While Monterey, California and its immediate vicinity receive most of the attention each year during Car Week in mid-August, there are plenty of other California communities doing similar things. Millbrae, a 3.2-square-mile city in San Mateo County near SFO airport, is one of those places. It’s located about 100 miles from Monterey and worth a visit if you’re in the area.

The Millbrae Machines Motor Show is sponsored by the Millbrae Lions Club. It takes place each year on the third Saturday of August along Broadway. Essentially a block party with an automotive focus, it features over 300 classic cars, trucks, and motorcycles. This year’s event, which was free for spectators and family-friendly, took place on Saturday, August 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Millbrae Machines raises funds for charitable causes: Some of the proceeds raised from registration fees are used for youth and social programs such as scholarships and fundraisers.

Here are some of the many vehicles that caught my eye at the event:

1953 Kindig CF1 Fastback

While modeled after the 1953 Chevrolet Corvette, the bespoke, carbon-fiber coupe was built by Kindig-It Design in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was inspired by the “TwelveAir,” a one-off custom that was built from scratch over a period of about five years. A Lingenfelter-upgraded LS7 427ci V-8 and GM Performance 4L80E transmission give the car the performance to match its poise.

1956 Ford F100

This clean Ford F-Series from the final year of the second generation was known for its fat-fender look and wraparound windshield. This build was eye-catching yet restrained at the same time. It featured chrome wheels, body-color running boards, and side-exit exhaust outlets.

1965 Pontiac GTO

This was a one-owner car! That owner, Larry, bought it new from Burlingame Motors in January 1965 at age 16 and subsequently restored the car in 2012. It is equipped with a numbers-matching 389ci V-8, triple two-barrel carburetors, four-speed transmission, heavy-duty clutch, dual exhaust, and upgraded suspension.

1985 Chevrolet Silverado C10

We love our square-body Chevys, and this black beauty was clean. It was sporting a period-correct California “sunset” plate, side moldings, Rally wheels with Cooper white-letter tires, and dual exhaust system.

1991 Acura NSX

Amidst all the domestic classics was an outlier: this Berlina Black-over-ivory “NA1” was proudly positioned right in the middle of Broadway for people to admire from all angles. And admire it, I did. The first-generation NSX was a pinnacle car for Honda and Acura, boasting rear-wheel drive, all-aluminum body, and a VTEC-equipped, mid-mounted V6 power plant.

Millbrae Machines definitely delivered the automotive eye-candy. If you are interested in registering a vehicle next year, the entry fee is $60 and you can use this form to submit an application or to contact event organizers.