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from the editor
You know why I love Supercar Sunday? Te
people. Many of you dont understand why I/we do it. I
cannot tell you how many times someone has said that I
cannot keep this up or that I am an idiot because I dont
make money doing it. I cannot tell you how many times
I have been told that I should charge every car fve bucks
for a spot and that I am stupid for not doing so. Yes, they
are right. On a balance sheet it doesnt make sense. But
they dont get it. Maybe you dont either so please allow
me a moment to explain.
I do Supercar Sunday because I want to.
Tere it isa purely selfsh reason. I want to! I like it, I
love it, I live it, I own it. Supercar Sunday has taken me
years to createyears of dedication, years of sacrifce,
years of patience, years of challengesbut, damn it, it is
worth it.
You see, on every single Sunday, I get to see
what I consider a true miracle. It is a testament to not
only this amazing country but to the human spirit. For
three hours on Sunday, I get to see the world as I WANT
TO SEE IT. I get to see poetry unfold before my eyes. I
get to see passion, energy, sharing, inspiration. I get to see
people in a way that flls my soul. Can you understand?
Can you see it? Can you see what you all have allowed
me to create? Can you see what so many people cannot?
Can you see how truly amazing it is?
When I grew up, I believed in a sense of
America, a boyish idea of what is right. I still believe
that this great country is based on a foundation built on
the backs of great men and womenbut more so than
that, based on a principle, an ideathat we live in a land
where we can do whatever we want and we can create.
Tat we, people from all overwith diferent religions,
diferent incomes, diferent ideascan be neighbors and
countrymen. Tat we can aspire to a higher understand-
ing and aspire to elevate each other through our own
actions, by illustrating our good treatment of others, and
leading by example. By being honest, putting in a hard
days work, and taking what you have earned and no
more. By helping a neighbor or stranger when you can.
By living by a codea code that is strictly American.
Every Sunday morning I receive a gif. Te
gif is America as I want to see it. I see every color in the
parking lot, I see every age, I see an ocean of ethnici-
ties, I see smiles, I see hugs, I see handshakes, I see new
friendships forming. I see an America that I believe in.
Sure it has taken years to get Supercar Sunday where it
is; certainly it has taken a lot of efort and sacrifce. But
then I take a moment to take it all in. For the life of me,
I cannot think of a better illustration of America than
Supercar Sunday.
You see, to me, I am so very lucky. I am lucky
that I can put on an event called Supercar Sunday. Tat
I may invite you to come and that you do. Tat when I
need help, the help has always comes and if it didnt, I
found a way to get it done. Tat is American! Tat on
any given Sunday there is so much sharing of positive
energy from such a diverse group. I cannot quantify
what that does for me personally. When you all leave and
I am picking up the trash, I am overwhelmed with joy.
Why? Because for three hours we have made our coun-
try proud. For three hours we have been a shining light
that others could look to and appreciate. For three hours
we showed that America is alive and well. My reason is
strictly selfsh, I do Supercar Sunday because I want to
and I believe in it.
I will let you in a little more still. You see,
the cars at Supercar Sunday are just the means to bring
people together. Supercar Sunday is actually all about
the people. I am more a people person than a car guy.
Te cars allow me to be around the people, and it is the
people who are the miracle. Every so ofen, someone will
grab me and walk through the parking lot to point out
the diversity of the cars present. Tey tell me how unique
the event is because of this variety and, yes, they are right.
But, take it that a step further and look at the diversity of
people. It is simply brilliant. It is so damn beautiful. It is
the wind in my sails. It is my inspiration.
I dont ask for much at Supercar Sundayob-
serve the rules and that is about it. But, I do want you to
do something for me. I want you to take a moment and
look at the people there. Look at the diversity, the friend-
ships, the sharing, the passion, the energy. Look at all the
people having a great time. Close your eyes, take a deep
breathcant you hear that symphony? Cant you feel it?
Tat is America. Now if only those idiots in Washington
(and I mean all of them) could get a car and come out to
Supercar Sunday Tey could learn a thing or two from
all of us.
Tank you for flling my soul.
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P.S. It is up to all of us to make this country betterto
live by our own example and to persevere. Afer all, this
is America and it is our duty.
A Submission from Jim Foster owner of Da Beast
Before I got my frst car I constantly
needed to borrow one of my parents cars to go
anywhere and it started to get kind of old. I was
living at home, going to Pierce College in Wood-
land Hills, and working at a Shell gas station
on Mulholland Highway. Te owner of the gas
station had two Mustangs for
sale. Both needed some work
but they ran. One was a
white 1968 coupe with a 289
engine, a three speed stick
transmission, and cheesy
cut pile carpeting that he
had recently installed. Te
other was a 1969 faded
green fastback with a 390
engine, a four speed stick
transmission, and cool mag
rimsthis was the one I
really wanted. I was a college
puke with very little money
so I asked my father if I
could borrow enough to buy
one of these cars. My father
decided that neither of these
Mustangs was the right car
for me. Sigh. I could only
imagine what he thought
was right for me.
One day my father
and sister drove up in a 1968
Mustang coupe. He said that
if I liked it he would buy it
for me and I could pay him back. It looked okay
standard rims with hub caps, no real bells and
whistles, but still good enough. I mean it could
have been something like a Pinto or a VW Bug
(not that Im putting these cars down; they just
really are not my type). So I said, Sure, Ill take
it! and my father bought it for me from Valley
Park Ford.
Te car was black with a black vinyl
top, turquoise interior, single exhaust, and a 2
bbl carburetor. Tis was August 1976 and, at the
time, the odometer showed 54,783.5 miles. (Te
car was only eight years old and had been owned
by a Dean at Pierce College, not someone in sales,
so I assumed that this was the actual mileage and
it had the original engine.) I installed a Pioneer
stereo system, which I had even before I got the
car, and dual exhaust with the turbo mufers.
A neighbor of ours, Brick Price, who authored the
book, Ford Mustang 1964-1973 Shop Manual,
gave me an extra 4 bbl intake manifold he had.
A friend and I installed it along with a new Holly
600 carburetor. It was very easypull of the old
manifold with the carburetor, bolt on the new
manifold with the new carburetor, connect the
fuel lines, fre it right upbut it got crummy gas
mileage until someone with experience properly
adjusted the carburetor. Te only other things I
added were mag rims and air shocks. A little while
later, my car got its name, Dabeest, and personal-
ized plates.
For the frst ten years, I was very
diligent about keeping Dabeest clean and waxed.
Ten someone made a left turn into me and hit
the left front wheel. I had Dabeest fxed and
repainted but, after this frst accident, I started to
get lazy and the car started to look pretty worn.
Te drivers seat seams started to come apart,
the head liner had a small tear that kept growing,
the dashboard started to split, the windshield
had a huge crack from a rock on the freeway, and
the vinyl top was falling apart. I would fx what I
could with duct tape (hey, I was still going to col-
lege and could not aford better) and I would get
cheap seat covers to hide some of my work, but
after a while Dabeest looked awful.
I always kept up on the mechanical
maintenance because this was my primary means
of transportation. I had the valve seals replaced,
timing gears and timing chain replaced, and the
transmission rebuilt three timesnot bad for
almost 450,000 miles and over 30 years. I got to
know my car pretty well but Dabeest still had,
shall we say, several incidents. Once my power
steering pressure line ruptured and sprayed
power steering fuid on the hot exhaust manifold,
causing a fre. Fortunately, I had an extinguisher
in the car and was able to put out the fre. Un-
fortunately, I did not have the money to repair
it and driving without power steering for several
years was difcult to say the least. Another time
the brake light relay on the brake pedal decided
to keep the brake lights on so I would have to dis-
connect the battery whenever I parked. But one
day, while driving on the Ventura Freeway, the
relay got so hot that the plastic part caught fre. I
was in the fast lane when I noticed faming plastic
dripping onto my foot! Needless to say, things
got pretty exciting as I tried to pull over. Tere
were other numerous minor incidents as well and
they all gave Dabeest a personality.
At the time I thought that it may be
difcult to get a date with Dabeest looking the
way it did. I saved up some money and went to
several body shops to see what it would cost to
make Dabeest more presentable shall we say.
Unfortunately, the quotes were well out of my
price range. But I found a girlfriend (now my
wife) who did not mind Dabeest. We both said it
had its own anti-theft deter-
rent since it looked so bad
nobody would want to steal
it.
Ten came a fateful
day: May 26, 2006. It started
out as an okay day, the
Friday before Memorial Day
weekend and my birthday. I
was stopped in the Topanga
Canyon exit lane on the 118
Freeway westbound at 4:30
in the afternoon waiting for
trafc to clear. I looked in my
rear view mirror just in time
to see a utility truck hit me. I
must have turned my wheel
at that instant because,
even though there was only
about six feet between me
and the car in front of me,
I did not hit it. But the
impact did spin me around
across four lanes of trafc
to where I ended in the fast
lane facing the wrong way.
Te ofcer who came to my
aid said the speed of the utility truck that hit me
was about 45 mph. And, yes, this did cause a Sig
Alert on the 118 Freeway. Fortunately for me, I
had modifed the exhaust system or there would
have been a fre. Te old exhaust pipe ran up and
over the back axle and next to the now-ruptured
tank which, at the time of the accident, was half-
full of gas. One of my other modifcations was
a tool box holding the back of my drivers seat
in place because it was kind of broken. Tat gave
way upon impact but prevented me from getting
whiplash. I guess Gods birthday present to me
was that I survived this accident.
Dabeest was 38 years old at the time of
the accident so there was no Blue Book value.
My insurance company went to another company
to try to determine the value. Te other company
based the value of my car on similar cars sold
in the general area where I lived. My insurance
company (not to name names, 21st Century),
ofered me a whopping $1,750. for Dabeest. After
I woke up from the shock, I mentioned that I had
just installed a $400. stereo system and provided
them with a receipt to prove it. Tey revised
the ofer to $2,250. Te concept of auto insur-
ance is to make you whole after an accident (or
at least thats what I thought) so I asked them
where in my area, or anywhere in the country
for that matter, could I fnd a replacement for
what they ofered me. When my question went
unanswered, I decided to hire an attorney and try
to get a better settlement from the utility trucks
insurance company. Tey ofered to pay $4,750.
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for Dabeest, plus some extra for pain, sufer-
ing and lost wages for a total of about $8,000.
Tey also ofered to pay my medical expenses
and attorney fees. Tis was the best I could do
so I accepted the ofer. Te insurance company
sent me a letter, dated February 18, 2007, say-
ing that I needed to fle for a salvage certifcate
within ten days and they declared Dabeest a to-
tal loss (no big surprise there). I kind of ignored
that part for a while.
After trying to fnd someone willing to
fx Dabeest, I went to the Valley Mustang Club
(which I later joined) for some advice. Tey told
me about Chinoz Auto Body. I took Chinoz to
see my car, which was immobile, and he said he
would be able to fx it. Te damage to the back
end was so severe that he would need to back
half the car. Tis means that he would cut of
the back half of my car and weld on the back
half of another 1968 Mustang! Wow!
Initially, I just wanted Dabeest to
be drivable again so, when Chinoz started to
work on it, I went to the DMV to get a salvage
certifcate. In June 2007 (yes, four months after
I got the letter) the clerk at the DMV told me
that the insurance company had not submitted
any documentation stating that Dabeest was
declared a total loss and so a salvage certifcate
was not needed. I asked, Can I register my
car without salvage against the title and all
that it implies? Te response was, Yes. So,
I registered Dabeest, got my tags, and left.
Tinking that Dabeest had not been ofcially
declared a salvaged vehicle, I cashed out one of
my 401k plans to have the repairs done right.
But later, when I went to the AAA to register
Dabeest as normal, I was told that it had been
declared a total loss. In a nutshell, the insurance
company took over six months in our computer
savvy world to notify the DMV that it declared
Dabeest a total loss. Had this happened earlier,
I may not have cashed out the 401k to fx it up
but Im glad I did.
I had to jump through hoops to get
Dabeest registered as a salvaged vehicle. I
insured Dabeest as a collectable car for a more
accurate value. It is a lot less expensive to
insure but the down side is that I cannot put
more than 4,000 miles on it in a year and
I cannot use it as my daily driver. $#*%! I
fnally get it fxed up the way I want and now
I can hardly drive it.
During my frst Valley Mustang
Club meeting after I got my car back from
Chinoz Auto Body, I won a rafe prize,
which was a free entry in their annual show.
I fgured, What the heck and gave it a try. I
won Second Place! Tey suggested I enter it
in another show, Ponies by the Sea presented
by Tri-County Mustang Club. So I did and I
won First Place! I casually mentioned to my
friends and family, Maybe I have a show car.
Tey kind of scofed at me and said, Dabeest
aint no show car! Since then I have entered
it in to numerous car shows and events and
have won numerous frst, second, and third
place trophies/awards and several honorable
mentions. Granted, I enter it into the Personal-
ized Peoples Choice division and people vote
for it because they like the story of Dabeest.
Still, its not too bad for a salvaged car.
I have now joined fve Mustang clubs,
go to about six car shows a year, and attend
various Shine and Show events like Friday
night at Bobs Big Boy in Northridge or Supercar
Sunday. Dabeest was on the cover of the April
2012 Running Horse produced by Mustang
Owners Club of California. Dabeest was also
used in Katy Perrys Te One that Got Away
music video and she actually drove it!
On September 18, 2012, after over 450,000
miles and 36 years, it was time to rebuild the
engine. I had been saving up money for this
but I did not actually have enough to do the
job so I had to get a line of credit to pay for it.
I was referred to Mike Bradleys Automotive in
Chatsworth by numerous car enthusiasts. He
took the engine out of the car and I then had
it towed to Chinoz Auto Body for the engine
compartment to be repainted. Mike showed me
the cam shaft, some bearings, and the timing
chain/gears. It seems I was driving on borrowed
time. Mike indicated that, yes this engine was
quite worn, but it came apart pretty easily to be
rebuilt.
Mike then took the engine block to
West Valley Machine to have the engine block
machined. Once Bill, the owner of West Valley
Machine, got into it he made several discoveries
about the engine. First was that the engine bore
was 40 over. Tis meant that the engine had
been rebuilt at least once, probably twice, before
I bought it in 1976. Second was that the crank
had been turned once before and it was a crank
for a 302 engine, not a 289 engine. Tird was
that the heads were also from a 302 engine, not
a 289 engine, and had been rebuilt at least once
beforethe intake valve guides were cast iron
and the exhaust valve guides were brass when
normally they would all be cast iron. Fourth was
that the casting number on the engine block
indicated it was a block for a 1966 Mustang, not
a 1968. Bill also noted that several of the valve
guides were very loose and probably moving
up and down with the valves. Also, one set of
heads had hardened valve seats while the other
head had the soft valve seats. Te amazing part
here was that the soft valve seats were in better
condition than the harden valve seats. At least
one of the valves was too short. Te engine was
haphazardly put together and Bill asked how
many miles I put on it. When I told him, he was
foored. Apparently, I was very lucky to have the
engine last as long as it did.
Had I known that this was not the
original engine, I may have put in a new crate
engine instead of rebuilding it. But now the
engine is going to be bored 60 over and then
sleeved back to 0 over. Te block will be rebal-
anced. I also wanted a slightly more aggressive
cam so I was told that I should put a roller cam
in instead of a standard cam. Te heads will be
cleaned up and reused. Ten I will be putting in
a Flow Master 3 chamber exhaust system with
electronic cut-outs.
Te moral of the story: How much you
love your car is not based on how much money
you spend on it, rather, how much money you
spend on it that you dont really have.
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One of the more popular items to add to a
collector car and a nice fnishing touch, are a pair of
year of manufacture license plates (YOM plates); and,
not simply as a decoration but, to formally register your
car in California with license plates from the year it was
manufactured.
Your car can be registered with such plates
at the time you purchase or at any time afer the car has
been already registered to you by simply turning in the
current plates and re-registering the car with the YOM
plates.
I have yet to fnd a AAA ofce or other service
that can address YOM plates and registering a car using
a set of these plates is one time that seems to require a
trip to your local DMV ofce, where you will submit the
necessary items which are then transmitted to DMVs
main ofce in Sacramento for their review and approval,
with the process taking thirty to ninety days.
In this regard,California Vehicle Code Sec-
tion 5004.1 provides:
the owner of a vehicle that is a 1969 or older model
year or the owner of a commercial vehicle or a pickup
truck that is a 1972 or older model year may, afer the
requirements for the registration of the vehicle are
complied with and with the approval of the department,
utilize license plates of this state with the date of year
corresponding to the model year date when the vehicle
was manufactured and so long as the model year date
license plate is legible and serviceable, as determined by
the department, in lieu of the license plates otherwise
required by this code.
So to begin this process, you frst need the
year of manufacture (YOM) registration form which can
be found on DMVs website which you must bring with
you to your local DMV ofce along with a $45 fee.
Obviously you will need 2 matching license
plates that were originally issued by California DMV and
which are in condition acceptable to the DMV such that
the letters and numbers are legible and the plate color
is correct and otherwise meet the vehicle code require-
ments as noted above; and, of course, the plates must
be correct for the year your car was made (and must be
within the range of years as allowed per the code above).
You need to bring both plates with you to DMV so they
can be physically inspected by the DMV clerk/represen-
tative. Also bring with you several photo copies of the
plates which DMV will need to forward on to their main
ofce, as noted above.
Plates must be clear (available) in DMVs
system i.e. the sequence of letters and numbers on your
intended plates are not being utilized on any other car
currently registered with California DMV. It is best to
check on this clearance before you procure your YOM
plates. Tis can be done by calling DMV to confrm that
the letters/numbers of the potential plates is available and
clearance can be secured and reserved for 60 days before
you purchase the set of YOM plates you are considering.
Once you know the plates are DMV clear you should
then make your purchase and, to reiterate, register within
60 days of getting the clearance. You, of course, need not
do this in advance but run the risk that the number/letter
sequence on the beautiful plates you just bought (from
anywhere from $200 to $500 typically), are already in use
and you are now lef with rather expensive decorations,
so go to the trouble of making sure the plates are clear
frst!
Also, while DMV will be providing you, as
part of the registration process, current year and month
tags that are then separately attached to a YOM plate by
way of attachments provided by DMV, you will also need
a tag for the year of your cars manufacture that is placed
directly on the rear plate. In this regard, do note that a
1956 car does not need this additional year tag as plates
issued in 1956 where stamped with that year on it. But,
if your car is a 1957 through 1962 you need a tag for the
year of your cars manufacture that must be placed on the
rear plate. Similarly, plates in 1963 have that year stamped
on the plate so there is no tag for a 1963 but for 1964
through 1969 you need the tag for the year your car was
manufactured.
With your YOM form, $45 fee, 2 matching
acceptable/clear plates (originally issued by California
DMV), with photocopies of the plates and the license
plate year tag, as needed, along with your current plates
and registration and you are ready to head of to DMV.
Make an appointment at your local ofce frst!
To fnd plates and needed tags, there is a large
inventory to be found on ebay and the various vendors
you can fnd with a simple internet search. Swap meets
and car clubs are also good sources for locating YOM
plates and needed year tags. Be certain you are buying
items that were issued originally by DMV. Tis is at the
heart of the reason you must go to the DMV ofce. Tey
must see your plates and your year tag and verify they
are not reproductions, not current personal plates that
have been repainted etc. but that they are plates originally
issued by California DMV, in acceptable condition and
that their number/letter sequence is not presently in use
by any other car registered in the state.
YOM plates are still somewhat unusual so
it is not always clear sailing but if you appear at DMV
prepared with all your items your car should soon be
properly sporting those CA black plates or the earlier
yellow with black etc. and I think you will agree they are
a very nice fnishing touch to your collector car and when
properly registered, put you in full compliance with ap-
plicable law.
All the best wishes for the holiday season...
Jefrey Brynan
Jefrey Brynan is a duly licensed attorney, practicing in
Beverly Hills, California. Te foregoing article is a general
discussion and overview of the topics addressed and should
not be relied upon in lieu of obtaining legal counsel for your
specifc circumstances, issues and facts.
Collector Cars and the Law....
by Jefrey Brynan
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What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay
in Vegas. After all, people have been known to do stuf
here that wouldnt necessarily be looked favorably upon
back home. And here we are, about to break the code,
about to spill the beans on what our friends, cowork-
ers and colleagues were up to at the 2012 SEMA Show
during the week of Halloween. Now lest you be thinking
youve been set up, that you are now the subject of some
kind of hit piece by someone you trusted, rest assured
your secrets are safe with us. No, we are focused here on
the fberglass, aluminum, steel and rubber encounters
we had at the Las Vegas Convention Center not the
fesh and blood.
Every year it seems the major manufactur-
ers are increasingly using SEMA as a launchpad for new
models, thinly veiled concept cars and the latest race car
editions of their street oferings. Tis year was no dif-
ferent, with Ford, GM, Chrysler, Honda, Mazda, Toyota,
Lexus, Scion, Hyundai and Kia all debuting new stuf.
Ford had a typically grand display of tuned
late models and a great assortment of classics and race
cars from their illustrious past. Tuned Focus and Mus-
tang models predominated, but our favorites were the
tuned Fiestas out front.
Ford Racing had Vaughn Gittin, Jr., Ken Block, Brian
Deegan and Tanner Foust giving salivating fans some
thrill rides around a bunch of cones in the front lot.
It was hard to see through all of the smoke, so your
humble author decided to get an inside look, hitching a
ride with newly crowned RallyCross Champion Tanner
Foust.
It was the thrill of a lifetime, made all the
more memorable when the left rear tire blew about ten
seconds in. Te car lurched, Tanner lifted, assessed the
situation and then put the hammer down for another
thirty seconds of sheer terror, made all the more
sphincter-puckering because of all of the body roll built
into these softly sprung RallyCross cars, which have to
handle twenty-foot whoop-de-dos on a regular basis.
Besides a lot of empty real estate, GM had several tuned
Sparks, a gaggle of Corvettes, some Malibus and Impa-
las, and a nice assortment of Camaros. Our favorites
What Happens at Sema....2012
were the Hot Wheels edition 69 and 13 Camaros po-
sitioned at the base of a twenty foot tall orange bendy
track loop-de-loop.
Chrysler had a new Viper perched atop a
post, with a quarter box in front of it, creating the
ultimate adult kiddie ride for the masses. Tey also
had some hot Fiat 500s, a throwback Lil Red Express
Truck, and a deep purple Challenger done up by Super-
car Sunday regular and world-famous ventriloquist/
comedian, Jef Dunham.
Honda had an Acura NSX Spider concept,
an ILX concept, some Fits, Accords and Civics, plus an
Acura ARX-01 and Dario Franchittis Indy 500 winning
Honda-powered open-wheeler.
Mazda had arguably the most signifcant
race car at the show with one of the LeMans winning
787Bs. Hyundai had a gorgeous ARK tuned Genesis
Coupe and a zombie apocalypse survival vehicle, while
sister company Kia had a super display of superhero
themed rides.
Te Toyota family had a million Scion FR-S
models the hottest car of the show this year includ-
ing an amazing looking World Challenge race car. While
Lexus was hosting its usual soiree out back, our atten-
tion was focused mainly on the Toyota booth. As part
of Toyota Racings Dream Build Challenge, four Toyota
sponsored racers started with of-the-shelf models and
turned them into something more. Te results ranged
from a tricked out Prius and Camry to a Trophy Truck
Tundra and our favorite Antron Browns DragQuoia.
Starting with a stock Sequoia SUV, the team stripped
out 1,600 pounds of unnecessary interior trim, added
a supercharger, nitrous, drag slicks, a parachute and
the best bumper sticker ever as well as four adult race
seats and a child one, complete with fve point har-
nesses all around to create the ultimate family hauler.
Speaking of race cars, the new twin turbo version of
the Mustang Cobra Jet factory drag racer debuted here,
along with the equally track-focused COPO Camaro.
Outside of the OEMs, we really liked the Lotus F1 car
at the Pirelli booth, the Tom Mongoose McEwen
Funny Car, Audi R8 LMS Cup car, and the Grand-Am
Ferrari 458 Italia.
SEMA being SEMA, we also saw some
things we wish we hadnt. Tings like the Electric Big-
foot, the Tornado Chaser rolling spud, and some others
we dont even know how to begin describing. Nowhere
does the phrase, Just because you can do something
doesnt mean you should, seem more appropriate.
And in case you thought we might have
forgotten about them, we also saw a few booth profes-
sionals with really nice smiles. We hate to be the
ones to break the Vegas code, but some secrets are just
too hard to keep.
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Every year, a few weeks
before the big Motor4toys Charity Car
Show, many members of our wonderful
community get together to carry on a
Motor4toys Tradition; Te Annual Toy
Run.
What is the toy run? At the
suggestion of Justin Friedman, a long
time Supercar Sunday attendee and
Motor4toys supporter, we get a hundred
or so cars together and as a group caravan
over to a local toy store. At the toy store,
we fash mob toy purchases in prepara-
tion of the big Motor4toys Charity Car
Show a week or so later.
Te idea was brilliant. Not
only would we have an amazing experi-
ence, but the pictures and video would
tell the story and people would really get
into the holiday spirit. We had to do it.
Naturally, we would start at the Supercar
Sunday location as we were already there
as a group and we would then caravan
over to our local Toys R Us. At Toys R
Us, people would be able to purchase as
many toys as they liked. Some would
purchase one, some baskets full. What-
ever you could give, we would be grateful.
It sounded like a great plan. Time to
execute.
After the success of the frst
year of the toy run, we new we had a new
tradition. It is so amazing to see so many
people at a toy store, buying toys, laughing, smiling and sharing. After we were done
purchasing, our friends at LAPD who have ofered tremendous support over the years
are there with us for group photos with their vehicles and ours. A wonderful sense of
community.
Tis pasts Supercar Sunday, our Toy Run was another huge success. Over a
hundred cars and their owners participated and everyone had a great time. Toys by the
hundreds were donated and the variety of vehicles and owners speaks volumes about
our diversity and the kindness of the car community. With Motor4toys seven days
away, it was a lovely display of what is going to come. Tank you to all the kind com-
munity members and the LAPD for years of support!
Last year I attended the Art Center Car Classic
for the frst time and was just astounded by the quality
of the cars present at the event. Not only that but they
strived to represent diferent factions of automobile
design. Its truly a great show for those that not only like
seeing beautiful machines, but those who like to learn the
stories behind them.
When I walked into this years show the frst
cars to catch my eyes were an Aston Martin BD35 and a
Siata 208S. Right by them sat a Ferrari Enzo and Mase-
rati MC12. If that wasnt proof enough that this show is
worth attending I kept walking and ran into a Maserati
O.S.C.A. racer and a Lancia-Ferrari D50.
Ten I saw it! Te Aston Martin DB4 Zagato!
I had wanted to see one for a long, long time as it is one
of the most beautiful cars in the world. Tis car was in
Monterey at the Quail Motorsports Gathering when I
attended yet I had managed to completely miss it. But
not this time! Tis time I was all over it with my camera.
It was defnitely a crowd pleaser.
Just as I was photographing the DB4 Zagato I
heard the loud scream from a Jet Turbine and saw every-
one rushing towards the back of the show area. I quickly
made my way through the crowd and gazed upon the
gloriousness of Jay Lenos Eco Jet! Tis thing is not only
incredible looking, but it sounds absolutely incredible. I
truly love it for its craziness.
Once the crowds clear I was able to spot a
Lotus Elite sitting by its self, ignored by the rest of the
crowd. Tis made for a perfect opportunity for taking
pics. Tis car was just incredibly clean. Ten right by it sat
a 1957 a stunning electric blue Buick Caballero with an
Airstream trailer attached to it. Not far away there was
a Mk1 Ford GT40 parked beside a Lamborghini Miura.
In my opinion this was a perfect pairing as they seem to
have a very similar silhouette. One was shaped with the
intention of function and the other with beauty as the
sole purpose for its design.
Te DB4 Zagato had gotten my heart racing,
then when I spotted the Singer 911 my heart started
Art Center Car Classic 2012: Inspired Design
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pounding like crazy. I had wanted to see a Singer 911
ever since I learned they existed and I was just fab-
bergasted by it. Tey are just so perfect! Te attention
to detail is just amazing. Everywhere you look you see
where Singer has gone the extra mile to create perfec-
tion. Nothing is overlooked, nothing seems half-assed.
Tere were certainly no short cuts taken. Fit and fnish
is way higher than what you see in your typical build.
Seeing this car in person really helps you see where all
the money goes to and to me it really justifes the asking
price. With a Singer 911 you truly are getting the best
there is. Te early 911 is the car that really got me into
cars, making the Singer 911 perfect in my eyes as it
mixes the looks of the early 911s with the performance
of the later models.
Ten came the car that stole my heart. I
have to admit that lately I have been kind of snobbish
towards American cars as I see so many of them at
car shows and most of the custom builds are copies of
something someone else has done. Tere seems to be
very little innovation and creativity left. But then I saw
my literal dream car. A very custom 1955 Ford Tun-
derbird, Riddler Award winner, which was designed and
built by a 22 year old Art Center Student and his broth-
er. Ive always had a thing for T-birds and even drive a
90s model. Te night before this event I was strug-
gling to sleep and I started thinking about how great it
would built a custom 1955 T-bird as very few seem to
be customized. You often see custom C1 Vettes built,
but seldom do you see a custom 1st gen bird. I easily
spent 20 minutes standing and walking around this
car. Everywhere you looked there were custom touches.
Everything had been reshaped and smoothed over. Te
designer even created his own twist of the T-bird logo.
Tis was my kind of build! Everything had fuidity to
it and looked very simple, but when you dipped into
your memory bank and thought about what an original
looks like you realized that virtually no surface was left
untouched. Even Mr. Hot Rod Bruce Meyer, came over
and drooled all over the car. I fully expect this build to
win awards at every single event it enters. Its that awe-
some. In fact it was so great that I have to admit that I
almost shed a tear. I was THAT overwhelmed by it. I had
NEVER had that feeling with any other car. I had been
excited at the sight of cars such as a Bugatti Atlantic,
Hispano Suiza, Voisions, Duesembergs, etc. but no
other car had come close to this. It really helped to liven
me up and bring some of the enthusiasm for automobile
design back into me. Ive been to so many car shows
and have seen so many cars that it had become the
equivalent of what I would imagine being a long time
Playboy photographer could become Oh look woopty
doo! Another naked lady. I guess you could call this car
my Marilyn Monroe? It just has something that stand
out above the rest.
Te day ended with my favorite part of the show, seeing
and hearing the cars leave. Te exit to the show grounds
is a straight up hill driveway and the cars often acceler-
ate hard up the hill. It is pure aural pleasure for those
patient enough to stick around to the very end.
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The Dogs of Supercar Sunday
Photos by Duane Steiner
By popular demand........from dog lovers at Supercar Sunday
When the automobile made its appearance
in the late 1800s, it did not take long for
people to develop toy versions of their full-
size contraptions. Pedal cars were developed
back in the 1890s and since then, its been
the dream of every child to own one. At the
turn of the century, their cost meant they
were the play things of the wealthy. With
the Great Depression, pedal cars became
toys for the upper class. No pedal cars were
produced in the mid 1940s since all metal
production was directed to the war eort.
Pedal cars made a comeback in the 1950s and 1960s. ey came in all designs:
automobiles, boats, airplanes, and space ships. e pedal cars were just like the
automobiles. You could get all kinds of options such as padded seats, rear view
mirrors, and radio antennas. ey were designed to incorporate the most current
trends of the auto industry. ey featured
lights and horns, and came with real chrome
bumpers and hood ornaments.
Improvements in their design included a
chain drive, just like a bicycle. But that was
not enough to assure their popularity. ey
were heavy and sometimes dangerous, and
with the advent of plastic and new safety stan-
dards, by the late 1960s the pedal cars were le out in the rain to rust.
Pedal cars again made a comeback in the 1990s, but not so much for children to
play with as for the adult collector who used to ride them. Many were rescued from
Ebay barn nds, or restored by the hand of guys like the American Restoration
TV Show. Due to this renewed enthusiasm, some
companies have begun reproducing some of the
classic pedal cars. eir popularity today seems
to stem from emotional attachments to the good
memories of a time gone by.
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1950s Space Ship
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On patrol in ousand Oaks
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1960s Murray chain-drive
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DT: How many Supercar Sundays do you think
you have attended over the years?
GC: I started attending Supercar Sunday a little
less than a year ago. I try to make at least it to
2-3 shows a month depending on my schedule.
I always make sure to show up for the marquee
dates since those are the biggest and best shows
of the month. To this day, I cant believe how
early a lot of the car owners would wake up every
Sunday morning just to show of and display
their cars. Tat is truly inspiring. I fgured if
they could clean, prep and drive their car out
that early, the least I could do is show up and
appreciate their time and efort and photograph
their cars.

DT: What are your favorite car shows and why?
GC: Id have to say Te Quail Motorsports show
during Monterey car week was my favorite and
the craziest in the short time that Ive been at-
tending car shows. Te entire week in Monterey
and Carmel is a gigantic car show that never
ends; the Quail Motorsports Gathering was truly
something else. Tey had a handful of extremely
rare one-ofs, concept cars, and all around the
best and rarest range of cars. Te parking lot was
a car show in itself. Almost anyone who brought
their exotic or classic car to Monterey was going
to show up at the Quail Motorsports Gather-
ing. I spent well over 2-3 hours just covering
the cars in the parking lot before going into the
actual show. Te best part of the show was when
it ended and all the cars were driving out to get
loaded up onto trucks.
DT: Do you have a favorite moment/experience
at any event?
GC: Te entire Monterey Car Week was just
absolutely insane. I have never seen so many ex-
pensive and rare classic/modern exotics driving
around on the streets. I managed to stay there
for a total of fve days and each day just got cra-
zier and crazier with more and more cars coming
into town. In retrospect, people have told me
that this years car week was one of the best.
DT: What doors has your passion and photog-
raphy opened for you=?
GC: While I covering the Monterey Car Week
for Gtspirit.com, my Facebook page exploded
overnight. Since then, a ton of opportunities
have opened up, ranging from invites to events,
talking and meeting the owners, photoshoots
and making a bunch of great friends. Taking pic-
tures of cars became a lot more personal and fun.
DT: What type of equipment do you use?
GC: I am currently using the Canon 5D Mark III
with a 24-105 F4.0 lens along with a 70-200mm
F2.8 lens. I use a BW 77mm circular polarizer to
help minimize glare and refections on cars. Im
also currently researching and investing some
money into lighting and fash units.
DT: What would you tell the new photographers
entering the car scene?
GC: Slow down and take your time. Unless you
are doing event photography that requires im-
mediate uploads to the client, always slow down
and think out your shots. Try to apply basic
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composition practices and see what is around or
near the car that you can add and enhance the
shot. Always take more shots than you need and
at every possible angle. Te last thing you want
to happen is going back home and regretting that
you didnt take enough shots of your favorite car.
Im all about getting a clean shot with little to no
distracting backgrounds, people, moving objects
or trash laying around. Tis requires a lot of
waiting around and patience. Te saying of the
early bird gets the worm defnitely applies too.
If you are attending a large car event or rally,
always show up early and stay late afer the show
is done. You will always fnd great opportuni-
ties for pictures that nobody else will get along
with tons of behind the scenes stuf. I always
emphasize the importance of understanding the
technical aspects of your camera and editing as
well. Te more you know about your camera,
the better pictures you will take. Lastly, it never
hurts to look at professional pictures and emu-
late them. Find out the EXIF data, what lens,
camera, flters, editing sofware they used, so on
and so forth. See what angles they are taking and
how they composed their images.
DT: If you had a dream car, what would it be?
GC: Tats a really difcult question. I person-
ally love anything made by Pagani due to their
attention to detail, exclusivity and all around
bad ass looks. Any variant of the Pagani Zonda
would be great. Zondas arent street legal in the
US so I have never seen one in person, only in
videos and pictures. However, I have seen the
new Pagani Huayra that will be hitting the US
market next year and think it looks gorgeous.

DT: Is photography your profession?
GC: A year and half ago, car photography
started out as a weekend hobby. It has now
turned from a weekend hobby into a semi-
serious, full time obsession of attending as many
car shows as I can possibly can, while fnding
and photographing the rarest and craziest cars in
Los Angeles. Ive been covering more and more
car shows/events and a few private photoshoots
the past couple of months. In my spare time, Ive
been reading and watching videos on more ad-
vanced techniques with studio lighting and fash/
strobe photography. Im not sure how far I want
to take it but I dont plan on stopping anytime
soon. Te more you know the better you get.

DT: As you are very involved in the car world,
where do you see the hobby going?
GC: I see more and more young photographers
and car spotters posting their pictures on the
internet. Te rise of social media is becoming
way too important to ignore. Facebook, Twit-
ter, Instagram, Google Plus and endless photo
sharing sites have changed everything. Anyone
these days can buy a cheap DSLR and create
a Facebook page. Te question is how do you
diferentiate yourself from the rest of the crowd?
Tat is up to you to decide.
DT: Do you expect to be shooting cars for the
rest of your life?
GC: Yes! Regardless if I am getting paid or not
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I will be photographing cars for a very long time. Te thrill of
seeing an exotic or a crazy car on the streets is too much fun.
DT: What do you consider the best part of being an integral
part of our car community?
GC: Meeting new people, owners and fellow photographers
and building on those relationships. Te eclectic mix of exotics
and classic cars in Socal are awesome too!
DT: Are you available for private shoots?
GC: Yes I am, feel free to contact me via email or phone. I am
on Facebook too.
Name: Gordon Cheng Efspot Photography
Contact info:
uncompromising@gmail.com
Phone number 510-552-7037
Website and FB addresses:
www.facebook.com/efspot
http://www.fickr.com/photos/efspots/
3, 6, 9, 12 Drill
As mentioned in my previous articles, putting is
the key to shooting low scores and may be the quickest way
to lower your handicap. In the past months, I have outlined
a few drills to help with various parts of the putting game.
Tis months article will be a diferent type of putting drill.
I have focused on speed control and aim in the past so this
drill will be based on results. It should also provide you with
a thorough feel of putting from all sides of the hole.
To start of, fnd a hole that has a slight break
and measure three feet on each of four sides of the hole
while marking each spot with a tee. Te area should look
like a cross when all sides are laid out. From there, putt 10
balls at each station while moving around the circle with
a total of 40 putts by the time you are done. Keep track of
how many you have made as this will be important later.
Once you completed that circle, mark out four
more points six feet away from the hole. If you have a
standard putter, you can always use that to measure the
distance. And again, hit 10 putts at each station until you
complete the circle while keeping track of how many you
have made. Repeat this process for nine feet and 12 feet. You
should have hit a total of 160 putts by the end of the drill.
Write down the number of putts made from
each spot as this will be your baseline for future compari-
son. While you wont make all 160 putts you attempt, one
important reminder is that you should be 100% from all the
three foot stations. Tis is the area where rounds are saved
or lost and most likely, the length your buddies will make
you putt to test your nerves. Afer rolling putts from these
areas for awhile, itll seem just a bit easier on the course.
Although it is key to make those short putts, dont get upset
if you go on a dry spell with those nine and 12 footers. Te
top players in the world dont make every putt and you
shouldnt expect to either. To help, you may set a goal to
make three out of 10 putts at each station and see where you
compare at the end. From there, you can adjust your goal
next time accordingly. Make it realistic, yet challenging at
the same time. Afer looking at all your numbers you will
see where your weaknesses are. Whether it is the six foot lef
to right breaker or the nine foot right to lef breaker, keep
that in mind next time you have a practice session. Try to
keep all the numbers together from when you do the drill
and you can pick up a pattern and see if you are improv-
ing. Work on your trouble spots more ofen and you will be
more consistent.
If you have a friend to practice with and enjoy a
little friendly competition, try this drill against each other
for an added challenge. Putt simultaneously from opposite
sides until you complete the circle. As you can imagine, this
drill will take some time to complete so try not to get dis-
tracted and work your way through at a steady pace. Even if
you are short on time, you can complete an adjusted drill by
doing only four stations (one at each length or all four at a
specifc length) or however many you can get in. Remember
to go through your routine before each putt as if it were a
shot on the course. Tis will help you focus more on each
putt and you may surprise yourself with how many you can
make. When putting your time and efort into improving,
you should always practice with a purpose, otherwise you
are just wasting your time..
With the year coming to an end, Id also like to
wish all the readers, contributors, and sponsors of Driven-
World a joyous holiday season!
Wishing you all a Happy Holidays and a wonderful New
Year! See you in 2013!
Golf Tips with
Tommy
Millesime Cellars is one of the newest wineries to hit the Ventura County wine scene. It is
a boutique winery that specializes in old world style wines. Tey normally produce one white wine a
year, a Viognier, and the rest of their wines are red or red blend varietals.
Te name of the wine stands for time, vintage and millennium. It refers to the time in
the barrel, the vintage of the wine and the millennium, as the winemaker was in France during this
momentous occasion.
Te winery was started by winemaker, Brittany Rice, as a way to blend all of the elements
she loves - art, food, and wine. So this winery ofers more than just a wine experience it also ofers
beautiful photographs, amazing trufe and cheese pairings and an educational experience.
Although Millesime is fairly new, beginning in 2005, Rice has been in the wine industry
since 1999. Rice started her career working for her families winery, Sunstone, which is in the Santa
Ynez area. If you havent been to Sunstone it is worth the trip; the winery feels like you just stepped
into a Tuscan villa and the wine is amazing.
In 2003/2004 she also worked with her brothers winery, Artiste, and created a label called
Rustique. Tis was also a union of art and wine, as the label was created by Christina Locascio, who
paints with chalk and wine.
Rice also has experience with fne arts and photography and her photographs can be found
on Millesimes labels and gracing the walls of the tasting room. She took all of the pictures while
traveling in France and they are breathtaking.
She attended culinary school in 2002 and she loves incorporating her knowledge of food
with her wine making by wine pairing. If you get the opportunity to do the wine and trufe tasting it
is an amazing experience. For example, I never would have paired curry, chocolate and wine together
but it was a favor combination that was astronomical. Te pairing allows you to truly explore favors
that sound out of the ordinary, but are very extraordinary.


Millesime truly believes in aging their wines longer than the average winery. Currently
they are selling 2006/2007 varietals and they will age their wines up to 5 years in order to mellow out
the wines and enhance the favors.
Tey use organic grapes that come from small farmers in Santa Barbara County, allowing
for enhanced control, favor and the ability to use the wild fermentation process on some of their
wines. Teir wines are also unfltered.
All of the wines are very smooth, full of robust favors and multi-dimensional. Teir 2007
Le Refexion which is 100% Syrah is the wine that Rice recommends for the holidays, pairing well
with herbs like rosemary and thyme. I am also partial to their 2007 Bleu Saphir which is a blend of
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Tey also have one dessert wine, 2009 Millennium
Nights, which has a rich favor that hints of nuts, cofee and spice.
Millesime also has two wine clubs. Te 12/20 Club is for those individuals interested in
wine blending who wish to make their own blend and bottle it. Tis is a one on one experience with
the winemaker, allowing for wine education, discussion of favor profles and a hands-on wine making
experience. Te name refers to the fact that there are 12 bottles in a case and you will make 20 cases
of your own wine.
Te Millennium Club is the other wine club. It ofers a case of wine a year, 6 bottles in
February and 6 bottles in September. It also gives members access to library wines, special editions
and exclusive members only events.
Currently, the winery is ofering 15% of wines in their tasting room and on-line for the
holidays. Tey are also taking pre-sales for their 2012 Viognier.
Te tasting room is located at 425 Constitution Avenue #H in Camarillo. It is open Tursday-Sunday
12-5 and by appointment, (805) 484-1482 www.millesimecellars.com
Millesime Cellars
By Danah
Palmer
Photo by: Nino Rakichevich
By Tommy
Mansuwan
Sat 1
-Burbank Autobooks open 9AM! Free cofee and Donuts, 2900 W. Magnolia. 818-845-0707.
Book signing! LOST HOT RODS II More Remarkable Stories of How Tey Were Found Pat Ganahl at Autobooks 10 2
-Pomona-Lions drag Strip Reunion, NHRA Museum, NHRA Museum 1101 W. McKinley Ave, 2pm-, www.museum.nhra.com
-Los Angeles-Petersen Automotive Museum Garage Sale and Swap meet, Museum parking structure, 9am-1pm, www.petersen.org
-Beaumont-Ho Ho Ho Hot Rod Show,1252 Beaumont Ave, 10am-3pm, 951-907-4844, www.facebook.com/hotrodheavencarshow
-Ontario-14th Annual Christmas On Euclid Show, Shine & Shop, Euclid Ave between Holt & G st, 9am-2pm, 951-206-5731
-Newbury Park-Rods n Rugby Car Show and Toy Drive, MB2 Raceway 1475 Lawrence Dr, 11am-3pm, 805-340-6353, rmjmotorsports@hotmail.com
Sun 2
-Pomona-Pomona Car show & Swap Meet Fairplex, Info @ www.pomonaswapmeet.com
-Stockton- Swap Meet & Car Show, San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 6am-3pm, (209) 948-5307
-Woodland hills-Motor4Toys Charitable Car Show, 21555 Oxnard St, 6:30-12 noon, www.motor4toys.com
-Yorba Linda-14th Annual John Force Holiday Car Show & Toy Drive, 22722 Old Canal Rd, 10am-4pm,
www.johnforceracing.com or carshow@johnforcracing.com
Wed 5
-Pomona- Prolongs Twilight Cruise Night ; NHRA Museum 1101 W. McKinley Ave; 4PM - 8PM, www.calrods.com
Sat-Sun 8-9
-Desert Center-Arse-Freeze-Apalooza (24 hours of Lemons), Chuckwalla Valley Raceway, www.24hoursofemons.com
Fri 7
-Mission Hills First Friday Niter, Santa Monica Sports Car Club/SCCA Navigation Rally, BofA rear lot, NE corner Devonshire and Sepulveda, 7PM, Info:
-310-372-7168, 818-986-4565, http://fn.smscc.org
Sat 8
-Burbank Autobooks open 9AM! Free cofee and Donuts, 2900 W. Magnolia. 818-845-0707.
-Book Signing LUNCHES WITH MR. Q Kevin Nelson Signing
10:00AM - 2:00 PM
-Irwindale- Mooneyes Xmas Party Show and Drags, Irwindale Speedway, 6am-, 562-944-6311, http://mooneyesusa.com
-Indio-Classic Car Show & Food Trucks, Riverside County Fairgrounds 82-503 Highway 111, 9am-3pm, 760-863-8247
-Redondo Beach-Rubys Diner 5th Annual Cruise at the Beach Christmas Car Show, 245 N. Harbor Dr, 9am-3pm, 310-376-7829
-San Bernardino-No Boundries Charity Car Show and toy drive, 690 E. Hospitality Ln, 2PM till dark, 909-864-3143
Sun 9
-Long Beach - Hi-Performance Swap Meet & Car Show - Veterans Stadium. Vintage, Classic & Hi Performance trucks. New/used/vintage/parts/cars/accesso-
ries, www.toppingevents.com or 800-762-9785
-Ventura-Chopper fest, Ventura County Fairgrounds, 8am-4pm,
www.chopperfestival.com
-Fountain Valley-Legends of the Highway Car Show, Mile Square Park, 8am-2pm, 949-529-7220,
www.legendsofthehighway.com
-La Habra-2nd Annual Operation Santa Car Show & Toy Drive, 777 S. Harbor Blvd, 10am-2pm, 562-665-5515, www.lahabralions.com
-Torrey Pines-27th Annual Street Masters Christmas Cruise, Torrey Pines HS 3710 Del Mar Heights Rd, 8am-2pm, 858-566-8629, 858-722-8371
-Santa Ana-Car & Bike Toy Drive & Show & Shine, 212 S. Elk Lane,10am-3pm, 714-727-5906
Sat 15
-Burbank Autobooks open 9AM! Free cofee and Donuts, 2900 W. Magnolia. 818-845-0707.
-Book Signing! Automotive Mysteries, Myths and Rumors Revealed Matt Stone and Preston Lerner tell all!
10:00 - 2:00
Sun 16
-Buena Park-Pickers Paradise Automotive Swap Meet, Elks Lodge 7212 Melrose St, 8am-1pm, 714-299-1776, garyoccarguy@gmail.com
-Vista-Pre Christmas Coastal Ride, 760 North County Motor-Scooter Club, Star bucks 251 Melrose #301 Vista, 9am, 619-392-5135
Sat 22
-Burbank Autobooks open 9AM! Free cofee and Donuts, 2900 W. Magnolia. 818-845-0707.
Sun 23
-Long BeachCycle Show & Swap @ Veterans Stadium Motorcycles & bicycles. Buy/sell/trade.vintage/parts/bikes/accessories. www.toppingevents.com, or
800-762-9785
Tur-Sun 27-30
-San Diego-Sand Diego International Auto show, San Diego convention center, www.sdautoshow.com
Sat 29
-Burbank Autobooks open 9AM! Free cofee and Donuts, 2900 W. Magnolia. 818-845-0707
December
Calendar of Events
Supercar Sunday
Every Sunday
7-10am
Supercarsunday.com
Please note: Supercar Sunday Marque Days are now
the 1st Sunday of each month.
www.supercarsunday.com