Last weekend in Venice, the parking lot filled early. Coffee in hand, classics rolling in one by one, and sun-warmed concrete setting the tone for the morning ahead.

Hosted alongside Meyers Manx, with friends BYRD Hair and DUNE Suncare, the gathering brought together an eclectic mix of cars, people and personalities - a reminder of the easy atmosphere that defined the early days of Deus Venice.

There’s something about a classic buggy that captures the spirit of California exploration: equally at home chasing dust through Baja as it is pulling into your local taco stand.