Come Fly With Me Recap

The AutoMotorPlex was a proud sponsor of the Come Fly With Me event to benefit Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare.  The event featured some of the most interesting planes, boats and cars they could find.  LegendaryWCCO radio personality and emcee for the night Dave Mona provided awareness about families unable to financially afford the healthcare Gillette’s provides.

We tried to capture what we could with our camera phone to help share the experience of this special night.  Hopefully you get a sense of the uniqueness of this event.  Mark your calendar for next year because they promise another great event.

 

Brinkman Auction June 15th 2013

Brinkman Auctions will be selling the Dick Fischer lifetime collection consisting of automobilia, petrolinia, soda and brewery items, lots of old signs, general store items, coin-op, slot machines and more. If you are looking for some great items to add to your garage, man-cave or office this is a great opportunity to own some great pieces of history.

The auction happens live Saturday, June 15, 2013 starting at  10:00am. To see the catalog of items or bid online visit proxibid.com/brinkman

Brinkman's Man-Tiques Auction 2013

MN C&C Recap June 2013

Thanks to some help from Mother Nature the  June  MN C&C  was the  biggest of 2013 at the AutoMotorPlex™.  Morries Automotive Group served about all the coffee and had a number of cars on display including a very special Dodge Charger fully restored as part of Make-A-Wish.   Speaking of wishes… Maddy returned for a visit and we captured her in a Lamborghini Aventador.  Glad to have her back.

What is your favorite car?  Let us know by leaving a comment below.  Make sure to click  below to see larger images and start the slideshow.

Don’t forget we are down to 4 new units remaining on the campus.  If you are interested in learning more about ownership please contact us.

All photos by official AutoMotorPlex photographer Alex Bellus.

 

MN C&C Recap April 2013

10,000 Lakes Concours d’Elegance

The 10,000 Lakes Concours d’Elegance is happening Sunday, June 2nd and will run from 10:00am-4:00pm in the Excelsior Commons along the shoreline of beautiful Lake Minnetonka, in the historic city of Excelsior, Minnesota.  This is the first year a Concours has been put on in Minnesota and BMW of Minnetonka is proud to be the presenting sponsor. All 110 vehicles entered in the show were invited to participate.

Whether you have a passion for cars, history,  art or enjoying a beautiful summer day, the  10,000 Lakes Concours will deliver on all counts. Concours d’Elegance, French for “Competition of Elegance,” is a gathering of classic, and in most cases, very rare and prestigious automobiles in superb condition.  The event will feature delicious local cuisine, wine and beer, entertainment by Classical MPR (Minnesota Public Radio), and much more. The 10,000 Lakes Concours is proud to partner with BMW of Minnetonka, jb Hudson, Coldwell Banker, and Minnesota Monthly. The benefitting non-profit partner is the Courage Center.  Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the gates, tickets can be bought at BMW of Minnetonka or visit 10000lakesconcours.com

10000 Lakes Concours d'Elegance

 

Sojourn To The AutoMotorPlex

We are so very fortunate to have a community of individuals that have as much passion for anything with a motor as they do to giving back. AutoMotorPlex™ member Chris Penn recently invited some of good people from Sojourn Adult Day Services out for a impromptu car show.

Some of the cars they had a chance to see up close included a Lamborghini Gallardo, Ford GT40, Chevrolet C6 Corvette, Chevrolet Camaro and a few others.   They also toured some of the man caves and garage condos the make up the AutoMotorPlex community.  We hope that they enjoyed it as much as we did.

More information about Sojourn visit sojourngreatdays.com

Sojourn Adult Day Services

Photos From Pinehurst Concours d’Elegance

The Pinehurst Concours d’Elegance was a fantastic time. We got so busy taking in all the events an we only remembered to snap a couple photos of cars that really caught our attention.

Highlights include a couple vintage Mercedes, Gullwing Mercedes, 1937 Type 57 Bugatti, Ferrari 275 w/250 LM competitione special (1 of 3), Porsche 904, Porsche 550 and the first 911 ever sold in the United States. Bruno also got to meet Porsche collectors Magnus Walker and Rory Ingram. It was great event and can’t wait to return.

Check out the photos and let us know what you think. We would like to hear your comments.

On Our Way To Pinehurst Concours d’Elegance

Members of the AutoMotorPlex™  are headed to North Carolina for the inaugural Pinehurst Concours d’Elegance happening May 3rd through 5th. This event will feature 118 of the most historic automobiles and motorcycles from around the world in addition to a RKM Collector Car Auction and road rally.

“There couldn’t be a more appropriate setting for this historic event than Pinehurst Resort, a true industry leader and trend setter in Southern hospitality. Fans can expect a real treat.” said Bob Ingram.

The event will also honor and give back to those stationed at Fort Bragg, home of the famed 82nd Airborne Division. Currently, there are more than 57,000 active military personnel and families in the Fort Bragg area, located a mere 40 minutes away from Pinehurst.

We will be posting photos from the events. Check back if you want to see what we are up to.

For additional information about the Pinehurst Concours d’Elegance, including the latest news about the event, may be found at www.pinehurstconcours.com. Also see the Pinehurst Concours d’Elegance on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram and Pinterest page, all accessible via the website.

 

Pinehurst Concours 2013

Come Fly With Me

Come Fly With Me a special charity gala to benefit Gillette Children’s Hospital. The event takes place in 3M Holman Field Facility and gives you the opportunity to see rare automobiles and historic aircraft.  This year the focus is on the Corvette, however we hear there will be some extremely rare Ferrari and Porsche cars to name a few.  We are proud to be part of this amazing event to help support Gillette and their mission  that  “All children deserve amazing health care.”

Visit the official Come Fly With Me event page for more information and purchase your tickets.

Come Fly With Me Gillette Childrens Hospital

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Luxury Garages Feautured In Wall Street Journal

AutoMotorPlex Futuristic Garage

Great article titled “Where the Car Is King. Garages are becoming lavish palaces where homeowners can showcase prized collections and watch football while fixing their motorcycles” appeared in the Wall Street Journal today.  Not sure how they missed us, but we found many similarities.

The AutoMotorPlex™ garage condos have been built with many and more amenities that are mentioned in the article and video.  Each man caves is unique the owners specifications.  Examples include game rooms for card playing, wine cellars, granite bar tops, lifts, custom themed spaces and more.    Our owners make the space feel like their own Taj Mahal.

It only makes us feel that our spaces are the answer to increasing passion for automobiles.  We are very fortunate to be part of the community found at the AutoMotorPlex.  Sign up for our email newsletter, become our fan on Facebook or contact us directly to learn more.

Indian Motorcycle Riders Meeting

Indian Motorcycle

The AutoMotorPlex™ is excited to host the April Indian motorcycle riders meeting.  Indian motorcycles date back to 1901 where they at one point were the largest manufacture in the world.  They are now owned by Polaris and their name lives on.

Indian of the Twin Cities new DSM Ted S. from Polaris will be visiting to get immersed into the Indian Family. He will be available for some Q&A and are very excited to having him present. Ted has already proven himself as a great advocate for us, so please join us at this meeting, to give him some support.  New things on the Horizon from Indian Twin Cities!

Date: Saturday, April 13th 2013
Time: 10:00am SHARP!
Location The meeting will be holding our meeting at Mike’s “Indian Themed Garage.”

Hope to see you this weekend!