Damn….getting up early…really early, for car shows is getting tougher. Used to be that 4:30 am wasn’t such a big deal even after a hard night of party….right Jones??? J!!! Now a-days…holy smokes…

Tony and I met at the shop and trailered Porsche U-2-7 to Palos Verdes for the Fabulous 50’s Concours d’ provenance. The Concours is held at the Palos Verdes Botanical gardens in Palos Verdes, Ca; a terrific setting. If you have not had the opportunity to see the gardens; please do.

The show would prove to be yet another milestone for the “Milestone Racing” Porsche 911. Davey Jordan had sent us an invitation to bring the car and it proved to be terrific day of significant cars and the wonderful people who are given the opportunity to care for them.

Davey Jordan and his wonderful wife Norma put on a fantastic event. Add other great drivers like; Tony a2z, Scooter Patrick, Jerry Grant and John Morton- and - well…..it is a very cool get together.

Porsche U-2-7 was positioned next to another significant car…another car that our friend a2z had driven to a championship just one year after his Trans-Am title in the Porsche; his 1969 Formula 5000 championship winning Gurney Eagle. The two cars had never been in one place and at one time. Tony said “I still can’t believe that I went from this (a 200 horse power Porsche) to THIS” (pointing at his monstrously fast F5000 car)…imagine going from a bicycle to GSXR…giddy-up! Now trust us here…..the Porsche is no slouch…the car goes very well indeed, but, by comparison…….WHOA!

There were some fantastic cars presented. Dr. and Mrs. Johnson drove their very rare alloy bodied Healey factory race car to the event from Orange County and received a well deserved class victory. The car is sensational……wonder if Greg would let us do a piece on the car???  Wadya say Greg? John Morton brought his great little Lotus 7 and the Petersen Museum brought their Troutman Barnes Special. A wonderful Shelby Daytona Coupe made its way to the show as well….and folks….this was no kit car.

All in all it was a tremendous event and we are looking very much forward to next year.

Today, more good news for U-2-7 was received. The Petersen museum has confirmed its invitation for the Porsche to take part in the Trans-Am reunion event. This is indeed a fantastic achievement and we look very much forward to bringing the car to the Petersen. The car will be on display at the museum from November 9^th to December 13^th.

More…….

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