Have a thing for rare cars from France & Italy?

Then you'll find this one to be a special treat!

True Southern California car buffs know The Best of France and Italy Car Show.

One indicator of an auto show's prowess is who shows up. And The Best of France and Italy regularly draws celebrity car connoisseur, Mr. Jay Leno.

And between Jay's regular attendance and our own Professor, Clinton Quan, you know his one is legit!

Click play below to hear the Prof's report on this annual Euro car shindig and scroll through the gorgeous pics below while you enjoy the commentary!

***Transcription***

Recorded in Los Angeles, CA

Best of France and Italy

Clinton Quan: They've been putting on this show for quite some time, and it's just a gathering of automotive enthusiasts who are really interested, in French automobiles.

It's one of the few car shows that has a real interest in these vehicles. You see a lot of Italian cars. But it's rare that you see these many French automobiles at a car show.

Italian Seductress on Wheels

Tom Smith: Welcome to iDriveSoCal, the podcast all about mobility from the automotive capital of the United States, Southern California. Tom Smith here with the good Professor Mr. Clinton Quan. Say hello, Clinton!

Clinton Quan: Hi Tom!

Tom Smith: Hello my friend! Today's podcast is an auto show review, Best of France and Italy. This is one of those little obscure ones that the Professor mentions to me and I'm like, "Best of who?" And organizers, awesome show! Fantastic show. Professor sings it's praises.

You guys could update the website a little bit, just sayin'. It looks like it's been going on for quite a while because they gallery of the website goes back to-

Clinton Quan: 2001.

There's something about yellow super-cars... nice!

Tom Smith: 2001, okay.

Clinton Quan: So at least 2001.

Tom Smith: And Best of France and Italy, obviously, indicates that it's all French and Italian automobiles.

Clinton Quan: Correct, yes, all French and Italian automobiles.

Tom Smith: And now, this takes place in the San Fernando Valley where?

"...in the center of the San Fernando Valley in Lake Balboa... close to the 101 and 405, near Van Nuys at Woodley Park."

Clinton Quan: It's right in... pretty much in the center of the San Fernando Valley in Lake Balboa. So it's close to the 101 and 405, near Van Nuys at Woodley Park on the west... actually, that's the east side of Woodley Park.

Tom Smith: Okay, so it's an outdoor venue.

Clinton Quan: It's an outdoor venue.

Tom Smith: Through and through.

In the San Fernando Valley

Clinton Quan: Yes. It's very close to The Japanese Garden, for those of you who are familiar with the Japanese garden there. It's actually considered probably one of the best Japanese gardens in all of Southern California.

Tom Smith: Really?

Clinton Quan: Yes.

Best of France & Italy 2018

Tom Smith: Well, my wife being half-Japanese, I've never heard of it, I've never been there.

Clinton Quan: Oh, you should definitely check it out.

Tom Smith: Yeah, go check out the Japanese garden and at the same time, check out the Best of France and Italy.

Clinton Quan: Yeah, you can schedule that for next year, and it's always the first Sunday in November.

Tom Smith: Now, this one... you mentioned this one is... usually has some celebs at it, including Leno, right?

Clinton Quan: Jay Leno usually stops by.

"...right there you have your street credibility...  in addition to the Professor,