City Tech is hosting another great track day event at Thunderhill 2/1/14. We love running with this group as they offer tons of track for a great price. The early bird rate is an amazing $99 so register ASAP at SpeedSF.com.

 

Happy New Year! Z Car Garage will have a multi-car display at this year’s Silicon Valley Auto Show Thursday, January 9 through Sunday, January 12 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. Traditionally we’ve been displaying our cars in the satellite building called “Aftermarket Alley” but this year we are really excited to be on the main show floor!  Come check us out at the show this week and watch some Z-cars mix it up with the latest offerings from your favorite automakers 🙂

 

I’ve never been a fan of watching football so when I heard about the Anti-Football Run last year through our friends at Bring A Trailer I knew exactly what I wanted to do on this New Year’s Day. I woke up at 6:30am to make the 70mile drive to Sausalito by 8am–the starting point of the run. Stay indoors in the warmth of a cozy bed or jump in the roadster and partake in a vintage car rallye? Let’s do this!

 

Arriving in downtown Sausalito I was greeted to the sights and sounds of classic cars everywhere. I was truly a kid in a candy store. Parked the roadster, registered and got my route sheet: 120 miles of fun ahead!  The parking lots and streets were lined with impressive machinery so I will highlight a few cars. Please check the extensive photo gallery as I probably snapped pics of your ride!

Being a J-Tin fan I was totally stoked to find two fellow Datsun Roadsters. The silver car is Mike Young’s lovingly restored 1967 2000:

 

Yes, in a sea of Euro and American iron there were a few little Japanese gems like these MKII and MKIV Supras. Sadly, I did not spot any Z-cars or 510s 🙁

If you are a fan of Alfas this year’s showing was impressive. A handful of Giuliettas, even a Sprint Speciale, a bunch of GTVs and Berlinas.

Red, White and Blue. I love Italy:

 

 

BaT alumni sinister black 911 and RS:

 

I love vintage BMWs and 2002s were abundant.  My favorite was this brilliant E9 with modern wheels that somehow looked perfect.

 

Crowd favorites had to be the Lamborgini Miura and Gullwing Benz. This Jag however drew attention as well. I will save my personal favorite for later 🙂

 

Not just for sports cars! Michael E of Luche Libre Racing fame ran his FJ and check out the Archer and VW!

 

And finally the “quirky” and “never seen one before” cars:

 

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