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The 2010 BMW M-Car Day in Photos
M-Car Day is marked on the calendar of any BMW enthusiast in the Pacific Northwest. On August 22nd, 170 M-Cars from almost every era filled the lawn and red-lined parking lot at Griot’s Garage. We’ve compiled some of the best photographs of the event and welcome those of you that were there to include your [...]
Continue reading...Fire-Up! Vintage McLaren Edition
Mon, Aug 16, 2010 | Posted by: Derek
With the Auto Display in the new Griot’s Garage HQ (have you seen this place?), we constantly have amazing cars on display for everyone to see. On rare occasions like today, we actually get to hear (and feel) some of these babies fire up. Today’s treat, vintage McLaren. Check out a quick description of the [...]
Continue reading...Porsche Speedster Gets a Lift
Fri, Jul 9, 2010 | Posted by: Tim
When Griot’s Garage President, Mark Greene, told me a generous customer was allowing us to showcase his 1957 Porsche Speedster, I was ecstatic. When he told me where he wanted the car displayed… I was floored. It’s not every day you see an automobile like this. And I bet you’ve never seen one hoisted 12 [...]
Continue reading...A New Garage! Part 9: The Grand Opening in Pictures
Thu, Jun 17, 2010 | Posted by: Derek
June 5th and 6th, enthusiasts of all kinds stopped by to experience the grand opening of the flagship Griot’s Garage Retail Store and Car Care School. Thousands of car guys and gals brought their favorite ride by to check out our new digs and shop their favorite line of car care. Here are some of [...]
Continue reading...Crossword Challenge: 1950 Chrysler New Yorker
Fri, Feb 19, 2010 | Posted by: Mike
A beautiful New Yorker graces the cover of Griot’s Garage Handbook #305. The big Chrysler is powered by a “Spitfire” straight-8 motor, mated to a “Prestomatic” fluid drive transmission. Gotta love those 1950’s trade names! One of our customers has created a crossword puzzle using facts about the car as clues. Check it out!
Continue reading...From the Flickr Pool: Vertorama Edition
Vertorama is short for “vertical panorama” (stitching multiple photgraphs together vertically), and it’s just one of the techniques Horace Kwan used to create this stunning image. The car is a Ferrari F2008 which, since it wears #1, was likely piloted by Kimi Räikkönen during the 2008 F1 season. Congrats, Horace. Enjoy your prize!
Continue reading...Crossword Challenge: 1953 Siata 208CS Spyder
Wed, Dec 23, 2009 | Posted by: Mike
This beautiful 1953 Siata was Best of Show runner-up at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours. Its owner (a Griot’s Garage customer) was generous enough to share the car for an upcoming Handbook cover (#304). Meanwhile, another friend of ours created a fun crossword puzzle with facts about the Siata and Griot’s Garage products as clues. [...]
Continue reading...On the Lot: 1948 Buick Roadmaster
Mon, Dec 7, 2009 | Posted by: Mike
Designed by Harley Earl, the 1948 Buick Roadmaster represented everything the American buying public wanted after World War II — style, power, and luxury. Our customer has owned this beautiful car for over 40 years! It’s powered by a 320ci straight-eight, mated to Buick’s famous Dynaflow transmission… and it is immaculate. We get all tingly [...]
Continue reading...From the Flickr Pool: Movement Edition
Mon, Dec 7, 2009 | Posted by: Derek
Ford Fiesta Movement Agent, Davey G. Johnson, knows it’s all about lighting. He snapped this winner on a photo excursion through the streets of Boulder, Colorado. We dig the way he captured the late night lights bouncing off the chrome and glossy paint of this old Chrysler. Well done, Davey! You’re our latest Flickr pool [...]
Continue reading...It’s the 2009 SEMA Show Mega-Post!
Wed, Nov 4, 2009 | Posted by: Mike
Ok, so we can’t promise this will actually be a “mega-post”. We’re not even sure what that means (though it does sound catchy). What we can say is that our guys Steve and Mark are taking in the sights at SEMA 2009, and sending pics to make the rest of us jealous. Bookmark and check [...]
Continue reading...On the Lot: 1967 Camaro RS/SS
Fri, Oct 16, 2009 | Posted by: Steve
Since we’re having an amazing “Indian Summer” in the Pacific Northwest, the collector cars still keep showing up at Griot’s Garage. A great customer showed up today with his 1967 Camaro RS/SS, a numbers-matching car with a 350ci and Muncie M21 transmission. It was painted over six years ago but looks like they just finished [...]
Continue reading...From the Flickr Pool: Heaven Has a Concrete Floor
Thu, Oct 8, 2009 | Posted by: Mike
At InMyGarage, we know where to find the best room in the house; be it polished or greasy. Flickr pool member avilon_music captured this slice of car guy heaven in a photo that begs to be explored in full-resolution. Who can’t imagine spending some late nights out here? Thanks for sharing, and enjoy your prize!
Continue reading...From the Flickr Pool: Koenigsegg at Silverstone
Wed, Sep 16, 2009 | Posted by: Mike
Some shutterbugs will go to great lengths to get the perfect shot. Just ask Tim Scott of Fluid Images. To capture this moment at England’s Silverstone Raceway, he rigged a camera to the side of the car and triggered the shutter by remote while following behind. You’re our latest Flickr photo pool winner, Tim. Enjoy [...]
Continue reading...Admit it. You want this BMW E30 driving simulator.
Thu, Sep 3, 2009 | Posted by: Derek
You know you’ve thought about it. You and a bunch of friends are lapping the Nürburgring in a Ford GT on the latest rendition of Gran Turismo or Forza and you think, “This would be so much cooler if I was sitting in a racing seat with a steering wheel, shifter, and pedals in front [...]
Continue reading...2009 Puget Sound Toyota Owners Festival
Mon, Aug 31, 2009 | Posted by: Dustin
August 30, the quirky and passionate Toyota crowd came out to Griot’s Garage for the 5th annual Puget Sound Toyota Owners Festival hosted by PSTOC. Over 150 cars swung by, representing everything in the Toyota family! The event was also a Toys for Tots fundraiser that filled the entire bed of a pickup with new [...]
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Tue, Aug 31, 2010 | Posted by: Derek
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