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A Motorsports Celebration Held in California | Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Gallery

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October 12, 2016

A Motorsports Celebration Held in California | Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Gallery

Cooper Monaco Mk3 (1960) descending the Corkscrew

Cooper Monaco Mk3 (1960) descending the Corkscrew

The thrill of this race is not just seeing a genuine Alfa Romeo 6C2500 (1939) up close, but watching it run.

Second-generation Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (1970), powered by a 455 (7.5-liter) V8.

The Porsche 356B 1600 GS Carrera GTL, crafted by Carlo Abarth for fellow Austrian Porsche, hints at the close relationship between the two marques, both committed to rear-engined sports cars at the time (only 20 were built).

McLaren M6B (1968) competing in the CANAM category.

The McLaren M6B was a competitive machine.

The King Cobra (1963) for CANAM, one of Carroll Shelby's few unsuccessful ventures despite his mastery of machines like the Ford GT40, Shelby Cobra, and Shelby Mustang, was built in only eight units.

Mazda acquired the naming rights to Laguna Seca in 2001, renaming it 'Mazda Raceway'.

The 1950s Porsche 356A is highly popular.

The Mazda 767B competed in the 1989 24 Hours of Le Mans, achieving a best finish of 7th, and also placed 5th in the US Daytona 24 Hours race.

Shelby Cobra 289 (1963)

The Aston Martin DBR2/2 (1957) exudes a charm that belies its nearly 60-year-old racing pedigree.

The Porsche 908/3 (No. 20) competed in the Targa Florio in 1970, driven by Bigazzi.

A Shelby King Cobra, featuring a Cooper Monaco tubular frame chassis with a Ford V8 (289) engine, competes.

The Lola T220 (1970) with its Chevrolet V8 was spectaculary advanced on paper but never secured a victory.

While seemingly understated here, like the Lotus 11 (1958) pictured, many rare cars with significant places in automotive history are present.

The Bobbie-Porsche SR3 (1964), built by Vanguard Automotive Enterprises in Ohio, features a custom tubular spaceframe chassis powered by a Porsche 2.5-liter six-cylinder unit.

The Bobbie-Porsche SR3 (1964) boasts a handcrafted feel, yet is equipped with a plaque duly authorized by Porsche.

The 1970 Mazda Familia Rotary Coupe (known as the R100 Rotary Coupe in the US) also put up a strong fight among cars like the 911.

Ferrari 512BBLM (1980)

The Chevrolet Corvette (1957), including the early six-cylinder models, appears to be highly popular.

An engine reveal is customary.

The Porsche 910, also known as the Carrera 10, holds special memories for Americans, having debuted at the Daytona 24 Hours race (1967).

The Porsche Kremer RSR 3.0 Carrera (1975) was a popular model in Japan as well.

Witnessing maintenance work with the engines running is a rare sight.

Cooper Monaco Mk3 (1960) descending the Corkscrew

The Porsche 910 finished 4th in the 1967 US Sebring 12 Hours race, driven by Hans Herrmann and Jo Siffert.

BMW, celebrating its 100th anniversary, showcased its pre-war racing car, the 328.

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