this wknd: HALF MOON BAY'S FESTIVAL OF MAGNIFICENT MACHINES

HALF MOON BAY'S FESTIVAL OF MAGNIFICENT MACHINES
Military Aviation Marvels, Rare Autos, "World Record Wonderland"
Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show, April 24 at Half Moon Bay Airport
APRIL 24, 2005 -- 10 AM TO 4 PM
HALF MOON BAY AIRPORT

WHAT: 15th Annual Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show, a massive and awe-inspiring showcase of motorized mechanical marvels from throughout the 20th and 21st centuries -- 2,000 ultra cool antique, vintage, classic, custom and exotic displays. Automobiles ranging from hot rods, customs, low riders, street machines and muscle cars to fanciful touring, luxury, and sports cars; also warbirds, classic and homebuilt aircraft, tricked out trucks and motorcycles, model-T fire engines, military tanks, one-of-a-kind gas and steam-powered engines and tractors, helicopter and bi-plane rides, a Tractor/Truck Pull, kid's amusements, food, and live music -- to benefit the Coastside Adult Day Health Center.

*Headline attractions include "World Record Wonderland" with Bonneville legend Jack Costella's record-setting "Nebulous Theorem" streamliners and Chris Hodgson's world record BMW motorcycle, military aviation wonders from World War II like a B-25 Bomber, F-4 Wildcat, P-51 Mustang and the most famous aircraft ever made -- a B-17 "Flying Fortress", the west coast's first-ever Unicycle Dirt Drag Racing Exhibition, Chuck Thurber's super powerful Porsche Carrera GT (one of only fifty in America), and a remarkable display of automobiles and motorcycles of every style and era.

*Hundreds of aviation wonders will be on display, ranging from stylish homebuilts and classics from the 40's and 50's to meticulously restored warbirds. Among the featured military aircraft will be a the most famous aircraft ever made -- a B-17 "Flying Fortress", F-4 Wildcat frontline Navy fighter in World War 2, P-40 America's signature fighter plane in World War II, P-51 Mustang fighters, TBM World War 2 fighter/bomber, YAK Russian fighters, Hawker Seafury World War 2 fighter, The Albatross, a huge 1930's era sea transport plane, T-6 and T-28 military trainers. Rides in a helicopter, Stearman and Waco bi-planes, and a Beech 18 will be available for $30-$75.

*Automobiles include everything from turn-of-the-century horseless carriages to souped up versions of the modern era. Everything on wheels from macho, detailed hot rods, customs, low riders, street machines and muscle cars to fanciful touring, luxury, and sports cars. And an awesome collection of race cars will be displayed with a bone-chilling assortment of dragsters, funny cars, gassers, and jet cars firing up their engines.

*Fascinating antique gas and steam-powered engines and tractors from Early Days Gas Engine & Tractor Association, restored antique logging equipment from Roots of Motive Power, and a Tractor/Truck Pull, organized by the Valley Tractor Pullers Association.

WHEN: Sunday, April 24, 2005. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Half Moon Bay (CA) Airport, located on Highway 1, 5 miles north of Highway 92, 20 miles south of San Francisco.

ADMISSION: $15 for adults, $5 (age 5-14 and 65+), free for kids age 4 and under. Tickets are available at the gate only. Parking is free with admission.
INFO-LINE: 650-726-2328
WEB: http://www.miramarevents.com/