August 2006, The Annual Monterey
Extravaganza. The Concorso Italiano, Historic Races, Auctions, cars,
cars, cars. If you've never been, you owe to yourself to check this
out.
As usual a bunch of a SDP members showed up for the event. Here
are a few memorable shots...
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Tom Tjaarda signs the visor of Vaile & Heidi Shelton's
Pantera
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And then Tom and Vaile pause for a timeless
moment
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Lambo Muiras as far as the eye can see.
Hats off to this, another timeless classic.
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The Lambo Ladies exhibit their variation of
everyone's favorite view of a Lamborghini (the rear end).
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I didn't know Ferrari parts even had a
designated sex, or for that matter that it even could be changed!
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Matt Lipski looks on with his car on the famous podium along with it's
designer Tom Tjaarda. This will surely be a memorable moment for
Matt. Congratualtions on being selected for this honor, your car
looks great!
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This one or a kind little gem is a DeTomaso-Shelby! Built in 1965 as
the DeTomaso P70 Shelby King COBRA. Designed with the help of Peter
Brook, with the intent for the American Can Am series. Unfortunately
for DeTomaso, Shelby signed a deal with Ford to run their racing program
during its design and abandoned this project. After this falling out
the car became known as a Ghia 5000, it appeared at auto shows but never
raced. It was found in 2005 at the DeTomaso factory in pieces and
sold to an Italian collector. Bret took this picture at the Blackhawk
auction ( asking $300k ) , so hopefully some wealthy race car enthusiast
will restore and vintage race it soon !
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Ditto
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Jackie Stewart's former ride.
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Italian masterpeices were everywhere, as usual.
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Jay Leno hangin with his best bud Matt Lipski. Who knows, you might
even see Matt on tonight show - in the audience of course.
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Jay Leno savors the moment as he gets to spend some quality time with our
very own Dave and Dorreen. We need to make Jay an Honorary member of
the club!
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Matt and Dave can't contain their excitement over being so close to this
incredible GT 40.
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Bret Gann up on the podium sandwiched between a GT5S and the new Tom
Tjaarda re-worked Shelby Series 2
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Bret inquires about hitching a ride in this luxurious trailer
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Tom describes the new Shelby
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Bret takes center stage on the podium
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What a line up!
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