Washington High Auto Shop Throws Open Its Doors.

I live near Washington High School in the Richmond District. It boasts the only auto shop program in the San Francisco public school system. Five years ago the school began hosting an annual benefit car show to support the program. Here are some images from 2026...

1961 Lincoln Continental convertible with suicide doors. Jet black on the outside, blood red on the inside. It's a rolling party.

That's a collectible 1968 Ford Mustang California Special model. What high school kid is driving this?

Hey, medical schools go through a few cadavers!

One of the trophies awarded at this year's car show.

Why study turn signals if nobody uses them?

Repurposed engine blocks were available for sale as planters. ($100)

The future of the NBA? The Robotics Club had its own kid-friendly performance.

I like the color on this 1957 Chevy Bel Air. The original interior was never this comfortable.

"Only car show with a Golden Gate view."

Probably the only football field with a sports-themed frieze, too.

Very few motorcycles featured this year.

America and England's "Special Relationship." This Sunbeam 260 is an English sports car with a Ford V8 engine. I've read factory-installation of the V8 in the small engine bay involved the use of a sledgehammer.

That's it, exit through the gift shop. See you next year!