Cars and Sunshine – Advinspiration

So after weeks of dark, rainy, and cold Washington weather I end up in San Diego where the sun is shining and it’s 70 degrees outside. What’s the first thing I do? Go to the beach? Nope… the San Diego Automotive Museum, of course! (Boy am I predictable…) Usually I whine about all the cookie cutter restored cars at car shows… I mean, how many times can you see a cherry red Camaro or chevelle with black racing stripes? This place was different. It’s totally worthy of calling itself a museum. The cars in here are super rare and in perfect condition. Each one has a story to tell. Very cool! Also on exhibit this time was a bunch of Steve McQueen’s bikes and old riding gear. That was neat to see. Motocross gear has definitely improved over the years. 😉

I bet this was expensive back in the day... — I bet this was expensive back in the day…

This was in a kid's play area. The front suspension design was interesting to me. — This was in a kid’s play area. The front suspension design was interesting to me.

I love how they used to use leather belts on everything. So classy.

I liked this logo

Bizzarrini. Yeah, I'd drive it... — Bizzarrini. Yeah, I’d drive it…

Luxurious interior...not! — Luxurious interior…not!

Wheel from a Ferrari that didn't inspire me — Wheel from a Ferrari that didn’t inspire me

There were also a lot of vintage bicycles

I want a vintage bicycle to put on the flatbed of my '37 Chevy.... — I want a vintage bicycle to put on the flatbed of my ’37 Chevy….

Moody lighting in the corner. Couldn't help myself! — Moody lighting in the corner. Couldn’t help myself!

Are those leather strips riveted together?

Love the brass and how they did the fuel tank

Aerodynamics have come a long way as well

Steve McQueen's actual boots! — Steve McQueen’s actual boots!

I have a pair of Sidi's as well, but I'm nowhere near as good with them — I have a pair of Sidi’s as well, but I’m nowhere near as good with them

I imagine the bike spent most of its life like this.

They misspelled fueling, unless that's someone's name. — They misspelled fueling, unless that’s someone’s name.

Intricate logo

Old AMA logo. NEAT!

I'd toss a SBC in there for sure... — I’d toss a SBC in there for sure…

Interior of Louie Mattar's car. — Interior of Louie Mattar’s car.

So this last picture brings us to Louie Matter’s Fabulous Car. Which is really better read about on the internet than having me try to describe it to you. I bet it took a ton of work to build!

Either way, visiting the museum makes me really want to find a car show to go to while I’m down here! I bet there are neat cars!

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