Canepa Design Tour September 10th

[AirKuhl]

On September 10th, the small town of Scotts Valley is doing a Community Day where we attempt to raise enough money to keep our local schools going. Scotts Valley is the home of Canepa Design, which is donating 100% of all contributions to the school system.

The Canepa Motorsports Museum will be hosting a tour of the museum, showroom and workshop. Tour time is 2:00 and is approximately one hour. No reservation is needed and all ages are welcome, and obviously donations are very welcome but not required.

If you can't make it at 2:00 for the full tour, the showroom and museum are still open all day as well. Most local businesses and restaurants will also be donating a portion of any money you spend to the schools, just mention "Community Day" when you buy anything.

If you've been wanting to make it to Canepa for a while, this is a very good excuse. The weather will probably be great and the roads to get there are, um, invigorating.
The guided tour that Bruce gives is extremely informative and it's fairly rare to get to see the shop. The sheer number of rare Porsche and other race cars is mind boggling.
Canepa Motorsports Museum

Wade through millions of dollars of race cars while doing a good deed for kids, what's not to like? Hope to see many Pelicans there.

[MH911]

Hi Pete.

I was out there a few weeks ago and was blown away by what I saw in the shop in the back. Got a very special private tour that day. I would love to see it all again. I'll try to make it out there.

[AirKuhl]

Bump for this weekend.

[MattKellett]

Pete, I'll be there for sure.

Last time we were there, we only looked through the windows! So I can only imagine how great it will be to get a look inside and tour

[MattKellett]

Bumping in case anyone's interested and missed the post!

[MH911]

I won't be able to make it this time. Hopefully next time.

Make sure they show you the back room, past the shop. WOW!!!
Let me know how many 959's you count. There were 5 when I was there last.

[dicklague]

wish I could make it. Great shop......no absolutely amazing shop. And Bruce is a great guy and has very very deep Porsche experience and knowledge.

[AirKuhl]

What a mind bending group of cars. A very small sample:

Perhaps 6 or more 959's including the last one ever built, with less than 300 total miles.
Jerry Seinfeld's 1973 Carrera RSR and 993 GT2 (with 145 total miles)
'50's Mercedes convertible barn find in original condition with only 15,000 miles.

And the crown jewel, the first Deusenberg ever built, serial number #001. Been in the same family so basically one owner from new. Currently being restored using period photos of the car. This is almost certainly the most valuable car in the world, bar none.

So many sweet cars (many being prepped for Rennsport Reunion) that you walk by 959's, Shelby Cobras and Gullwing coupes hardly noticing them.

Hopefully someone will post some pics as my son's iPhone pics don't do the cars justice.

[MattKellett]

Yes was just an unbelievable feast for the eyes, I'll post some photos tomorrow. Great to see you again Pete.

[MH911]

I should have gone with you guys.

[MattKellett]

Yep ;-)

I should have gone with you guys.

[MH911]

The Car Show on the SPEED channel is doing a segment on Canepa right now.

[onboost]

What.... no pics?

[MattKellett]

Pete - better late than never

[MattKellett]

959's

[MattKellett]

Bikes

[MattKellett]

Love this Abarth

[89turbocabmike]

Thanks Matt, those are great pics!

[Zuluracerx]

A must see if you can make it! An experience like no other (seriously).

[AirKuhl]

Awesome pics, thanks for posting Matt!