Pebble Beach

Jim Fuchs from Brookfield, WI bought an aluminum bodied '56 Boano coupe 7 years ago that had sat off the road in Venezuela for 25 years. Today that car won 2nd in class in the "Ferrari Competition Class" at Pebble Beach against World Class competition with what is now being said to be, "The Mother of all Restorations". So happy for him! ! Jim says he doesn't think it has hit him yet with what he has been able to do. Motion Products with Wayne at the wheel there has done what many thought could never happen with Jim's dedication and love of our hobby "keeping the light burning". A great moment for sure.

Norbert

 

Thought I should mention that the Blackhawk Museum in Danville, CA near SF has a current display of 50s-60s sports cars. Many Ferraris, Maseratis, many Detroit - makes - Italian bodied specials that I never knew existed - you should see the Thunderbird!!!

Rick said that we should stop at Moal Coachbuilders even though it is a closed shop and we don't know anyone there....No name building with just the number.. on the side. Mark, the son showed us everything. Invited us across the alley to a building...no photos...tell no one...there is a car there that will be on every car magazine in the World...god... all the panels are there on the car...V 12 engine...just can't say more. Have the entire memory of the car burned into my mind...It is just that more than great....

Highlights of Monterey...

First thing Thursday... saw Chis LaPorte from back home at the Pebble Beach drive of cars...one of the most dedicated car guys out there, a real friend...

Went to Cavalino on Friday...Saw Barry McGuire,,,Said I thought he was dead Rick...Rick said I am going to tell him that...Got there first and cut his remark with just saying, "deceased and 6 feet under"...He laughed and told us he spent the night in a hospital but it was only a virus...(Hope his wife bought the story...sorry just kidding...)

Ended up at Goodings...spoke to more people concerning Indy cars...after speaking to this on gentlemen for a long time found out from another that that person owned 60 Indy cars...then began to speak with a husband and wife that set me strait about the hobby ...ask me some time ...too personal from where I can quote in life...

 

Will try to post when I have time...The memories are the best...The Yiddish brod...that I told the Jiddish stories too...She liked the guy from Brazil....Some of the best known when you meet them...it is always that way....car guys....

 

Very busy the next few days. In the mean time...my favorite New Orleans group for sure...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFAzB0oqdCw

 

When I spoke to him at the Ferrari Concours it was beginning to sink in a bit. Like here is this car that no one would care about....Loved the car from the start and the story too. It couldn't have been a better story, and when one looks inside the car, it is just like one off the show room. When Virginia said to me that it hadn't sunk in yet with her Dad, I could understand. Such a dedicated car guy with a dream come true that everyone appreciated in the end....

 

Please give me a little time to take the time to pull a few photos and the video of you driving up to the presentation...Know it was yesterday, but know you will enjoy what I send as time goes by....

 

Just concerning your last sentence in your post...I do understand what you are saying. The comment that I have said to many who organize such evens....Those organizers are almost always volunteers regardless of their title....paid nothing but a tee shirt or an owner-able mention...Gerry, you haven't been a successful business person because you didn't have a reward, hopefully, for your efforts. We all have to accept this when we enter any of these events in my opinion....I sure do understand this every time I attend any event....

 

By the way getting things together in the mean time before more video links...Tuba Skinny....again....


At 46:30...toward the end...not at the beginning... The do da do hit the recirculating opposite force....Other great stuff after the major act also......If you haven't figured it out yet, Shaye Cohn on cornet is the one who leads and does all the arranging for the group....has a musical dad and grandfather also...ask me some time.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFAzB0oqdCw