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A big hello from sunny California

A big hello from sunny California

Published 2017-03-28 by Administrator
Gran Turismo California has started. Yesterday, our 27 Ford Mustangs and 53 people departed Los Angeles and head towards the coast and Santa Barbara. Today, we will drive the Pacific Coast Highway towards Monterey.

The weather is good - about 25 degrees (centigrade) - perfect for taking the top down and driving in the bright California sun. One driving day down, eight more to go, on the road trip that will take us from Los Angeles to San Francisco, then Napa Valley, Reno, Las Vegas and back. Here are the best pics from the first day on the road. Enjoy!



































































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