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Carmel Magazine, Winter-Spring 2019

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160 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 1965 Ford Mustang GT Convertible is a real head turner and is perfect for special events, weddings, cruising Carmel and for leisurely drives up and down the coast. Photo: Robbie McCay With a carefree automatic transmission paired with the classic 289 V8 and around 225 horsepower, you really hit the sweet spot for '60s Americana. sion paired with the classic 289 V8 and around 225 horsepower, you really hit the sweet spot for '60s Americana. I practice what I preach and picked up a few friends to come along for the ride. The North was calling my name for this all-day rental. WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca was having a track day, so we all swung through there on our way up to Santa Cruz. A little shopping on Pacific Street, followed by a late lunch in Half Moon Bay made it the perfect afternoon. Make sure to stop in Moss Landing for fresh produce on your way back to reality. Modern Luxury Meets Rare Performance Finally, it was time for a couple of days of staycation with a date. In order to please all parties involved, I decided to go with some modern creature comforts—the 2008 Tesla Roadster. Let me explain. This is the first-gener- ation Tesla (only 1 of 500 made) and has a 0-60 time of 3.8 seconds. She was happy it was safe, luxurious and electric, and I loved the massive torque and quiet acceleration. It's a win-win, while also being a rare auto- mobile for modern times. We decided to stay a couple of nights at the Santa Lucia Preserve Hacienda, which was close enough to town for evening dinners with per- fect roads for me to really enjoy this car. Out past The Quail Golf Course is the private entrance to The Preserve, where the roads are made for this car and the views are breathtaking. With lasting battery packs built in, the car was ready to roll when we were, shooting back into the Valley for

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