[C2] Cars and Coffee Take it or leave it home?
08-23-2018, 02:15 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
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Cars and Coffee Take it or leave it home?
I have my brother (co-owner) and his best friend from NC visiting Richmond this weekend to see the local Cars and Coffee. He is bringing his LS Miata. I am trying to decide if I should load up the 64 and carry it down there for people to see. We are going to lift off the body pretty soon and then who knows when it will be back together and on the road. (Shooting for late 2019.) With few exceptions, most of the cars displayed are finished. I am thinking I would enjoy showing what something looks like before the restoration is completed. They will get to see the good, the bad and the ugly. I am sure there will be haters, but I always enjoy talking cars and I get to hear what they would do to the car.
08-23-2018, 02:19 PM
#2
Team Owner
Take it - your car will be mobbed...
Our cars and coffee tends to be the middle aged "day racers" with the Porsche and Nissans setup for track events - the split window is always a treat for them...
Our cars and coffee tends to be the middle aged "day racers" with the Porsche and Nissans setup for track events - the split window is always a treat for them...
08-23-2018, 04:36 PM
#4
Le Mans Master
I would take the car. The idea is to have some fun and mix it up with other car people. The Miata with an LS engine must be like a 427 in a Cobra. A controlled nervous breakdown. For you folks in Tampa, there is a new detailing shop that just opened in north Tampa on Fowler Ave. and 56th street that is having a cars and coffer get together this Saturday morning. The shop sells all the detailing goodies. I am committed this weekend, but I will make the next one in September. Jerry
08-23-2018, 05:15 PM
#6
Safety Car
I have my brother (co-owner) and his best friend from NC visiting Richmond this weekend to see the local Cars and Coffee. He is bringing his LS Miata. I am trying to decide if I should load up the 64 and carry it down there for people to see. We are going to lift off the body pretty soon and then who knows when it will be back together and on the road. (Shooting for late 2019.) With few exceptions, most of the cars displayed are finished. I am thinking I would enjoy showing what something looks like before the restoration is completed. They will get to see the good, the bad and the ugly. I am sure there will be haters, but I always enjoy talking cars and I get to hear what they would do to the car.
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08-23-2018, 05:24 PM
#7
Le Mans Master
Depending on the attendees it could be good. If you don’t have a knowledgeable crowd it will be a waste of time.
Brought two “in progress” C2’s to a car show years back. Both in progress. Both finished rolling chassis cars with complete drive trains, wheels and tires, fuel systems, steering columns. No bodies.
No mobbing of anything. Less than 5% of the attendees even recognized that they were Corvettes. Thought they were oversized “go karts”. Most attendees attention was given to a 60’s Chevelle that had a rusted fender and was “in restoration”.
Brought two “in progress” C2’s to a car show years back. Both in progress. Both finished rolling chassis cars with complete drive trains, wheels and tires, fuel systems, steering columns. No bodies.
No mobbing of anything. Less than 5% of the attendees even recognized that they were Corvettes. Thought they were oversized “go karts”. Most attendees attention was given to a 60’s Chevelle that had a rusted fender and was “in restoration”.
08-23-2018, 06:27 PM
#8
Team Owner
Well the car has to be at least recognizable. I don’t expect Corvette gurus at these things.
08-23-2018, 07:23 PM
#9
Safety Car
I donnno. Towed my chassis w/ driveline on a UHaul today to the body shop, about an hour's drive. Lots of horn toots and thumbs. Stopped for a quick lunch at a fast food and had two (the only two I saw!) come over to check it out and kibitz. One wanted to buy it and one wanted to know if I would "hot rod" it!
08-23-2018, 07:33 PM
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08-23-2018, 08:38 PM
#11
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
It’s a go. I will load up on Friday and be there early.
I think it will be a good turnout. Low 80’s low humidity. Certainly not typical Virginia weather. Last Cars and Coffee had to have between 300-400 cars. Overflow into 2 lots.
08-23-2018, 08:47 PM
#12
Instructor
Its nice to see a wide range of cars in various states of repair/restoration at these things. If it runs and drives I would do it. I might not if I had to trailer it . Mine is no show car but it's fun to go to these things, see other cars and meet likeminded folks. Last one I went to I was parked next to a Trabant
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08-23-2018, 08:54 PM
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I think that the fun of C&C is the eclectic collection of cars and crowds.
There may or may not be any classic Corvette people in the crowd, and there may be. You can never tell. But it's all fun.
The shared love of all things automobile is the point - go and be part of it.
Enjoy the journey and don't sweat if anyone notices or loves your car or not.
(and call of of us around coastal Virginia when you're ready to pull the body when you need a working party, just bring the beer)
There may or may not be any classic Corvette people in the crowd, and there may be. You can never tell. But it's all fun.
The shared love of all things automobile is the point - go and be part of it.
Enjoy the journey and don't sweat if anyone notices or loves your car or not.
(and call of of us around coastal Virginia when you're ready to pull the body when you need a working party, just bring the beer)
08-23-2018, 08:59 PM
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Le Mans Master
I think that the fun of C&C is the eclectic collection of cars and crowds.
There may or may not be any classic Corvette people in the crowd, and there may be. You can never tell. But it's all fun.
The shared love of all things automobile is the point - go and be part of it.
Enjoy the journey and don't sweat if anyone notices or loves your car or not.
(and call of of us around coastal Virginia when you're ready to pull the body when you need a working party, just bring the beer)
There may or may not be any classic Corvette people in the crowd, and there may be. You can never tell. But it's all fun.
The shared love of all things automobile is the point - go and be part of it.
Enjoy the journey and don't sweat if anyone notices or loves your car or not.
(and call of of us around coastal Virginia when you're ready to pull the body when you need a working party, just bring the beer)
Cars and Coffee is a great thing. I attend monthly and enjoy everything that I see regardless of marque.
08-24-2018, 12:28 AM
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Just put a sign on it that says "Restoration project.....stay tuned!" or "Before, stay tuned for the After"
08-24-2018, 11:02 AM
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08-24-2018, 12:27 PM
#17
Drifting
Take the car and have a good time ! I don't have much patience for the show car types at our local cruise night. One guy joked the dingy whitewalls on my 67 survivor looked like gold lines.
His cream puffs were home in the garage because he though tit might rain.
Your car looks like it was in NY at some point with the stickers on the windshield.
His cream puffs were home in the garage because he though tit might rain.
Your car looks like it was in NY at some point with the stickers on the windshield.
08-24-2018, 03:16 PM
#20
Burning Brakes
When I was restoring my 65 I took the completed chasis to a high end show during Monterey Car Week. That was three years ago and people are still talking about how much they enjoyed being able to see what goes into a restoration. I say take it and take the chasis again later on.
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