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Venter, Dr. J. Craig 1957 Aston Martin DB MKIII Sports Saloon

Venter, Dr. J. Craig 1977 Volkswagen Sedan III Two Door

Walker, Barry 1987 Ferrari Testarossa Coupe

Weber, Bob 1977 Brumos Porsche 934.5 Coupe

Weiss, Aaron & Valerie 1931 Chrysler Imperial CG Dual-Cowl Phaeton

Zaremba, Ivan & Feiber, Jon 1931 Bugatti T-50 Roadster

Zavos, Mike & Hanson, Jennifer 1972 Jaguar XJ6 Saloon

Zeiger, Carl 1936 Packard V12 1408 Convertible Sedan

Zorker, Dick & Wava 1960 Triumph TR3A Convertible

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Aenlle, Eduardo 1968 Alfa Romeo Recreation Roadster

Ambrose, Joseph 1929 Dodge Brothers DA Sport Phaeton

Anton, Charles 1992 Jaguar XJS Coupe

Arcaro, Antonio 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Launch Edition Two Door

Armstrong, Barry 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C 2 Door Coupe

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LIST OF ENTRANTS  Entrants

Babcock, Pam 1988 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Saloon

Barabas, Anthony 1977 Porsche 930 Turbo Carrera Coupe

Bass, Greg 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Sedan

Berman, Michael 1989 Bentley Turbo R Saloon

Birkenstock, Rick 2006 Spyker C8 Spyder Roadster

Bondesson, Jeffery 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider

Brannen, James 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce Convertible

Burhart, Mark 2007 Jaguar S-Type Sedan Four Door

Carpenter, Mike & Mary 2014 Jaguar F-Type Convertible

Casey, John 2004 Jaguar XKR Convertible

Charles, Joe 2000 Ferrari Modena Coupe

Cole, John 1970 Ford Bronco

Connole, Kim T. 1965 Shelby Cobra Coupe

Covelli, Antonio 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super Bollino d'Oro Sedan

Crytzer, Harry 1974 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce

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Cullen, Lee 2000 Bentley Azure Convertible

Culp, Daniel 1984 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible

Ehrlich, Marty 2004 Chevrolet Corvette

Elliott, Scott 1967 Alfa Romeo Duetto 1600 Roadster

Gallo, Rocco 2007 Ferrari 430 Spyder

Gerard, Robert 2000 Ferrari Maranello Coupe

Gill, Ian M. 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 Spider Veloce

Grassi, Michael 1993 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

Greenberg, Ronny 2005 Maserati Spyder

Guinn, Kerry 1989 Ferrari Mondial T Cabriolet

Gunnerson, Michael 1956 Bentley SI

Hayes, Mel 1940 Chevrolet Sport Coupe

Holada, Rick 1965 Shelby 427 S/C Cobra Roadster

Holodnik, John & Woo, Vivian 1957 Lotus Eleven Tribute Roadster

Howard, George 1963 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III Saloon

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LIST OF ENTRANTS  Entrants

Hutchison, Eric 1978 Ferrari 308 GTE

Hyldahl, Jim 2003 Ferrari 360 Spider Cabriolet

Iturbe, Ignacio 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV Coupe

Ivicevic, Mickey & Donna 1989 Rolls-Royce Corniche II

Jensen, Dan & Jorgene 2001 Jaguar XK-8 Convertible

Katson, Paul 1978 Bentley TII Saloon

Kirby, Steve 1958 Jaguar XK-150

Klein, George 2008 Jaguar S Type Sedan

Landa IV, Enrique 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL

Lange Sr., Ted A. 2001 BMW Z8 Roadster

Langley, Morgan 1973 Alfa Romeo Jr. Zagato

Lawrence, Randall 1974Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow LWB Four Door

LeSage, Gil 1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster

Martin, Daniel 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster

Mayer, William 1960 Austin Healey Sprite Roadster

McLaughlin, Dannie & Craig 2012 Ferrari 458 Coupe

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Miller, Charles 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Coupe

Morgan, Michael & Christine 1994 Ferrari 512 TR Two Door Coupe

Patronaggio, Cal 2003 Aston Martin Vanquish Coupe

Pattee, Dan 2004 Bentley GT Coupe

Petrucci, Quinto 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV Coupe

Poe, Wayne 2008 Callaway Corvette

Reichardt, Klaus 2001 Bentley Azure Convertible

Rich, Rolla 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II Sedan

Romeo, James J. 1971 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce

Rositani, Frank 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint Convertible

Ross, Steve 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SL Roadster

Ruggiero, Vincent 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider

Schraibman, Steven 2007 Bentley GT Convertible

Schraibman, Steven 2004 Rolls-Royce Centenary Phantom Sedan

Shulman, Steve & Kahle, Troy 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car Convertible

Soens, Elizabeth 1994 Jaguar XJ-6 Four Door Sedan

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LIST OF ENTRANTS  Entrants

Soracco, John 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider

Struck, Ted 1997 Bentley Turbo RL Saloon

Tamsen, Ory & Mark 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Sedan

Tinkham, Ron & Tina 1979 Ferrari 308GTB

Visconsi, John 1927 Visconsi Otto Cilindri Hand Formed Italian Roadster

Wahl, Keith 1955 Studebaker Conestoga Wagon

Walpert, Stuart 1984 Zimmer Golden Spirit Two Door Coupe

Webb, Robert & Ivonne 1938 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Park Ward Pillarless Saloon

Weissman, Wayne 2013 Ferrari 458 Spider

White, Jonathan 1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL Sedan

Wilde, Peter 1960 Chevrolet Impala Two Door Hardtop

Woolcott, KJ 2001 Ferrari 550 Maranello Coupe

 MOTORCYCLES

Armstrong, Tom 1967 BMW R69S Motorcycle

Blackburn, Phil and Mary 1952 BMW R67/2

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Case, Richard E. 1966 Honda CL77 Scrambler

Dee, Ziggy and Lisa 1959 BSA Gold Star Scrambler

Martinez de Velasco, Francisco 1966 Norton Atlas

Riddell, Joshua 1942 Cushman Model 32 US NAVY Scooter

Romero, Frank 1973 Harley-Davidson FX Chopper

Stockett, Don L. 1969 Honda CL 350K1

Stockett, Don L. 1970 Honda CB 750KO

Stockett, Don L. 1972 Honda CL 350

Stockett, Don L. 1972 Honda CB 100K2

Talcove, Mitch 1973 Vincati 1200cc Racing

Venter, Dr. J. Craig 1935 Indian 435 Four Magneto-Ignition

Venter, Dr. J. Craig 1908 Indian Board Track Racer

Venter, Dr. J. Craig 1959 BSA Goldstar Catalina Racer DBD34GS

Venter, Dr. J. Craig 1910 Harley-Davidson Belt Drive

Venter, Dr. J. Craig 1928 BMW R62

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HAGERTY YOUTH PROGRAMS  Hagerty Youth Judging
Program Hosted at
2016 La Jolla Concours
d’Elegance

Instilling the values and
virtues of car culture

Hagerty’s Youth Programs are designed to grow young people’s inter- Through this program, a group of Young Judges, who range in age from 6
est in the collector vehicle community by offering unique access to the to 14, will have the chance to get up close to select world-class Concours
fascinating world of classics. Through exciting activities, educational cars, meet the owners and learn the basics of judging.
programs and hands on participation, Hagerty’s Youth Programs help
young people increase their knowledge and enthusiasm for collector au- Led through the show field by an adult guide, the Young Judges will
tomobiles and boats. learn historical features of select classics and be shown specific details
that will help them score each car. Scores are based on a scale of one-to-
Hagerty Insurance – the world’s largest provider of collector car insur- five in five basic categories including design, interior, electrical, exterior
ance – recognizes the importance of youth involvement and is helping to finish, and engine. The Hagerty Youth Judging program is hosted at more
spark the interest of classics among young people through their Youth than 100 collector vehicle events throughout the United States, Canada,
Programs. Hagerty Youth Programs, introduced in 2007, have provided and the U.K. each year. In addition, Hagerty hosted several other youth
more than 5,000 young people with opportunities to learn about classics programs including the Hagerty Driving Experience, which provides
through exciting programs such as Youth Judging, the Hagerty Driving young drivers the opportunity to learn to drive manual transmission
Experience and Valve Cover Racing. We are proud to include the Hagerty classic cars.
Youth Judging program at the 2016 La Jolla Concours d’ Elegance.
Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the Young Judges donning their
blue shirts, red hats and carrying official
scorecards!
To learn more about Hagerty's Youth Pro-
grams or to get involved, please visit
www.Hagerty.com/YouthPrograms or con-
tact Rachel Flynn, Hagerty’s Youth Advocacy
Coordinator, at
[email protected] or
1.800.922.4050 Ext. 8191.

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LA JOLLA TOUR D'ELEGANCE  The 12th Annual
La Jolla Tour d’Elegance

Thank you to those who took part in the Twelfth Annual La The La Jolla Tour d’Elegance then continued on to the San
Jolla Tour d’Elegance presented by BMW. Our route throughout Diego Air & Space Museum, one of the country’s premier aero-
San Diego County displayed some of San Diego’s most pictur- space museums recognized by the Smithsonian Institution. Our
esque scenery. We began with a private tour of Chuck Spiel- private tour included a viewing of rare specimens of aircraft his-
man’s Only Yesterday Museum, which is home to a magnificent tory, early aviation exhibits, reproductions and authentic exam-
stable of classic automobiles and a priceless collection of mili- ples of World War I and II engines and aircrafts, as well as
tary memorabilia. replicas of modern jet and space technology. This exclusive
tour also included a tour of special exhibits and archives that
Spielman, a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and retired commer- are not open to viewing by the general public.
cial real estate executive, opened his collection for private view-
ing in 1998 in New York, later moving his collection to San After a magnificent coastal drive, lunch was generously
Diego in 2001 after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. hosted by Putnam Investments, at the luxurious Il Fornaio
Though not a time capsule, the timeless allure of Spielman’s Restaurant in Coronado. Il Fornaio's authentic Northern Italian
carefully curated collection took us back to yesteryear while fare, attentive service, and inspiring ocean views set the scene
providing unique insight on the history and significance of each for an impeccable afternoon. The La Jolla Tour d’Elegance par-
component of the museum. ticipants concluded their magical day with emcee and special
guest Keith Martin, Owner/Publisher of Sports Car Market, an
From there, the tour visited the USS Midway, the longest- awards ceremony, and a special gift courtesy of Robert Talbott
serving Navy aircraft carrier of the 20th century, for a private be- and Ascot Shop.
hind-the-scenes tour of one of the top military museums in San
Diego. We relived over 50 years of world history aboard this Thank you again to our participants and sponsors for a won-
“floating city at sea.” Displays included over 60 exhibits, 29 re- derful La Jolla Tour d’Elegance.
stored aircrafts, and a unique look into the life of sailors who
called the USS Midway home.

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CHASSIS NO. 46864  1936 Delahaye

“This is one of the most elegant
creations of Joseph Figoni and one of
the most important Delahaye cars.”

-- Club Delahaye France Archives

FIGONI ET FALASCHI, PARIS
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135 Competition  ENGINE NO. 46864

Disappearing
Top Convertible

T his 1936 135 Competition Disappearing Top Convertible is notable for
many reasons, including its streamlined design by Joseph Figoni,
with the Figoni et Falaschi patented (795.769) disappearing top,
pioneered on this car. It was specially ordered when new, to be equally at
home on a boulevard or on a racetrack. It has a racing engine, gearbox and
chassis. It is restored to 100-point level for Concours d'Elegance competition,
and is the winner of many prestigious concours awards. But most importantly,
as the premier example of 1930s French coachbuilding, this beautiful automo-
bile can be seen and valued as fine art, “A true movable feast for the eyes.”

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CHASSIS NO. 46864 

“The chassis 46864
is correct in all
respects.”

-- Club Delahaye
France Archives

FIGONI ET FALASCHI, PARIS
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This 1936 135 Competition Disappearing Top back from the peak of the grille, down across  ENGINE NO. 46864
Convertible is notable for many reasons, in- the doors then filling the rear fender joint and
cluding its streamlined design by Joseph small chrome spline down the rear deck.
Figoni, with the Figoni et Falaschi patented
(795.769) disappearing top, pioneered on this Monsieur Wolf granted the privilege of
car. It was specially ordered when new, to be showing his car to his close friend Figoni, for
equally at home on a boulevard or on a race- tours and other showings of the streamlined
track. It has a racing engine, gearbox and chas- coachwork. Figoni himself drove this car, as
sis. It is restored to 100-point level for Wolf’s eyesight was poor enough to limit his
Concours d'Elegance competition, and is the driving. Later, Wolf hired the famous French
winner of many prestigious concours awards. racing team of Guy Mairesse and Paul Vallée to
But most importantly, as the premier example campaign the car in various racing events. We
of 1930s French coachbuilding, this beautiful have a photo of the team piloting the car in the
automobile can be seen and valued as fine art, Rallye de Monte Carlo in 1949, kindly supplied
“A true movable feast for the eyes.” by Claude Figoni, Joseph’s son. The car
achieved sixth place out of a field of 230 cars,
Rarely do competitive racing chassis and en- in an extremely difficult and dangerous race on
gine and imaginative aerodynamic coachwork the rutted muddy wreck-strewn roads of post-
come together in the same car. This was Figoni war Europe.
et Falaschi's signature style applied to a con-
vertible... the new flowing streamlined coach- You'll appreciate the gorgeous interior's
work for which Figoni-Falaschi would become sparkling jewel-like engine-turned dashboard,
internationally famous. It most dramatically il- soft and supple light gray (gris) quill ostrich
lustrates Figoni’s famed streamlined creations, leather seats and door panels, piped in dark
in this case for a wealthy Parisian named Wolf, blue leather. The light-colored upholstery is a
a personal friend of Figoni’s. Wolf could afford perfect complement for the stunning Bleu
the best of the best, so he challenged Dela- Foncé exterior. Carpets are dark blue as is the
haye and Figoni to create a car with elegant soft top and trunk lining. There are so many
line, fine et elancée, with the fast and reliable small touches that make this car unique -- like
Competition 3.5 liter six-cylinder engine, and the upswept curve at the center base of the
the competition chassis... bearing in mind his folding windshield, a theme picked up on the
intent to race the car and enter in rallies, as polished wood door panels, and on the uphol-
well as concours events and various showings stery. And, the car also has a set of matching
for Figoni. fitted luggage as per the original build sheet.
The luggage is finished in reverse colors of
This design is a one-off, piece unique, com- dark blue (bleu foncé) quill ostrich with gray
bining the Delahaye identity in the grille and (gris) edging and handles. The entire ensem-
hood with generous teardrop fenders flanking ble of internationally competitive wind-cheat-
Marchal headlights tucked tightly to the grille ing luxury coachwork is simply breathtaking.
and a pair of Marchal fog lights fitted low
below them. The fender shape is echoed at the Refined detailed elegance and streamlined
rear with skirts enclosing the rear tires. design combine masterfully with competition
Chrome accents highlight the fender trailing engine and chassis in this piece unique objet
edges matching the chrome accent sweeping d’art, considered to be one of Joseph Figoni’s
finest creations. A visual feast. To be savored.

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eral others who cross over between the two clubs. And, there were nine
Alfas at the Concours and a few more in the parking lot. Bill Conway of
New Jersey showed his mint Alfetta Sprint on Saturday and his 1,100
mile yellow 1993 Spider the next day. There were also a 164 LS, a couhn
Montgomery, who has been FLU President for eight a new Italian car
Notwithstanding, what other make Alfa is most comparable to, Fiat’s
not a bad answer. Not only did both Italian companies sell lots of fun, ef-
ficient little Spider roadsters and a smaller number of sporty coupes and
sedans in the U.S. market before cutting out (Fiat in the early 1980s and

delahayeAlfa a dozen years later), Fiat actually has been Alfa’s parent company
since 1986. And just as we Alfa folks have our AROC, many Fiat (and Lan- available for under $20,000 in the U.S. for two d years. He is a smart, e

cia) owners belong to a club called Fiat Lancia Unlimited. Speaking of 500 and found it very comparable to a Mini. Like Freak Out I think they'll

Lancias, they are much rarer in the U.S. than Fiats or Alfas, but they too have a hit on their hands. There has not been a new Italian car available I

are sporty little Italian numbers, and have been in the Fiat family longer
than Alfa, since 1969.

My new role in AROC; the return of Fiat and (hopefully) Alfa through
the Chrysler partnership; and a proximate location just a few hours up

featurethe road in Valley Forge, PA conspired to inspire my favorite co-driver
think they'll have a hit on their hands. There has not been a new Italian
car available I think they'll have a hit on their hands. There has not been
a new Italian car availablewill be in Asheville, N.C. You can learn more
about FLU at www.flu.org. My photos from the event are posted at this
website: http://photos.alfa-base.com/FLU2009.

and navigatrix Sherry and me to attend our first Fiat Freak Out in mid-Au-

gust. We loaded up her '91 Alfa “Valentino” (a Series IV Spider re-

designed and manufactured under Fiat ownership) and hit the road to

FLU’s annual convention.

Arriving at the event was a parallel universe-type experience. There

were the very same sort of folks we know from AROC, but not quite the

same people, and similar, yet notably different cars. Sherry noted that

there were more women taking part than at other car events, and also it

seemed more families with small kids. There were hundreds of atten-

dees; I didn't get a number but it felt like perhaps 2/3 as many as we

had at the recent AROC national convention in Portland.

The focus of the Freak Outs seems to be on staying casual and keep-

ing costs down. Food was good and ample, but simple; the welcoming

dinner was a friendly event beside the hotel’s courtyard pool. The hotel

was modest and comfortable -- comparable to what we'll be using for

the 2010 Convention in Frederick – and clearly welcoming, as they al-

lowed a 1920 Fiat and a 1970 500 to be displayed in the front lobby.

There was an autocross but no track events. Central to the Convention

were two glorious shows, the concours in a lovely park setting on Satur-

day and then on Sunday they filled the main street of the quaint historic

town of Phoenixville, which was shut to traffic.

There were about eight AROC friends of ours there and we met sev-

AROC, many Fiat (and Lancia) owners belong to a club called Fiat Lan-
cia Unlimited.

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Notwithstanding, what other make Alfa is most comparable to, Fiat’s  LA JOLLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
not a bad answer. Not only did both Italian companies sell lots of fun, ef-
ficient little Spider roadsters and a smaller number of sporty coupes and
sedans in the U.S. market before cutting out (Fiat in the early 1980s and
Alfa a dozen years later), Fiat actually has been Alfa’s parent company
since 1986. And just as we Alfa folks have our AROC, many Fiat (and Lan-
cia) owners belong to a club called Fiat Lancia Unlimited. Speaking of
Lancias, they are much rarer in the U.S. than Fiats or Alfas, but they too
are sporty little Italian numbers, and have been in the Fiat family longer
than Alfa, since 1969.

My new role in AROC; the return of Fiat and (hopefully) Alfa through
the Chrysler partnership; and a proximate location just a few hours up
the road in Valley Forge, PA conspired to inspire my favorite co-driver
and navigatrix Sherry and me to attend our first Fiat Freak Out in mid-Au-
gust. We loaded up her '91 Alfa “Valentino” (a Series IV Spider re-
designed and manufactured under Fiat ownership) and hit the road to
FLU’s annual convention.

Arriving at the event was a parallel universe-type experience. There

Liquorwere the very same sort of folks we know from AROC, but not quite the

same people, and similar, yet notably different cars. Sherry noted that
there were more women taking part than at other car events, and also it
seemed more families with small kids. There were hundreds of atten-
dees; I didn't get a number but it felt like perhaps 2/3 as many as we

-------had at the recent AROC national convention in Portland.
Liquor

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CELEBRATING CAR CULTURE  When you come to the Automotive Museum at
Balboa Park, prepare to be thoroughly entertained.

San Diego Located in beautiful Balboa Park, the San Diego
Automotive Automotive Museum is considered to have one of the
finest museum collections of automobiles on the
Museum West Coast. Founded in 1988, the museum is home
to a wide variety of cars that span the decades to
Featuring a wide variety highlight style, design, and uniqueness of use. From
of cars that span the a fully-restored 1931 V-16 Cadillac to a raw 1928
decades Studebaker barn find, the museum tells a compelling
and captivating story of how cars have influenced our
lives over the years – and how the way we live has in-
fluenced the development of the automobile.

The museum also brings special exhibits to the
floor every four months. From Ferrari to Porsche,
from Woodies to Volkswagen, the museum works to
present the big picture of the history of the automobile. Past exhibits in-
clude concept cars, micro cars, glamorous cars of the 1920’s, Pontiacs,
and so much more. Recent offerings included a special exhibit about the
impact of World War II on San Diego’s people and resources. The mu-
seum partnered with Camp Pendleton, the Veteran’s Museum, and the
Flying Leatherneck Museum. The British Invasion is currently on display
and it features an amazing array of British manufacturing, design, and
culture. Last October, the museum was featured on the Travel Channel’s
Mysteries at the Museum. The telecast highlighted the museum’s signa-
ture exhibit, Louie Mattar and His &75,000 Car, a 1947 Cadillac that was
modified for non-stop trips. Louie’s non-stop cross country trip from
San Diego to New York City and back still holds the world record for dis-
tance/endurance driving.
The museum is also part of the One Park, One Experience with the Bal-
boa Park Cultural Partnership. With more than 25 organizations working
together, Balboa Park is now known to many as the Smithsonian of the
West. For a special outreach project the museum has created the Car
Parts Symphony. With instruments crafted from wheel rims, hubcaps, gas
tanks, hoses, and radiators, musicians are making incredible music. The
symphony debuted at the 2015 International Auto Show and played
again in 2016 in collaboration with the WorldBeat Center.
With over 100,000 visitors a year from all over the globe, the museum
has something for everyone. The museum features lectures and hands-
on activities for both children and adults. The museum store carries
unique and finely-crafted gifts for auto aficionados of any age. The mu-
seum is also a fine venue for special events, meetings, and corporate
projects. We invite you to come visit our extraordinary collection at the
San Diego Automotive Museum!

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PHOTOS BY MICHAEL FURMAN  Cars & Carriages

Stunning New Exhibition and
Membership Program Coming to
The Mullin Automotive Museum

Cars & Carriages Celebrates Coachbuilders of the Late 19th and Early Above: This Bugatti carriage was built by the Bugatti company for Ettore
20th Century Bugatti, who was an avid horseman.

The new Cars and Carriages exhibition at the Mullin Automotive Mu- Mullin Museum Opens Membership to Exclusive Club
seum is a celebration of the works of several well-known French coach- In addition to the Cars and Carriages exhibition, the Mullin has begun
builders from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The show, which to roll out its Mullin 1000 Club program. This membership program of-
opens on April 9th, will offer museum patrons a look at exquisite and in- fers museum goers the opportunity to support the Mullin Automotive
credibly rare horse-drawn carriages and early automobiles in a variety of Museum in their mission to share the beauty of Art Deco and French de-
styles from Bugatti, Million-Guiet, Labourdette, Kellner and L’Renault. sign with the public. Member benefits include passes to visit the ex-
This assemblage is the first of its kind in Southern California and is un- tremely exclusive Mullin brass car collection located in West Los
likely to be recreated anywhere else. Angeles, passes for semi-private Tuesday tours of the Mullin Automotive
Museum in Oxnard as well as a subscription to the excellent Mullin Auto-
The automobiles in the exhibition bear the legendary names of motive Museum quarterly newsletter. For more information on the Mullin
Bugatti, Hispano-Suiza, Renault and Panhard and represent some of the 1000 Club, please contact the museum directly.
finest work produced by the same respective coachbuilders that de- For More Information:
signed the carriages listed above. Of particular note is the 1922 Hispano- The museum is open to the public on the second and fourth Saturdays
Suiza Type H6B Skiff Torpédo by Henri Labourdette with its achingly of every month from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tickets must be purchased
beautiful wooden body and its unique “Skiff” style body, pioneered by in advance.
Labourdette. With separate windshields for front and rear passengers, The Mullin Automotive Museum
the H6B Skiff Torpédo cuts an unusual yet unforgettable figure. 1421 Emerson Ave., Oxnard, CA 93033
805.385.5400.
The horse-drawn carriages in the exhibition are all truly unique hand- www.mullinautomotivemuseum.com
built pieces of art but the pale yellow Bugatti carriage, designed by Et-
tore Bugatti himself, stands out. Ettore always had a great love of
equestrian pursuits, so much so that he kept a well-equipped stable at
the Bugatti factory in Molsheim which housed upwards of 15 animals by
the early 1930s. It is believed that Ettore designed and built 14 carriages
that were used by friends and family touring the estate. During the sec-
ond World War, the yellow carriage in the exhibition was hidden at the
Bugatti family’s chateau in Ermenonville and kept by the family until
1983. Its elegant yet functional design mirrors that of Ettore’s other work
and is a wonderful thing to behold.

The Type 44 was the first Bugatti touring chassis that had an 8-cylinder 1922 Renault 40CV Type JV is a symbol of the splendor of the French
engine powerful enough to accommodate large, heavy coachwork. automotive industry in the 1920s.

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THE WIZARD OF RESTORATION  Restorer of the Year

Driven by a lifelong appreciation for cars,
Ivan Zaremba built his reputation on a
commitment to high quality work

Born in New York City and raised in In 1981 Phil Reilly, Ross Cummings ( a master machinist and Griswold
small town Sterling, Illinois, Ivan man), and I joined in a partnership named Phil Reilly and Company in
Zaremba was already reading car mag- Marin County, California. I have been traveling to work in that same
azines voraciously in elementary building ever since—thirty five years now! We continue to support those
school. Attended evening adult educa- who want to drive their old cars whether on the race track, on touring
tion machine shop classes to further events, transcontinental adventures, or car shows. As a shop that does
car projects. Educated at New York Uni- not paint or upholster cars in house, our success is in building machines
versity in Engineering and employed by that work properly without apology. We are proud of the authentic ap-
Shell Oil and General Electric in research facilities. pearance of our work whether French, Italian, German, or American, and
After attending SCCA driving schools, was licensed, and began road of whatever decade. We were notably featured on the cover of Autoweek
racing in open wheel single seat racing cars in 1965. Racing car prepara- in 1998 as “America’s Best Restoration Team”.
tion skills were learned from magazines, fellow racers, and a few men-
tors of note—thanks to David Selway, Nadeau Bourgeault, Joe Huffaker, Recruited from the race track by Jules Heumann and Lorin Tryon to join
and Carroll Smith. Owning and driving Alfa Romeo Giuliettas since 1963, the Pebble Beach Judging Team thirty years ago, my expertise gained as
fixing my own car led to fixing other road cars and racing cars while at- a restorer has been put to use judgIng Alfas, Mercedes, Hispanos,
tending graduate school. Worked in 1973 as crew chief for old friend Bugattis, Cunninghams, my own “Open Wheel Race Car” class and
Stephen Griswold’s national professional racing efforts. more. Leading efforts to adopt the Pebble Tour counters charges that the
Married with two children and interested in changing the “life on the Concours is about “trailer queens”, we judges have worked to insure
road” of professional racing, when propositioned by Griswold to become that over restoration is discouraged and brush painted antique cars are
involved in a business restoring classic racing cars, a new aspect of the appearing.
car world began. Griswold’s father Frank, winner of the first US Grand
Prix at Watkins Glen, had passed the knowledge and love of great racing This year finds me living with my love, Joanna Beard, building a Bon-
machinery to Stephen who infected all around with his enthusiasm. It neville Hudson, a street rod, a 1950s custom, and working as mentor and
was Stephen’s godfather Roberts Harrison who owned a stable of leg- employee along with my original partners at Brian Madden’s Phil Reilly
endary machines that he sent from Philadelphia to California for “the and Company which he purchased four years ago.
boys” to prepare. An Alfa Romeo 8C Monza, a C Type Jag, a D Type Jag,
an pre-war Aston Martin 2 Liter, and the Penske Sunoco Ferrari 512M all
came through the Berkeley shop. The event being planned by Steve
Earle for August 1974, the Monterey Historics, was the first goal. I re-
cruited Phil Reilly who had been building engines at Huffaker Engineer-
ing for our 1973 effort to join in the business. With a great group of
fellow enthusiasts who became the Griswold Restoration Family, we had
years of much success in the burgeoning world of vintage motorsport
and concours events. It was a wonderful time with the machines and
their owners. The cars were not yet valuable enough to be “stores of
value” or “assets”. It was a time of fantasies coming true.

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CELEBRATING FLIGHT  The San Diego Air & Space Museum maintains a robust and vital restoration
department. The department consists primarily of volunteers with the req-
Restoration Second to uisite skill sets to build and restore a range of aircraft, from gliders to
None at the San Diego space vehicles. Many of the volunteers come from aerospace companies within
the San Diego region. The quality of the Restoration Department is nationally rec-
Air & Space Museum ognized, as demonstrated by the department’s work for the National Museum of
Naval Aviation and the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.

These expert artisans make is possible for the Museum to return many historic
planes to exhibition quality, some of which would otherwise have been lost to
public view. Most of the airplanes and engines require extensive work when they
are received by the Museum. They must either be restored to their original opera-
tional condition, or, if they have seriously deteriorated, be brought to a condition
suitable for display.

Even though the aircraft may never fly again, preservation includes returning
them to airworthy condition whenever possible. With very old airplanes, espe-
cially those which have been exposed to the elements for some time, this is a
challenging task. Furthermore, many of the companies that built theses aircraft
have gone out of business or no longer make parts for their older models.

Restoration often requires great ingenuity in finding rare plans, photographs
and the other documents needed to return an airplane to its original condition.
The Museum is profoundly grateful for the generous gift of time and skill given by
its volunteers in the Restoration Facility. Their craftsmanship and attention to de-
tail is found in almost every airplane on display.

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THE WILD BLUE YONDER 

Vintage Aircraft to Salute the
La Jolla Concours d'Elegance

Just like classic automobiles and motorcycles, rare, red & silver, named for his wife, D'Marie Stearman owned
much loved aircrafts are on display Sunday April 10th. and restored by retired naval aviator and airline pilot Bob
However, these will be displayed by performing OVER Simon. Bob was the moderator of the afternoon flyover
La Jolla Cove. As in the past three years, we will be in 2015 and will be joyfully joining the flyover this year as
treated to a surprise assortment of aircraft from the Gille- a pilot.
spie Field aviation community. Due to strict “Aircraft Air-
worthiness” standards and projected weather conditions, Meticulously restored and maintained by their owners,
confirmation of final flight lineup will not be available these and other participating PT-17 Stearmans were origi-
until just days before the Sunday, April 10th, 10:30 am fly- nally 1930's and 1940's military training aircraft of which
over. Likely featured “with smoke” will be the returning 10,626 were built. A popular aircraft of pilots and restor-
and award-winning silver “Steve McQueen Stearman” or ers, estimates are less than 900 are still flying today. Of
other rare aircraft now owned by Bill and Claudia Allen note, Stearman Aircraft became a subsidiary of Boeing in
from their Allen Airways Flying Museum at Gillespie Field. 1934. Boeing, now the largest aerospace company in the
New this year, we anticipate the modified and stunning world, is celebrating its 100th birthday this year.

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tired guys that enjoy our flying hobby." Similar vintage as the US
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tandem biplanes. They were originally used to train pilots for the
Luftwaffe and pilots in other air forces such as Spanish, Czech and
Swiss.

In 2015, audience witnessed the flyby of two rare 1928 Pietenpol
"Air Camper" airplanes designed to be built and flown by the "aver-
age American" of the 1930s. The Air Camper is a two-place open
cockpit monoplane with "parasol" wing built from material that
was, in the 1930s, readily available from local sources. Powered by
a Ford Model A engine, the Pietenpol Air Camper design was sturdy,
simple and affordable. Top speed: 99 mph.

The shiny aluminum speedster of the 2015 Flyover planning to re-
turn in 2016 is the "Swift." This particular Swift is highly modified
from the original although externally it is exactly as it looked when
it rolled out of the factory in September 1946. It is owned by Donna
and Karl Johanson and was restored in 2002 with a lot of help from
his son Alex and other members of the Swift owner community.

Originally equipped from the factory with a 125 horsepower air
cooled 6 cylinder engine, this aircraft is now powered by a 210
horsepower Continental turning a larger constant speed prop giving
it improved performance and longer range. It can easily fly nonstop
from San Diego to destinations such far away as Napa Valley and
Lake Tahoe.

One of the challenges of coordinating aircraft in a collective flight
plan is the difference between optimal flight speeds for each air-
craft type. The Air Camper comfortable cruise speed of 80 mph is
less than half of the cruise speed of a Swift, which is also faster that
the cruise speed of the Stearmans and Buckers. Expect other re-
turning and new aircraft in the flyover "gaggle" for 2016!

Antique Airplane Association
Several participants in the La Jolla Concours Flyover are members
of and participate in activities of the Antique Airplane Association
San Diego Chapter (AAASDC.org). Its mission is to "actively pre-
serve and promote the future of historic aircraft and aviation
through the preservation, restoration, promotion and operation of
antique and classic airplanes." A prime objective is to "Provide in-
terested youth with the opportunity to achieve educational goals
and involvement in aviation through guidance, encouragement and
financial support." This chapter actively pursues this objective with
its "Aviation Training Scholarship Program" that provide interested
youth with the opportunity to achieve educational and career goals
in aviation through their guidance, encouragement and financial
support. This year's La Jolla Concours Charity Program ticket sales
incentive provides addition funding for the AAASDC and its Scholar-
ship Program.

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MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE  The La Jolla Concours d’Elegance
Volunteer Team Special Thanks

John Peek and Durocher, Erik Kretzschmar, Sandy Raidy, Rick
Carolyn Dillon, Evans, Bob Kurtz, Dick Reers, Elizabeth
Volunteer Coordinators Fairon, Pierre La Cava, Tom Reynolds, Dave & Marlene
Ferguson, Jeffery LeSage, Giles Rutgard , Linda
Ahlberg, Nick Fremdling, John Levine, Barry Sanchez, David
Alexander, Dwight Galasan, John Lillehamer, Arne Schultz, Len
Aumann, Dona Garabedian, Zovig Liu, Chia-Lin Scott, Chris
Bauer, Dee Doe Graf, Ronald Liu, Hudson Simion, Gabriel
Bauer, Art Gross, Jim Lowe, Monika Stern, Herb
Begin, Randy Hatley, Rodney Mann, Jacklyn Stewart, Ed & Heather
Bender, Dennis Hennessey, Stephen Manson, Rodney Talbot, Porschia
Benton, Randy Herrman, Carl Marquardt, Michael Terry, Janet
Bernardo, Bryant Hickle, Leslie Martinet, Nicole Thomson, Suzanne
Brewer, Keith Hildebrand, John McGrath, Marc Thomson, Clifford
Buchanan, Chris Hildebrandt, Mel Meehan, David Thomson, Riccaela
Cain, David Hohnson, Susan Millard, Heather Timber, David
Carney, Diane Hopf, Ben Morton, Rudy Toth, Dean
Cecil, Marcie Hopkey, Dean Noble, Constance Vainio, Merja
Chandler, Irene Hughes, Zackary Padula, Ted & Vicki West, David
Clausen, Edward Jacob, Jennifer & John Parrish, Edward Wickramasinghe, Induni
Davies, Anthony Keller, Kimberly Pasahow, Ed Wright, Bob
Davies, Janet Keller-Leggitt, Kimberly Phillippe, Jerry Wyko, Gary
Dong, Lance Schulte, Kevin Pistor, Susanne Wynkoop, Jeslyn
Dufresne, Anne Marie Konars, Teri Price, Ernest Yeazitzis, James

92 Thanks for your hard work
in putting together the best
event ever! Without you
personally, and as a team,
there is no way we could
pull this off...
You are the best!

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KICKSTART THE EXCITEMENT  Look, there are motorcycles
at the La Jolla Concours
d’Elegance!

M otorcycles have a certain mystique perhaps the rumbling Harley that your neighbor cruised around
about them, the perfect vehicle for on. One fellow liked watching the CHiP’s TV show and picked up
the dashing adventurer, the thrills an ex-police Kawasaki at auction for a couple of hundred bucks,
and excitement of speed, and a form eventually he had it shining like new and got photos with the
and function that make the whole cast at a reunion!
more than a collection of parts.
When you look at a classic motorcy- Collecting motorcycles is getting more popular due to several
cle (and they don’t have to be all that factors; they take up less space than cars, they are relatively
old) it’s obvious how everything simpler to restore (less parts), there are still quite a few nice
goes together. The shape of the en- ones waiting to be discovered, and if polishing rusty parts until
gine castings, the lines of the gas your fingers bleed isn’t your style… well, it’s often possible to
tank and fenders, the way that the buy a nicely restored classic at a price comparable to an ordi-
frame tubes tie everything together, nary new motorcycle.
you know instantly that it’s right.
Forget the stereotype of outlaw So whether you look at them as the garnish on a gourmet
biker gangs, lots of famous folks plate of Duesenbergs, an accessible start into collecting, or just
from Lawrence of Arabia to Elvis Presley and Ann Margret have a great way to roll around the neighborhood waving at total
enjoyed motorcycles. The list of movie stars and rock legends strangers, enjoy yourself and maybe ask the owners for the
that love the wind in their face is surprisingly long, but Fonzie story behind the patina.
isn’t actually on it!
Not everyone involved has always been motorcycle fanatic.
Often, it starts out with finding a surviving example of that little
Honda you rode as a teenager, that Triumph your uncle had, or

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