Bruce Larson at Naples car show last weekend

**bergy** · #1 02-12-2018, 02:17 PM

I had a great visit with Bruce Larson at a local car show last weekend. It was called Ferrari's on 5th - only about 50 Ferraris and 450 other collector cars. Bruce is great guy and a racing legend. He broke the all time funny car e.t. while running a 7.41 in 1967. Campaigned his "USA-1" Camaro funny car without a major sponsor until 1985 (then switched to Oldsmobile). The good old days of match racing!

**olredalert** · #2 02-12-2018, 03:12 PM

----He is a great guy! Got to know him many years ago when Red Alert was invited to Carlisle. Bruce was in the space next to us and we spent a good portion of the show shooting the s***.......Bill S

markinnaples · #3 02-12-2018, 04:19 PM

Yes, great show and I went with my stepson. It's the largest single event in Naples these days and always gets a huge crowd. I think 2 years ago Jerry Seinfeld was there and there's a ton of people and quality cars that attend. I was supposed to have my car in there last year but something personal came up. Some good stuff and if you would like to see some of it, there's some video of it on Youtube. The exotics were out in full force and my stepson loved seeing his first Bugatti Veyron in person. The best part is that it benefits St Matthews House, which is the local homeless shelter, feeding ministry and rehabilitation entity of which I am proud to say I've been a board member for 15+ years.

**bergy** · #4 02-12-2018, 05:51 PM

Yeah - lots of rare exotics there. I was in the cheap seats with my '67 tri-power coupe. Europeans were all fascinated with old Detroit muscle though!

markinnaples · #5 02-12-2018, 07:42 PM

What color is your '67?

**bergy** · #6 02-13-2018, 12:36 AM

marina blue with blue/white inyterior

markinnaples · #7 02-13-2018, 01:55 AM

Was it down 5th away from Rt 41?

**bergy** · #8 02-13-2018, 10:44 AM

yes - with the "Cool Cruisers" group. Between a black 63 426 Belvadere and 67 L79 Chevy II.

markinnaples · #9 02-14-2018, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bergy

yes - with the "Cool Cruisers" group. Between a black 63 426 Belvadere and 67 L79 Chevy II.

OK, I'm sure I saw your car then. I was a member of the Cool Cruisers the last couple years but haven't renewed my membership as my car is laid up with a bad oil ring that hasn't been fixed yet as I've just had too much other house and family stuff going on. Hopefully soon. The West Coast Muscle Car Club show is March 11th if you're going to be in town.

**Fast67VelleN2O** · #10 02-15-2018, 04:32 PM

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Larson at the Fall AACA Hershey swap meet this past year. Was fortunate enough to purchase one of his original jackets as well.