Chevron B36
8 G. Gregory/1973 Chevron B26
9 T. Minnich/1978 Chevron B36
photo by Brian Rose
#87 Earl Bob,
1971 Ferrari 312PB.
10 B. Groza/1975 Sauber C4
11 D. Singleton/1972 Chevron B21
12 D. Incantalupo/1975 Osella PA578
13 D. Meiling/1971 Chevron B19
14 N. Grewal/1973 Abarth Oscella PA1
15 J. Click/1966 Ford GT-40
16 J. Delane/1971 Lola T212
17 R. Carlino/1975 Chevron B36
18 D. Putz/1972 Chevron B-21
19 B. Kullas/1969 Chevron B16
20 R. Griot/1969 Porsche 908/02 Spyder
21 J. Morton/1971 Porsche 908/3
22 A. Lara/1978 Chevron B36
23 P. Daigrepont/1978 Toj -SC 206
24 M. Thurlow/1973 Lola T294
25 M. Franchitti/1975 Gulf Mirage GR8
26 J. Zwart/1966 Porsche 906
GROUP 7A
PL DRIVER/CAR
1 B. Canepa/1990 Porsche 962C 1:26.049
2 P. Johnstone/1991 Acura Spice GTP
Light
3 P. Baljet/1990 Chevrolet Beretta
4 G. Nakas/1988 Porsche 962
5 J. Barnes/1991 Mazda RX-7
6 R. Davis/1990 Mazda 787
7 S. Millen/1990 Nissan 300Z
8 B. Ockerlund/1991 Camaro
9 I. Keeler/1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass
10 C. Liebenberg/1991 Ford Mustang
11 G. Johnson/1991 Oldsmobile TransAm Cutlass
12 E. Edenholm/1986 Toyota Celica
GTO
13 M. Haemmig/1988 Corvette
14 H. Schmitt/1978 BMW M1 Procar
15 N. De Vitis/1988 Chevrolet Beretta
16 D. Walters/1982 Pontiac Trans Am
17 R. Kempnich/1984 Porsche 956C
18 M. McNamee/1985 Buick Somerset
19 W. Munsey/1992 Mazda RX7-92P
20 S. Zlotkin/1988 Audi 200 Quattro
21 R. Tribble/1986 Camaro
22 H. Lapine/1989 Porsche 944 Turbo
23 K. Epsman/1984 Pontiac Firebird
24 D. Donohue/1991 BMW M5 IMSA
25 K. Davis/1985 Roush Mercury Capri
photo by Brian F. Rose
#4 Chip Fudge, 1968
Bizzarrini Strada GT.
GROUP 8A
PL DRIVER/CAR
1 C. Nearburg/1980 Williams FW07
1:24.140
2 E. Joiner/1983 Williams FW08/C
3 N. Colyvas/1974 Tyrrell 007
4 M. Lauber/1978 Wolf WR6
5 C. Meeker/1983 Williams FW08
6 D. Dayton/1978 Lotus 79
7 G. Thornton/1976 March 761
8 D. Baker/1976 McLaren M23
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9 C. Locke/1976 Lotus 77
10 J. Denis FRA/1976 Surtees TS19
11 D. Mockett/1976 Penske PC4
12 R. Maydon/1974 Hesketh 308B
13 M. Thurlow/1979 Tyrrell 009
14 J. Hagan/1983 Tyrrell 011
15 Z. Brown/1980 Williams FW07B
photo by Brian F. Rose
#122 Dale Bloomquist,
1960 Lola Mk 1.
16 A. Beaumont/1974 Lotus 76
17 S. Allen/1980 McLaren M30
18 T. Dreelan/1976 March 761
19 C. MacAllister/1976 Ferrari 312 T2
20 R. Blain/1975 March 751
21 J. Dimmer/1971 Tyrrell 004
22 B. Blain/1976 BRM P207
23 C. Warner/1979 Shadow DN9
24 R. Kauffman/1977 McLaren M26
25 K. Frieser/1973 Shadow DNI
26 J. Delane/1971 Tyrrell 002
27 E. Lawson/1977 Wolf WR4
28 P. Gumpert/1976 Shadow DN8
29 F. Fatien/1974 Amon F101
30 A. Nobles/1983 RAM March 831
GROUP 1B
PL DRIVER/CAR
1 P. Dowling/1939 Maserati 4CL
2:00.507
2 J. Shirley/1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3
3 P. Giddings/1932 Alfa Romeo Monza
4 D. Ghose/1933 Maserati
5 S. Curtis/1934 ERA R2A
6 M. Jamiesson/1935 Ford Sprint Car
7 S. Walker/1935 FN BMW 315 Willis
Special
8 J. Bojalad/1930 Bugatti 35B GP
9 C. Shalvoy/1926 Bugatti T39A
10 J. Cleary/1932 Studebaker
Indianapolis
11 N. B./1925 Bugatti Type 35
12 J. Tamkin/1955 Sunbeam Alpine
Talbot
13 J. Voboril/1925 Bugatti Type 35
GROUP 2B
PL DRIVER/CAR
1 C. Healy/1953 Porsche Cooper Pooper
1:51.374
2 M. Bicknell/1952 Streets Manning
Special
photo by James Harkness
#77 Weldon Munsey,
1992 Mazda RX7-92P.
3 J. Buddenbaum/1949 Jaguar Parkinson
Special
4 B. Juchli/1955 Jaguar Hagemann
Special
5 R. Manson/1949 Baldwin Mercury
Special
6 T. Claridge/1953 Kurtis 500S
7 S. Schuler/1950 Allard J-2 Le Mans
8 D. Sallen/1952 Morgan Plus 4
9 L. Mapstead/1951 Jaguar xk120
10 P. Perry/1960 Phoenix SAAB H
11 T. Sullivan/1958 Denzel 1300
12 G. Holt/1954 Jaguar XK120
13 D. Nelson/1955 Triumph TR2
14 K. Marouf/1951 MG TD
15 R. Davis/1955 Abarth 207/A
16 M. Cleary/1955 Cleary Crosley
Special H-Mod
17 S. Kupferman/1958 V.A.Y. Special
18 A. Prill/1952 Porsche Amer Roadster
356
19 J. Perkins/1954 Warrior Bristol
20 J. Smith/1955 RAE Type A
21 J. Pacheco/1970 Whitfill H Modified
22 D. Glavis/1953 Morgan Plus 4 TT
23 R. Williams/1952 Siata Daina
24 J. Alder/1952 Jaguar XK120
GROUP 3B
PL DRIVER/CAR
1 D. Orosco/1958 Lotus 15
2 B. Orosco/1959 Lola Mk I
3 C. Orosco/1959 Lola Mk I
4 T. Johnson/1959 Lotus 17
5 E. Tenni/1962 Lotus Seven
6 D. Loop/1959 Byers Volvo Sports
Racer
7 T. Hefty/1959 Cooper Monaco T49
8 T. Trabue/1958 Porsche 550 A
9 B. Miller/1958 Lotus Eleven
10 J. Awender/1965 Don Miller Special
11 N. Spieker/1957 Maserati 200SI
12 M. McCullough/1956 Lotus Eleven
photo by Tony Halawa
#91 Fred Burke,
1962 Cooper Monaco.
13 S. Sanett/1957 Lotus Eleven
14 J. Brown/1955 Cooper Type 39
Bobtail
15 D. Bloomquist/1960 Lola Mk I
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#527 Adrian Sucari, 1954 Maserati A6 GCS; #411
Michael Silverman, 1957 MGA.
16 E. Carden/1961 GSM Delta
17 R. Hill/1956 Lotus Eleven
18 J. Willburn/1959 Peerless AmBro
19 L. Osborn/1955 Crosley Roadster
Special
20 J. Embree/1954 Lotus Mk VI
21 P. Pendleton/1963 DKW Porsche
Special
22 D. Tevini/1959 Devin D Porsche
Roadster
23 G. Emery/1957 Arnold Special
photo by Brian F. Rose
#264 Richard Griot,
1969 Porsche 908/02.
24 D. Adair/1955 Elva Mk 1
25 C. McCabe/1955 Cooper T39 Bobtail
26 F. Arciero/1958 Lotus 11 S2
27 M. Malone/1959 Lotus Mk 15
28 J. Hurabiell/1956 Lotus 11
29 T. Thinesen/1961 Elva Mk 6
30 G. Campbell/1955 Devin Porsche
356 PreA
31 J. Fudge/1956 Lister Maserati
GROUP 4B
PL DRIVER/CAR
1 F. Della Noce/1966 Ginetta G12
1:44.685
2 D. De Vasconcelos/1965 Lotus Elan
26R
3 M. Malone/1965 Lotus 26R
4 A. Terpins/1967 Porsche 911 T/R
5 R. Davio/Lotus 7 1:48.641
6 K. Tse/1966 Porsche 911
7 P. Byrne/1965 Alfa Romeo GTA
Corsa
8 P. Ryan/1962 Lotus Super Seven
9 M. Colbert/1965 Alfa Romeo GTA
Corsa
10 A. Benjamin/1967 Porsche 911S
11 A. Lara/1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia
Sprint
12 B. Warner/1971 Triumph TR6
13 C. Carter/1968 Datsun 2000 Roadster
14 N. Alexander/1964 Porsche Platypus
15 K. Shirley/1962 Turner Mark II
16 T. De Silva/1962 Austin Mini Cooper
17 L. Walters/1964 Elva Courier Mk IV
18 C. Tofflemire/1967 Porsche 911
19 J. Gordon/1963 Elva Courier Mk3
20 M. Dillenius/1964 Alfa Romeo TZ
Coupe
21 W. Kirkwood/1961 Elva Courier
Mk II
22 P. Inshaw/1963 Alfa Romeo Guilia
Spider
23 V. Avila/1964 Lotus 26R
24 M. Pladson/1964 Morgan Plus 4
25 R. Carter/1967 Datsun Sports 2000
26 J. Hill/1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia
Sprint
27 S. Lawrence/1966 Lotus Cortina
28 F. Altamura/1966 Porsche 911S
29 K. Krause/1965 Turner MkIII Speciale
30 D. Forrester/1965 Alfa Romeo Giula
Spider Veloce
photo by Ken Manfred
#16 Phil Gumpert,
1976 Shadow DN8.
31 J. O’neill/1968 Alfa Romeo 1300 GTA
32 M. Cane/1967 Alfa Romeo GTV
33 H
. Monheim/1962 TVR Grantura TVR
34 K. Morgan/1968 Chevron B8
35 R. Jeffery/1966 Alfa Romeo GTA
36 M. Patlin/1965 Lotus-Ford Cortina
GROUP 5B
PL DRIVER/CAR
1 M. McGovern/1964 Shelby Cobra
1:42.902
2 J. Abramson/1964 Corvette Roadster
3 J. Click/1965 Shelby Cobra
4 A. Ahrle/1964 Shelby 289 Cobra
5 B. Ockerlund/1963 Shelby Le Mans
6 J. Bouzaglou/1964 Cobra 289 Roadster
7 J. Halsey/1965 Shelby GT350
8 C. MacAllister/1964 Cobra 289
9 D. Akuszewski/1965 Sunbeam Tiger
10 J. (Chip)/1968 Bizzarrini Strada GT
11 J. Gollnick/1964 Corvette
12 T. Park/1963 Shelby 289 Cobra
13 S. Park/1962 Shelby 289 Cobra
14 D. Dimitriadis/1965 Ford Mustang
Coupe
photo by Brian F. Rose
#172 Paul Perry,
1960 Phoenix SAAB H.
15 E. Hugo/1966 Corvette
16 S. McNeil/1963 Shelby 289 Cobra
17 L. Savio/1965 Corvette
18 G. Johnson/1969 Camaro
19 T. Sakai/1965 Sunbeam Tiger
20 M. Doyle/1962 Jaguar XKE coupe
21 P. Mulacek/1964 Shelby 289 Cobra
22 A. Vinson/1967 Shelby Mustang
23 R. Stockwell/1965 Ford Mustang
GT350
24 C. Fennell/1965 Corvette
25 R. Farrell/1962 Jaguar E Type
26 G. Umphenour/1964 Mercury Comet
Caliente
27 P. Whitehead/1964 Iso Rivolta GT
28 A. Lindemann/1964 Sunbeam Tiger
GROUP 6B
PL DRIVER/CAR
1 M. McGovern/1970 Ford Mustang Boss
302 1:46.172
2 K. Epsman/1971 AMC Javelin
3 J. Halsey/1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
4 K. Adams/1969 Ford Mustang Boss
302
5 J. Hague/1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302
6 G. Weirick/1970 Camaro
7 W. Brown/1970 Camaro
8 Unknown/Mustang 10 1:46.637
9 R. Kauffman/1970 Pontiac Trans Am
10 A. Miller/1967 Camaro
11 F. Straight/1970 Ford Mustang Boss
302
12 R. Goldsmith/1970 Dodge Challenger
13 I. Keeler/1967 Mercury Cougar
14 K. Cusack/1968 Ford Mustang T/A
Coupe
15 N. De Vitis/1968 Ford Mustang
16 M. Eisenberg/1963 Ford Falcon Sprint
17 C. Edelbrock/1968 Camaro
18 T. Hart/1967 Camaro Z
19 A. Motola/1969 Camaro Z
20 M. Joy/1966 Ford Mustang
21 C. Conley/1970 Ford Mustang Boss
302
22 M. Martin/1970 Ford Mustang Boss
302
23 M. Eddy/1964 Ford Falcon
24 R. Atchley/1968 Camaro Z28
25 T. McIntyre/1968 Camaro Z
26 J. Conte/1968 AMC Javelin
27 R. Myers/1969 Ford Mustang Boss
302
28 M. Beaulieu/1967 Shelby Mustang
29 V. Edelbrock/1969 Ford Mustang
30 D. Dimitriadis/1969 Ford Mustang
Boss 302
GROUP 7B
PL DRIVER/CAR
1 R. Dean/1974 Lola T332 1:28.034
2 A. Dunkley/1968 Lola T140
3 P. Zazryn/1974 Lola T332
4 S. Ross/1973 McRae GM-1
5 C. Parsons/1976 Lola T332C
6 B. Willis/1973 Lola T330
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#151 Larry Ayers, 1930
Morgan Super Aero.
7 B. Maxwell/1969 McLaren M10B
8 G. Richards/1975 Lola T400
9 G. Martin/1974 Talon MR1A
10 D. Cunningham/1973 Lola T332
11 M. Harmer/1969 Surtees TS-5
12 P. Lewis/1972 Matich A50
13 P. Mauger/1976 Lola T430
14 B. Hemming/1977 Elfin MR 8
15 J. Stengel/1973 McRae GM-1
16 B. Sevier/1968 Lola T 140
17 E. Haga/1972 Lola T300
18 L. Odonnell/1973 Begg FM 5
19 M. Korwin/1971 Lola T-192
20 T. Gerstenberger/1972 Chevron B24
21 J. Ornstein/1971 Webster F5000
22 T. Osborne/1968 Crossle 15F
23 P. Christie/1970 McLaren M10B
24 S. Coppola/1970 Lola T192
25 H. De Silva/1970 Surtees TS8
26 C. Bennett/1975 Shadow DN6
27 C. Pedersen/1972 Lola T300
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Ferraris from the original Pebble Beach road races displayed at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
2015 Monterey Auto Week
Aug. 7-16, 2015
– story by Ken Vendley
and Brian F. Rose
Monday
It’s a day to charge your battery and fill
your tank, perhaps visit the waterfront
restaurants, drive the old 1950-1956 race
circuit through Del Monte Forest, enjoy an
evening meal at a three star restaurant and
store up on sleep.
world famous resort area of perhaps 15 X 20
miles scattered with golf courses, top lodges
and inns, grand homes, great hotels, wild
remains of Del Monte Forest, a welcoming
water front and one of the
Every mid-August automotive royalty, great road racing circuits in the
celebrities, legends of racing, vintage racers, world. It is the setting for one
top car collectors, vintage industry leaders, grand whirlwind of dazzling
auto enthusiasts arrive in cars of every auto oriented attractions
persuasion from Ferrari to Chevrolet, by jet, featuring two weekends of
by helicopter, by yacht, or by trucks towing historic auto racing, five
or containing the treasures of the automotive concours, six auctions, shows,
world to an enchanting, spectacular mid receptions, introductions,
California land of grassy rolling hills scattered previews, parties, dinners and
with oaks, pines, chaparral, raging surging seminars. Some enthusiasts
Pacific Ocean waves and surrounded on one try to do it all, but find they
side by the rolling waters of Monterey Bay and must return year after year to
the more active waters of Carmel Bay. It’s a complete that attempt.
Friday, Saturday,
Sunday
It starts early
every morning at
photo by Ken Vendley
Mazda Raceway
Laguna Seca about Sir Stirling Moss’ 1955 Mille Miglia winning
10 miles east of Mercedes 300 SLR on display at Pebble
M o n t e r e y f o r Beach.
the Pre-Reunion
vintage races. It’s an early preview Tuesday
of the following week’s agenda
The Carmel Concours on the Avenue starts
and offers most of the cars and the week with a free and wonderful display
drivers with as exciting races of exotic and racing cars on the main street
photo by Ken Vendley
as the following big weekend. of charming Carmel on the Sea on the south
Two distinctive Maseratis displayed at the
This year Formula Juniors were side of the Monterey Peninsula. From a
Pre-Reunion.
a feature.
Porsche tractor to a 550 Spyder to an exotic
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hosted a wine and food tasting event. The
featured car of the event, Rita Hayworth’s
Ghia bodied 1953 Cadillac coupe captured
the spirit of the event.
The Little Car Show in downtown Pacific
Grove on the north side of the peninsula is
always a fun event. The event features cars
of 1.5 liters or less. Orphaned American
cars of the 50s is a new class this year. Such
rare beasts as Peel Micro car stood side by
side with a Stepdown Hudson. Several Mini
Coopers and Abarths were on display. A
canary yellow bugeye Sprite was a stand out.
photo by Ken Vendley
Pebble Beach Best of Show: James Paterson’s Isotta-Franschini 8A
Worbaufen Cabriolet.
Ferrari or Chrysler Imperial Convertible to
a Southern California hot rod the variety is
wide. There are interviews, car reviews, and
awards including a Best of Show. A Stunning
red 1950 Cisitalia 202 Berlineta, which raced
in the original Mille Miglia, took the top
prize. Mark Gessler of the Historic Vehicle
Association added to the festivities arriving
from a reenacted drive in a Model T Ford
celebrating the 1902 Edsel Ford ceremonial
drive from Detroit to San Francisco.
This Tuesday is also the first day of
Automobilia, a two day everything for
everyone automotive authentic memorabilia
show. It’s the place to be and be seen looking
for that something that one needs to complete
one’s collection or early holiday gifts.. It takes
place at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Seaside
on the North side of the peninsula at Canyon
del Ray and Highway 1 about 7 miles west of
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
Thursday
Get up early! Catch the start of the Pebble
Beach Concours Tour d’Elegance.
This is the challenge for cars entered in
Sunday’s Concours d’Elegance. It has become
a popular attraction, for there are a growing
number of cars now driving for an added
judging advantage on a 60 mile drive to Big
Sur and back. This event gives the public
an excellent time to view some very exotic
car guy friends to a scene of car, aircraft and
life style subjects with lavish food and drink
choices. Aircraft like a WWII P40 and a
P51 Mustang to a Gulf Stream to helicopters
to motorcycles to prototype concept bikes,
race cars, prototypes
of new offerings, to
historic offerings are
all here presented with
finesse and style. It has
become a place to see
and be seen with a very
expensive entry tab. As
the sun sets the party
just keeps going with
a who’s who of what
this Monterey Week is
all about.
During the day,
most of the auction
houses are ready
photo by Ken Vendley
and previewing their
Wednesday
offerings in spectacular McCall Motorworks Revival.
If the Tuesday concours doesn’t sufficiently locations. Try this, look
rev your engine the Gordon McCall Motorworks at an auction preview like another concours vehicles passing through some very beautiful
Revival on Wednesday evening at the Monterey and you get to be the judge. All the results landscapes ending up for lunch in Carmel.
Jet Center certainly will. This extravagant party of the five auctions are reported by expert
The day is also the first day of on-track
has grown from a get together of Gordon’s Rick Carey elsewhere in this magazine this practice for the races of the Rolex Monterey
month and next. Over Motorsports Reunion leading to Saturday and
400 million dollars Sunday’s 15 big features.
of great autos traded
hands.
Friday
The Carmel
The auction action continues and the cars
Mission Classic at of the Pinnacle Collection totaled about 75
the Carmel Mission million dollars in sales. A big attraction is
Basilica, Carmel is the Quail, a Motorsports Gathering. Though
an intimate show sold out well in advance at $500 per ticket it
that features a select is held at the Quail Golf and Country Club
g r o u p o f c a r s i n in beautiful Carmel Valley. Offering lavishly
the quadrangle and themed dining choices, endless champagne,
courtyard of historic oyster and caviar bars, combined with a
C a r m e l M i s s i o n . vast selection of distinctive automobiles and
Vintage sports cars memorabilia on a verdant green carpet of
photo by Ken Vendley
were on display in grass. A few of the vast displays this year
1968 Alfa Romeo T33 Stradele, Best of Show at The front of the church. were custom coach built Ferraris, Super
Quail: A Motorsports Gathering.
Several local wineries Cars, Long tail Tail LeMans cars, Italian
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1950 Cistalia MM 202, Best of Show at the Carmel Concours on the
Avenue.
Motorcycles, and a loud arrival of over twenty
five Shelby 350GT Mustangs from Laguna
Seca. Two popular sit down chats were
held: one with Jochen Mass, intereiewed by
Winston Goodfellow, and the other with Alan
personal interviews and awards after an
Italian Fashion show. One very significant car
presented and shown on the program cover
this year was a Tom Meade P4 Ferrari looking
like a race car for the street.
On Saturday morning Ferraris that raced
in the Pebble Beach Road Races gathered to
take parade laps around part of the old Pebble
Beach race course. Six Ferraris took part in the
event. Phil Hill’s son, Derek Hill, was master
of ceremonies. Hill told stories of he and his
dad retracing the old circuit. Spectators lined
both sides of the road taking pictures as the
cars made their parade laps.
Sunday
For a lot of auto aficionados there’s a
choice between Pebble Beach Concours and
the second day of seven feature races of the
Over 700 Porsches were on display at
the 2nd Annual Werks Reunion on the
lawns of Rancho Canada Golf
Club in Carmel Valley. Set
against the back drop of the St
Lucia Mountains, a
Porsche enthusiast
could see almost
every model that
Porsche has made
on display. Featured
theme was forty
years of the 911
Turbo.
Legends of the
photo by Ken Vendley
Autobahn at the
N i c k l a u s C l u b Ferrari Thomassina 11 at Concourso
Monterey featured Italiano.
Mercedes-Benz,
Audi and BMW. Mercedes-Benz Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion on
190 was the featured marquee. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Those races
The event was divided into the are covered elsewhere in this issue of Victory
Concours and the car corral. One Lane Magazine.
photo by Ken Vendley
could see BMW 2002s, Audi
Pebble is a premier concours on the world
Historic Vehicle Association display at
Quattros, including the rally scene in a breathtaking setting on the 18th
the Carmel Concours on the Avenue.
Quattros.
green and fairway next to the Pebble Beach
Lodge and overlooking the Carmel Bay. Every
de Cadenet hosting Derek Bell and his son, Saturday
year it lives up to its reputation bringing the
Justin. At the end of the festivities, awards are
Today there is a choice between the Rolex best of the best of a select theme or a particular
given and a Best of Show selection was made. Monterey Motorsports Reunion’s first 8 marque.
For 2015 an Italian red 1968 Alfa Romeo T33 feature races and the traditional Concorso
This year some of the features included
Stradele took the prize.
Italiano which for its second year was held the cars of DuPont, Cunninghams, Mercury
on Saturday. The Customs, Shelby GT250 50th Anniversary,
C o n c o r s o i s a Lincoln Continental 75th Anniversary,
vast show of all Ferraris of the Pebble Beach Road Races,
I t a l i a n M a r q u e s and the designs of Carrozzeria Touring. This
w i t h e n o r m o u s year, because of the passing of action Edward
p a r t i c i p a t i o n b y Hermann who was the traditional Master of
the many car clubs, Ceremonies, Phill Hill’s son, Derek, stepped
especially Ferrari and in and did a masterful job.
Lamborghini whose
Of course, the Best of Show Award was
members show up in given and last year, for the first time, a post
droves at the Black war car won. This year, 2015, the award
Horse Golf Course returned to a pre-war Isotta-Franschini 8A
at Ford Ord.
Worbaufen Cabriolet owned by Jim Paterson.
Before a packed The evening continues with a great party
photo by Ken Vendley
grandstand, there wrap up and celebratory auction on the lodge
RM Sotheby’s Auction, Monterey.
are up-close-and- grounds.
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