Monterey 2005

John Vardanian · Post by **John Vardanian** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 12:24 am

There isn't much there anymore in the way of vintage Ferraris. However, if you like to see the same Lamborghini M'lago or Ferrari Modena in 31 different colors...

I guess we'll be there one more time anyway.

john

klv · Post by **klv** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 10:32 am

[quote="Yale"]There is the perennial Ball of the Two Tom's. Not to be missed, with dinning and dancing amongst the four seated brethren. Become an official member of the Order of the Back Seat, or the + 2 Brigade]

Dear V12-ers: For the first time, we are travelling from Australia to Monterey in August 2005 for the italian automotive frenzy at Pebble Beach, Laguna Seca, et al. It would be so lovely to meet up with some other V12 people, especially 2+2 people!

So: What do we need to do (apart from surreptitiously learning the Sign of the Four, of course!) to attend the fascinating-sounding Ball of the Two Toms? If we can get some guidance (via PM, if appropriate) it would be much appreciated. Needless to say, we are looking forward to the car-frenzy with childish excitement :-)

Many thanks,

Kelly La Velle (1968 365GT 2+2 s/n 12009)
Andrew Stevens (1970 Alfa Romeo 1750GTV)

Post by **330GT** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 10:47 am

Hi Kelly and Andrew,

All you need to do is show up at the aformentioned place and time on Thursday the 18th. I'll be there, but sadly without my 330 2+2. I can fly for less than the cost of driving.

Keith Milne · Post by **Keith Milne** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 1:42 pm

According to the Quail organizers, there will be a group dedicated to vintage Ferraris this year. The theme is the Carrera Panamericana. I have shown my AC Bristol race car there the past two years, and will have a couple of my racing motorcycles there this year. It really is a nice event and worth attending if you don't want to deal with the CI mess.

Post by **tyang** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 5:34 pm

So: What do we need to do (apart from surreptitiously learning the Sign of the Four, of course!) to attend the fascinating-sounding Ball of the Two Toms? If we can get some guidance (via PM, if appropriate) it would be much appreciated. Needless to say, we are looking forward to the car-frenzy with childish excitement :-)

Like Kerry said, show up on Thursday afternoon at around 6pm, and we'll be there! It's the Mariposa motel on Munras. I'll post details shortly.

It very well could be the largest collection of 2+2 owners at any given time!

Tom

David Hodge · Post by **David Hodge** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 6:57 pm

may the neophyte, wannabe fringe attend? i'm staying down the street. no hazing, right?

Bryan P · Post by **Bryan P** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:50 pm

Kelly - It will be nice to meet you! Too bad you're not brining 'Giancarlo' with you. For those of you who have not seen it, there are pictures of Kelly flogging her 365GT2+2 thru an autocross type of course in Australia somewhere on barchetta.cc.

Post by **tyang** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:53 pm

may the neophyte, wannabe fringe attend? i'm staying down the street. no hazing, right?

This party welcomes everyone, owner or not. Just bring your enthusiasm, and maybe something to drink or eat! And since Andrew Brent isn't coming, you won't have to take part in any drinking matches.

Tom

xs10shl · Post by **xs10shl** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:14 pm

For anyone going to Quail, I'll add this helpful tip - make sure you eat a light breakfast and save your appetite for the Quail lunch, which is included in your ticket. If the "all-you-can-eat-and-drink" food and alcohol stations are as good as they were last year, you won't be spending as much time looking at the cars as you will stuffing your face.

David Hodge · Post by **David Hodge** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:50 pm

drinking matches or not, i'm bringing beer, any requests? is there a concensus: concorso or quail?

Yale · Post by **Yale** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:49 pm

It's OK Tom S. These are your friends here at the Sign of the Four seater brigade. No bottom of the Totem pole lists exists in our world. We know you have been scarred by the turned up noses of those who read and take seriously Sheehans absurdist articles on best Ferrari to buy over a mill. But here on our little, (but quite roomy) world we love you for who you are, no matter how many of our beloved you have dissected, no matter how many needed parts you have yet to dig out for us or no matter how many "drop that wrench and move away from the car" retorts we have heard from you. These are the family Ferrari people and you are part of our family.

Yale

klv · Post by **klv** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:48 am

330GT wrote:Hi Kelly and Andrew,

All you need to do is show up at the aformentioned place and time on Thursday the 18th. I'll be there, but sadly without my 330 2+2. I can fly for less than the cost of driving.

That's wonderful. We shall be there! It will be fabulous to meet up with so many other 2+2 owners, and hopefully it won't be too terrible to be V12-less at the time. Whilst we are away on hols, GianCarlo the 365GT is staying home, having his suspension bushes replaced and various other bits and pieces sorted.

With regard to Quail Lodge - we already have tickets to Concorso Italiano and we are catching up with Alfa people late afternoon; is it feasable to have a good look around at Quail Lodge on the same day or is it just too ambitious? Anyone bought tickets at the gate at Quail or is it all pre-purchase only?

Speaking of tickets, anyone had trouble with Pebble Beach tickets? We haven't received ours in the post yet and worryingly, they aren't answering my emails asking when the tickets were sent. Are they a bit tardy with their ticket despatch perhaps? Anyone else had trouble?

thanks for the info everyone!

Kelly La Velle
1968 365GT 2+2 s/n 12009: GianCarlo

Art S. · Post by **Art S.** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 5:23 pm

Well, this stinks!

I was looking forward to seeing/meeting everyone, but have had to cancel my trip due to business issues. I hope everyone has a great time and hopefully I'll be able to join next year.

Regards,

Art S.

jsa330 · Post by **jsa330** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 8:03 am

I'm going to to work at making it in '06.

lukek · Post by **lukek** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 11:58 am

Vintage Ferraris were quite scarce at Concorso this year.....Despite the improvement in traffic I will probably try the Quail next year. Does anyone know the organizers, the vintage racers who used to throw a party in the hangar? Keith? Perhaps you can convince them to have the vintage 2+2s as one of the themes next year? (I am joking)
It was nice to chat with everyone and I enjoyed meeting new GTE owners, too !