Official Monterey 2004 Write-up and Pics Thread...

Nice videos!!

This set includes the (non-Ferrari) best of marque winners (including Best Motorcycle) and a guest appearance by an F187 F1 car, whose engine was fired up on the podium for everyone's enjoyment. The Bizzarrini, by the way, was Best In Show. (I couldn't wait around for the Ferrari awards later; hopefully someone else will cover that.)

 

Jim, is that John Houghtaling's red Countach going up for an award...?

 

Hi mate, the owner of this Countach is a member here, his name is Ralph-username TiAmolVeloce, hope it helps you.

Steve.

 

Taken Saturday morning in the Laguna Seca paddock, including a BRM, a Pooper (!), a MiniMoke, an Indy Roadster and a woody wagon!

Can someone tell me the story of the GTOs in the first photo? They have the roofline of the prototype but otherwise look like other GTOs.

 

This one deserves a post of its own. I didn't realize it until I saw the developed photos, but this is the car considered to be the 250 GTO prototype, #2643GT. I had never seen it in blue before, but I have seen black & white photos of it carrying race number 12.

What makes it particularly noteworthy to me is that it was once owned by Bob Taylor, the fellow who sold me my 328!

 

"Can someone tell me the story of the GTOs in the first photo? They have the roofline of the prototype but otherwise look like other GTOs."

They're actually 330 LMB's, not GTO's...bigger engines, etc. I believe four were made, three of which were raced.

 

Ah, yes, you're right. Thank you for that.

And to think, half of the total production is there in that one photograph.....

 

3 or 4 is correct. The 330 LMB had a 4.0 liter.

The Jay Koka print of it is very nice.

The hood bulge is a little higher....that's the clue...

 

There were four 330 LM "B"'s made. All in 1963.

 

First of all, I want to know if anyone is paying attention to my photo posts. The lack of response is deafening. I enjoyed taking the photos and posting them, but it does involve some work and if no one out there cares, I'll stop.

Anyway, this bunch includes some interesting Lancias and even a Scarab F1 car!

 

FANTASTIC!!!

 

Yep keep them coming ... the silence is just us trying to take it all in

Pete

 

Jimpern-I am enjoying seeing your photos! And I do thank you and all the people who have gone to the effort and taken the time to fill us in on the fantastic gathering this year. Don`t want to seem greedy, but I`m always ready to see more Pebble- Laguna photos.

 

keep going, we're still paying attention. How about some more of the different marques and pre 65 if possible.

thanks,

 

The true "Ferraristi" could be summed up in Pebble Beach and FCA at Quail.

 

#26 in the photo is chassis 4713, a 250 GTO bodied in an LMB style. It, and the 330 LMB in the background, belong to the same owner, Tony Wang, whose wife crashed her GTO on Thursday. There were indeed three "racing" 330 LMBs built, one "street/racing style" 330 LMB, and the 250 GTO/LMB.

 

I was the guy who put the 34-year old 4000 lb car on the track. But hell, there were so many damn 8-cylinder guys there, we had to get at least a couple vintage 12's on the tarmac! (Yeah, I know there were some other guys there with some pretty damn fine 12 cylinder cars, but most of them were real sports/dual purpose cars, but it takes a real man to run a 2 +2!!! Hell, I passed a couple 308s and even a rather tentative 360 Spyder!).

Anyway, what a great time. These pics show (1) the famous 1962 330 TRI/LM with a custom rear-view mirror holders. (2) Same car at Pebble. I loved that the crazy-ass owner drove the $6MM car in the FCA rally, dodging tractors in Salinas Valley with the rest of us. (3) "There is no Second." (4) A shot of my favorite street registered car in the world. (5) And Art (who I had never met before in my life) was gracious enough to suggest that I snap a shot of his F-50GT's serial number as this was - hopefully! - the last time it would be so exposed. A true racer, he was just ready to get back on the track asap. (6) Art's car sporting new weight saving bodywork. (7) Steve Tiillack's amazing group of cars, including the Drogo 250GT (8) Shot of the FCA Rally start line. (9) Nut-case 365GT owner obviously deluded that the snazzy number plate has turned his car into a 250LM. (10) A shot of one Dave Heath's garage with his F-40, F-50 and Enzo. Apparently he was dissapointed that his 288GTO couldn't make the trip. My heart bleeds for you Dave! Good on you for driving them as they were meant to be driven. Do you need an adopted son?

Like most of us, I got a lot of great shots over the week. I'll post some more if anybody is not already overwhelmed.

Thanks to all of you who helped make this a fantastic experience, and my garage neighbor, Steve Hill, cool-cat 288 owner who epitomized the easy and instant camaraderie so unique among real car people.
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Absolutely fantastic photos.

I am shocked, however, that no one has posted a photo of the dark blue alloy 250 SWB California Spyder. I think it's one of the most beautiful cars ever built.

 

If it's the car I'm thinking of, it will probably be in the next batch that I post. I'll be away for the weekend, so look for it Monday.

 

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Here's some more stuff, including a shot of the SWB, and the cool 3-seat dino-type with the 365GT engine. Couldn't resist a jelly fish shot from the Monterey aquarium.
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What is that last car?

 

It's the 365 P Pininfarina Speciale (s/n 8971). As you can see, it's a 3-seater, and it uses a mid-engined 4.4 liter V12. The other one (2 were made) is s/n 8815.

 

I like it, its like a huge 246, thanks wayne and zjpj