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These guys just love to break the stereotype of the traditional car guys and they look for every chance they get to prove the big block guys wrong. All the time they are grinning. They are tech savvy and are all about dialing in the computer in the car with their laptop as they race around.

Now the big block guys, some of them have migrated to the coveted Chevy LS motor and with a twin turboAt or aThe supercharger, they have developed Auto Gallery, we like the science and mastery of the LS Motor Platform.

In any iteration, this is to listen to our customers. kind of the cross-breed between the Japanese motor guys and the American Our 2013 Customer motor guys. Even the Ford guys can’t help deny that the LS motor might results Canoga Park Vanjust Nuys be the best motor in the history of Satisfaction going fast cheap. Survey Easy attaining seven told us that the number hundred to well over a thousand horsepower with a LS motor is hard to deny... even for the bit turbo Nissan GTR guys. one complaint amongst our Woodland Hills I could go on and on about the Mercedes guys howthe muchlack torque their owners was cars make and how the new Audi RS3 with a few mods could outrun just of convenience of our about anything on the road today, but I am going to ramble. I think the point service is that being a car guy is more than about what youlocations. drive. It is the evolution of I never knew I was a car guy. I mean how does one qualify as a car guy. I a mindset that you can always do something better. The quest to be faster than think that one of the things that I like about being a car guy is that if you have Calabasas the other guy, the old-school guy, the exotic guy, the kid with the import or the old cars, you will most likely know a little bit about turning wrenches. I just European tuner, our cars make us evolve and to become more well rounded and had a meeting with a gentleman who has become a good friend. He is a car intelligent. guy for sure. He is a decade or two my senior, but so are many of my friends.

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Not in a bad way, but in a way that he knows he can handle just about anything does it. And that is all about the experience. Sure there are the people who Beverly Hills are well read and understand the theory, but tell me about the joy of putting a that comes his way. He seems to know about bit about cars, hotrods, sailing Introducing two new drop-off borrowed jacks, pieces of wood, West LA the will transmission in by yourself using jack-stands, and the such...some of that is life experience and some of that is having points in West LA and a hammer and a lot of sweat, frustration and busted knuckles.

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We were all sitting at lunch, none of really knew each other and then it Car guy and competency. I was doing some studio work the other was on. The lot of us telling lie after lie about cars we have owned, people that day and had a random sampling of car guys with me. Some were race car we raced, problems we have had with cars. It was better than going to a shrink. guys, some were hot rod guys and some were offroad. Suffice to say, I just The lies, the laughter and the friendships that were being built all because we might have been "out-car-guyed" by this group of guys. Some very technical Santa Monica had something in common, our passion for cars. One of the guys had built conversations took place and I found myself being the one who only knew the some really gnarly cars, and I asked him…”did you really build the cars?” He surface of what they were talking about. I think the first guy I wrote about, knew exactly what I was saying. He smiled and said yes. I replied “good, I he kinds of speaks in a language that I can understand, technical but not too could use some of your help.” I told him I was having some wiring issues with technical. He does that on purpose. The other guys, they got really wrapped my Camaro and before I could finish he said, “we will get it running.” Notice up in talking about engines, ratios, fuel and air-delivery and even spring rate the word “we”. It is not his car, it is not his problem, but, I am sure that if he of shocks. Sure I have put motors in, transmissions, but these guys I am has the time and I have the time, he will help me through my issue. That is describing, they were really experience. initCalabasas, Canoga what car guys do...perhaps it is in ourWith DNA,sites perhaps is a duty or perhaps it is Something comes with experience, that is understanding that sometimes because someone taught you how to wrench on cars.

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Only Air-Cooled Porsches Wanted Story and Photos By Ted Lighthizer

Luftgekuhlt which means air-cooled in German is also the name for a Porsche air-cooled only car show featuring all models of Porsche cars from the 1950’s to 1998. All Porsche cars built from 1999 to today are water-cooled and need not apply. Luftgekuhlt or Luft for short, is now on its 6th show in as many years here in SoCal and it’s always held at a different location each year. Luftgekuhlt is the brainchild of two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans race winning driver Patrick Long and Southern California creative director Howie Idelson. This year’s show simply titled Luft 6 was

held on Saturday 5-11-2019 at the film back lots at Universal Studios Hollywood and it was a sell-out, with over 10,000 attendees. Everyone got to view up close, with no barriers, 470 air-cooled Porsches placed throughout the filming back lots of Universal Studios Hollywood, CA. After arriving at Gate 2 Universal Studios Hollywood, the entry point for Luft 6, you would have thought from the 1000’s of people lined up on the sidewalks that you were going to see rock stars like The Rolling Stones, but no these people had all paid $50 or more to see vintage Porsches,

21 years old and older. Once our tickets were scanned, we were free to go and explore the filming back lots which included a western town, early America small and big city backdrops with approximately 470 handpicked Porsches from 1952 to 1998 prominently displayed in and around the streets and storefronts.

Excitement and amazement filled the air as Porsche fans from far and near came together to appreciate their beloved marque which is best remembered by its’ infamous tagline, Porsche, there is no substitute. Today’s sunny weather was excellent for those taking photos

of which most were. Everywhere you looked video or still pics were being taken by fans with video cams, digital SLR’s or cell phone cameras. One of my favorite back lots recreations was a Porsche Service Station circa 1950’s advertising “Air-Cooled Service”. Recently added to the film back lots is a full color 50ft. tall mural of some of the early horror films made at Universal Studios Hollywood like Frankenstein and Monster From The Black Lagoon etc.

The majority of Porsches on display are owned by individuals from the vast SoCal area

although I noticed a dozen or more license plates from out of state as well. In addition to the Porsche owners cars on display, Rod Emory owner of Emory Motorsports located in North Hollywood, CA the creator of the world famous Emory Porsche 356 Outlaw cars over the last 23 years, had numerous hand built cars on display. Rod’s latest Porsche 356 Outlaw Coupe was also on display along with other Emory 356 Outlaw Porsches owned by the public. Another contributor to Luft 6 was Bruce Canepa, owner of Canepa Motorsports Museum and Automobile Restoration in Scotts Valley, CA. Bruce Canepa and staff will restore your supercar or Porsche to its best condition ever. Bruce is also a very competitive race car driver of vintage Porsche race cars and is often seen driving at the ROLEX Historic Automobile Races or Porsche Rennsport Reunions, both held at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Canepa Motorsports Museum, displayed some of their many vintage Porsche race cars which included (2) Porsche 917’s, Paul Newman’s red Porsche 935 turbo, a Porsche 906 and my favorite car of the show from Canepa, a bright orange 1977 Porsche 934 turbo RSR the Weissach’s Turbo Chameleon a class winner at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1977 and 1981.

Only 300 Porsche 934 turbo RSR’s were manufactured and the asking price was $43,000. Yikes, that was a lot of money back then for a wickedly fast Porsche 911 turbo, but today their worth well over a quarter million.

The final addition to the show was a tribute to Dean Jefferies, the Original “Outlaw”. Jefferies was a noted painter and pin stripper of the day and friend of James Dean, screen actor who had him paint “Little Bastard” and 130 on Dean’s infamous 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder which he later crashed and died in while driving to a sports car race in Salinas, CA. Jefferies love of Porsche started in 1957 when he traded a hot rod for a Porsche 356A Carrera GS coupe (VIN #56083). Jefferies removed the bumpers front and rear, Frenched the headlights, created a small scoop on the rear engine compartment lid and reworked the rear lighting. The car in its completed state and known as “Outlaw”, won a number of cars shows in the 60’s and was featured on the cover of Rod and Custom Magazine in October 1959.

Luftgekuhlt are Righteous Porsche car shows that come to SoCal in April or May at a different location each year, and you don’t even have to own a Porsche to attend. To find out more and get on the contact list for upcoming Luft shows visit https://luftgekuhlt.com/ Thanks for reading my story I hope you found it interesting and informative. Please remember to drive safe at all times and encourage others to the same. Thanks.

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THUNDERBOLT Part 2

“As I roll into the water box, I know she isn’t running right. The idle is rougher then normal, but I press in the line lock button and hit the gas. The engine lets out a roar and the rear slicks spin as smoke begins to fill the air. In the corner of my eye I can see smoke coming out from the side of the intake manifold. This isn’t normal, but I’m fully committed and I lift off the gas and slowly roll into the staging lights. As all drag racers know, each time down the drag strip is a crapshoot. You can have your car set up perfectly, but for whatever reasons, things can go wrong quickly.

I bump into the pre-stage light and hit the switch for the two-step. I bump in again into the staging light and smash my gas pedal to the floor. As the last amber bulb lights, I launch forward and fly down the track. But as I reach half-track, a huge plume of smoke comes from out of the intake manifold. In slow motion, I see the oil filler cap shoot up around a hundred feet in the air in front of me. I lift off the gas pedal and shut her down”.

If you regularly read my articles, then you would remember reading the beginning paragraph. It was the last pass I made last season at the drag strip before I literally melted two pistons. Also, if you’re a regular attendee of SuperCar Sunday and actually know who I am and are familiar with my drag car “30 Rat”, then you would also know you haven’t seen it there for the last 6 months. In my last article, I shared how my mechanical skills and troubleshooting began nearly 36 years ago. This article is about where it’s taken me.

When I finally got the “30 Rat” into my garage after the drag strip disaster, I knew that the engine had some pretty severe damage. It was running very rough, but I was able to drive it in. Over the next few days, I began to go through my troubleshooting checklist to see exactly what had happened. There was oil leaking severely from one of the head gaskets. I unscrewed the radiator cap and noticed the coolant level was low as well. Immediately, I knew it was leaking internally into the oil. Sure enough, when I drained the oil from the oil pan, it looked like a milkshake! Ok I figured that out, now it’s time to check compression in each cylinder to see if I have some dead cylinders. Well sure enough, cylinder numbers two and four had no compression. Great I thought, time to tear her down and build a new motor.

As I started the tear down, the damage started to show itself. The driver side head gasket was blown, and there were two melted pistons with one of them having a broken ring landing! Now I’m sure your asking yourself, “How did this happen?”

Well, actually it’s simple. I was running Hyper pistons that I knew could only handle 3 pounds of boost. I was pushing 6 pounds because I couldn’t leave well enough alone. The air fuel ratio went lean as well…BOOM! Rest assured, with this new motor, I would build it specifically for a supercharger.

Now a lot of people would simply look through a catalog and plop down some cash for a new motor. But of course not me. I actually enjoy the technical process that it takes to put together a race engine. Everything has to work perfectly together - the materials used, tolerances, rpm ranges, cam specs, piston configuration, compression ratio, gearing, tire size, application, boost level etc…

Once I finished my research and planning, I ordered my custom parts and had my friend who owns a machine shop, find me a new engine block. After two very long months, I had everything ready for me to begin assembly. All the parts were already measured for tolerance, and the cam bearings were installed. Once again, let me say that I really enjoy the assembly process.

It’s completely fascinating to me that way back in 1872; George Brayton invented the first commercial liquid based combustion engine… Genius!!!

For the most part over the next week, everything went smoothly and quickly with the engine build. I used ARP bolts exclusively on all critical parts. The most time consuming was the beloved process of gapping the rings. Once I finished the bottom assembly, I rotated the engine stand and finished the top end. Everything was looking great and the new engine was ready to be put back in the rat rod. The drive train was reattached as well as oil and coolant in the motor and radiator. At the end of that long final afternoon, I decided to wait until the next day to see if I could fire her up.

The next morning when I entered the garage, I did a quick visual of the completed motor. As I looked under the vehicle, my heart stopped as I noticed that some coolant had puddle on the ground below the rear of the engine. Upon further examination, I could clearly see that the coolant was leaking between the cylinder head and engine block. I checked the other side and the head gasket was leaking as well. This was definitely not good. Unfortunately this meant only one thing, I had to pull the cylinder heads back off. Once I removed the intake and valve train, I was able to pull the cylinder heads from the engine block.

I did an inspection of the surfaces of the gaskets, heads and engine block. Everything looked good so I suspected that the metal Cosmetic head gaskets that I’d decided to use might not be sealing properly. They require a perfectly flat and smooth surface. In case there was an issue there, I decided to use some Ultra Seal gaskets that I’ve used before that are more forgiving to surface smoothness. I cleaned all the surfaces and reinstalled the cylinder heads with ARP bolts that I’ve used multiple times before. Next, I installed the intake manifold and refilled the radiator with coolant. With another long day and night done, I decided again to call it a night and wait until the next day to see if I still had leaks.

The next day was Sunday so you know what that means, “SuperCar Sunday”! That morning, I didn’t go in the garage.

I wanted to wait until I returned from the car show to check out my work. Once I returned back home, with confidence, I opened up the garage door and stepped in. I grabbed my flashlight and knelt down under the front of the rat rod. Once again to my horror, there was coolant leaking from between the cylinder heads and engine block… WTF!!

Over the past 3 decades, I’ve built and worked on countless motors and have never had this problem. Well, all of you know what was next. I had to pull the heads off again. I took a few days off to really think about what was going on here. I get very obsessive when it comes to troubleshooting; I have to figure it out.

For reassurance, I bought a new digital torque wrench and straight edge to insure that all the surfaces were flat and that the heads were getting the proper torque that was required. I re-cleaned the head bolt holes/threads also. I noticed after a quick check with a straightedge and flashlight that the cylinder heads had a slight variance of flatness. I decided to take the heads to my friend’s machine shop so they could check the flatness and mill them if needed. Sure enough, they cleaned the surfaces up slightly and brought them back to flat. Once I picked them up, I was back in my garage cleaning them up and reinstalling the heads with new gaskets (again) on the motor. This time, I left the intake manifold off just in case I had another leak. If your keeping track, this would be attempt number 3.

As I poured coolant back in the radiator and allowed it to fill up the engine block, I had complete confidence that this time would be golden… wrong! Once again, I looked under the rat rod and coolant was weeping at the same spots as before.

Ok, what am I overlooking? In less time that you could read this article, I had the coolant drained and both heads off ! I pulled the gaskets off and took my time inspecting them just as I’ve done previously. I noticed that on both of them, I could clearly see that there were areas the gaskets weren’t sealing. Hmmmm I thought. I know all the surfaces are flat and the surfaces are clean. I have a new torque wrench so that’s not an issue. I’ve tried two different types of gasket materials but to the same effect. This was puzzling. I took a break, went inside the house and did a little research on the Internet. Now I know that ARP head bolts can be reused and are not known to stretch. They have a 200,000-PSI strength. For those of you that don’t know, some head bolts are what you call “Torque to Yield” which simply means when you torque them down they actually stretch slightly which results in their clamping force. These are one time use only. With all this info, I decided to collect all the head bolts and line them up

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vertically on a flat surface. I grabbed my straight edge and carefully laid it across the top of the bolts. Bingo! As I carefully looked at all of them, I could visually see that some of the head bolts were taller than the others. I confirmed this by measuring them all. Some of them stretched! This is why the head gaskets weren’t sealing. Some of the bolts were bottoming out before the others, which ultimately left tiny gaps. I grabbed my phone and ordered a new set of ARP head bolts and headed inside the house.

Four days later, the package of head bolts finally arrived. You can reuse Cosmetic head gaskets, so that’s exactly what I did. This is great, because they’re very expensive as well as being the best ones you can buy. I once again cleaned all the surfaces and sprayed the head gaskets with Copper Seal for added insurance. After coating the head bolt threads with Ultra Torque Assembly Lube, I used the torque wrench to install the bolts to spec. Everything looked good and I was ready to add coolant back in the radiator. As I slowly poured it in, I still had my doubts if the gaskets were going to seal.

Once the level was full, I took a break and headed back inside the house. I waited for 15 minutes before venturing back in the garage. With a concerned eye, I looked under the rat rod for any signs of coolant. To my delight, the concrete was dry as well as the seam between the engine block and cylinder heads!

Now remember this, there was still no pressure in the cooling system. I hadn’t fired up the engine, so I wasn’t out of the dark woods yet. I was still very confident that I figured out the problem. By the end of the next day I had the motor completely together and ready to fire. As all engine builders know, you can’t let out your breath until it actually runs. You just never know what will happen. Simple problems can arise just as quickly as complete disasters.

I asked my sister Jody, who just happens to be a professional photographer, if she could come out and video the first start up. As I opened up the car door, I was a little apprehensive sliding down into the driver's seat. It had been half a year since I sat there, and that last time it didn’t turn out to well. I had already primed the oiling system, so before I turned the fuel pump on I hit the starter button for a few seconds to lubricate everything. Now, it was time to see if she would fire up. I hit the fuel pump switch and waited for the fuel pressure to build. Then with a little excitement, I pushed in the starter button and immediately the engine fired! My sister let out a yell of excitement and I let out a long sigh of relief. After running it for a few minutes, I shut the engine down and got out of the car to check for leaks. Everything was dry, so I started her back up and took her out on the street so I can seat all the rings…success!

When you’ve been involved in the car community as well as being a complete

gear head for decades, you meet countless people that help shape your skills and abilities.

Some may come and go, others will continue to teach you. My High School auto-shop teacher made a valuable impression on me that I still carry today. During the first week of class, he explained to us why and how he received the burns that covered his lower face and neck. It was a simple but foolish mistake he made when he himself was a teenager. He was driving his car one day and it began to start running hot. He pulled over and noticed a bunch of steam coming out from under the engine hood. Like any curious teenager, he opened the hood and saw that the radiator was bubbling over out of the radiator cap. Not thinking, he grabbed a towel and unscrewed the radiator cap to relieve all the pressure. The coolant exploded out of the radiator and covered the bottom of his face and his neck. If some of you aren’t aware of this, coolant has the ability to absorb heat longer at higher temperatures without boiling. This means very hot liquid! He was very lucky that it didn’t spray into his eyes, because he surely wouldn’t be teaching my auto shop class.

I think of his story often, and how he explained the importance of thinking first before you do something. I’m by no means perfect, and make mistakes often. But, I always try to step back and look at the big picture when I’m faced with a problem or troubleshooting. The head bolt fiasco was a perfect example of stepping back and looking at the big picture. Although I did think of buying new head bolts when I was planning the engine build, I didn’t. I believed from what I had read that they would be fine.

I’m still not 100% sure why they did stretch, and probably will contact ARP and send them back to them. Luckily, they stand behind their products and will replace them. I’m just happy that I thought logically when troubleshooting the problem, which ultimately gave me a solution.

If my auto shop teacher was still around and witnessed what I went through, he might say “Why didn’t you just buy new head bolts?” Then again, maybe he would be happy that I figured it out and just say, “Nice job Santos!”

- Hot Rod Jay Santos

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It is best to use a separate towel for each function (i.e..washing, drying, applying chemicals, etc). Also, towels should never be used if they are contaminated or have fallen on the ground; washing your towels often will help ensure that they are free of debris.

• Two bucket Technique: To help prevent the re-introduction of dirt and contaminants It is best to employ the “two bucket technique” when washing your car. One bucket should contain the diluted soap and a second bucket should have clean water. After each pass with the soap, rinse contaminants off of the sponge in the clean water before re-introducing into the soap solution again.

• Nooks and Crannies: Dirt and water can gather in the seams of the doors, trunk, and hood. It is important to clean and dry these areas thoroughly to prevent dripping onto clean surfaces.

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This sacrificial piece of durable plastic polymer is precision cut to fit precisely on to the underside of the front bumper. The result is a nearly invisible layer of protection against costly paint and autobody repairs.

To learn more about skid plates for your Ferrari, or to schedule an appointment please contact one of the MAG’s four service centers. Each MAG location stocks an extensive inventory of skid plates for various models and can complete the installation in a matter of hours.

BATTERY MAINTINENCE The phrase “if you don’t use it, you’ll lose it” has never been more accurate than with regards to automotive batteries. When a battery is in a discharged state for an extended period of time the lead sulfate crystals inside the battery begin to increase in size. The bigger the crystals get, the harder they are to dissolve which ultimately blocks the chemical reaction that allows the battery to charge, and eventually leads to battery failure.

For this reason, Genuine Ferrari offers Battery Re-conditioners which are designed to maintain a battery’s charge and combat the growth of sulfate crystals. A Battery Re-conditioner should be utilized any time a vehicle is parked for long periods of time. This is especially vital for new vehicles which contain more electrical components that put a drain the battery.

For specific questions regarding the use of the Ferrari Battery Re-conditioners or to order one for your vehicle, feel free to reach out to one of Mattioli Automotive Group’s four service centers.

"STICKY INTERIOR TRIM" Over time, environmental factors and harsh chemicals can take a toll on the interior components of a mature Ferrari resulting in sticky buttons, controls, and trim pieces. The only remedies to this condition are to replace the deteriorated components or have them re-finished.

Either way, the process is very involved. Thankfully, the Mattioli Automotive Group’s service centers are very experienced with this issue and can help advise owners of their options when restoring their interior to like-new condition. If your Ferrari is in need of interior trim restoration, we invite you to reach out to one of MAG’s four service centers to learn more or schedule a service appointment.

Mattioli Automotive Group’s service centers are happy to help with any inquiries about these and other services offered to help protect and maintain your Ferrari.

Ferrari South Bay Service 23305 Hawthorne Blvd Torrance, CA 90505 (877) 887-9183 service@ferrarisouthbay.com www.ferrarisouthbay.com M - F 8:00am - 5:00pm

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Los Angeles, CA 90025 (888) 849-9726 service@ferraribeverlyhills.com www.ferraribeverlyhills.com M - F 7:30am - 5:00pm

Ferrari Los Angeles Service 7051 Hayvenhurst Ave. Van Nuys, Ca 91406 (888) 545-4385 service@ferrariwestlake.com www.ferrariwestlake.com M - F 8:00am - 5:00pm

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Can One Click of a But ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY HOT ROD JAY SANTOS

There are significant times in our lives that create incredible memories or change the direction in which we go. Such as the birth of your first child, reaching a lifelong goal, completing something that you never thought you would or simply finding peace within yourself.

I’ve been fortunate enough to experience these amazing moments and always continue to search out new challenges and memories. My passion and involvement within the car community has brought me countless new friends, associates and experiences. As we come to the end of another year, I can’t help but think, “How did I get here?” Was it by luck, a big life plan, or simply fate?

As I contemplate these questions I’ve come to one simple explanation, it was one click of a button. Let me explain…

My mother was born in Arizona and my father in Colorado. They were introduced by my dads best friend Ernie. Ultimately Ernie became my uncle after the both of them returned from serving in the Army during the Korean War. From what I remember, I can only recall my father talking about his experience in the war one time. He showed me the scars on his lower stomach and legs that he received from shrapnel from a hand grenade. I asked him if it was painful and what it was like in Korea. He

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simply said, "It burned a lot and the weather was very cold!"

I must thank my father, brother and all the women and men who have, are and will be serving in our military. Without all of you, all our lives would surely be different. Thank you.

My mother and father were always planners. They looked at the big picture and planned accordingly.

My dads first and only job was working at McDonnel Douglas Aircraft doing chrome plating. He got the job right after returning from Korea by luck. His sister was the secretary for the president of the company and she was able to get him right in! (He ended up working there for over 40 years before retiring) My mom took care of my oldest brother, and they all live in Santa Monica right down the street from my dads work. They were planning on having more children and started looking in the surrounding areas as well as a new area called the San Fernando Valley. Because my dad would be commuting to work with their only car, they needed to find a house that was centrally located to schools, stores and a hospital. Welcome to “Woodland Hills”.

My parents bought the second house built in a housing development that is now know as “Carlton Terrace”. Woodland Hills, which

was originally named “Girard”, was incorporated into Los Angeles in 1945, offered everything that my parents were looking for. When my parents purchased the house, there were only two houses on the street. (to give you a better perspective, there’s now 50 homes on the street!)

My oldest brother was the only child at that time and would wander off behind the house into the empty fields. Luckily he would be brought back home by the sheepherders.

Funny now to think of that because the sheepherders always knew where he lived – of course they knew where he lived! There were only two houses on the whole block. If you read my articles frequently, then you would know that my parent’s decision to move to Woodland Hills would ultimately shape my car obsession.

Our soon to be neighbors, “The Wagoner’s” were the spark towards my love of cars.

As I said earlier, my parents were planners. As I got older and actually paid attention to them, they had a spontaneous side as well. It wasn’t uncommon that on a Sunday night they would announce to my brother, sisters and me, “Everyone start packing clothes, because we’re going to Yosemite tomorrow!” I’m happy to say that I’ve inherited a lot of their traits.

About 11 years ago I was sitting

at a computer just like the one I’m sitting at right now. At the time, I was heavily into Harleys and was a member of a well-known motorcycle club. I also had a great passion for speedboats. Ironically, I really wasn’t even interested in cars anymore.

I still owned my 1967 Mustang, but I never attended car shows.

Unfortunately, I was just burned out.

Then unexpectedly, everything would change. I really don’t know why, but I was being drawn towards Rat Rods.

There was something that was so intriguing about them. Maybe it was the stripped down look or the custom fabrication. Maybe it was the simple fact that you didn’t have to wash it, or not having to worry about getting scratches or chips on the paint.

Whatever it may be, I was hooked!

Over the next year I searched online for the right one to buy. Now don’t get me wrong, we’ve all bought, sold and hung on to various cars throughout our lives. But I could never imagine how much this one vehicle would drastically change “my life”.

Right from the very first day that the soon to be named “30 Rat” arrived on a flatbed, cars that were driving by stopped and admired the Model A. I’ve never owned anything like it, so it was quite shocking. I have to tell you, I wasn’t used to all the attention.

Opportunities have a way of presenting themselves whether we

tton Change Your Life? ask for them or not. From that day on, they just kept coming! The first is quite memorable because it brought me to Supercar Sunday where I met the infamous and very likeable Dustin Troyan. Now let me ask you, “How is it possible that Dustin ended up living right around the block from my girlfriend Lisa’s house?” He had seen my various cars parked in her driveway but didn’t put two and two together. It wasn’t until one afternoon he came screaming by in his Mustang and I just happen to be outside in the front yard. He slammed on his brakes and yelled out of his window “Hey!” Once again at Supercar Sunday, I met my now good friend DJ Von Zell. He was the only other person there that had a Rat Rod. This chance meeting snowballed into some incredible opportunities. The first was a phone call I received from DJ, it went something like thisDJ -“Hey Jay, its DJ. Do you wanna be in a movie? I got a friend who needs some cool cars and we’ll get paid.

Me - “Ok!” We ended up shooting for one day on a fun YouTube movie called “The Boss 2 – More Boss Than Ever”.

Look it up, it was a blast! I met some great people and was offered multiple movie appearances because of it.

Next, since DJ and I were the outcasts to some of the car clubs that

went to Supercar Sunday, I ended up starting my own car club, “Rock n’ Roll Hot Rods”. The birth of this club led to meeting countless great people across the U.S., Canada and Switzerland. Things just kept rolling along! Next, DJ and I attended “The Mooneyes Christmas Car Show

One night at the dragstrip, I was spotted for a T.V. commercial for Lucas Oil Products. “Lucas Oil TV Commercial, Grandma Lost”, look it up. That was a fun shoot and it aired regularly on the Fox Sports Channel.

The actress that played the “Granny” role was as sweet as she looks!

and Drags” at Irwindale Dragstrip.

Little did I know, this innocent event would send me in another direction it got me hooked on drag racing and every god forsaken thing that goes along with it! I’ve been competing in “The Summit Drag Racing Series now for 5 years. I have to say that my knowledge and skills involved in owning, building and racing a drag car have multiplied tenfold.

At that time, Rat Rods were pretty uncommon in Woodland Hills. So as you could imagine, wherever DJ and I would drive, it was literally a rolling circus. People yelling at us, taking video and pictures at stoplights and a few marriage proposals…ok, just kidding – no proposals! As a matter of fact, the regular readers of my articles may remember that I met “Barry, The Hat Buchanan” while driving

the “30 Rat”.

If I could name all the people that I’ve met at Supercar Sunday it would surely fill an entire page. Redline Johnny, Electric Mike, Angie, JJ, Tim, Ritchie, the crew from The Hollywoodz, Len, Frank, Ronnie and Alan etc. etc. etc. It’s just amazing what a four wheel vehicle can do!

As you can see, the opportunities and changes in my life have been quite astounding. Could this of happened if I bought an import? I think you know the answer to that. The point here is actually rather simple. I’ve always believed that everyone has a story. - The lady in front of you in the coffee shop. - The guy that’s next to you putting gas in his car. We all have a story. Get out there and follow your dreams. Our lives go by so quickly.

Take a chance to give yourself the opportunity to experience something new. Take that trip you’ve always wanted to go on. Get that degree that you’ve thought was out of reach.

Help that friend that could use a little help. Get on your computer and search out that amazing car that you’ve been dreaming of. You really just don’t know how much one click of a button can change your life.

Wishing all of you a wonderful Holiday Season and a Fantastic New Year!

See ya on the road!

How to Survive a

Cobra Bite

" one-of-27 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C, but the 2017 Superformance Mark III replica in his possession is much more than that

Article By Ruark Dreher & Photos by Pablo Bayo

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ome people buy their dream cars, but Ruark Dreher had his built.

To the untrained eye, Ruark’s car just looks like a regular ol’, one-of-27 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C, but the 2017 Superformance Mark III replica in his possession is much more than that.

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uark is a Cobra aficionado through and through, as it’s the car that jump-started his automotive obsession. After riding in an original Shelby at 18 years old, he knew that the Cobra was the car for him...someday. “People enjoy seeing it because it’s something different and it’s classic,” Ruark explained.

“The old guys know exactly what it is, but a lot of younger people enjoy seeing it because it’s something a little different.”

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e discovered Irvine, CAbased manufacturer Superformance 15 years prior to buying the car, the only Cobra replica chassis manufacturer officially licensed by Shelby American, so he knew this might be almost as good as the real McCoy. “Last year I ended up with the opportunity to get the car… and instead of buying a used car, I decided I wanted it done the way I wanted it.”

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o pick out his dream configuration for his Cobra, Ruark put down the computer and picked up an Xbox controller, using “Forza Motorsport 6” to test different color combinations on a virtual Shelby Cobra. He settled on Shelby Navy Blue with Viper Steel Gray Le Mans racing stripes and custom Monza Red fender stripes.

After ordering the car from Hillbank Motor Sports, Superformance’s primary dealer, Ruark recruited Voss Performance of Anaheim, California, to add life to his new ride. Voss installed a carefully-chosen Ford Performance 427 cubic-inch crate motor and Tremec TKO-600 fivespeed manual transmission, as well as power steering and electronic fuel injection for what Ruark calls “a touch of modern mechanical convenience.”

The Franken-snake currently spits out 535 horsepower.

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n the span of a year, Ruark has put 6,000 miles on his car, as he enjoys bombing around the canyon roads of the Santa Monica and San Gabriel Mountains whenever he can. “With

that short wheelbase and all that power, it’s quite the beast,” he explains. “[I]f you mistreat the car, it’s gonna let loose on you and you’re gonna be in trouble. Driving something like that, you’ve gotta have a healthy respect for it.”

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he bread and butter of Ruark’s relationship with his Cobra however comes from the shows he goes to. He attended the Carroll Shelby Tribute Car Show for the first time this year and won a recognition award in the Cobra class, which he claimed over a couple of original examples. But it’s not strictly Shelby stuff, as people who go to Piazza Gran Turismo in Thousand Oaks or Malibu Cars & Coffee at the Malibu Bluffs Park may encounter Ruark there, having a stare down with some Ferrari owners. Ironically, he dreams of someday owning a Ferrari 308 or Dino 246 GT.

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on’t worry though, Ruark is still loyal to his first love, and wears the car’s chassis number, SP03332, proudly on his sleeve wherever he goes.

Spring is just around the corner and the amazing team of girls from The Automobile Driving Museum are getting ready for a couple upcoming auto shows, not to be missed! The All Female Restoration Team has been working throughout 2018-present on restoring a 1955 GMC pickup truck, keeping it stock and putting a whole lotta love~n~wrenching into it!

March 16-17th, the now infamous Classic Auto Show of 2019 will be held in its new location at the Orange County Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa,CA. Whether you are an automotive enthusiast, a collector, a shop gal or guy, photographer or just plain passionate about cars and trucks, this show is for you! You’ll get an up close look at your favorite rides along with various museum collections.

You’ll get to chat with owners, celebrities, listen to some superb panels with the automotive experts from builds, the racing world, your favorite tv shows and the shops they work in! You’ll experience demos of auto detailing, learning about the latest and greatest products, watch live restorations, and one of my favorite highlights of this show, The Women ’n Wheels Pavilion! Sporting a superb collection of femaleowned vehicles, you can meet and greet with the ladies who love their cars!

My team of girls will have our ’55 GMC truck on display all weekend! Be sure to stop by the Women’s Pavilion and say hello, have a chat with me and the ladies. We enjoy sharing what we know and what we have learned on this project of restoring a vintage truck!

Say hello to all the hard- working knowledgeable volunteers at The Automobile Driving Museum booth! And then plan a visit to the museum!

A good date coming up is March 23,2019 from 10am-4pm, The ADM will be hosting The All-Women’s Car Show and Vintage Fashion Exchange! Female-owned cars, trucks and motorcycles will be on display, and inside, vendors with vintage clothing and accessories for sale!

We encourage all gals, auto-savvy or not, of all ages, to come by and get INSPIRED! We support Women in the Automotive Industry all the way, there is nothing you can’t do, you just have to want to do it!

Follow our All-Female RestorationTeam @55jimmi on Instagram Follow me @ cruisingwithcynthia on Instagram Follow @admorg on Instagram www.theadm.org See you on down the road…

Cynthia

ARTICLE BY HARVEY MAGIDOW | PHOTOS BY STEVE GELDMAN

The recent Street Festival & Classic/Exotic car show in Westlake Village was a huge success with record breaking attendance that enjoyed a wide variety of attractions including a sold out Car Show.

The whole event was the 24th annual put on by the Rotary Club of Westlake Village and now the 4th year of the inclusion of the Car Show. The Car Show sold out at 100 cars and the vintage spanned from a 1912 Model ‘T’ car to a 2018 Mercedes Benz GTR, a limited new addition sports car by MB. The attending public enthusiastically enjoyed the wide variety of cars that were all polished and shined to the max. The attending public were provided “People's Choice” ballots as they entered the dedicated Car Show area which provided them the opportunity to select their 5 favorite cars as they walked the show. Completed ballots were returned to the Ballot Box and later tabulated by a team to determine the winners for the show.

Twenty “Awards of Excellence”, as determined by Peoples Choice, were presented on the large stage that afternoon including a Best In Show Award to the car receiving the most votes. A magnificent 1956 Chevy Bel Air won this year's top award.

The wide variety of cars at this years event proved to be quite popular with the 100+ year span of magnificent automobiles. Several Cobras, many modern day Corvettes, a totally restored 1950 Ford Tractor, Woodies, Model ‘A’s and ‘T’s, Mustangs, fabulous Trucks, a rare 1958 Ford Fairlane Hardtop convertible, Porsches, were just a few of the highlights this year. The kids, moms, dads, grandmas and grandpas all enjoyed the wonderful display regardless of vintage and make of car. Many thanks to the sponsors of this year’s event.

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Article and Photos by Dustin Troyan

Sometimes you forget how much fun a drive can be. When Lamborghini North Los Angeles contacted me to put a drive together, I was in. The team there are all great friends of mine and they are so very passionate. I new it was going to a lot of fun. The goal of the event was to get about twenty cars/owners together and just go out for a causal scenic tour of the Santa Monica Mountains in a leisurely fashion. This event was about the people, more than the cars.

Dave Melton who is the GM of Lamborghini North Los Angeles Service in Canoga Park is no stranger to exotic cars, exotic car events and all things mechanical. We have worked together over the years on so many different events, it is always fun. Same thing goes for Lamborghini North Los Angeles General Manager Ron Giger. Another passionate guy, we have worked together for half a decade on this project or that project and we always have a great time. So the idea of putting together a little event with great people, it was just up my alley. Truth be told, I don’t think any of us really considered it work, it was more of getting friends together to share a wonderful experience. That is what it is all about!

The day of the event, the exotic car owners met at the Lamborghini North Los Angeles Service Center in Canoga Park and were welcomed by a catered breakfast. We hung out, talked about cars, the Lamborghini Techs offered consultations and tech inspections for those who wanted them. Many of the guest new each other and it was a long overdue reunion of car enthusiasts. When we had concluded the tech inspections and breakfast it was time for the drive....

As we headed out of the service center and onto Topanga Canyon Blvd., we stopped traffic. It is amazing how much attention exotic cars get as well as the enthusiasm for them. It was smiles all around as we paraded across the valley and headed to the Santa Monica Mountains. We drove for about an hour, the twisting and turning roads. There was just the right amount of open road and wind in our hair to enjoy some of the most scenic roads in the world. The roar of V8, V10 and V12 engines, what a wonderful noise.

As we ended the drive portion of the event we arrived at Lavaggio in Agoura Hills. Lamborghini North Los Angeles had a catered lunch waiting for the guests from Bellini Bistro. We had parking reserved for all of the cars and all of the guests were very pleased. A new Aventador S Roadster and Huracan on display, the mood, was festive, friendly and everybody was pleased. After so much rain we finally had a chance to exercise the cars and the enjoy the roads with friends. Everybody was hugging, laughing, sharing photos, taking videos and enjoying lunch. It was absolutely perfect. As the event concluded everybody was grateful and had one question...when is the next event? It is already in the works!

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A Ford Focus may not be the first....or even last car you think of when you hear the word "SuperCar"., but that didn't stop SuperCarSunday from hosting Ford Foci and several other sport compact cars at the 1st ever SuperCarSunday Sport Compact Invitational.

More than 40 Sport Compact cars from Subaru, Ford, Mitsubishi, Mini, Honda, and many more came to display their cars and hang out with like-minded individuals. Everyone got along great and respected the event and followed the rules. The rain rolled in and out throughout the event, but that didn't seem to bother any of the Sport Compact owners, but it did keep several of the SuperCar owners away. +1 for Sport Compacts.

About an hour before the caravan, a group left to go cruise the local mountains before heading to Lavaggio The Art of Auto Detailing

in Agoura Hills, CA, and the rest followed suite shortly thereafter. Once at Lavaggio, Everyone scurried inside to escape the rain and enjoyed some delicious food.

What I found most interesting was to find out that several people posted in Supercar groups that they planned on boycotting the show because "Supercar Sunday had gone rice". Well, their loss. This group behaved themselves, no one revved their car to show how big their....wallets... are, no one talked trash about anyone else's car, and everyone was just pleasant.

This attitude from the Classic car community as well as the Supercar community only hurts them.

Sport Compact cars aren't going away. It's the bread and butter of the automotive aftermarket industry.

It's also where many muscle car and super car owners started out. With the attitude of not wanting to have

Sport Compact owners at an event only devalues classic cars as there is a negative association with them in the younger generations. We don't want them. With the classic car generation getting up there in years, it's only a matter of time before values start to plummet, and the cars just become unwanted.

Don't be mad when you see a '67 Chevy running an Evo drivetrain or a Classic Camaro running an Ecoboost 4-banger.

Enough ranting. It was a kick-ass day, all those attended were excited to meet so many new faces in person and not just on Instagram,.

The weather could have been better, but that doesn't make much of a difference when you're FWD or AWD. +1 more for Sport Compacts.

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This 928 is accident free and has never had any body or paint repair in its lifetime. The exterior of the Porsche is in wonderful condition. All light assemblies are complete and intact. The front spoiler, vinyl hatch trim, and rear bumper guards are excellent. All glass is clear without any scratches. This Porsche is all original. Yes, All original.

The interior is in excellent condition. Ready for your PCA run or out do dinner, this Porsche is as new as an unrestored car can get. The leather seats show no wear and the carpets look showroom.

The 928 has the distinction of being Porsche’s first production V8 powered model and the only coupé powered by a front-mounted V8 engine. The automatic transmission shifts beautifully and is very smooth. The engine sounds great and the car drives as it was designed to.

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Pre-70's Marque

Article & Photos by Steve Geldman, Image Photo Motorsports

It’s unlikely anyone reading this in Driven World magazine would be unfamiliar with Supercar Sunday, so I’ll skip the foreplay and get right down to the journalistic business.

Sunday July 8th was ‘Pre-70’s Hotrods’ Marque Day. As usual for So Cal, our beautiful early morning weather drew a good inventory of many types of vehicles. However, on this day, the focus was on the Hotrod’s as they ‘strutted their stuff ’ in the marquee’s assigned parking area.

When it comes specifically to the hotrod enthusiast, it appears there is a huge automotive passion. There are those who simply visually embrace hotrods whether it be stock or one highly modified. We are mesmerized by their beauty and appreciate all the detail and labor of love any past and current owner has placed into the vehicle. Then there are the owners themselves who know every square inch of their car, from its front bumper to its rear license plate. They have put their blood, sweat and tears (allow me to add time and money) into getting their baby to where they feel it’s ready for the road and ultimately to exhibit.

As the morning sun was starting to heat up the parking lot asphalt, I spoke to several hotrod owners. As a motorsport journalist, fortunately there has never been a time walking up to any car exhibitor who was too shy to talk. First up was Randy Schmitt from La Crescenta. Schmitt brought his strikingly blue 1958 Chevy Apache Pick-Up. Currently up for sale so he can buy and restore another vehicle, this truck has an upgraded transmission, a ’67 Camaro’s Front Clip including a Camaro 350ci engine. Schmitt hopes his next project will be a Chevelle, assuming he can find one that needs restoration.

Next is Bill Maropulos from Simi Valley. Maropulos is a three-time former NHRA Competition Eliminator World Champion. He held this ‘three-time’ title for 24 years, up until 2017. His record is currently now tied-up. As in all professional sports, as well as life, nothing is forever. Maropulos drove his maroon colored 1923 Ford T Roadster to Supercar Sunday. This “daily drive” beauty has a LS2 602 HP power plant, built by Maropulos himself, which also includes 500 cfm Holley carbs. Today, Maropulos builds engines for the NASCAR feeder series.

Lastly is Bob Tritt from Winnetka. Tritt has been a car guy all his adult life. As an 80th birthday gift, his daughter presented him was this high-gloss black 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe. The previous owner finished this work of art in 1996. This show worthy hotrod sports a chromed out 350ci Chevy engine with its valve covers, spark plug wiring and a few other components accented in a cool purple color. The vehicle also has many electric-add modifications, including the doors and windows. Tritt, a young looking 84-year-old, must surely feel like 24 when driving this eye-catching hotrod. I greatly enjoyed talking with him and admire his continued passion.

Supercar Sunday holds about 10-12 Marque Days per year. The next one scheduled is Ferrari on Sunday August 5th which is when you’re likely reading this article. Moving forward, September 2nd showcases the Chevrolet Corvette. Porsche is highlighted on October 7th, TV & Film Cars on November 4th and of course Dustin Troyan’s Motor4Toys annual children’s fundraiser will be on December 2nd. Mark your calendars!

If you are new to Supercar Sunday and would like to learn more, please visit: http:// www.supercarsunday.com/about-us/

The Luxury of Family Fun As summer approaches we are all looking for ways to have fun at minimal cost. Due to our current "new normal," top medical experts recommend outside activities for health and spirit. Below are three ways to have fun at home without incurring major cost: 1. Ping Pong. This is great entertainment for both children and adults.

A table can easily be set up outside so players can safely distance while enjoying fresh air and sunshine. You can create your own ping pong table by using an old patio table with mosquito netting stretched across the center. Anchor the netting to two vertical pieces of wood on each side of the table, and you are ready

for action. Ping pong mallets can be purchased on online for less than $20.

2. Magnetic dartboard. Magnetic dartboards offer friendly competition while developing hand-eye coordination; and darts are another great way to vent pent-up frustration when the heat sets in. If you don't have a tree, you can always affix the board to the side of the house, as magnetic darts will not damage surfaces. The dartboards can be purchased for $20-$30.

3. DIY Slip and Slide. These are easy to make and great family fun. Buy at least 12 feet of heavy duty plastic sheeting and fold it in half for extra

strength. Use a hammer to stake down the tarp. (Note: If available, a 10-12 ft 2x4 board along the top of the slide will give it extra strength.)

Anchor the sides of the sheeting with landscape anchor pins in each corner and place a few along the side edges. Now grab the hose and a swimsuit and prepare for action.

Add baby soap for an even more slippery ride.

Yes, things in our world have changed, but one constant is the love and laughter that comes from family activities. Wishing you a safe and healthy summer!

GWEN Banta (323) 252 1700

Tory Herald (310) 985 2719

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