Event: 2011 Art Center Car Classic, Part 4

Rarely does a mascot as proud as the Voisin stand up to the vehicle it so proudly guides, but this C27 Aerosport  had just returned from winning the Pebble Beach Concourse d'Elegance. 

Event: Art Center Car Classic 2011, Part 3

Canepa Design was kind enough to bring out a couple of modest Porsches. 

Event: Art Center Car Classic 2011, Part 2

One of the things you just don't expect to see at a college campus show is a a 250 GTO.

Event: Coronado Festival of Speed 2011, Part 5

We're wrapping up our coverage of the 2011 Coronado Festival of Speed with the odds and ends from the show and the paddock. This Moto Guzzi powered trike is definitely odd.

Event: 2011 Coronado Festival of Speed, Part 4

Can't get enough CANAM.

Event: 2011 Coronado Festival of Speed, Part 3

For this post we're going to keep our commentary to a minimum and provide with some of the best cars from the event! If you want more info on a car post your query in the comment section and we'll answer back in a timely manner.

Event: Coronado Festival of Speed, Part 3 McQueen's Jag

Iconic cars sometimes get their status because of past accolades in motor sports, public sales, or in outstanding design and engineering. Being owned by the iconic man's man doesn't hurt the image either. That's right, this D-Type was owned by Steve McQueen.

Event: 2011 Coronado Festival of Speed, Part 2

Sometimes, it's difficult to put into words why you like a car. This is not one of those times.

Event: 2011 Coronado Festival of Speed, Part 1

If we were given the option to only go to one automotive event in California for the rest of our lives, it would undoubtedly be the Coronado Festival of Speed.

Event: 2011 South Pasadena Classic Car Show, Part 3

We've spent a lot of time praising South Pasadena for having high high quality and impossibly rare cars such as the 300SL Gullwing, and a trio of orignal Shelby Cobra Roadster, but the quality of custom cars is really what blew our minds.

Event: South Pasadena Classic Car Show, Part 2

The biggest surprise at this show was certainly the trio of original Shelby Cobra roadsters.

Event: 2011 South Pasadena Classic Car Show, Part 1

We love Socal car shows. Even small town events can have some amazingly rare machines.