Pixar’s 2008 Motorama

Every Summer Pixar’s in-house car show Motorama takes place on the magnificent Pixar grounds.  Designed as an opportunity for Pixar employees to show off their rides and hang out, the show presents an interesting cross section, as is evidenced in the event photos. 

I really like the free-for-all, run-what-you-brung nature of this show.  Too often I find myself bored at a car show, wondering how many more Corvettes or new Ferrari’s I can look at before I am completely desensitized.  Highlights for me included a Pixar employee owned perfect VW split window camper bus, a Peugeot 402 articulated hard-top cabriolet on loan from Fantasy Junction, a Norton Manx engined Cooper and a gorgeous red and silver Lotus Elite.  Here are a few of my favorite pictures, the rest can be seen here.

BMW /2 in the Pixar atrium.

East European girls liked the Fiat.  It reminded them of home.

Suddenly I want a Lotus Elite.  Coventry Climax engine detail pictures in the slide-show document just how great this car is. 

Alfa Giulietta Sprint Veloce wasted no time marking its territory with both engine oil and differential gear oil.  At least I don’t have to carry a plastic bag when I take it out.

Taken out of the Pick-N-Pull setting and put in a car show, this car was suddenly interesting, there are some nice detail shots in the slide-show.  I told Stephanie in 10 more years it will have a similar appeal to her Fiat 124 sedan, and not only because it’s the only one on the road.

Lunch was a choice of hamburger, Hot dog or pulled pork sandwich all served with corn on the cob.  In the atrium tables with salads and cookies were set up.  Local law enforcement provided the grand finale landing a helicopter on the soccer field.  Always a treat to have a bunch of grass and dust blown in your eyes while you’re trying to cover your ears.  Thanks for a fun day Pixar!