It was a gray, wet weekend here in Southern California, but that didn't stop thousands of car enthusiasts from gathering at the Warner Center in Woodland Hills yesterday for the annual Motor 4 Toys event. The great thing about Motor 4 Toys is that it not only gives people a chance to enjoy cars, it also gives them a chance to help out the community.
There are no rules or entry fees for the event. It's simply asked that participants bring new, unwrapped toys that will be given to less fortunate children this Christmas. Tons of cool cars and a way to do something good for others? Awesome.
After parking my Mustang and dropping a couple toys into the huge pile, I took a walk around to see the machinery. The turnout was incredible – imagine a typical Cars & Coffee or Supercar Sunday event, but on a MUCH larger scale.
There was literally something for everyone. One of the first cars that caught my eye was this immaculate 240Z, complete with period correct four-spoke mags.
The lot where the event was held was massive, meaning there was plenty of room for different car clubs to park together. Here's a group of Porsche 356 owners getting very into the holiday spirit.
The MINI owners were out in force as well.
Even the Jeep guys came out to support the cause.
There were some interesting cars in this group of late model Mazdas.
Including this nicely done Protege sedan. This has got to be the coolest example of this body style I've ever seen.
From this hole in the hood Dodge Charger street machine…
…to this BBS'd Honda Fit. You didn't have to go far to find a cool automobile.
How about this group of P71 Crown Victoria Police Interceptors? Very cool, but also slightly intimidating.
This BMW 2002 was another one of my favorites of the day. Can't beat the blue, purple, and red.
Haulers and Sedans month may be over, but we still love wagons!
Pickup trucks too! This mild custom Ford looked spot-on.
This Audi TT looks more like car you'd see in one of Jeroen's posts from Europe. Not so much a car you'd see here in LA.
Ford GT, still one of the best looking production cars ever built.
Perhaps some of you guys might be more interested in this super clean AE86 Levin though.
Why, hello there Mr. Dream Car.
I'll have more to come from the Motor 4 Toys event, but right now I need to get to work assembling nominees for the 2010 Speedhunters Awards.
Back soon!
-Mike Garrett
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thats not just any old BMW 2002, that is one of a very limited number of Turbo 2002s that BMW made as an experiment and considered the car too batshit crazy to make any more of them. less than 1500 were made, most became race car chassis' or collectors pieces.
fucking love the Turbo 2002.
man I TOTALLY forgot about this meet
great lookin cars !! I would like to see more about the yellow TT that is show next to the 240z, I've already seen it in a magazine but it's a unbelievable car
Wow, what an awesome event!
Awesome cars, but I lol'd at the mazda with different color rims. FWD wannabe drifter ftw?
Levin for life.
AWESOME!!! everyone just gathering and showing their toys. for REAL!
Yay Mazdaspeed Protege gets some love...
Very nice coverage, surprised to see my mazda pop up on here. I guess my car is "interesting" haha. Orange wheels maybe?
Thanks for the pics Mike!
what an event.. loving the 'Gulfed Up' GT40, still on my wants list along with the wicked AE86 - seems like it was a good mixture of old & new.. in that last pic. did someone bring a Helicopter?? - thanks for the coverage - i'd never even heard of this event until (now).. and yes the porker is one of my dream cars too.
I love EVERYTHING about this post.
love that blue protege sedan, great clean car, real simple and pulled of well for a car that draws little attention except from the admirer's. love that front lip
Damn, there are some nice cars there. The Gulf GT40 and that Levin coupe are so amazing!
Oh dear lord, that Levin.... I know clean is used a lot when describing well done modifications, but that thing looked like it just rolled off the lot! And with those wheels, it just makes the "brand new" looking car look like it just came off the Japanese streets circa 1986. Absolutely loving it,
Show us more of the CJ! looks like a decent update...
Great event, as it is every year. It's always fun to get to help such a great organization like Toys4Tots while getting to sever a couple thousand great looking cars. Can someone help me get in touch with Mike Garrett? The Audi TT posted is mine and I want to get hi-res versions.
Nice shots Mike. Any chance I can get a hi-res of the TT? That's my car.
I'm wondering, what wheels are those in the Corolla Levin? I wouldn't say they are BBS, but somehow, they are fairly similar...
@ClassiczMS: Well said! That's what I had in mind too.