the 300SL that were at the LaJolla Classic Car... with and without front bumper made for a contrast and comparison moment

 Noitce the above headlights aren't as nice looking as the below

 and above the bumper doesn't accentuate the car like having the bumper removed below

 marvelous luggage

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interesting things I couldn't resist sharing, from Bugstock 2012

 wow, luggage turned into an audio video mobile/portable/removeable case... cool!

even a Von Dutch touch

Ummm, good sense of humor? No, commentors Fred and TouringBubble said this was a factory transmission, VW automatic stickshift, when you pushed down on the shift lever the clutch engaged, you still had to shift, just without the foot clutch

Roth above, and blowing my mind, this Roth decal was on another car... when was the last time you've seen a real Roth decal?

Dealership plates? WTH?

What is with the stand up area? They were factory accordian style expandables

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Radios and luggage were more common than usual for car shows at this years Bugstock

Why did Pepsi merchandise the aluminum pot? 

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1936 Delahaye 135 Sport with Ostrich leather and fitted luggage at the Desert Classic Concours D'Elegance at the Westin Mission Hills in Palm Springs, it is a multiple 100 point winner, and was a cover car for Robb Report magazine

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