While we enjoyed hosting the Futurliner at Pebble Beach we couldn't
help but savior the ambiance of the golf course and it's ocean side
setting. A lot of history has passed this way. |
From one end of the show field to the other, automobiles dripped
with elegance. Styling, quality, luxurious, are but a few inadequate
words to describe the presence these vehicles commanded. |
Throngs of visitors and participants gathered to hear the results of
the judging. It was lost on us, we were out of our league. How could
you possibly pick one over the other. It had to be choice based on
taste rather than quality. They were all exquisite! |
Superbly appointed automobiles studded the 18th fairway. Each one
with a rich history of ownership. |
The mix of automobiles was superb. From elegance to contemporary,
from fastidiously restored to remarkably original with all the warts
of age. |
Rare cannot begin to describe these one-off GM concept cars. They
provided a glimpse of the future from the 50's but leave no doubt,
even today, that they are futuristic in their concept. |
Car after magnificent car -- one could barely take it in. Nearly
each car evoked an "Oh, wow!" The show and the cars were like
drinking out of a fire hose. You get a mouthful but most of it just
blows you. You can't possibly take it in. But that's the draw of
Pebble Beach, each year you come back for more. |
Design elegance and manufacturing expertise are the thoughts that
come to mind with this vehicle. To be sure, this is a show car. |
Brute power -- in the range of 1,200 to 1,600 horses were the draw
of these vehicles. One powered with a tank engine and another with a
Rolls Royce airplane engine. |
Our event director was Ed Devries (right). He spent quite a bit of
time with a camera in his face and talking to dignitaries. Other
than loosing a few towels for wiping down the Futurliner, the event
went off without a hitch. |
Car hauler upon car hauler filled the polio fields. With not much
room to maneuver, we decided to just detach the tractor and run the
Futurliner up on the trailer parked between the big-rigs. It worked
like a charm and we all headed back to Michigan. |