Tony mcguiness

San Diego, USA

@tonygt3rs @tonymcguinessgt3rs Model 997.2 GT3 RS Year 2011

Acquired February 2011 Model 991.1 GT3

Year 2015

Acquired December 2014

December was a great month in southern California for driving 911s.

While many 911s are stored away for the winter, the weather was spectacular in San Diego. Two days before Christmas a small group of Porsche owners from Rancho Santa Fe Cars and Coffee took a drive together from Rancho Santa Fe to Makellos Classics in Escondido. Matt Kenyon, the owner of Makellos, had invited us on a personal tour of his amazing shop.

Taking part in this fun drive along with my 991 Gen1 GT3 was a GT silver 991 Gen2 GT3, a stunning Birch greencoloured 991 Gen1 GT3 as well as a GT4. All four of these Porsche are beautiful, but the Birch green GT3 and the new GT silver GT3 really are unbelievably impressive.

The roads, along with the scenery in Rancho Santa Fe, are perfect for Porsche. It was a terrific drive full of curves and long straights. Of course the sight of three GT3S and a GT4 always makes heads turn, even in San Diego where supercars are common!

Pulling into Makellos Classics we lined up the cars, compared details of each car’s options and of course snapped plenty of photos.

Matt is very hospitable. We were able to see the restoration projects and the phenomenal work they do. Matt is a wonderful guy and his knowledge and love for the 911 is tough to beat. Makellos is incredibly impressive. As many of you will know from previous issues, Editor

Lee was out here last summer and was fortunate enough to experience Makellos first hand. The passion Matt and his team have is palpable.

My girlfriend Vicki was so impressed with them that she now has Matt looking for a classic Targa! I am not sure where we will put the Targa, but she is determined to get one! It was a great day for driving Porsche and a perfect destination. If you are in southern California be sure to reach out to them, or just visit their website at makellosclassics.com.