Muscle Car 1000 – Luxury Adventure Tour de Force
September 20, 2007
Have a vintage American muscle car in sweet (and running) condition? Not only are you one lucky bastard, but you are also eligible to participate in Muscle Car 1000 – the only event of its kind. This October, the third annual Muscle Car 1000 will bring together 30 automotive aficionados as they share six days of once-in-a-lifetime performance driving and luxury living experiences.
This year’s event, which runs October 7 through 11, will take participants from San Diego to Beverly Hills, in a roundabout way that will cover 1000 miles (hence the name). Highlights include:
- Exhibition drag racing aboard an aircraft carrier (never-before done)
- Putting muscle cars to the test on the track (California Speedway)
- Dining at Spago and famous winemakers
- A closing gala at the Playboy Mansion (think they’ll serve hasenpfeffer?)
The price: $5,950 covers each participant + 1 guest. (Gas is extra.) But this year’s Muscle Car 1000 has been sold out since January. So if you want to get in for 2008, check out their website NOW.
Next year’s California-based event will kick-off with a private party on Alcatraz! Plans to expand to four events per year (California, Florida, Chicago/Great Lakes, New England) are underway. And there’s even talk of a TV series.
It’s a great time, at a great price. And it benefits a great cause: half the proceeds are donated to HeRO (Hunger Relief Organization), whose goal is to end world hunger by 2050. So far this year, HeRO has opened 7 feeding centers and one infant malnutrition center in Honduras. Even if you don’t have a muscle car, you can become a sponsor and help support HeRO.
Here are some pix from last year’s Muscle Car 1000, which had more of a Northern California focus (Santa Barbara to Napa and back). Photos are courtesy of Jason Niedle.
Their website has more info on Muscle Car 1000 (including which cars qualify for inclusion), and for details about HeRO, visit.
September 20th, 2007 | Denise McVey | 
