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I just learned where cool race cars go to win Concours and hang out in a museum I've never heard of before, but I've seen some of their cars before! Canepa Motorsports Museum near Santa Cruz

there are 25 cars and 10 motorcycles,

and so far they've won the following 7 first place trophies in just the last 2 years

1972 Porsche 917-10 – Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
1962 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster – Palo Alto Concours
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing – Hillsborough Concours
1969 Porsche 917-K – Marin Sonoma Concours d'Elegance
1967 Cobra 427 – Beverly Hills Concours
1970 Lola T70 Mk3B Can Am – Hillsborough Concours
1983 Lancia LC2 Prototype – San Francisco Presidio Concours

for the website tour http://www.canepa.com/collection/tour.html

Bruce Canepa'd first car was a 29 Model A, and he's raced IMSA and Trans Am circuits, and the Daytona 24 hours with Bobby Rahal and Rick Mears. He also has had a huge success at Pikes Peak, setting the course record in 2000 and 2001, and ran a race truck up in 2002 setting a tandem axle record of 13:57, breaking the previous 13:59... and he still holds the record now.

Good video!

6th annual West Coast all AMC car show at the NHRA museum

Finally a 2nd SC/Rambler is found in So Cal

I don't know what the hell tri-poised power is.. .does anyone? And I hadn't heard of the 327 AMC motor that I remember

Goof collection of 8 tracks!

AMX comparison shots

Comparison photos

How unusual... the AM is across the top, and the FM band is on the bottom. Must have been at that turning point of history when FM was in demand enough to add to the radio, but not as desired as AM that had better music.

What a great road trip collection! Coolest set I've ever seen

I've seen the same hood ornaments on other cars, I wonder if they were generic?

Machine and Marlin... only in AMC (American Motor Corp) could they decide on cool names... OK, the Marlin flopped, but I like it. Hell, I guess the Machine wasn't a big success either, but damn... it is a great looking car!