Keith's Corner, April 5th |  |
| Monday, 04 April 2011 14:28 |
Where’s My Sunscreen? The La Jolla Motoring Classic and Other Adventures  I’m just back from a weekend in La Jolla, where I was the emcee of the 7th Annual La Jolla Motor Car Classic. The weather was fantastic, and the setting, on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, couldn’t have been better. On the Saturday tour, Wendie and I got to drive Paul Emple’s 1930 Isotta Fraschini Type 8A Flying Star. Powered by a 400 cubic inch V8, it’s a beast of a car. (Who needs first gear?) Wendie went to the event with me, and SCM contributor and etceterini specialist Donald Osborne, along with Frank Garofolo, helped take care of the booth. Wendie brought Patricia Hai from her company, Enthusiast Media Group and had some nifty metallic-red SCM water bottles as subscriber giveaways. No news on the SCM fleet front, except that the Isetta is ready to be picked up. It now has transistorized ignition installed, and we’re looking forward to seeing if we can get it to pop a wheelie. Off Wednesday to the Auto Fair in Charlotte, NC, where we will be shooting four more episodes of “What’s My Car Worth.” Our format will be very different this time, as we’ll have real buyers (Mark Hyman and Peter Klutt) on hand to make real offers on the cars we are looking at. Donnie Gould of Auctions America by RM will also be there, offering sellers the option of taking their car to Auburn. Keep your eye on my FaceBook page for updates.
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