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    December 26th Classic Car meet

    While the rest of the English-speaking world was indulging in Boxing Day festivities, I got up at a brisk seven in the morning to go take bad pictures of beautiful classic cars.
    I don't know what exactly the event was called, but cars amassed in a parking lot from 8-10 and then went off on a "rallye" through Pasadena. Some of the cars in this event will be used in the Rose Parade on New Years.
    Cars participating in the tour had to be pre-'32 and stock, but plenty of modified cars and cars that were merely classic, not antique, showed up to enjoy a beautiful winter's day in California.

    I apologize for the awful camera work and horrible scan quality.
    Before the '50s is really out of my depth for cars, so beyond the small snippets I remember from talking to people and badges I cannot really help with identification. Perhaps Wouter or henk or any other concourse regulars could be of help in that respect.

    1: This isn't car-related but I just found that plaque too cool to pass up.
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    My attempts to get good shots underhood were mostly failures (including some of a gorgeous Packard twelve). Is it possible to capture a low light subject well in the midst of a bright day?
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    The steam car was quite a sight to behold, though it smelled pretty bad. (and yes, that is my best shot of it )
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    The fifth picture is a Chrysler speedster, which had an incredible throaty exhaust note as it pulled out of the lot at quite some speed.

    The Studie on moondiscs was one of my favorite non-antique cars at the event.
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    The Indian had another great exhaust note. Very sharp and staccato.
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    The Rolls was sympathetically restored; it still had some patina and imperfections which I think only added to its awesome presence.

    That's all for me. Please anyone give me advice on how to do a better job of documenting the event than this.
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