Rosco Fine Arts

Pictures & words by Ronald Crittenden

Photo of a boldly painted and restored 1950s Cadillac automobile, with a blurred, monochrome background.

One of the great moments of the yearly calendar in Morro Bay is the weekend of Cruisin’. Owners from far-flung places, and those not flung so far, bring their lovingly-restored classic cars to the town for a festival of glorious automotive nerdliness.

I love the cars, the event, and epecially the nerdliness. In honor of all three (and the town of Morro Bay into the bargain), here are some Cruisin’ stars dressed for the occasion.

poster of a yellow 1960s Corvette Stingray, with its hood open to expose the engine. The text says "Cruisin' Morro Bay"Classic 50s Ford Thunderbird, with hood open to display engine, against a blurred purple backdrop.poster of a classic blue Shelby convertible, with its hood open to expose the engine. The car is shown against a pink background with images of pelicans, and the text reads "Cruisin' Morro Bay."
Highly polished components of a 1960s 427 Hemi auto engine.Hood ornament in the shape of a figure with wings, against a flame-painted hood.poster of a restored 1930s roadster, neon green in color, with its hood raised to display the engine. It is shown against a black backdrop with brightly-colored pelicans. The text reads "Cruisin' Morro Bay."
Lime green 1930s car with hood opened to display engine, displayed against a backdrop of Morro Rock, in purple.Lime green 1930s car with hood opened to display engine, displayed against a backdrop of Morro Rock, in burnt orange.Lime green 1930s car with hood opened to display engine, displayed against a backdrop of Morro Rock, in gray.
Dragster converted from a 1930s roadstar, with engine exposed.Poster of a restored 1950s Thunderbird car, with the hood raised to display the engine, against a pink backdrop with neon-colored pelicans.Photo of a boldly painted and restored 1950s Cadillac automobile, with a blurred, monochrome background.