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Rodeo Drive Concours d'Elegance 2018

For many Southern California car-lovers, Father’s Day and Beverly Hills have gone together for more than two decades. That’s thanks to the annual Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance. And this year was special because it was the 25th Anniversary, also known as the Silver Anniversary, of the event. And in honor of the 25th Anniversary they had a special showing, a block long, of all silver colored classic automotive-works-of-art on display. This event was part of the Professor’s Awesome Auto Show June and you can hear all the details in this iDriveSoCal Podcast. (Hit play to listen, scroll through the images while doing so and enjoy!)

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Porsche recently marked it’s 70th year on the streets of North America with a special event at The Porsche Experience Center in Carson as well as ancillary events held by the automotive manufacturers Southern California Porsche Dealers. Our very own Professor Quan made his rounds of the events and delivers a complete report in this iDriveSoCal Podcast.

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The Anaheim Angels (of Los Angeles) parking lot is about to get destroyed!  That is, actually, the plan as the 6th Annual Auto Enthusiast Day preps to descend upon the centrally located Southern California venue.  The Nitto Tires sponsored event brings together car lovers from all genres but includes exhibitions of drifting and off-road (but in this case on-parking-lot) truck jumping.  We had a talk with Nitto Tires, Marketing Manager, Harry Kong about the upcoming event that’s free for you to attend, free to display your vehicle and even free for vendors to participate.  Hear all the details in this iDriveSoCal Podcast.

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A major Formula One race ended early when a supermodel waved the checkered flag a lap too soon!  Winnie Harlow was supposed to help bring the Formula One competition to a sexy finish.  Instead, due to what she’s calling a miscue given to her by officials, she made all the racers finish early.  Hear the details in this iDriveSoCal Podcast.

***Transcript***

Recorded – June 12, 2018, Los Angeles, CA

Clinton Quan: Formula One race. She claims that she was told to wave it. I don't know if that's been verified or not. Luckily, it didn't change the results.

Tom Smith: Welcome to iDriveSoCal, the podcast all about mobility from the automotive capital of the United States, Southern California. Tom Smith here with our good buddy, pal, chum amigo, the professor, Mr. Clinton Quan. Say hello, Clinton.

Clinton Quan: Hi, Tom.

Tom Smith: Hey. Hey. So this podcast is about a headline that I read just a day or so ago and I think I'm going to paraphrase supermodel ends ...

Clinton Quan: Winnie Harlow.

Tom Smith: I'm sorry?

Clinton Quan: Winnie Harlow.

Tom Smith: Winnie Harlow ends, was it a Formula race?

Clinton Quan: Formula One race.

Tom Smith: Supermodel ends race early with checkered flag mishap.

Clinton Quan: Yes.

Tom Smith: I mean let's just ...

Clinton Quan: One lap ...

Tom Smith: Let's just fill in the blanks on that one, okay.

Clinton Quan: One lap early.

Tom Smith: On a beautiful supermodel, has a checkered flag in her hand, probably thousands, tens of thousands of people on the stands, hundreds of thousands or millions of people watching on television.

Clinton Quan: Yeah.

Tom Smith: Recorded for all posterity.

Clinton Quan: Yes.

Tom Smith: Beautiful supermodel, cameras zooms in on her, she gets flustered and waves the checkered flag early.

Clinton Quan: Well, from what I read, she claims that she was told to wave it.

Tom Smith: She was told to wave it.

Clinton Quan: Yeah.

Tom Smith: Okay. This sounds like ... was it Warren Beatty? And who was it, Warren Beatty and somebody else that announced the wrong Oscar?

Clinton Quan: Oh.

Tom Smith: A couple years back.

Clinton Quan: I know what you're talking about. I don't ...

Tom Smith: Yeah.

Clinton Quan: Was that Warren Beatty? I don't remember.

Tom Smith: I think it was.

Clinton Quan: But I ... yes.

Tom Smith: Who watches that show anyway? Sorry, Academy. I know we're in Los Angeles but you know, hey. So okay. So Winnie Harlow. Where did this happen? It was a Formula race but was it in the States?

Clinton Quan: It was in Canada.

Tom Smith: It was in Canada?

Clinton Quan: Yes.

Tom Smith: Okay.

Clinton Quan: So there's only one Formula One race in the U.S. currently and that's in Austin, Texas at the Circuit of the Americas.

Tom Smith: Well, there you go.

Clinton Quan: So that will take place later in the year in October.

Tom Smith: Learn something from professor every day. So it was a Canadian race, Formula ... is it the only Formula race in Canada each year?

Clinton Quan: Good question. I don't know. I assume there's only one because since they have races all over the world that I don't know if there's another track in Canada.

Tom Smith: Okay. So it was in Canada. Supermodel hails from where?

Clinton Quan: I believe she's Canadian as well.

Tom Smith: Canadian as well?

Clinton Quan: Yes.

The Professor’s Awesome Auto Show June continues with a look at the San Marino Motor Classic.  The predecessor to the short-lived Los Angeles Concours d’Elegance, the San Marino Motor Classic does not take place in Marina del Rey – contrary to Tom’s (very bad) guess.

Hear why this car show earns a spot on the Professor’s “Tops-List” and what’s on tap for the second half of The Professor’s Awesome Auto Show June – right here on the iDriveSoCal Podcast.  (Click the play button below to listen to the podcast whilst you scroll through the pics – it’s a pleasant little slice of entertainment we’ve created for you.)

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San Marino Motor Classic 2018

Awesome Auto Show June

The Professor’s Awesome Auto Show June continues with a look at the San Marino Motor Classic.  The predecessor to the short-lived Los Angeles Concours d’Elegance, the San Marino Motor Classic does not take place in Marina del Rey – contrary to Tom’s (very bad) guess.  Hear why this car show earns a spot on the Professor’s “Tops-List” and what’s on tap for the second half of The Professor’s Awesome Auto Show June – right here on the iDriveSoCal Podcast.  (Click the play button below to listen to the podcast whilst you scroll through the pics – it’s a pleasant little slice of entertainment we’ve created for you.)

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San Marino Motor Classic

The San Marino Motor Classic is formerly known as the Los Angeles Concours d'Elegance.

And if you're looking to check out fancy cars while also doing some people watching then this is a good show for you.  Because the show attracts many of Hollywood's top car guys and gals.

Details on the upcoming San Marino Motor Classic HERE.

Plus the San Marino Motor Classic takes place in June.  And iDriveSoCal contributor, Clinton "The Professor" Quan, refers it as Southern California's "Awesome Auto Show June."  Due to the plethora of great auto shows before summer kicks in and it gets too hot!

So here's the Professor's complete report on a recent San Marino Motor Classic - which remails a Concours d'Elegance even though it's no longer part of the name.

***Transcript***

Recorded June 12, 2018 - Los Angeles, CA

San Marino Motor Classic

Clinton: This is considered one of the premier shows in Southern California, and definitely the biggest show in the San Gabriel Valley. It is the successor to the Los Angeles Concours d'Elegance, which was held at Brookside Golf Course, adjacent to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. These cars, they're easily valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars to millions.

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

Clinton Quan: Hi Tom.

Tom: Hello. Thank you for coming back yet again my friend. Today's topic is... It's actually our third installment of the second weekend of the Professor's Awesome Auto Show June.

Last time, I didn't actually put a sound effect in there. I just kept the dumb sound effect that I make verbally. Maybe we'll do that again. I'm not sure.

Clinton: Okay.

Tom: Was that a pretty good one? I don't know.

Clinton: I think that was better.

Tom: All right. Yeah, thanks. So, at any rate, this was the San Marino Motor Classic, and it's the eighth annual. And being the San Marino Motor Classic, I guess, they have that down where? In Marina del Rey?

Clinton: This is at Lacy Park in San Marino.

Formerly Los Angeles Concours d'Elegance

Tom: Take it away, Professor. Tell us all about it.

Clinton: Well, this is considered one of the premier shows in Southern California, and definitely the biggest show in the San Gabriel Valley. It is the successor to the Los Angeles Concours d'Elegance, which was held at Brookside Golf Course, adjacent to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. And as you mentioned, this is the eighth year for the event.

Tom: Okay. So, hold on. The Los Angeles Concours d'Elegance. Did we cover that?

Clinton: Well, that show doesn't take place any more.  It's the successor. That show ran for about ... I think it was about five years.

Tom: Kind of a short run for one of those...

Tom: Okay. But now, this San Marino Motor Classic is not a Concours?

San Marino Motor Classic Is A Concours d'Elegance

Clinton: It is a Concours.

Tom: It is.

Clinton: It just has a different name. They don't use the traditional Concours d'Elegance name.  But it is definitely a Concours level type event.

There are about 40 different classes of vehicles for this event.  And that's a lot in about 15 specialty awards on top of that.

Tom: Okay. And just scrolled through the pictures, which will be on iDriveSoCal.com. So, check out this podcast post on iDriveSoCal.com. You'll be able to see the pictures.

Clinton and I are going to talk about some of the vehicles,

San Marino Motor Classic

The San Marino Motor Classic is formerly known as the Los Angeles Concours d'Elegance.

And if you're looking to check out fancy cars while also doing some people watching then this is a good show for you.  Because the show attracts many of Hollywood's top car guys and gals.

Details on the upcoming San Marino Motor Classic HERE.

Plus the San Marino Motor Classic takes place in June.  And iDriveSoCal contributor, Clinton "The Professor" Quan, refers it as Southern California's "Awesome Auto Show June."  Due to the plethora of great auto shows before summer kicks in and it gets too hot!

So here's the Professor's complete report on a recent San Marino Motor Classic - which remails a Concours d'Elegance even though it's no longer part of the name.

***Transcript***

Recorded June 12, 2018 - Los Angeles, CA

San Marino Motor Classic

Clinton: This is considered one of the premier shows in Southern California, and definitely the biggest show in the San Gabriel Valley. It is the successor to the Los Angeles Concours d'Elegance, which was held at Brookside Golf Course, adjacent to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. These cars, they're easily valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars to millions.

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

Clinton Quan: Hi Tom.

Tom: Hello. Thank you for coming back yet again my friend. Today's topic is... It's actually our third installment of the second weekend of the Professor's Awesome Auto Show June.

Last time, I didn't actually put a sound effect in there. I just kept the dumb sound effect that I make verbally. Maybe we'll do that again. I'm not sure.

Clinton: Okay.

Tom: Was that a pretty good one? I don't know.

Clinton: I think that was better.

Tom: All right. Yeah, thanks. So, at any rate, this was the San Marino Motor Classic, and it's the eighth annual. And being the San Marino Motor Classic, I guess, they have that down where? In Marina del Rey?

Clinton: This is at Lacy Park in San Marino.

Formerly Los Angeles Concours d'Elegance

Tom: Take it away, Professor. Tell us all about it.

Clinton: Well, this is considered one of the premier shows in Southern California, and definitely the biggest show in the San Gabriel Valley. It is the successor to the Los Angeles Concours d'Elegance, which was held at Brookside Golf Course, adjacent to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. And as you mentioned, this is the eighth year for the event.

Tom: Okay. So, hold on. The Los Angeles Concours d'Elegance. Did we cover that?

Clinton: Well, that show doesn't take place any more.  It's the successor. That show ran for about ... I think it was about five years.

Tom: Kind of a short run for one of those...

Tom: Okay. But now, this San Marino Motor Classic is not a Concours?

San Marino Motor Classic Is A Concours d'Elegance

Clinton: It is a Concours.

Tom: It is.

Clinton: It just has a different name. They don't use the traditional Concours d'Elegance name.  But it is definitely a Concours level type event.

There are about 40 different classes of vehicles for this event.  And that's a lot in about 15 specialty awards on top of that.

Tom: Okay. And just scrolled through the pictures, which will be on iDriveSoCal.com. So, check out this podcast post on iDriveSoCal.com. You'll be able to see the pictures.

Clinton and I are going to talk about some of the vehicles,

Though relatively new, the Rev Auto Show gets top marks from iDriveSoCal’s Professor Quan. With the best of the best and rarest of the rare on display in an exclusive setting not normally open to the public our good Professor was a like the proverbial kid-in-a-candy-store.

Hear his complete analysis of the 5th Annual Rev Auto Show held at the private Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California in this iDriveSoCal Podcast.

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5th Annual Rev Auto Show - Ultra-Exclusive Event & Cars

Though relatively new, the Rev Auto Show gets top marks from iDriveSoCal’s Professor Quan. With the best of the best and rarest of the rare on display in an exclusive setting not normally open to the public our good Professor was a like the proverbial kid-in-a-candy-store. Hear his complete analysis of the 5th Annual Rev Auto Show held at the private Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California in this iDriveSoCal Podcast.

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