Two Wheels Move The Soul--and Sometimes Four Wheels Do, Too!

Last weekend Mr. Sandi and I attended the Tucson Classics Car Show put on by the Tucson Rotary Club. It was on hold last year during Covid and this year people were out in droves. There were over 400 cars and pickups this year and about 23,000 people attended todays show.

This car was the first show car we saw as we entered the viewing area. And we later learned it took home Best in Show.


*Google image

Before we even got to the actual show area I spied this awesome BSA parked in the "Motorcycle Only Parking" area. We were off to a fine start to the day!


The show is held on the ground of The Gregory School, a private school serving students in grades 5-12. The school is on 35 acres and has a lot of open space, hence the partnership between the Rotary Club and the school for purposes of the show. It's also situated pretty much right dead center in the Tucson metro area. One of the things the school has is a bit of a "farm". I was captivated by the goat enclosure which is the second thing that caught my attention before moving on to the main attraction.


I'm typically fairly wordy in my threads and posts but this time 'round I'll let the images the wonderful cars and trucks in this years show doing the talking for me. My knowledge of classic cars is pretty rudimentary and I'll bet many of you know far more about these cool cars that I do. But I loved so many of the vehicles in this show--even when I didn't know much about them!

 

One of Mr. Sandi's friends of many years is a Tucson Rotary Club member so we always buy our tickets from Alan. This year he talked Mr. Sandi into buying V.I.P. passes which included a lunch and tickets for two beverages. Mostly we just wanted to support the organizations that the proceeds went to support. Lunch was ok. The beer was the best part.

 

Hey, @littleade, you need one of these cars to take golfing!

 

And finally......if you're still with me!!......I fell in love with this pair of cars. At this years show there was a guy who owned a 2008 Mustang Bullitt in Highland Green. Ford came out with commemorative editions of the Mustang Bullitt in 2001 and 2008 and then again in 2019 and 2020. Some of you know that I have a 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt. Mine's black.





AND he had a 1967 Mustang Bullitt, too! Both in Highland Green just like in the Steve McQueen movie. Yeah, the life-size cutout of McQueen was kitchy and silly....but I loved it. And it was a delight to chat with the owner.

 

That's too funny, @Cyborgbot. Actually, it's a very rare day that I sit and chill...although Mr. Sandi wishes that weren't so. To me, life IS a "voyage of discovery and excitement" though I've never quite phrased it so eloquently as you did.

 

There was a sign at the end of one of the rows that indicated "Tucson British Car Register". I didn't snap a photo of the sign at the show but got curious after seeing your post, @Pegscraper. Here are a couple of screenshots and a link to the Tucson-based club.

Classics-wise I'd take home that Highland Green '67 Mustang. Modern day I'd take home the Audi R8 that was calling my name.

https://www.tucsonbritish.com

 

You're welcome, Jet! It was really a fun day with not only great car and truck watching but also some excellent people watching, too. Folks appeared truly happy to be out at an event after so many being cancelled due to Covid.