Targa California day one, and two

[InkaSteve]

a few teaser pics from day one, great roads, cars, weather, wildflowers.

[Guest Anonymous]

Thanks for the Pictures Steve.

Looks like a blast

[ScottNC]

great bunch of cars!

[leonine99]

Steve,

Its a great drive, enjoy - say hi to my former little red 02 that Ed and Mano from Groma are driving....it now has a new life as a rally car!

Jeff

[tjones02]

Thanks for the pics Steve! Please keep us updated. I wish I could be there!

Tom

[InkaSteve]

A few more before we head out today. Some of are a car and motorcycle collection we visited in Ojai.

[jmon0261]

Wow - what a collection in Ojai.

BaT has pics as well !

http://bringatrailer.com/2010/04/09/live-from-the-2010-targa-california/

Please keep the pictures coming !

[nesky45]

So jealous of you Cali guys. Such beautiful weather, and sweet cars. Thanks for the photos.

Craig

[SteveJ]

It's not widely known, but here is the secret...If you want one of these events in your own backyard, organize one for yourself!

These low-budget, multi-marque, vintage car events almost always fill up. The lower the budget, the more people want to show up. For me, and especially my wife, these tours beat the heck out of car shows. It's more of a rolling car show.

Back in January, we were going to go for a drive. We called a couple of friends who called a couple of friends. We ended up with 8 cars joining us for our drive.

I ran out of stickers for the Shamrock this year. I had to cut it off at thirty-something cars. This was all word-of-mouth and invite only entries. Had I advertised and opened it up, I could have had 50-60 cars. Maybe someday, but 30 cars is A LOT OF WORK.

So, listen to that Kevin Costner voice...if you put on the drive, they will come. Make it what you want. Invite who you want. BMWs or all Euro or anything of interest. There are some NICE roads up there in Oregon. How about a Hawaiian themed drive in and around Aloha, OR? Bikinis and flowered shirts, flip flops and slack-key guitar. Serve Mai-tais at the finish while you screen the Elvis concert in the background.

[leonine99]

More fun from the road....Ed & Mano from Groma below driving my (former) 02....it looks so happy in its new life as a rally car.....

Jeff

[InkaSteve]

Too busy driving to try to take pics, but here are a few...

Our very eclectic group stops for a breather. Alfa, Mini, Alfa, Touring, and an occasional E-type or an orphan Porsche separated from the pack.

This could have been taken somewhere in France or Italy, but was right here in California.

Lunch at Baja Cantina in Carmel Valley

Very skilled metal fabricators shop in Monterey

Another collector/restorer's shop in Monterey

Had to cut the trip short and head back home. Almost home, still smiling from 730 miles of great driving.

[TonyHavana]

Looks like a great time, and I prefer multi-marque meets too.

It's nice to compare cars of the same era, and what makes them unique.