Saturday, 30 Dec 2017, Horseless Carriage Club 62nd Annual Holiday Motor Excursion

[NeunElf]

Saturday, 30 December 2017, Horseless Carriage Club 62nd Annual Holiday Motor Excursion

This should be a massive gathering of a couple hundred really early cars (authentic 1932 or older vehicles only ) with display parking for newer classics (like long-hood Porsches). They just ask that the brass era cars be the focus of the event.

The cars will assemble at Santa Anita Racetrack (Gate 6) starting about 7:00 AM then head out for the excursion about 11:00 AM.

It’s not just Model Ts: many of these cars (Packard, Peerless, & Pierce Arrow, Cadillacs, Rolls Royces, Bentleys, Lincoln’s etc.) are easily capable of freeway speeds but they have horrible brakes. Do not pull in front of one of them unless you plan to heroically sacrifice your modern car to help the horseless carriage stop safely.

See http://www.socalhcca.com/holiday-motor-excursion/ for detais and videos of past excursions.

[NeunElf]

Between the crowds and the low sun photography was a challenge. There was one 356 among the spectators:

My 356A was bravely protecting my jackstands from theft so I came in my 911:

Aside from a few other VWs, 911s, 912s and a Corvair, the air-cooled contingent included:

Two Chrysler Town and Country Convertibles


Early Bugatti


Early Bugatti


Bentley


Pierce Arrow


Stanley Steamer


Stanley Steamer