San Marino Motor Classic 2018 | iDSC086

San Marino Motor Classic 2018 - The Professor’s Awesome Auto Show June The Professor’s Awesome Auto Show June continues with a look at the San Marino Motor Classic.  The predecessor to the short-lived Los Angeles Concours d’Elegance, the San Marino Motor Classic does not take place in Marina del Rey – contrary to Tom’s (very bad) guess.  Hear why this car show earns a spot on the Professor’s “Tops-List” and what’s on tap for the second half of The Professor’s Awesome Auto Show June – right here on the iDriveSoCal Podcast.  (Click the play button below to listen to the podcast whilst you scroll through the pics – it’s a pleasant little slice of entertainment we’ve created for you.) ***Transcript*** Recording date – June 12, 2018 at in Los Angeles, CA Clinton Quan: This is considered one of the premier shows in Southern California, and definitely the biggest show in the San Gabriel Valley. It is the successor to the Los Angeles Concours d'Elegance, which was held at Brookside Golf Course, adjacent to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. These cars, they're easily valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars to millions. Tom Smith: Welcome to iDriveSoCal, the podcast all about mobility from the automotive capital of the United States, Southern California. Tom Smith here with "The Professor," Mr. Clinton Quan. Say hello, Clinton. Clinton Quan: Hi Tom. Tom Smith: Hello. Hello. Thank you for coming back yet again my friend. Today's topic is ... It's actually our third installment of the second weekend of the Professor's Awesome Auto Show June. Last time, I didn't actually put a sound effect in there. I just kept my dumb sound effect that I make verbally. Maybe we'll do that again. I'm not sure. Clinton Quan: Okay. Tom Smith: Was that a pretty good one? I don't know. Clinton Quan: I think that was better. Tom Smith: All right. Yeah, thanks. So, at any rate, this was the San Marino Motor Classic, and it's the eighth annual. And being the San Marino Motor Classic, I guess, they have that down where? In Marina del Rey? Clinton Quan: This is at Lacy Park in San Marino. Tom Smith: Take it away, Professor. Tell us all about it. Clinton Quan: Well, this is considered one of the premier shows in Southern California, and definitely the biggest show in the San Gabriel Valley. It is the successor to the Los Angeles Concours d'Elegance, which was held at Brookside Golf Course, adjacent to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. And as you mentioned, this is the eighth year for the event. Tom Smith: Okay. So, hold on. The Los Angeles Concours d'Elegance. Did we cover that? Clinton Quan: Well, that show doesn't take place anymore. Tom Smith: Oh Okay. This takes that ... Okay. Got it, got it. Clinton Quan: Yes. Tom Smith: As you said. Clinton Quan: It's the successor. That show ran for about ... I think, it was about five years. Tom Smith: Oh okay. Clinton Quan: Yeah. Tom Smith: Kind of a short run for one of those, yeah? Clinton Quan: Yes. Tom Smith: Okay. But now, this San Marino Motor Classic is not a Concours? Clinton Quan: It is a Concours. Tom Smith: It is. Clinton Quan: It just has a different name. They don't use the traditional Concours d'Elegance name. Tom Smith: Okay. Clinton Quan: But it is definitely a Concours level type event. Tom Smith: Okay. Clinton Quan: There's about 40 different classes of vehicles for this event. Tom Smith: Got it. Clinton Quan: And that's a lot in about 15 specialty awards on top of that. Tom Smith: Okay.