[bitzman]

alas it was too cold for the beach ladies (form long observation, it has to be about 80 for them to come out and strut their stuff)

The event was good, maybe 700 cars? Only about 3-4 real Cobras, lots of replicas.

Steve Saleen was there with his white Ford GT though he's been ousted from his own company. (now working on a Chinese car)

Shelby didn't make it but his truck out of the Las Vegas factory did, with a good display of cars, though a polished out Cobra was not among them.


If I had to vote over which group shows the most enthusiasm for the least bucks it would be the Bronco owners--thre is such a wide variance in the way they modify their cars.

There was a beautiful late model Mustang coupe with a chopped top done better than Sam and George Barris ever did it. The guy said it was a custom car sponsored by Ford awhile back that he bought used.

A few "rat rods" (cars in primer) and one '32 Ford that looked like it had just been pulled out of a barn with correct patina on the upholstery (an aged look that had to be real).

Ford previewed a new SUV or van that was so strange I have to look at it in different colors. The whole backend looked like the new Mini Cooper wagon,
though much bigger. Very fancy interior. It will run about $30,000. I think it's called the Flex.