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Carmel Magazine, Winter-Spring 2019

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158 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 1 9 This 1978 Citroen 2CV convertible from Monterey Touring Vehicles rents for $200/half day to $400/full day (current prices.) The French automobile with a roll back top only has 18 horsepower but is charming and unique. Photo: Rob Gardner Sporting a paltry 18 horsepower, a roll back convertible top and plenty of smiles per miles, this was the perfect car to take down to Carmel-by-the-Sea for brunch. As an automotive enthusiast who has driven many makes and models from nearly every decade and region, I had to see what the buzz was all about. Co-owner Heather Gardner was gracious enough to meet with me at their new location at 2228 Del Monte Avenue in Monterey and give me the full rental low-down. Pulling up to the 10,000-square-foot building, I saw several collector cars lining the parking lot, ready to be plucked for an adventure. Cars can be rented for a half or full day—which makes me think of possi- bilities for weddings, special events, photoshoots or just a drive down the coast. I decided I couldn't possibly pick just one, so I planned four adventures in just as many cars. These were routes that anyone could do if they had some time to really tune out of the daily grind and turn back the hands of time. French Toast With the first car I took out, I had a taste for something foreign and an appetite as well. Tucked away amongst big American metal was the 1978 Citroen 2CV "deux chevaux," a quirky French convertible. Sporting a pal- try 18 horsepower, a roll back convertible top and plenty of smiles per miles, this was the perfect car to take down to Carmel-by-the-Sea for brunch. From Del Monte Avenue, I made my way through the Lighthouse Avenue tunnel, down through Cannery Row and out to Lovers Point on my way to the historic 17-Mile Drive. I made a quick stop at the Lone Cypress before sneaking in the back

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