As we prepare to ring in the New Year, we’d like to step back and thank all of you for reading, commenting, and sending us feedback. We launched In My Garage in 2009 to give you a peek inside Griot’s Garage, to see the passion we have for cars, and to hopefully inspire you to have fun in your garage. Thanks for riding along… see you in 2010!
Steve Anderson: Pictures of Perfection
Is it possible to capture the essence of an automobile with mere ink and paint? For artist Steve Anderson, it’s an everyday thing… this magician of the marker creates fantastic, gallery-worthy automotive illustrations. Let’s hear what he has to say about cars, the creative process, and the future of the automotive industry.
I’m a BMW fanatic. So when I heard Satch Carlson, Editor-In-Chief of Roundel, would be attending our annual E30 Picnic I jumped at the chance to talk with him. I also tossed out an opportunity for all of you to join me in my chat with this BMW icon… well, your questions could join me. Satch didn’t disappoint.
Report from the Road: Intermeccanica Tour 2009
Intermeccanica has been building specialty cars for the past 50 years. Founded by Frank Reisner in Turin Italy, their history is vast and interesting. Frank’s son Henry runs the company now, and every summer hosts a tour and BBQ to thank customers and friends for their business. This was the second tour I’ve attended, and the event was definitely one to remember.
August 23, enthusiasts of BMW’s most exciting road cars gathered at the Griot’s Garage shop for a celebration of all things M. 138 cars were in attendance, both old and new. It was a day of great food, friends, and family fun. Enjoy our photos, and drop a link in the comments if you’ve got some of your own!
2009 Puget Sound Toyota Owners Festival
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 toys for less fortunate kids.
Admit it. You want this BMW E30 driving simulator.
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 of me.” For my friends and I, this dream has become a reality.
Our New Garage (more updates coming soon, we promise!)
Maybe you’ve experienced something like this… You hear a rumor that there is something special nearby – lying neglected, hidden, almost forgotten. You find the spot, and coax the owner into letting you take a peek inside. The barn doors creak open and there, waiting patiently in the dark and covered with years of dust, is your next project.
Point/Counterpoint: What was 1982’s Awesomest Car?
On this day in 1982, John DeLorean was arrested on charges of drug trafficking, in an apparent attempt to keep his failing car company afloat. Econo-boxes ruled the day, and GM was bringing us bummers like the Cimarron and a 90hp Camaro. Times were not gnarly in the auto industry, but let’s see if Derek and Dustin can find the awesome.
Happy New Year from all of us at Griot’s Garage and In My Garage, and as always…
Have fun in your garage!
Thu, Dec 31, 2009 | Posted by: Derek
Car Culture, Griot's Garage