Bruce Meyer, the "Automotive Icon" to be honored at the 30th annual Dana Point Concours D'Elegance this weekend, owns more than 20 classic and performance vehicles.
But most days you'll find him behind the wheel of something a little more suburban.
Bruce Meyer, the "Automotive Icon" of this year's Dana Point Concours d'Elegance, owns more than 20 luxury and performance vehicles.
COURTESY OF BRUCE MEYER
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EVENTS SCHEDULE
SATURDAY
Private collection tour: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Concours reception: 6 to 8:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
Concours judging begins: 9 a.m.
Concours art exhibit: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Concours awards ceremony: 2 to 4 p.m.
For more information, visit danapointconcours.org.
"I'm in my Suburban actually," Meyer said, reached on the road via the phone in his Chevrolet SUV. "It's my daily vehicle."
It's a practical car with a big gas tank, which for Meyer is just fine. He said he doesn't collect to own the fanciest, fastest or most expensive car. His Porsche may have 850 horsepower and a top speed of 250 mph, but he said he gets the most enjoyment from the fact that it was one of the first mass-produced vehicles that also was a serious race car.
He collects cars for their stories, he said.
Storied racers, marquee motorcycles and vintage vehicles will park on the lush greens of the Monarch Beach Golf Links as the Concours D'Elegance rolls into town Saturday and Sunday.
The show features 200 classic cars and 50 vintage motorcycles in addition to art, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres on the seaside golf course of the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa.
Old-time surf cars will be on display at adjacent Sea Terrace Park on Saturday, and a flyover of seven vintage airplanes is scheduled for lunchtime Sunday.
The show highlights the history of Le Mans, the world's oldest active endurance car race, running for 24 hours on a course in France. Several cars that have won the race will be on display.
"It's the most important automotive race in the world," said Meyer, a Los Angeles-based real estate and development professional who will be showing off several original Le Mans racers in his collection. Among them are a 1961 Ferrari 250 SWB that won its class and a 1979 Porsche Kremer 935 K3 that took first overall.
Laguna Beach resident Tim Tunnell's 1953 Jaguar is almost more a family member than a collector's item. He has owned the vehicle for more than 50 years, driving it continuously, repairing it after accidents and painting it green after the car's racy red coat kept getting him pulled over.
"And now here it is, still ready to rock and roll," Tunnell said.
Jeff Spellens, president of the Dana Point Concours d'Elegance, said it began as a way for local car enthusiasts to give back to the community. Ticket proceeds this year will benefit the Pet Project Foundation, the South Orange County School of the Arts, Petersen Automotive Museum, the Carroll Shelby Foundation and the Art Center College of Design.
Spellens said the Southern California climate makes the region fertile ground for luxury and performance vehicle collecting.
"People iconize cars; it's become a big part of the California lifestyle ? the weather we have, the cars we have, the people who take care of them," Spellens said.
Tickets are $30 for general admission, $75 for a Concours reception, $150 for a private collection tour and $225 for a Premier Ticket featuring brunch, a Concours reception, a program and an event poster. You can buy tickets online here.?
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