hardtuned.com's 2002 Double 500 campaign.

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Serg Pays Toll across Bay Bridge, 6:05am June 29th
Dash shot of the type R Mercedes-
Keychain: "a Wonderful Tonight" Prom Picture,1999 - it was in the glovebox of the car when purchased. Ouiji Board keychain compliments of Boise Cascade...

Duct taping the vents at 6:25 am

The Scene before the start at San Francisco Toyota

Event organizer Martin Swig's '79 Alfa bought sight unseen from Oregon

Valiant by Lotus = LoVal....
Supersoaker equiped team

"Le Porsche Francaise"  Panhard roadster arrives in suicide door style...

 Jay Lamm's MASTER RACE TEAM rolls up inconspiculously on Van Ness Blvd.
Key features include white lab coats, and Mercedes pedal car "LIFE BOOT"
  Classy Chrysler Fifth Avenue

The Longhorn Racing Cadillac team from Washington
 This team has a tradition of competitive excellence with previous double 500 entries including an AMC Hornet in 2000, and an AMC Pacer in 2001.

Urban Style parking at Point Reyes Station 

Serg Commands the Vessel

Bill demonstrates proper pursuit etiquette
   Alfa Sedan breakdown outside Laytonville

Motor doccuments the break down

Bill poses for a traditional "Japanese Tourist Photo"

 Eldorado pushes Alfa into Laytonville

Fiat Strada. One of the cleanest cars to participate in the event.
For sale on Craigslist the following week for $1500.00
 
Barney (the Purple Star) waves to the Longhorn Racing Cadillac
 
Bill Stumbles out of the Benz, dazed with mild smoke inhallation and CO2 poisoning.  
Panhard soaks in the setting sun at Il Fornaio
   Parc Ferme at Il Fornaio
 More Park Ferme - FART Regal, LoVal, and Stars and Stripes Caddy
Avery Green Buick next to "blinky" the Bitchin Camaro with intermittent headlights 
   Panhard next to "air cond. $500 Low Miles " Celica
Hardtuned.com Spirit of Oakland, Sproing -Pug Bonneville, and Master Race Team 
 After the event, we were ready to SEL"R" Mercedes
(sold July 2)

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