August 12th is German Car Invasion Night at Cruisin’ Grand – Escondido

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August 12th is German Car Night at Cruisin’ Grand – Escondido



Cruisin’ Grand in Downtown Escondido is in its 16th year of Friday night cruises in downtown Escondido, from the first Friday night in April to the last Friday night in September.
Generally, Cruisin’ Grand is only open to all pre-1974 American Classic Cars and Hot Rods.

But August 12th is a special pre-1974 German Marques night.

The entire portion of South Broadway between Grand Avenue and Second Street will be closed off and reserved for pre-1974 German Marque displays.
This closed off city block of South Broadway can easily accommodate in excess of 75-80 cars.
The street closure is from 4pm and continues to 9pm.

All Porsche 356’s, early 911’s, long-nose 912’s, pre-‘74 914’s are welcome!
They’ll also welcome 550’s, 904’s, 906’s, 907’s, 908’s, 917’s and any other pre’74 competition models too!





Downtown has plenty of casual and upscale dining establishments within easy walking distance.
Also, there are three ‘50s –‘60s music bands and a DJ performing along Grand Avenue.

Cruisin’ Grand’s website: http://cruisingrand.com/

A good turnout will allow this British/German themed night to become an annual night at Cruisin’ Grand.

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Week of Event Bump . . .

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The limeys and the krauts showed up in force . . .



This Signal Yellow 1970 911T was originally owned by Road & Track Magazine founder and publisher John Bond:





Last night's British and German car award winners were were local original owners; 1967 XKE Coupe and 1967 MBZ 250SL:

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Early arrivals nose up to Grand Avenue . . .



The 914 contingent included both 4- and 6-cylinder examples.



A pair of early Triumphs, a yellow TR2 and red TR3 (not the more common TR3A):





This 1967 MGB GT is identical (although in much better condition) to the one I had many years ago in high school: