Events, Lectures & Car Videos

This is the Prescott collection of postwar American Automobiles. It comprises more than 100 cars ranging from award winning restorations to extremely low mileage original examples. It includes renowned luxury marques such as Cadillac, Lincoln, and Packard as well as orphan makes including Nash, Rambler, and Studebaker. The Rolls Royce Owners Club was privileged to have dinner there during the May 2026 National Meet in Palm Springs. This is Carmance Series 6 episode 12 about the romance of car owners with their Classic Cars.

This is the 74th annual meet. Rolls Royce and Bentley Motors sponsor the meet. There were many festivities before the Concours d' Elegance like Dinners with Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra. The actors were perfect and sounding like the originals. Another dinner with Abba tribute musicians. Another dinner was with Go Go dancers and Carnaby Street theme while we saw a most fantastic collection of antique cars in a private collection. That will be another video. This video concentrates on the Bentleys and the Rolls Royces, new and old. This is Carmance season 6 episode 11

Carmance series 6 episode 9. We have a rare opportunity to visit a prestigious collection of automobiles with associated automobilia coupled with a presentation about automotive pioneer and General Motors designer Harley Earl, including the journey of passion by one of our own SoCal members. We will welcome the Cadillac LaSalle Club, Lincoln and Continental Owners Club, Earl C. Anthony Region Packard Club and Rolls-Royce Owners Club joining us for the tour. “Harley, Cadillac and Me” – member and noted historian Richard Stanley will provide introduction and background illustrating Harley Earl’s life, designs and influence, followed by a premiere presentation and preview documenting his passion for Cadillac – the re-creation of a 1938 Cadillac 60 Special convertible sedan. GM Styling designed and built two of these cars in 1938 as prototypes, neither of which survive today. Richard’s research, attention to detail and historical accuracy has led him on a 30-year adventure nearing completion with this one-of-a-kind special commission to be shown for the first time at San Marino Motor Classic on June 14. “Flying A Garage” – member Aaron Weiss will welcome us to the “Flying A,” one of the most noteworthy collections you may ever have the opportunity to view. Cadillac, Chrysler, Duesenberg, Horch, Marmon, Mercedes-Benz and Rolls-Royce are among the marques you will see in this feast for the eyes.

Geneva, Illinois 2023 Concours d' Elegance Carl Bentz award winner

The best time to go to a car show is before it begins, when the cars are arriving. The cars are alive and wide awake. Later on they will be asleep when the auto admirer's come by.

If you enjoy the videos and would like to Sponsor me on Patreon, my Creator link is https://www.patreon.com/MyCarStoryWithLou?fan_landing=true On "My Car Story" we're in the Suburbs of Phoenix AZ on 1-3-21. We're looking at a 1947 Cadillac Series 62 2 Door Sedanette in Dover Gray Paint. The car comes with the factory 346 CI “Flat Head” V8 engine which produces 150 HP. The car's Owner is Ed Winkler. Ed’s had this car since 2005. He shares he was looking for a comfortable, yet sporty looking car to drive on a 2000 mile tour with his wife.is car. When he saw this car, this one met his requirements. This car has just over 76,000 original miles. ENJOY!

If you enjoy the videos and would like to Sponsor me on Patreon, my Creator link is https://www.patreon.com/MyCarStoryWithLou?fan_landing=true On "My Car Story" we're in Canada on 8-9-24. We're looking at a 1941 Cadillac Roadster in Green and Burgundy Paint. The car comes with the 452 CI V16 engine and a 3 Speed manual transmission. The car's Owner is Steve Plunkett. Steve’s had this car since 2001. Steve shares this was one of the first Cadillacs he thought the design was stunning, and glad he purchased it. This one looks showroom new. ENJOY!

One of the standout vehicles at the 2021 Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival was the impeccably-restored 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton once owned by American aviator Amelia Earhart. It was a fitting vehicle for the 65th Annual festival given its theme, "Celebrating Women Behind the Wheel". This Cord 812 became famous because it was in her publicity shots in front of her Lockheed Electra 10E Special. Jack & Laura Smith of Elkhart, Indiana are the current owners of the vehicle.

On "My Car Story" we're in Phoenix AZ at The Martin Auto Museum on 1-10-17. This car is on loan to the Martin Auto museum. Mel Martin, Owner of the Museum shares info regarding this car. This rare Supercharged Beauty we see today was a “barn find”. In 2014 the car was restored to Concourse condition. To see more cars from the Martin Auto Museum, go to YouTube.com and type in “My Car Story with Lou Costabile” or go to www.MartinAutoMuseum.org. When in Arizona, they are located at 17641 N. Black Canyon Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85023, and they are open Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 10am to 5pm. You can also call 1-602-298-2377 ENJOY!