Donut Derelicts is a Saturday tradition for a free show of cars and
motorcycles at Huntington Beach’s Adams and Magnolia street parking lot. The cars arrive as early as 6AM and
throughout the morning until about 8:30.
A handful of Pantera folks gather there to view the latest offering of
over 350 cars and do a bit of bench racing.
The site is often used as a jumping off point for Team Pantera of Orange
County runs, when scheduled, or an opportunity to have a very heavy breakfast
at Zubies, a local restaurant/bar serving food that fills the over 200 pounders
from TPOC with ease. Join us next
Saturday and to see a full array of cars, trucks and bikes.
July
16, 2005 had some 4 Panteras for viewing in a number of colors. Included were Bob Culpepper’s yellow
machine, Bill Harris’ silver L and two black cars. One was that of a dad and son team while the other was the car
with a gray interior.
The
competition for the attention prize can be very fierce from this picky Southern
California group. It takes a lot to
empress the audience whose tastes vary from rat rods to exotics, customs to
vintage classics, daily drivers to full-racers of all types. Never the less, the large gathering around
Steve Wilkinson’s offering proclaimed him the clear winner with his Model A
roadster pickup. It looked like any hot
rod without a hint of what was underneath.
Shown here is a top down rear up shot that is a favorite for many. What we found after the hydraulic lifted the
entire body and bed upon its nose was a brightly prepped cammer, which was
found amidships in front of a ZF transaxle so familiar to all of us. The complex tube frame was suspended much in
the manner of a Mangusta or that of a Formula car. (I wonder how well this marvel handles a road circuit?)
It
is my hope that Steve will publish a POCA or PI article on this very special
build. I’m told that it took only 9
months of work from design to completion and an extremely low number of that
green stuff we so like to spend. My
question remains twofold, is this lady well sorted and does she have the road
manners worthy of a version two---my 57 Chevy perhaps?
Please take the time to check your own info printed in the POCA Membership directory and forward any changes to Judy McCartney listed on the back cover. Check your phone numbers, email address and most importantly your associate’s name. Oops, it’s not listed but we do want it for our database anyway.
Reminders: Check out our calendar on the
ocpanteras.com site too.
Thank your associate for the
support you enjoy each year.
Aug 10 TPOC Mtg 7PM Mimi’s 18461
Brookhurst & Ellis FV. Bring your significant other.
Aug 14 LB
Swap meet 6AM Long Beach Veterans Stadium $8 admission.
Aug 18-20 Concorso
Italiano & Historic Races
Join the Adlers & PCNC folks in Monterey for a must event for every
owner. Show your car and see the
historic races at Laguna Seca.
Aug 27 TPOC
SWAP Meet 8AM-2PM at Bud William’s garage – free hot dogs, trimmings,
chips and soda. Come see his
outstanding collection and buy/sell parts you need. Or, get some stuff you don’t need, just want. Vendors can set up at 7AM. Bud Williams Garage 2950 Coronado F section,
Anaheim, CA (SE corner at Red Gum).
Aug 27 TPOC BBQ at Ron & Gayle Huff’s Yorba Linda home. They are hosting "Hot August Nights" the evening of the swap meet. Cocktails at 5, BB ribs at 6:30 and a Neil Diamond impersonator at 8. We’ll close with fireworks. Adults only and no pets please. So RSVP to Dave R 714 969-1301.
Sep 11 Belmont
Shore - $25 by 9/4 to show your ride to car nuts young and old. Meet at the shoping center parking at PCH
& 2nd at 6:30AM else we can’t park as a group. Here’s an opportunity to interest car guys
and gals into an old fashion “hybrid”.
It may not be environmentally friendly but they’ll meet a lot of new
friends and be introduced to the Italian American mix. Meet at the market at 6:30AM.
Sep 11 LB Swap meet 6AM Long Beach Veterans
Stadium $8 admission.
Sep 14 TPOC Mtg 7PM Mimi’s 18461
Brookhurst & Ellis FV. Bring your Pantera.
Sep 18 Palos VerdesConcours Richard Barkley
hosts this upscale show.
Oct 8-9 Coronado Speed Festival
Oct 9 LB Swap meet 6AM Long Beach Veterans
Stadium $8 admission.
Oct 12 TPOC Mtg 7PM Mimi’s 18461
Brookhurst & Ellis FV. Bring your pictures.
Oct 15-16 Weekend
Wine run Paul Westberg plans a caravan to some of the same wineries in the
popular “Sideways” movie. We’ll be
staying at Santa Maria Inn for $92.00/night w/secured parking. Dinner
will be at Santa Maria BBQ.
Nov 1-4 SEMA
LV Show http://www.sema.org/main/semaorghome.aspx?id=52905 - days of stuff to see. We get entrance for car vendors and
resellers only (no general public).
This is a POCA perk.
Nov 5-6? Willow
Springs Open Track featuring Panteras and Ferraris---Jim Saxton 626
285-2024. The TPOC event is on the
fastest track in the West. It is often
seen on Speed TV for car testing. Why
not test your ride where the pros test?
Nov 9 TPOC Mtg 7PM Mimi’s 18461 Brookhurst & Ellis FV. Bring your stories.
Nov 12-13 Vara
Finale Big Bore Bash Willow Springs Raceway. Hear the vintage ROAR.
Nov 12? TPOC
Indoor GoKart Racing - real track time with Rick Flores 714
953-5948. How fast can you pilot one of
these quick machines? Are you the best
TPOC has to offer?
Nov 13 LB
Swap meet 6AM Long Beach Veterans Stadium $8 admission.
Nov 27 LB
Swap meet 6AM Long Beach Veterans Stadium $8 admission.
Dec 11 TPOC
Christmas Party Meadowlark Golf in Huntington Beach 11-3PM for DeTomaso
cars & cheer.
Jan Palm
Springs Run Judy McCartney offers rides on the Tram or Golfing.
If you have an article or picture to publish here, forward
me a copy at rkunishige@hotmail.com. Both PI and POCA are looking for articles
too.
The owner of the '73 L shown last month is our Jan
Taraszkiewicz who owns two P cars.
Do you have a
Pantera project for a tech session?
Call Rod 714 374-8177 to schedule it.
I have two volunteer workshop sites.
Is it time for us to have another fluid change tech session?
Try our club site at www.ocpanteras.com. You need not be a TPOC
member to enjoy most of the site but special features are there for those who
sign on with even more for TPOC members who sign in. Contact Roydon Hughes at GR8KAT@OCPanteras.com
for info.
Phyllis still has a handful of TPOC badges including the Gornys’, Banowetz, Villa, King, Hesford & Novack. Pick yours up at the next meeting. If you don’t have one, come to the meeting and sign up. It’s free!