Heritage Garage

OOOOH! Horsepower.

A break in the seriousness of life these days. We all sang this song.

November Initiative Has Potential to Raise Taxes Dramatically; Split Roll Tax Would Have Significant Impact on Commercial Real Estate Initiative is the largest proposed tax increase in California history. Proposition 15 would require counties to reassess most commercial properties every three years and be taxed at market value rather than purchase price. Estimates of proceeds from the new tax structure range from $8 billion to more than $12 billion and funds would mostly be d...istributed to local communities and school districts. In November, voters will decide whether to separate commercial and industrial properties from previous tax protections passed in 1978. Current law limits property tax to 1 percent of assessed value in 1976 and increases can be no greater than 2 percent each year. The largest benefit to property owners is a lack of reassessment until a change of ownership. DON'T THINK FOR A MINUTE THAT THIS IS A TAX ON THE RICH. This divide and conquer politics is BS and how you will get played if you think it will not affect you. A high percentage of commercial real estate is occupied by tenants on a triple net lease. This means that an increase in property tax will fall on the tenants who will have no choice but to pass it on to YOU as the consumer. If the split role initiative passes be prepared to pay more for everything from dry cleaning to a cup of coffee. VOTE THIS ONE DOWN

Guide to hidden treasures and get rich quick.

Same owner for the last 20 years and only the opportunity of a MUCH larger garage has us on the move.

If the weather clears up I might need to take mine out for an anniversary spin.

Apart from having to be up before the sun it was a great car day. So much fun on the run that we came home and swapped cars and did it all over again. Sunrise in the 54 and sunset in the E type. Now that’s what I call a good start to the year.

New Year car run today with a few hundred other car crazy fools. Down the coast and back through some nice twisty canyons.

Take advantage of the holidays and get some miles on your Mini.

Now that’s serious horsepower.

It’s all in the way you see it.

When it all began 60 years ago.

Another trip across the border as a guest at this new event. Mini is the feature car. The new town of Val’Quirico just outside Puebla is the beautiful location.

A good chance to connect with local Orange County Mini owners.