1999
"Blackie" At The
Pebble Beach Concours de Elegance
50 mile tour
We took off ... was raining, cold, muddy, but we were the few .... the tough ... the rugged ... the unafraid of touring at the expense of a bruised ego by missing out on a ribbon Sunday. Going for a great ride with the Creme de la Creme through most of the local towns ... Sharing our Classic good looks with the community!
Took 17 mile drive to Pacific Grove, weather improved .... thousands of happy folks lining the route to cheer us on! We went inland ... was about 105 degrees ... Half way up dis big grade ... had slow cars in front of me .... had a hot flash .... started to throw up! Had doc stop ... open my side vents ..... added some of the drinking water they gave him & finished up just fine cooling down immediately the rest of the way up the hill.
We spent 2 hrs in Carmel by the Sea .... Doc, Becky, Rob & Kathy had a wonderful lunch in elegant surroundings of white linen, wine, crystal, orchestra. They sat at Grundy's table .. the younger old car insurance dude. I had a blast with all the tons of people admiring all our classic looks! Got to talk with all the other JOHN WAYNE REAL TYPE CARS! GO AND SHOW If'n you know what I mean!!! Us cars are meant to be driven as well as looked at ... doc agrees as did Ron Doss .... did I mention ... another one of doc's heros .... although anyone that can count to ten is one of doc's heros! Hee-hee. After lunch Doc gave a few interviews to some over sea T.V. stations ... prolly thought he was scar face hisself do to his ugly puss.
Tour artwork by Ken Ebberts (c)
We wore these around our necks
I .. Blackie got to wear a really great lookin green tour ribbon
Lining up at the Polo Grounds where doc registered as Dr. Hyde!
The Pilot Ray Driving lights turn with the wheels.
Doc, Becky, their daughter kathy & Rob ... son-in-law extraordinaire
Downtown Carmel ... thousands around 90 of us GO & SHOW cars!
Doc was interviewed by lots of the media ... especially for european television.
Here is Hans .... a cool 1932 Horch I met on the tour ..
His owner Fritz Gechter is cleaning him up back at the polo grounds after the tour
Rob Delker helping with our 18 hr. clean up after the tour in the above photo
As is the caddy named "Tooth Pick Charlie" before the show Sunday.
The next day Monday we ran most of the tour again
In the sun shine before heading for home
17 Mile Drive Folks!
