Ferrari Enthusiasts And Horsepower

One of the dramatic Lamborghinis (with wings) on display Saturday at "Run Out East" at Pindar Vineyards. Photos by Joe Strand

Peconic - If you are above the grass and love automobiles the Ferrari Club rally at Pindar Vineyards in Peconic was the place to be on Saturday, May 9. Proud owners showcased the classic sports cars to the delight of aficionados who came from far and wide to this North Fork vineyard to be among these awesome collections of wheels.

Incredible turquoise blue Porsche.

The misty soft day put no damper on the activities and was great for the finer details of shooting these old and new, cherished 'friends.' The "Run Out East" attendance showed the timeless appeal of ushering new members to the 'car occult.'

The start of a few engines just to rev up the crowd, as this was a stationary showcase, making those "Grand Prix" sounds made me think back to the classic races at Watkins Glen during the 1950s through the 1970s. The mantra of smooth engine sounds hit the nervous system with a little race day excitement.

There were refreshments and food offerings so everybody could relax and take in the sights, allowing the hard core enthusiasts ample time to view these gems.

Stunning foot deep paint job on this Corvette.

Ferrari
The top-of-the-line design never falters in any decade. In fact, the opportunity to own one of the custom design masterpieces with that well-known and well-loved yellow and black prancing horse emblem is as desirable to a car lover as water is to a thirsty man. Most of the owners expressed their respect and adoration of Enzio Ferrari and his family. Bright paint, chrome, detailing and upholstery made this display some serious eye candy.

Another appealing aspect of this regal automotive display was the number of female car enthusiasts in attendance - reminding me of my fondness for satin clad women with stilettos on the accelerator. Also, it seems an unusual number of the cars were red - maybe for love - maybe just for passion.

It's All In The Details
The bulbous, streamline curves of the old Ferrari racing cars have given way over the years to a more rectilinear design, but in many of the Ferraris on display (1980s and up), there seems to be a merging back to their sleek race car roots.

Check out these horses.

And The Rest
This day's showcase was certainly about Ferrari Club members, however, there were some sweet vintage Fiats, Aston Martins, Porches, Corvettes and Chrysler Vipers. I would have been happy to drive home in any one of them. A beautiful Turquoise Porche Carerra also caught my eye because of the ace blue color giving this well-loved 1980s vehicle a pumped-out look.

One paint job that struck me was a bright red Corvette Stingray with a fastback, circa 1961 (as they were only made for a few years), displaying the most amazing foot deep paint job of any car on view - maybe incorporating a custom wax job as well.