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Interior view of the 400GT Spyder (aftermarket) conversion. |
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Fox's and Friends take a break while visiting the Pond estate. |
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Flying Tiger aircraft from WWII. |
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A classic Cord sits in a lofty corner of the collection. |
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A rare Rickenbacker. Note the boattail. |
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A Supermarine Spitfire airplane. |
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A Tucker automobile in the Robert Pond collection. |
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The engine compartment of the Tucker automobile. |
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Some of the "gang" - Akbar, Joel, Laust, Steve, John & Jon. |
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Alberto admires the silver XJ220 Jaguar. |
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An F4 Phantom undergoing restorations at the Pond's. |
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Didn't write the name. Gorgeous old car. |
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The B-24 Liberator in the Museum. |
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A 400 GT 2+2 converted to a Spyder. Nice work. |
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Bill Sario's modified Murcie. |
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At the table Saturday morning in the Hyatt. |
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A Bugatti at the Robert Pond estate. |
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Al Burtone and entourage! |
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The Lambos queue up for parking Saturday morning. |
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A WWII Chance-Vought Corsair. |
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Close fit up the ramp for display parking. Saturday AM. |
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Our San Diego convoy prepares to roll. |
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This cougar had a BAD day. |
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A cute little Fiat Jolly at the Pond's. |
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Dan Silva parks his Countach for Saturday display. |
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Dan, Alberto and the crew at breakfast. |
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Diablos lined up at the winery on Sunday morning. |
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Diablos on the driveway at the Pond estate. |
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Beautiful Espada in the Robert Pond collection. |
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Fiat Jolly wicker interior. |
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The first Ferrari production GTO - Rear View. |
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The first Ferrari GTO off the production line. |
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Cars in front of the Ponte Winery, Sunday morning. |
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Cars in the winery parking lot. |
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Beautiful old Rolls-Royce in the Pond collection. |
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Indian on Horse statue at the Pond estate. |
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The inside of the 400GT Spyder conversion. |
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An Isotta-Fraschini in the Pond collection. |
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James DiIorio guide the cars into the parking display area. |
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Kevin Ng shows us some of his 10,000 Lamborghini photos. |
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Lamborghini water (courtesy of Symbolic Motors). |
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Lamborghinis lining up for Display in Palm Springs. |
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Lamborghinis on the long driveway at the Pond estate. |
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Laust takes a rest break. |
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Laust discusses his twin-turbo Jalpa engine with John. |
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The amazing twin-turbo engine in Laust's Jalpa. |
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The new engine is a tight fit in the Jalpa. |
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Unique U.S. map made from pieces of license plates. |
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Old-timers line up at the winery Sunday morning. |
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In the street getting ready to depart for the Pond estate. |
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Mick's Diablo with his wild seat covers. |
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The engine in the John Wayne manure collector. |
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Ray Wisco checks out the Manure Collector vehicle. |
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Plate on the John Wayne Manure collector. Machine was a gift from Bob Hope. |
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Martin and Linda at the Pond estate. |
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Mick, Tom, Sandy, and wives at breakfast. |
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More cars at the Pond estate. |
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Model display at the Pond estate (note photographer). |
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Rolls-Royce from the movies. |
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Packard, Rolls Phantom III and a Cord L-29. |
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On the driveway of the Pond estate. |
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On the sidewalk display of Saturday morning. |
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A pair of racing Jaguars in the Pond collection. |
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Parking a Gallardo for the street display. |
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Cars park around the Ram Statue at the Pond estate. |
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Another shot of cars parked around the Ram statue. |
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Sidewalk display on Saturday morning. |
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Getting parked at the Pond estate. |
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Palm Spring policeman helps us with traffic while we park. |
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A Porsche tractor in the Pond collection. Yes - Porsche! |
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Statue of a Ram at the Pond estate. |
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Ray & Mary and crew at Breakfast. |
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Ray checks out the John Wayne Manure Collector vehicle. |
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Ray Grimm checks out James's 700 HP Diablo SE. |
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Lining up to drive to the Pond estate. |
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Bill Sario's nice looking Murcie. |
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Roy Cat's Murcie and Mick Galvin's Diablo. |
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Roy Cats cleans up the Murcie after his 1780 mile drive to Palm Springs. |
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Roy's license plate says it all. |
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Sidewalk Lamborghini display. |
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Steve Rood cleans the Espada. |
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Streamlined single engine plane at the museum. |
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Street legal Jaguar XJ220. Beautiful car. |
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Studebaker Silver Hawk at the Pond estate. |
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Some of the models in the Pond collection. |
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Terry Fox and Joan Heady share a laugh at Saturday dinner. |
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Alex Albarian and his friends. |
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The San Diego convoy gathers for the trip to Palm Springs. |
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San Diego gang prior to departure. |
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The P-51 Mustang - the real Hot Rod of WWII. |
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The first production Ferrari GTO at the pond estate. |
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The number 1 (2, 3, etc.) Vector at the Pond estate. |
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Alberto's Miura and Jack's 400; a pair of 1967 Lambos. |
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Two - seat trainer aircraft. |
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Diablos in the winery parking lot. |
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The ubiquitous VLG window sticker. |
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Walking around at the Pond estate. |
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Murcie at the Saturday dinner. |
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Cars parked at the Aero Museum. |
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Cars at on the apron of the runway at the Hangar. |
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A row of yellow Lambos at the Saturday night dinner. |
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The row of black Lambos - Saturday night. |
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Nice shot of the cars in front of the Hangar. |
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Good panoramic shot of the cars and the Hangar. |
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Yellow Lambos everywhere. |
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Another view to the Hangar with cars in foreground. |
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Getting the cars lined up at the hangar. |
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Chimerical fountain at the Pond estate. |
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Getting the perfect shot. |
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On the way to the Pond estate. |
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Laust's great scenic shot at the Ponds. |
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Lambos lined up at the Pond estate. Note Laust's white Jalpa. |
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Future Lamborghini owner. |
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On the Sidewalk in Palm Springs. |
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On the sidewalk in Palm Springs (more). |
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Another view of the Murcie. |
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The front of Alberto's Miura. |
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Alberto's Miura interior - nice! |
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Another shot of the cars at the Pond estate. |
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One of the garages at the Pond estate. |
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Some classic Vettes at the Pond estate. |
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