First trip to the USA. L.A.R.S. 2011

Thought I would post up some of the scenes and stories from my trip to America.
I went with my parents mainly to get to the L.A.R.S. and then catch a NASCAR race the weekend after in Sonoma.

We arived on the 14 of June and left July 7th, three and a half short but hugely enjoyable weeks. I recommend taking the trip if anyone`s thinking about it, really is the coolest place in my opinion.


Didn`t count on meeting such friendly, generous and helpful folks. It`s a credit to you guys over there. Needless to say I can`t wait to get back there. Everything is bigger and better in the U.S of A


Thanks to the HAMB I`d lined up afew places and people to meet up with in the days leading upto the roadster show. We stayed in Santa Monica the first three nights and done the tourist thing (awesome place) then headed over to the Motel6 in San Dimas for the week.

The first cab off the rank was the man Kiwi Kev on Wed night. Had a great time being totally overwhelmed looking around his cool setup, and meeting some cool folks aready there. What a guy he is! Kev was also kind enough to do some late night louver punching on my hood tops. Thanks alot Kevin.

 

Having some dramas uploading pictures, will try again later.

 

Give it another shot, pics are always good...

 

More pics! What else did you do while in California?

 

did you spend your san dimas evenings drinking the brown ale in applebees across the car park??,that motel 6 is a great place to stay during lars and gnrs,waiting for more pics

 

Pics working again.

 

After having a ball at Kev`s place and keeping him up to late we hit the hay ready to hitup Limeworks open house the next day. Had a great time there on the Thurs with some awesome cars rolling up and met some cool people.

 

Still love Sanoma raceway (Sears Point) raced there in 70's and late 80's then moved to FL

 

More from Limeworks open house

 

first cab off the rank?...what the hell is a rank?

 

After Limeworks we headed back towards San Dimas, was cool to see afew rods on the road. We got back to the Motel6 and went over to have a huge feed at Michelangelo`s. Was a great night watching the cars rolling into the parking lot ready for the weekend. Didn`t get much sleep that night, felt like a kid the night before christmas. Dad and I headed there around 5am to see a huge line already. What a show!

 

pat,
good times, keep the pics coming.
Al.

 

Thanks for the great pics - I'm doing the same thing next year,and these pictures are only stirring up the pot even more.

 

More goodness

 

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priority parking

 

Thanks for sharing your trip with us and glad you enjoyed our hot rod culture !

 

love the red pasadena roadster

 

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NHRA Museum was great, spent along time down the SCTA side. Was awesome seeing the cars that made history in the flesh. The Barry Navarro display was very cool. All for $5 entry

 

Cool pictures, thanks.......

 

Trip of a lifetime...jealous I am...

 

After a big weekend filled with long days at the roadster show and nights drinking cheap beer at Applebees San Dimas, we spent the next few days taking in afew shops. We called into the Early Ford Store, Waldens, Kennedy Bros, SoCal, Fooses and the Peterson Museum. All the guys at the shops were awesome, they gave us alot of time out of there day to chat and show us around.

 

Waldens, Bobby was such a cool guy.

 

Flying out in a couple of weeks, hope to get to a lot of shops while in California. Your photos are a great teaser, looks like you had a ball.
Thanks for sharing.

 

Looks looks a 5 star post to me!......thanks

 

Great pictures. Really appreciate the close look at the Jitney front suspension (taken at Walden's). I saved them. Hope you don't mind.