My Life at Speed

Classic Detail on Display at Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion 2014

Photo by Kenneth Stouffer

Of course the on track action at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion was fantastic. Everything you want to see in a race weekend; close action, lots of position changes and rare, if any incidents resulting in damage to these fine and historically significant automobiles.

To really say you’ve seen it, however, requires that you make your way over the pit area and see these machines up close. They are all replete with details and nuances that you just won’t notice as they scream by you at 100 mph.

If you saw my “Stacked” feature, then you know I appreciate the big picture but I equally, if not more, enjoy the details. And this post is all about them. I hope you enjoy them, as well.

The flush mounted Aero Catch hood latch caught my eye. That and the general sexiness of a GT3

Simple and very tidy mirror bracket

Aerodynamically profiled and polished control arm

So many details… The perfectly aligned slash cut exhaust tips. The seemingly railroad inspired tail lamp, and check out the safety wire on the body panels at the top of the photo.

A moist morning left droplets on this classic Maserati logo

Chrome corner marker. interesting detail on the “coin” on the top of the light is what caught my attention

Functional vents

Simple symmetry in this Delahaye grille

Bugatti definitely got it right when they designed this radiator cap. Spend a minute here and look at everything going on.

The original paint on this BSA was pretty amazing. I had never seen knee bolsters on a gas tank before…if they’re actually knee bolsters. If you know more about these, please tell me.

I featured this photo in my first RMMR post, but I had to share it again because it’s so unique. Imagine back in the day being able to tell someone that you “hopped on your Whizzer and went for a ride”. Could you do it without a giggle?

Alfa Romeo has always been one of my favorite logos.

The first time in my life I’ve been up close to a Giulietta.

These valve covers look very sturdy.

The Kurtis always has a smile on for you.

Maximum Fluid Movement

Ignition with options

The dew drops were certainly interesting to see on the cars this foggy early morning, but what drew my attention was the subtlety of the black 57 on the dark green paint. It’s just cool…

The script on the valve cover, and the “OLIO” filler cap.

A Bosch distributor sends the spark on this Alfa Romeo four banger.

Sleek and slim boot hinge

That Alfa logo. The entire grille design is impressive on these Alfas.

Clean and colorful steelies on this classic Porsche.

The turn signals on this 914 have been converted into brake cooling ducts.

A closer look at those duct inlets.

Refined look on this cable lever

Impressive lines on this Allard grille. Clearly the designer was a baseball fan.

Boot strap.

Morning dew on this Marcos badge. Futuristic design for it’s time

Yes, I love the badges. All types of badges.

Simple complexity.

Modern classic, a smart mix of modern technology and classic hardware

Yes. That is, indeed, a supercharger.

Ken Stouffer

I've been around some form of racing since I was a kid. First hanging around Ascot in Southern California. Then, after moving to Texas as a teen, I got hooked on drag racing and did that for almost fifteen years. In between I have raced Dirt bikes and Quads. 2011 Marked my 8th and final year racing up Pikes Peak: Five in the Pro Quad division and three in Time Attack. Future racing plans are in the works, but until then I'm at the track shooting for My Life at Speed as much as I possibly can.