Tag: featured
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Speedmasters and Canyon Carvers
One VALT Autoclub member shares how he ended up with the watch bug. By Alexander Clark Shelton When I first met Joe, the Co-founder of what would come to be known as VALT Autoclub, I immediately noticed we were nearly watch twins. On his wrist was an Omega Speedmaster Automatic like the one I was…
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Highlight Reel: Sundays on Solano Ave April 25
This is a quick one! We had a blast featuring our Bavarian friends last weekend, and were pleased to see so many of you show up despite the rain. Everyone get some rest and prepare for a very busy May and June over here at VALT. It’ll be a load of fun. – The VALT…
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Why We Sometimes Post about Watches
For some of you the answer may seem obvious. For many, this may seem odd or out of place. For us at VALT, it’s just another facet of automotive passion. Here’s a short answers why: Let’s consider some examples for a moment. The reason why many of us are amazed by cars might be any…
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Highlight Reel: Underground Rally #002
Our second Underground Rally is a wrap, and we’ve got some of the coverage for you. Thanks to everyone that managed to make it out at the break of dawn to enjoy some of Norcal’s finest roads. We had a blast. Roller Time We managed to pull some rollers of you all flying through the…
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Talking Cars #004: Nissan 300zx Turbo 50th Anniversary Edition
Having never sat in a Z of any kind, I went into this drive totally unaware of what to expect. This particular example stuck out in the looks department at our first Cars and Craft event at Canyon Club Brewery a few weeks back, so we asked the owner, Monty, if he’d be down to…
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Highlight Reel: Member’s Sunday on Solano Avenue #001
To start off, the Alfa section: And next up, everything else! We had a blast last weekend guys. All the love for everybody that came out and every car you brought out. And not a single alfa broken down. Now that’s a good Sunday.
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What’s For Sale?
1968 Jeep CJ5 This 1968 Jeep is simply cool. That’s why we’re featuring it. Fitted with an “oddfire” v6, this Jeep propels itself forward with 140 hp. Given the size of this Jeep, we expect it to be quite peppy. A little rust here and there, but nothing that isn’t manageable. This Jeep was used…
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Highlight Reel: Cars & Crafts #001
Here’s our regular recap, this time for our very first Cars and Crafts last Sunday at Canyon Club Brewery. If you didn’t make it, be sure to monitor those emails closely for the next number restricted event. We’ll be doing a minimum of one a month, with typically between 20-50 attendants. Enjoy the photos. If…
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Talking Cars #003: Super Saloons with Soul
For our third installment of Talking Cars, we met up with Mike Ottati to chat about his adoration for Super Saloons. We shot some video (which will come to you later this week) and chatted about two iconic Sports Saloons: The BMW E35 M5 and the Mercedes-Benz 500E. Below you’ll find Mike’s history lesson and…
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Talking Cars #002: The 90’s Super Wagon that Never Was
Wagons are a dying car breed in today’s CUV-dominated world. Recently, older wagons have gained somewhat of a cult following. Some of these wagon icons include the Mercedes “S123” chassis turbo diesel wagons, the Volvo 240 wagons, and many BMW and Audi wagons ranging from never imported e30 wagons all the way to traditional A6…