Museums, Car Shows, Video

This weekend was the annual "Dream Machines" show at the Half Moon Bay airport. It's kind of a 'planes, trains, and automobiles' type of gathering, with everything from WWII fighters and bombers, hot rods and muscle cars, steam powered machinery, bicycles, live music, unicycle racing (no, the ones with motors), monster truck rides, a Hell's Angels t-shirt booth (really), … [Read more...] about DREAM MACHINES 2012

Yesterday I went to the Blackhawk Museum in Danville, CA for the first time. All I can say is "WOW". The galleries are set up like a modern art museum, with polished granite floors, no windows or background lighting, just strategically placed spotlights for each car. It creates quite the environment for viewing the impressive collection of European sportscars, American … [Read more...] about BLACKHAWK MUSEUM

Sailors may get the summer doldrums, but racers get the winter doldrums. What to do when the tracks shut down for a couple months? Well other than getting re-acquainted with your friends and family, and catching up on all your household chores, racers can get around to fixing all those little issues with their cars. This winter I'm enjoying a heated garage for the first time … [Read more...] about WINTER DOLDRUMS

Today I made my annual visit to Fantasy Junction in Emeryville, CA. This "used car" showroom houses one of the greatest collections of consignments open to the public. The very plain looking brick warehouse in a East-Bay industrial neighborhood belies the dozens of  jewels that await within. The family business owners are very pleasant to visit with, and they will allow you to … [Read more...] about FANTASY JUNCTION VISIT