Garage

The Garage

We are simply caretakers. The moment one fools him or herself into believing more, he or she is most likely three feet into a concrete wall. Since August, 2004, KMPR has been actively restoring, preserving and fielding vintage race cars and transporters, primarily those that began life in Dan Gurney's All American Racers shop in Santa Ana, California.

Some cars have amazing history. Some started and finished their lives classified simply 'also-rans.' Despite the disparity, each vehicle has a story, and it is the stories and people that are entwined in each car's history are what we long to keep alive. With each restoration comes great responsibility to showcase history in great detail and accuracy; to honor those who made each car a part of history, now a time capsule of a time when racing was at its peak.

Click on the photo of any vehicle to see it's story.

1958 Thames 800

Drivers: Pete Lovely, Gary Gove

1959 Martin T-2 aka 'The Lyne Special'

Drivers: Martin Tanner, Sandy MacArthur, Frank Isaacson

1961 Gilson Excalibur Jr.

Driver: Unknown

1962 Martin T-5

Drivers: Martin Tanner, Edward O'Keefe

1962 Lotus Seven #SB1290

Drivers: John Bedford, Willis Weldin, Jacob Weldin, Marilyn Alderman, Jim Sieling

1966 King Kobra Enduro

Drivers: Jim Liska

1968 AAR Indy Eagle

Driver: Bobby Unser

1972 Elden PH10 #140/1

Drivers: Michael Argetsinger, Randal Dounce, Bill Mack

1972 International Fleetstar 2110A

Drivers: Many!

1972 AAR Indy Eagle #7209

Drivers: Johnny Rutherford, Mike Hiss, Jim McElreath, Gary Bettenhausen, George Snider, Eddie Miller

1972 AAR Indy Eagle #7225

Drivers: Mark Donohue, Gary Bettenhausen, Bill Simpson, Rick Mears, Steve Krisiloff, Bubby Jones

1972 AAR Eagle #7228

Drivers: Lloyd Ruby, Johnny Parsons Jr, Steve Krisiloff, Al Loquasto, Gary Irvin, Spike Gehlhausen, John Mahler, Chip Mead, Juan Carlos Bolaños, Frank Weiss, Richard DeLorto