The annual gathering was last night. Carroll was unexpectedly taken ill so was not able to attend. The other guests were (from the invite list)
Bob Bondurant
Jack Sears (I don't think he was there)
Phil Remington
Allen Grant
Lew Spencer
Chuck Cantwell
Tom Yeager
Not on the list but also present:
Dan Gerber (Yes, he is a Gerber Baby Foods family member)
Walt Hane (he and his son run a speed shop in Evergreen, but he raced GT350s for CS).
Turnout last night was lighter than the year before.
The evening always starts with great food and an open bar. Tonight there were two pigs, plus lots of other good food:
The interior of the museum had been rearranged since the last time I was there. The new "centerpiece" is CSX2138. This is a 289 roadster fitted with an aluminum hard top. Note how the trunk lid is short for the top to fit. Bill Murray (of Murray Racing) told me there were eight bodies built that could have been made, only three of these actually received the hard top. This one was raced by Bill in vintage racing and there were plenty of pictures in the background. The car is part of Larry H Miller's collection. The evening was dedicated to Larry and several family members were present. I have more pictures of this car later - when the crowd dwindled the ropes were dropped.
Wandering around, some more photos. First up is a Lola. They "lit it up" later in the evening.
GT40. This is Steve Volks car that I've posted pictures of before but it is the first time I've seen it "opened up".
Three Cobras, including "Ken Miles Car" #98. (More about it later).
Shelby American Collection Annual Party 12/05/2009
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