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Possibly going to be in DFW this weekend and wondering if they are still going to have Cars and Coffee on Labor Day weekend? Anyone planning on going? Was in California and went to the Irvine C&C a couple weeks ago and excited about getting to go to another if they're having it?
Yep, the GM said he'll see you on September 3rd: http://forum.carsandcoffee.info/show...7295#post57295
I'll prolly be there.
Do Miata's tend to get run out of the "show" lot? That thread is funny, I really had a thought about this at the Irvine C&C. I came late and did not even attempt to park in the "show" lot and just walked over thinking the little Miata would be a bit out of place. There were many cars quite a bit more interesting, but at the same time, there were many others that were pretty uninteresting. I think there were something like 20 shelby replicas there, kind of odd I thought.
i park my car in the show lot but it's the fastest miata there when i go =D
I won't make this one. Going to a funeral in Houston.
I would like to go. I've never been to a C&C meet, but hear they are usually really good. And after reading a small part of that post, I definitely don't think my miata would "fit" into their show area
i might go - depends if i'm moving this weekened
That post is BS. Any car is welcome, and the show is a lot more fun if all the cars are jumbled up. It's the anal retentive jerks that want to organize and grade all the cars as they come in. The masses of late model Chevy/Dodge/Ford muscle cars would be a lot more bearable to look at if they were mixed in with all the other cars instead of in a row by themselves.Quote:
Originally Posted by BreadRunner
Totally disagree. The last two C&C events were overrun by what I would consider "ordinary" cars taking up valuable real estate. I'm not getting up to look at 20+ late-model pony cars that I see at the local Tom Thumb or in my parking garage at work. And sorry, but clapped-out Civics do not qualify for C&C, either. Go to the local Wednesday night meet for that...
I haven't been in awhile, but when I did go, it has always been relaxed and the "show" side was 30 feet away from the parking side.
Sometimes there is some crap, but I generally think the "club" cars are fine when parked together, even if its a riced out civic. People like comparing different builds of the same cars. That said, if your car really is a crapcan, don't park next to the Lambo's. At the same time, how many friggin' Mustangs can you actually look at and still be interested?
2 maybe 3 max. ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by OZMDD
It better have a blower on it or skinnys up front :)Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
I run out of mullet jokes quick in the fbody section and end up trying to remember Joe Dirt lines.
Now that OZMDD is sportin' the sexy stache he'll have to find a nice 308 to cozy up to ;)
Stache will be gone by Saturday. Onle kept it this long for solidarity with the real Bandit in Lincoln.
All the Hot Rod and Customs will be at "The Invasion!"
http://theinvasioncarshow.com
guess they could do both since Invasion! starts at 2pm.
http://inlinethumb40.webshots.com/34...600x600Q85.jpg
Yeah. C&C clears out by 10am.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rogue
More invasion details please. I enjoyed the last one I made.
A few months ago at C&C there was a brand new (untitled) Aston Martin Rapide a few feet from a mint condition Yugo. The Yugo even had magazine articles and the original window sticker. I thought about it and realized that, if I had enough money, I could buy the Rapide and it would be one of many. The Yugo was irreplaceable. That's the beauty of C&C -- the crazy mix of cars. Also, the "parking" area vs. "show" area is kind of a moot point. There are so many "show" cars that both sides of the aisle are filled up with cars that could go either direction.
I wouldn't lump a mint Yugo in with the riff-raff. To use my example above, it's not a car I would expect to see in a grocery parking lot. It's a "special" car. And look, if the lot at Classic BMW had enough room for EVERYONE that wants to show up and show off, it would be a different story. But parking IS quite limited. I get miffed when "show-worthy" cars make a couple of circuits and leave because Joe Mullet thinks his '88 "Stang with over-size Cooper tires and a blinking skull shift knob is a special deal...
Miataspeedracer, since you seem to be the arbiter of taste and have a good handle on judging cars, please give us an absolute test to tell what cars should and should not be allowed at C&C. No fuzzy descriptions, but some absolute rules so anyone manning the entrance can turn away those undesirables that shouldn't be seen.
And don't say "not seen in a grocery store parking lot" because I've seen almost every type of exotic at that show in a grocery store parking lot at one time or another. You just have to live in the right part of town. I am usually bored by the stock exotics.
Well lets talk Miatas since this is a Miata board. IMHO, the vast majority of our Miatas belong in the spectator lot. I parked mine in the show lot once and I felt like I should not be there. Steve's old and new Miatas both belong in the show lot. I saw a v8 Miata there once and it deserved to be there. Black Roadster's Miata deserves to be there when it is in one piece. I will probably feel comfortable parking my Sunburst there once I get it back from Rogue, but could not see ever feeling comfortable parking the 93LE there. There are a few others on this board that I would likely endorse, but not many.Quote:
Originally Posted by modernbeat
Well, I appreciate that compliment. Didn't realize that you knew me personally. But you must, since you obviously understand that I know everything and am always correct. So feel free to submit to me your car show applicants, and I'd be happy to rule on show-worthiness...Quote:
Originally Posted by modernbeat
Poor Stevan. So much abuse. He works to improve your car cosmetically, never seen him wear them, Titus.
this thread is funny .. just go - i've never had a problem getting a parking spot.
i won't be able to make it - moving to bedford.
Unless your Miata is all stock and a little rough you shouldn't worry about parking with the "cool cars!" I would feel fine parking mine in the show area, its not perfect but with the candy Porsche blue paint, fat rims and rear flairs I get customers at work driving 2011 Jags, M5's etc commenting on "that blue car" in they just parked next too when I help them out! It's not a Ferrari but it gets attention!
Said Yugo..but the car don't
http://geenfoto.smugmug.com/Cars/201...49_XSuvJ-M.jpg
I went and only saw 2 miata's
Mostly was filled with mustangs and camaros and corvettes
I couldn't make it due to family obligations that came up last minute :(
I was planning on going but miataspeedracer never replied to my car show application....... :(
;)
If you don't get there by 9 AM, you are parking in the spectator's lot no matter what you drive. That place is always full by 7:30.