Bob Consani Classic

08/01/2017

10/26/2016

We still have a few shirts left from this year's show! Let me know if you would like one- $20 (price includes shipping). Sizes available are written in the comments of each picture.

09/21/2016

1971 340 (small block) Plymouth 'Cuda.

09/18/2016

Mini Mouse Ford Truck

09/16/2016

Good morning and happy Friday !

This years T-shirts were the coolest ever ! Pictured here is the Bigrig on white (there were three, Motorcycle, Hotrod and Bigrig) also on Black and ladies sleeveless.

All for a great cause, Sutter Hospice in Home Care and the Redwood Empire Food Bank.

09/12/2016

The beautiful machines of those who visit and enter the Bob Consani Classic, people, pets, kids, music (dancing) Vendors, food and all of the above plus more.

If you do not see your entry or want a particular scene that we may have covered, feel free to let us know, we have a ton of photos, it will take awhile to get them all out to you. Please help us fill in the blanks by writing pertinent information in comments, we will transfer to the image description.

Stories on how the machines came into being, restoration, build, fond anecdotes, funny moments are most welcome ! :D

09/12/2016

Mario Medeiros, Best of Show winner Bob Consani Classic 2016 for his Orange and Chrome Peterbuilt Bigrig truck.

Here is Mario's story as written by him;

" Thank you for the opportunity to tell my little story about my truck and my love for trucks. It began the moment I was born. My father was a truck driver and I spent a majority of my time as a child riding with him. He drove a Peterbilt gravel truck and from that moment I knew I wanted to build a Peterbilt truck one day. My father says he remembers me talking about building a truck when I was about 5 years old.

As I grew so did my love for trucks and when I was 19 years old I was fortunate enough to land a job at a Peterbilt dealership. While I was there I learned a lot about trucks and how to work on them. Also while I was there I became friends with Dave Cozma who worked at Reliance Trailer in Cotati. Dave Cozma is a well-known mechanic, welder and fabricator who worked at Reliance Trailers for many years. Cozma would later become responsible for the reason my dream became a reality.

In September of 2012 I was in the market for a 68 or 69 Corvette to restore. I was looking on Craigslist when I came across the truck for sale in Santa Rosa. The truck immediately caught my attention. The thought of buying a big rig to just drive around sounded crazy to me, but I knew I was crazy so I went down to the bank and got a loan and purchased the truck. I remember looking at it in my driveway the next day. It barely fit and I don't think my neighbors were very pleased with the big rig in the neighborhood.
One day I stopped by Dave's shop to show him the truck. I told him I was going to have a local truck shop do some work for me and he asked me, "Why?, you know how to do it, put it over there in my shop and work on it." And that was it, I spent the next year building the truck in Dave's shop. I would work on it every chance I had. Dave's shop was equipped with overhead cranes, welders, cutters, everything I needed to build a fine truck. Without Dave I doubt this little dream of mine would have come true.

In the Summer of 2013 the truck was pretty much together and it was time for a paint job. I had worked at a body shop in Novato called Thorsson's Auto Center when I was in high school. It was a family owned business with an excellent reputation for custom paint jobs. The truck was painted by young Vincent Thorsson who did an absolutely beautiful job.
Looking back I can’t help but think everything about the truck was meant to be. It was like everything just flowed together. I have to thank Branden Floyd at Dennis Floyd Trucking in Santa Rosa for having the truck and selling it to me. I know he is happy it went to a good home.
I also owe a big thank you to Thorsson’s Auto Center and especially Dave Cozma for allowing me to build the truck in his shop.

09/09/2016

Lelynn Hildebrand, close friend of the Bob Consani clan and cheerful hard working volunteer, a ray of sunshine to all involved.

09/07/2016

Best of Show winners in each of thier respective categories.