Barbara Quinn: Keep classics in good repair - Monterey County Herald
I got a media email blast from Russo and Steele, a prestigious car auction company, and almost hit delete. he was coming to Monterey for Classic Car Week. Next thing I knew, I had complimentary media tickets to attend a classic car auction, which, for me, was about as unlikely as Annie Oakley tying up her horse at the Ritz-Carlton. A couple of evenings later, after almost going home because of the traffic and impossible parking, I marched into the giant white tent like I attended classic car auctions every day. ) and I sat down and acted like I knew what was going on. When the man sitting next to me (he and his wife were from Illinois) asked about the notes I was scribbling, I told him I was “media. These guys encouraged the crowd to “exercise your discretionary collecting muscle” as they sold a 1988 Porsche 930 Turbo coupe for a mere $86,000. I assume that means car collectors can get flabby without regular activity. I was intrigued with the “full carbon fiber package” included with the 2005 Ferrari F430 that went for a cool $87,000. Apparently this helps reduce the weight and size of a car’s frame. Matter of fact, we would all do well to adopt fiber-containing food packages (vegetables, nuts, whole fruits and grains) to reduce the size and weight of our own frames. I was a bit confused, however, why these “muscle cars” — American-made sports. Source: www.montereyherald.com
