Total Distance: 518.30 km (322.1 mi) Total Time: 14:23:26 Moving Time: 8:47:08 Average Speed: 36.02 km/h (22.4 mi/h) Average Moving Speed: 58.99 km/h (36.7 mi/h) Max Speed: 142.54 km/h (88.6 mi/h) Min Elevation: 1250 m (4101 ft) Max Elevation: 2413 …
NY to California 2011 via Lincoln Highway – Day 10- Bonneville to Auburn California
Total Distance: 763.28 km (474.3 mi) Total Time: 9:34:15 Moving Time: 7:00:44 Average Speed: 79.75 km/h (49.6 mi/h) Average Moving Speed: 108.85 km/h (67.6 mi/h) Max Speed: 141.73 km/h (88.1 mi/h) Min Elevation: 359 m (1179 ft) Max Elevation: 2179 …
NY to California 2011 via Lincoln Highway- Day 11 – Auburn California to Salinas California
Now having entered the state of California the terrain Suddenly changes again. Gone are the bleak desserts of tumbleweeds and distant hills now replaced by lush green mountains and twisty roads that seem to descend for an eternity. We’ve been …
NY to California 2011 via Lincoln Highway – Day 13 – Concorso Italiano
As much as I enjoy driving the super, it was a pleasure not having to think about a days drive ahead. Although waking at 5:30 to wash a car in the cold, damp darkness was not fun. Concorso Italiano was …
NY to California 2011 via Lincoln Highway – Day 14 – Concours d’Lemons / Laguna Seca Vintage Racing
Across the country a group of racers with a sense of humor and a small budget compete in the 24 hours of Lemons. (http://www.24hoursoflemons.com/) This static display presents some of those cars along side a sampling of non-competition car that …
NY to California 2011 via Lincoln Highway – Day 16 – Pebble beach Concours d’Elegance
Sunday, time for the big one. Large in all things; scope, quality, and entry fee. Situated in on the normally very private Pebble Beach golf course just off of 17mile drive that you normally would have to pay $25 just …
NY to California 2011 via Lincoln Highway – Day 17 – San Francisco
San Francisco With one day to go before we start our long trip back east, we spent a relaxing day in beautiful San Francisco. Entering the city we were greeted by someone yelling “Three men and a Giulia!” to us …
The return of FIAT – Fiat 500 Prima Edizione
On September 16th 2010 members of the American Fiat club (FLU) were sent an email from FAIT North America letting them know that they were able to pre-order a new and limited edition Fiat 500. Not since 1985 have Fiat …
FIAT presents Gran Torino: Italian Contemporary Art at the Frost Art Museum, Miami
According to the website: Gran Torino: Italian Contemporary Art which is immediately recognizable by North American associations with the car produced in the 1970’s or the Hollywood film of the same name. Torino (Turin) refers to one of Italy’s most …
1600 Zagato Engine Work part 2
The following photos show the final upgrades and general clean-up. I’ve been driving the car over the last few days and have put 200 miles on her so far. As I’m still breaking in, I’ve not really pushed the Z …
Delivery of Fiat 500 Prima Edizione to a Florida Studio
In November 2010 I pre-ordered a new Fiat 500 Prima Edizione via the Fiat website. On March 1st 2011, I was contacted by representatives of Fiat (888-242-6342) in regards to delivery of the 500. As I’m spending my winter in …