“Grail” Things…1970 Mercedes Benz 280se Convertible
Manhattan Beach, Transportation | (2)
As you can probably tell, it’s the things from my youth that had the greatest impact on me. From sartorial inspiration, my father was a Brooks Brothers Preppy, to 70’s surf style—David Nuuhiwa at Huntington, to the cars that the local heroes drove—why I have a soft spot for 70’s VW square backs—Aviation High School’s board transporter of choice. It's what the crazed watch collectors call "grail" things. Those Holy Grail items that haunt them; the must haves, the quest.
I have a theory that passion for collecting moves in 25-45 year cycles, we love the things that inspired us, but ...
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1970 Mercedes Benz 280se convertible,
1978 Porsche Turbo,
Andy Cohen,
Auto Engineering,
Beverly Hills Classic Cars,
Brooks Brothers preppy,
David Nuuhiwa,
mike Purpus,
Santa Barbara Biltmore,
Scott Melnick,
Volkswagen squareback
