The San Marino Motor Classic Cargasm

Sunday’s San Marino Motor Classic replaced cavorting kids with Corvettes, and picnickers with Porsches as Lacy Park hosted over 255 hand-picked classic and noteworthy cars. A show within a show, the CCCA held their Southern California Grand Classic  as part of the day’s festivities, bringing out some of the most spectacular examples of pre-war American opulence imaginable. And it was perfect picture taking weather.

The day started overcast and with a light drizzle, atypical for an LA spring day. That didn’t stop the hundreds of exhibitors form pulling their beauties out of their beds and bringing them to the park for some your show me yours, and I’ll show you mine.

Hot rods and Cobras filled one verdant field, while Ferrari’s circled in another. The main expanse was awash in woodies, each perhaps pining to once again be a tree like the ones defining the park’s boundries. The CCCA cars huddled at the far end of that paddock, while Porsches lounged languidly on the gentle slope above.

Overall it seemed like a successful event, even if it was the first time this group of organizers had put on such a show at this venue. The cars chosen to participate were mostly the cream of the crop, with only a few exceptions, and the $25 gate fee went to a worthy cause – the Pasadena Humane Society. Like I said, it was near-perfect picture weather and I managed to get a lot of shots before and after my judging duties. Check out the slide show, and see if maybe it might make you want to attend next year’s show in person.