The city is full of surprises. • • • #35mmfilm #35mm #olympus #olympusxa #shootfilm #elva #vintageracecar #vintageracing #californiamelee
Way back on the 2003 #californiamelee - contemplating the dirt road ahead with @hoobiegram in the Alfa GTV, Mike Andrews Triumph, J. Burton MGC …. #cortina #alfaromeo #gtv #triumph #mgc
Today's lesson from @sportscaradventures is that using and enjoying your MG should always eclipse keeping it pristine! There's nothing that you can wear out or break that we can't get you a spare one of, so just have fun! 🥰 🇬🇧🛞🏁 Ridin’ dirty! #mgb #californiamelee #mgcars #mgoc #mgspares #offroad #classiccars
Ridin’ dirty! #mgb #californiamelee
Ridin’ dirty! #mgb #californiamelee
A gathering of Bs, and a thunderbird. #californiamelee
A gathering of Bs, and a thunderbird. #californiamelee
let’s start with the fan favorite and namesake of this account: the saab 96. he’s still putting along with his various oil leaks and other random problems. i posted a story a while ago where he won the participation award in the #concoursdelemons 2023, which is probably his crowning achievement. he also went on a 3 day 700+ mile road trip called the #californiamelee and actually did good aside from the carb giving me and my codriver nonstop issues. if i feel like it i’ll post more pictures of that. it’s certainly the most fun i’ve had with this car. it’s currently parked for a little bit because the brakes have worn out. he isn’t going anywhere though :)
Good times on the #californiamelee It was great to see a few familiar faces and meet many new ones on a journey around some of the most beautiful parts of Northern California. Many thanks to Jeff, Harley, and all who made this happen. #norcalbackroads #backroadsarebest #classicmercedes #450slc #classiccarrally
California Melee!!!! 900 miles of Northern California in old cars. What can possibly go wrong… What price art? #californiamelee #classiccars #classiccar #classiccarsdaily #classiccarrally #classiccartours #classicalfa #alfabb #alfaromeogiulietta #alfaspider #alfagiuliettaspider #classicalfaromeo
#californiamelee in the #datsun510 with my father and son. Had a great time on the Melee exploring new roads and making new friends
California Melee!!!! 900 miles of Northern California in old cars. What can possibly go wrong… #californiamelee #classiccars #classiccar #classiccarsdaily #classiccarrally #classiccartours #classicalfa #alfabb #alfaromeogiulietta #alfaspider #alfagiuliettaspider #classicalfaromeo
California Melee!!!! 900 miles of Northern California in old cars. What can possibly go wrong… Swapsies! #californiamelee #classiccars #classiccar #classiccarsdaily #classiccarrally #classiccartours #classicalfa #alfabb #alfaromeogiulietta #alfaspider #alfagiuliettaspider #classicalfaromeo
California Melee!!!! 900 miles of Northern California in old cars. What can possibly go wrong… #californiamelee #classiccars #classiccar #classiccarsdaily #classiccarrally #classiccartours #classicalfa #alfabb #alfaromeogiulietta #alfaspider #alfagiuliettaspider #classicalfaromeo
California Melee!!!! 900 miles of Northern California in old cars. What can possibly go wrong… Day 2... hanging with the locals #californiamelee #classiccars #classiccar #classiccarsdaily #classiccarrally #classiccartours #classicalfa #alfabb #alfaromeogiulietta #alfaspider #alfagiuliettaspider #classicalfaromeo
California Melee!!!! 900 miles of Northern California in old cars. What can possibly go wrong… Day 1 done. #californiamelee #classiccars #classiccar #classiccarsdaily #classiccarrally #classiccartours #classicalfa #alfabb #alfaromeogiulietta #alfaspider #alfagiuliettaspider #classicalfaromeo
California Melee!!!! 900 miles of Northern California in old cars. What can possibly go wrong… #californiamelee #classiccars #classiccar #classiccarsdaily #classiccarrally #classiccartours #classicalfa #alfabb #alfaromeogiulietta #alfaspider #alfagiuliettaspider #classicalfaromeo
Mini vacation #morrismini #californiamelee
To Violate and Offend #plymouthfury #californiamelee
@blaisedescollonges thinks that first one looks like an ad, but what am I selling? Wrong answers only: #californiamelee #californiamelee2022 #bmwe12
#californiamelee #mg #mgbgt #california The 73 BGT worked perfect on this years rally!
Stopping to assist a fellow motorist. #safetymeeting #californiamelee
Hangin’ with my friends #californiamelee
Our hero! The 1968 MGB “Bob” we rescued from the dumpster continues to generate smiles, with no major repairs required while on the Melee! Good job Roberto! #mgb #californiamelee
Taking a breather after Skaggs Springs. #jaguarXK120 #californiamelee
A small sampling of the eye candy on the California Melee. #fordgt40 #alfaromeo #californiamelee
Happy 60th birthday to the MGB! I can’t think of a better low-buck machine to experience California’s backroads. Thank you Syd Enever! (father of the MGB) #mgb #mgbgt #californiamelee
Thanks to Alfa Spider Peter for snapping this pic of Quentin, Emile, BMW Dave, and me while a band of enthusiasts install a replacement fuel pump in Dave’s BMW (not pictured) on the roadside Hwy 36. Sure glad we brought umbrellas! PS: the MGB pictured here was running fine (aside from a low compression motor) #californiamelee #mgb
More snapshots from California Melee Day 1 #californiamelee #mgb #vintagerally #slowcarsfast #morefuninthedirt
Snapshots from the first half of Day 1 on the California Melee 2022 #californiamelee #vintagerally #lowbuck #maximumfun #mgb
The first of of many interesting food stops on the day before the start of the 2022 California Melee, the original low-buck vintage rally. 3 days, 1000 miles, ratty old sports cars. The perfect recipe for adventure! #mgb #BisforBob #californiamelee
That time on the Melee we used a beer can to fix a broken gas cap in the middle of nowhere. #californiamelee #mgb #californiabackroads
LA just like I remembered it..! Those palm lined streets! 🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴 #californiamelee #1950jaguarxk120
“Four doors, Forest Road 1” #220SEb #w111 #fintail #heckflosse #moosgrün #mercedesclassic #mercedesbenzclassic #mbfanphoto #benzgram #bmw #bmw1600 #neueklasse #beforethe2002 #german #fourdoor #fourdoorfun #bayareabackroads #californiamelee2019 #californiamelee #classicrallye #bayareabackroads #dirtroads
Travel teaches you a little about the world and a lot about yourself. #220SEb #w111 #fintail #heckflosse #moosgrün #mercedesclassic #mbfanphoto #benzgram #bayareabackroads #snowballrally #californiamelee #faultline500 #bohemianrally #classicrallye
Removed years-old stacks of parts and junk from the top of the washer. I forgot these were here. #californiamelee
@armandb4 on Highway 36 during the #californiamelee in the Sunbeam Alpine. #sunbeam #alpine #rootesgroup #sunbeamalpine
Can’t believe I got to see this car after reading about it for years. Really can’t believe I got to sit in it. Thanks @jonathan.segal #californiamelee
Veteran Maserati . . #maserati #maseriai3500gt #3500gt #grandtourer #classicmaserati #tipo101 #carozzeriatouring #superleggera #californiamelee #breakfastclubrally #classicitaliancars #classiccar #carsandcoffee
It’s about time, NorCal Rally sets! #matchbox #hotwheels #snowballrally #californiamelee #citroensm #volvop1800 #mercedes280SL #minicooper #fiatx19 #lotuseuropa #ferrariberlinetta #bmw2002 #porsche911 #jaguarxk120 #mercedes450 #Ferrari308 #isogrifo #dodgepickup Thanks to the von Wolff collection to make this happen...
Clark Rogers in the Citroen Traction Avant, followed by Martin Swig's Alfa Romeo GTV on the 2006 #californiamelee ... #citroen #tractionavant #alfaromeo #gtv
Best California Melee prank ever? Easy- @bbuja created Melee Motors Used Car Lot as an overnight parking lot prank in 2016- priced and had a cheeky slogan for each car - Cortina was a strong Lemon Law buyback on offer for $1250➡️Cortina as home theater on the 2003 California Melee (motel operator was thrilled) ➡️following Christine Leadfoot K. On the 2004 Melee ➡️visiting James Dean monument on the 2004 No Frills Iron Bottom Motoring Tour➡️ smooth dirt roads on the 2016 #californiamelee - and there are many adventures in this car's future. It's live on @bringatrailer and the auction ends tomorrow at 11:10 am. Link to the auction in bio. #ford #cortina #gt #1965 #cortinagt not a #lotus #twincam #honda #hondaswap #engineswap #f20c #f20cswap #rhd #enfo #fomoco #fordcortina #savethemanuals #bringatrailer
We help Ken build his dream car with this 1971 Datsun 240z. Chassis upgrades include our ZCG Big-Brakes (@stoptech), ZCG CV Axles and full suspension from @technotoytuning After driving the shop demo Z “Butters”, and with the ZCG Big-Brakes installed on his own Z Ken was impressed: “Having experienced stock brakes and the Wilwood Stage 4 I’m here to say the Big-Brakes exceeded all expectations.” More power comes from a Rebello 3L backed by a 5-speed with JWT aluminum flywheel. Rob dyno tuned the SU-carb’d L-Series making 199hp/209tq at the wheels. Listen to that L sing! Ken was super stoked and enjoyed driving the Z on the several rally events. Full story with dyno on zcarblog.com LONG LIVE THE Z!📸◀️▶️🔈🆙 #zcargarage #datsun #nissan #240z #s30 #stoptech #mikuni #rebello #koyorad #californiamelee #snowballrally #bigbrakes #SU #fairlady #lseries #panasport #motherlode #bigbrakesforsmallwheels #norcal_gz #datsun240z #ZCGbigBrakes #watanabe #vintage #zociety #l24 #mikuni #buildsomethingawesome #bayarea #drivetastefully #smallbusiness
It's a #californiamelee #frontplatefriday ... . #alfa #alfaromeo #berlina #sedan #fourdoor #quadrifoglio #madeinitaly #italiancars
Alpine surgery prognosis is GREAT #sofar .. #headrebuild #winch #sunbeamalpine1953 #1953 #classicbritishcars #hemmingsmotornews #1953sunbeamalpine #hagertyclassiccars #cokertires #californiamelee #veryhappy
CK driving the 'hardtuned' 1965 Giulia TI on the 2004 California Melee. #alfaromeo #giulia #ti #alfa #quadrifoglio #californiamelee #fourdoor
4 years ago this morning @mightyohm, @carchaeologist and I set up an “Art Installation” of Melee Motors in parking lot of the Red Bluff Super 8 motel during the California Melee #meleemotors #californiamelee #usedcarlot #carprank #goodcleanfun
Rally ready pt.2 #volvo #p1800 #volvop1800 #240 #volvo240 #californiamelee #kodak #35mm #portra800
Opened the mailbox today and received the July 2020 Roundel - BMW CCA’s magazine.. stoked to see our buddy @bigcitrus510 ‘s article on his first car, ‘76 2002 , and his journey to get it smog legal w a engine swap. We’ve been on many drives together and we hope to get back in action soon...Good stuff Mr. Pon! @theselecterdjkirk #bmw #2002 #drivetastefully #germanengineering #roundel #visitpeoplenotplaces #snowballrally #californiamelee
How about a 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Berlina or a 1962 Jaguar E Type OTS? Either way you can’t go wrong with one of these stunning best of breed examples. And both are coming very soon to #bringatrailer ! #giulietta #berlina #jaguar #xke #etype #californiamelee #copperstate1000 #alfaromeo
Melee veteran. Big fun in a small package. #minicooper #austinmini #johncooper #californiamelee #vintagerally #tinycars #montecarlorallye
@avendlerdp 's spectacular Opel Kadett Rallye on the 2007 #californiamelee with Shaun and Candi Pond's Lancia Fulvia. Swipe▶️ for more... #opel #kadett #opelkadett #rallye #patina #lancia #fulvia #oldtimer