The Amazing Monterey Weekend of August, 2007 Photo Gallery

The photos below were taken on the 16th through the 20th of August during the weekend of the big Monterey Extravaganza.

Events pictured include the Friday Concorso Italiano, Saturday lunch at Dan Keig's incredible home on top of

Carmel Highlands, the Awards Dinner Saturday night, and the Sunday Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.


 

Some of the Diablos lined up at Concorso on Friday.

The two very radical motorcycles at Concorso.

One of two radical motorcycles at Concorso.

A small Fiat exits the stage at Concorso. Cute, tiny car.

Adam Carola in Jack's car on stage at Concorso.

Adam Carola does his comedy roast of poor Jack.

Al Burtoni's blue Diablo at the Mariposa. Driven by Ted Taramino.

Michael McGinnis's sparkling red Miura #4791 at Concorso.

Borrani replicas. Check out the yellow spokes!

Cars entering Concorso using the golf cart path.

Jack Houpe's wicked looking 1981 with after-market fuel injection setup.

The very businesslike engine of Jack Houpe's fuel injected 81 Countach.

Ferraris line up to go on stage at Concorso.

Glen Kohut's neat VLG banner in my car at Concorso.

Nice red Countach at Concorso. There were 17 present.

Jack and Valentino at Jack's 400 (at Concorso).

Another shot of my car on the stage with Adam Carola.

My car gathers some attention on the grass at Concorso.

The red Jarama that was for sale at Concorso.

The Red Jarama at Concorso was (is?) for sale.

Jim Kaminski and Jack talk cars at Concorso.

New owner John Clark's pretty blue Islero.

Jorge's 400 and mine on the grass at Concorso.

Keith Martin of SCM interviews Adam.

My car exits the stage at Concorso.

Good looking (and very familiar) engine compartment.

A new red Gallardo near the Lamborghini tent.

A spotless white Countach at Concorso.

Jack's car leaves the stage and digs a divot on the process.

An advertisement for an exotic wrecking company.

Our hero Fred flashes the pearlys at Concorso. Glad he made it!

Aaron Robinson and friend Paul take a break at Jack's "Cafe."

Yet another beautiful Lamborghini on display.

This was a really pretty car!

A wild looking Maserati is introduced by Keith Martin.

The radical looking new Maserati exits the stage.

A bright red Anniversary Countach at Concorso.

Mike Trivich's white Series I Espada at Concorso.

A silver 350 at Concorso. Never did locate the owner.

Another Anniversary Countach at Concorso.

Tahoe Charlie (Chuck Gerber) with his silver Espada (ex Steve Rood).

The factory-supplied #1 LP400 near the Lamborghini tent.

In the parking lot at the Mariposa Inn. Lambo Central.

The People's Choice award winning 400GT 2+2. Stunning color.

Wine time at the Mariposa before heading out for dinner.

The famous ZN-75. Last chance to see it like this!

The front view of the ZN-75 Miura Roadster. Soon to be restored to original blue.

Another view of the ZN-75 at Concorso.

A very small Fiat on stage at Concorso.

Udo's former yellow Islero. Did not meet minimum at auction.

Uno and Roger Wiersma share a laugh at wine time.

Valentino's Gallardo for the weekend. Courtesy of Al Burtoni.

A very large SUV at Pebble Beach.

A really old car on the grass at Pebble Beach.

A whole row of gorgeous cars at Pebble.

Amazing bronze Rolls-Royce at Pebble Beach.

A veteran race car on the grass at Pebble Beach.

Another stunning looking Alfa Romeo at Pebble.

Bob Huber poses next to my 400 up on top of the hill.

Lining up cars at the country store for the drive up the mountain.

The cars get lined up for display at the Carmel Highlands store.

Another Chrysler concept car (prototype?) at Pebble.

Dan Keig's amazing rotating globe in his study.

The entryway to Dan's house on top of the mountain.

The pool at Dan's mountaintop house. Note the neat waterfall!

The road to Dan's house on the mountain top. Switchbacks and all!

Discussing originality at Paul Roessler's 400 at Pebble.

Dodge Demon - might go into production (seen at Pebble).

Drink service poolside at Dan's house on the mountain.

A brand new Aston-Martin at Pebble Beach.

A fabulous Ferrari GTO on the grass at Pebble Beach.

Frank Mandarano and the Heady's at Dan's house.

A panoramic view of the cars lining up at the country store.

Another panoramic shot of all the cars lined up.

Yet another shot of the cars at the country store.

A panoramic shot from across the street.

Another view of the multicolored Lamborghinis at the country store.

My 400 and Nick's blue Espada at the country store.

Not sure, but I think this neat car is a Facel Vega (at Pebble).

Cars in the lower driveway at Dan's mountain hideaway.

More Lambos at Dan's house. I think there were 30.

In the parking lot at Poppy Hills on Sunday morning.

The unbelievable Delahaye at Pebble Beach.

The Delahaye taken from the front. Still gorgeous.

The very sexy Delahaye at Pebble Beach.

Interesting fence construction. The tree wins this round!

Jack's emergency brake on the sloped driveway at the country store.

Historic Jaguar D-Type at Pebble Beach.

Jan just learned she won the ride in the Gallardo!

Jan Johnson won a drive in a new Gallardo Spyder with an Italian "hunk."

Jan Johnson takes the top down on the Gallardo.

You can tell she is enjoying this!

Jim and Joan Heady pose poolside at Dan's mountain palace.

Jim and Joan strike a pose at Dan's.

Jim Heady and Sharon Wilkenson at wine time.

Jim with Jan Johnson at Saturday dinner. Notice the Bin 389 in Jan's hand.

Julie Gladish and her volunteer crew at Pebble Beach.

Lining up on Highway 1 for the run out to Poppy Hills.

Roger Wiersma and Mike Trivich Espadas at the country store.

Mike Trivich and Bob Huber pose at the main entrance to the Keig house.

Mike Trivich with my friends Dan and Nettie Silva.

More of the Lamborghinis lined up at Dan's house.

And still more of the Lamborghinis at Dan's luncheon on top of the mountain.

My 400 in the lot at Poppy Hills. Still looks pretty decent after 260,000 miles!

My good bud Todd Lindenmuth at Dan's house.

Hmmm, who is this mystery photographer at Highland Hills?

A new Ferrari shown at Pebble Beach.

The new Ferrari Sessanta at Pebble Beach.

Nick's superb looking blue Espada at Highland Hills country store.

Nick's Espada parked on the top of the mountain.

A sample of the crowd at Pebble Beach.

One of my favorite looking cars. It's a Siata.

The parking lot at Poppy Hills starts to fill up.

Judges check the interior of Paul's 400 at Pebble.

Paul starts his engine for the judges at Pebble.

Paul is getting grilled by by chief judge Winston Goodfellow.

Note the spotless engine compartment in Paul's 400 at Pebble.

Paul's plaque on the lawn at Pebble Beach.

One of the promontories at Pebble Beach.

The ever radical-looking Stryker at Pebble.

Very rare Jaguar XKSS at Pebble Beach.

A silver colored LP-640 at Dan's mountaintop home.

A stately looking Deusenberg at Pebble Beach.

More of the Lamborghinis at Dan's house on Saturday.

Stragglers dinner Sunday night at Tarpy's restaurant.

Another of the tables for Stragglers dinner Sunday evening.

Jim looks like he is ready for bed at the Stragglers dinner.