Recently I travelled south to the Monterey peninsular in California, as did many thousands of others, to revel in what must be one of the top automobile concours in the world . . . The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

This year the celebrated marques were no less than Bentley and Bugatti and what a show the owners put on with a stunning array of opulent automobiles.

The Pebble Beach Golf Course at The Lodge is special enough any time but to see hundreds of the world's finest cars amongst thousands of doting aficionados is one of the wonders of the automobile world. The competition is severe and only the very best pass the judicious eye to drive up the winning ramp and receive the accolades of one and all. Canada was again represented in the judging arena by noted British Columbian motoring journalist Nigel Matthews who is a regular on the roster...more

Just recently I had the pleasure of meeting a childhood hero of mine at Steve Earle's Historic Motor Races at the Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca near Monterey in California. He is 80 years old and hasn't lost any of his wit and charm and he also still gives a very mean account of himself racing in the vintage discipline.

Sir Stirling Moss is an amazing person, even on a short meeting he seems to radiate an uncanny sharp awareness for everything around him and he is gracious with his time . . . witness he even spent some with me! His wife Susie is a gem and keeps all around him circulating appropriately to maximum effect.more