I don't mean to hijack this thread (like it hasn't already gone astray), but if you want to see lovely lovelies in car-related scenes, just check out this (lengthy) discussion on the Pelican Parts "Anything Goes" Forum. Not recommended for viewing at work.
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What Ass-sets! (sp?)
Jeez! I didn't know that there was that many plastic surgeons. :)
BD
BD
As Paul and I prepare event logistics, arrangements, and frivolities, etc., we want to start collecting committements from folks planning to attend the event. This list of those attending will go on the soon-to-be revealed SOC Knotts '05 web page. Our goal this year is 100 Porsches. With over 10K "owners" members registered to date, 100 cars seems like a drop in the bucket.
In addition, if you attended the show in April, we'd like you to post a recall of a memorable moment. We will transfer these directly to the main SOC event site, hopefully, to inspire those on the fence about taking to the road in the interest kitcar appreciation.
Thanks in advance for your enthusiam and participation.
Mike & Paul
In addition, if you attended the show in April, we'd like you to post a recall of a memorable moment. We will transfer these directly to the main SOC event site, hopefully, to inspire those on the fence about taking to the road in the interest kitcar appreciation.
Thanks in advance for your enthusiam and participation.
Mike & Paul
Jodie, and Jody!
And Rick Davis and Paul Hartford riding to my rescue on the "Grapevine".
And Rick Davis and Paul Hartford riding to my rescue on the "Grapevine".
Memorable moment from Knotts 2004:
Friday night, sitting on the deck at the Outback with Paul, Dale B., Bruce and Henry relaxing after a grueling afternoon on I-5 and the Grapevine, I said "guys, I don't know about you, but I'm living a dream right now!"
Rick
Friday night, sitting on the deck at the Outback with Paul, Dale B., Bruce and Henry relaxing after a grueling afternoon on I-5 and the Grapevine, I said "guys, I don't know about you, but I'm living a dream right now!"
Rick
Hey Rick,
Wasn't that Thursday night? Friday night bunch of us went over to Chili's for vitals, may be wrong, but in any case it is great to break bread with friends!
Bruce
Wasn't that Thursday night? Friday night bunch of us went over to Chili's for vitals, may be wrong, but in any case it is great to break bread with friends!
Bruce
Thursday night, Friday night, it was all good, remember I was LA LA land dreamin'
Rick
Rick
The highlight for me at the 04 event was meeting Jim Ward
I'll be back in 05.....
I'll be back in 05.....
My highlight was looking over John Steele's shoulder as he worked on Pauls Carbs..............( sorry Paul I realize that wasn't much of a highlight for you)
Gclarke "The vacaville Guy"
Gclarke "The vacaville Guy"
Vince,
I like the idea of badges..way cool!
Badges? hell yes we need stinkin' badges!
I like the idea of badges..way cool!
Badges? hell yes we need stinkin' badges!
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An Alphonso Bidoia (SP?) award or badge for the guy with the most speeding tickets to the show..."Like hell you don gotta show me no stinkin' batchs!" Are there any 101st banditios left?
I think the look on JimBobs face when we took an inside lane opportunity on a brand 'X' replicar stays with me...although when Dale and I made the big sweeping left turn off Beach Ave to head out onto the freeway home, both cars goin' sort of fast...way cool!
...and then there was Jodie
I think the look on JimBobs face when we took an inside lane opportunity on a brand 'X' replicar stays with me...although when Dale and I made the big sweeping left turn off Beach Ave to head out onto the freeway home, both cars goin' sort of fast...way cool!
...and then there was Jodie
I only wish I would have been able to make the run down PCH with all the guys. It sure would be nice to set up some planed morning and night runs next year. Moreover, we have to have someone make the Speedsters West movie!
I for one would like to see the club make a new badge for the event.
David
I for one would like to see the club make a new badge for the event.
David
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Bill Drayer, Sometime pick-up a "Los Angeles" Magazine and check out the display ads and the classified ads in the back of the mag. You may be astonsihed at the number of plastic sturgeons that specialize in breast enhancement and advertise their (mostly in Beverly Hills and Century City but a few in The Valley and Orange County, too. Some of them actually have licences to practice, the others are just hobbyists working out of their garages.
How about a cool, cast belt buckle with a Speedster on it and "Speedsters at Knott's - 2005" or something like that? I know a guy in Mass. who produces buckles like that (any artwork you want) and is about the last producer left of car club plaques (the ones that bolt onto your bumper, for the Street Rod crowd).
We could do another one for Carlisle, and some special ones for the guys who make BOTH shows! (what a collector's item!)
gn
We could do another one for Carlisle, and some special ones for the guys who make BOTH shows! (what a collector's item!)
gn
I guess we'll just "leave as is".
Gordon,
I've been trying to breathe some life into the 'club badge' discussion.
In terms of coming up with an event badge, it might be interesting to look at what the ADAC, does with their designs. They have the iron eagle image as their moniker, and there are badges for just the ADAC with that image, and then they do rally badges for their numerous regional get-togethers. Each of these badges are unique to the events they represent, but all have the club's iron eagle somewhere on the badge.
So, if we adopt that idea, the first item of design would be the club's "iron eagle." Then we could set out to come up with something relevant to Knotts and the AHA.
Discuss amongst yourselves...
MM
I've been trying to breathe some life into the 'club badge' discussion.
In terms of coming up with an event badge, it might be interesting to look at what the ADAC, does with their designs. They have the iron eagle image as their moniker, and there are badges for just the ADAC with that image, and then they do rally badges for their numerous regional get-togethers. Each of these badges are unique to the events they represent, but all have the club's iron eagle somewhere on the badge.
So, if we adopt that idea, the first item of design would be the club's "iron eagle." Then we could set out to come up with something relevant to Knotts and the AHA.
Discuss amongst yourselves...
MM
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Okay, Mike, I give. What is the ADAC?
That's why I don't go in for all those fancified, city-type gadgets. And if'n I gotta' count higher than 20, I just get Ma to take off her shoes, too.
Lil' Abner
Lil' Abner
A few Knotts back Knotts Berry Farm was a berry farm.
I think one of the early Knotts invented the Boysenberry by hybridizing or(is it hybreeding) a couple of other varities. How bout a badge with a big berry being eaten by an Iron Eagle.
If not the Berry how bout the outline of the Speedster and Jodie's profile with the Iron Eagle?
I think one of the early Knotts invented the Boysenberry by hybridizing or(is it hybreeding) a couple of other varities. How bout a badge with a big berry being eaten by an Iron Eagle.
If not the Berry how bout the outline of the Speedster and Jodie's profile with the Iron Eagle?
Larger view of the Iron Eagle.
Bill,
I like the idea of berries representing Knotts for an element of the event design.
For the club image, we probably need a larger discussion on "do we want one moniker for both club branches, or one for spyderowners.com and one for speedsterowners.com?"
Because this has been tried unsuccessfully before, and for the expense, and since April is right around the corner, I'm leaning toward one club logo that is more Porsche Heritage/Custom-built in nature, rather than an outline of a spyder, or speedster. Besides, if we pick a common moniker, then make sure that moniker is on whatever badge design we do for each of these events, we can play with several car-outline designs over the course of several events.
Again, I'm just throwing out it. It would be nice to get something going with this event that can be continued for future shows.
Talk it up.
MM
I like the idea of berries representing Knotts for an element of the event design.
For the club image, we probably need a larger discussion on "do we want one moniker for both club branches, or one for spyderowners.com and one for speedsterowners.com?"
Because this has been tried unsuccessfully before, and for the expense, and since April is right around the corner, I'm leaning toward one club logo that is more Porsche Heritage/Custom-built in nature, rather than an outline of a spyder, or speedster. Besides, if we pick a common moniker, then make sure that moniker is on whatever badge design we do for each of these events, we can play with several car-outline designs over the course of several events.
Again, I'm just throwing out it. It would be nice to get something going with this event that can be continued for future shows.
Talk it up.
MM
I look on Ebay for badges and for some reason I can never find something I really want...........maybe thats the problem the badges you see meant something special usually to participants in an event from the past. A badge from something I attended may be exactly what I need.
Paul and Mike,
Here's a little feedback on the topics you posted.
1. Badge. Yes! I like the idea of berries being incorporated. A round badge with Knott's 2005, SOC, and maybe a "likeness" of the Porsche shield/logo. I am sure there are better ideas... just my 2 cents.
2. Count me and possibly Gayla in for 2005.
3. Best memory? Somewhere between Gordon and Chris, John, Bruce, Gary, Eddie and about half a dozen more calling as I left a tornado in my wake at OKC....... to watching Dale and Paul hammering their Speedsters in a race to the entrance ramp as we departed Sunday afternoon.., somewhere in between those events there is a single best memory. I can tell you that there are so many special ones that it will take some thought before I can decide. For now... something that John Leader said Saturday evening on a walk after dinner remains a significant thing in life.. I will send you two my pick when we (Gayla & I) finish up the 2d half, of a two part vacation).
4. A cruise sounds great. And, how about all owners, including locals, meeting at the Hotel Sat Morning and then we drive to Knott's enmass? I know, a biker thing.. but, I think it might be a neat statement, a photo op, and something memorable. I just saw a Japanese Roadster/Speedster Club Meeting Pic Layout that was very nice. I may send a URL or you all to look at the Pics for ideas.
Jim
Here's a little feedback on the topics you posted.
1. Badge. Yes! I like the idea of berries being incorporated. A round badge with Knott's 2005, SOC, and maybe a "likeness" of the Porsche shield/logo. I am sure there are better ideas... just my 2 cents.
2. Count me and possibly Gayla in for 2005.
3. Best memory? Somewhere between Gordon and Chris, John, Bruce, Gary, Eddie and about half a dozen more calling as I left a tornado in my wake at OKC....... to watching Dale and Paul hammering their Speedsters in a race to the entrance ramp as we departed Sunday afternoon.., somewhere in between those events there is a single best memory. I can tell you that there are so many special ones that it will take some thought before I can decide. For now... something that John Leader said Saturday evening on a walk after dinner remains a significant thing in life.. I will send you two my pick when we (Gayla & I) finish up the 2d half, of a two part vacation).
4. A cruise sounds great. And, how about all owners, including locals, meeting at the Hotel Sat Morning and then we drive to Knott's enmass? I know, a biker thing.. but, I think it might be a neat statement, a photo op, and something memorable. I just saw a Japanese Roadster/Speedster Club Meeting Pic Layout that was very nice. I may send a URL or you all to look at the Pics for ideas.
Jim
A - Allgemeiner - General
D - Deutscher - German
A - Automobil - Car
C - Club - Club
ADAC is the German equivalent of the AAA in the US or the AA or RAC in the UK.
They offer similer services; roadside rescue, insurance, etc. as well as doing a lot of their own research into crash testing and car safety independently of the OEM's.
www.adac.de
Jim.
D - Deutscher - German
A - Automobil - Car
C - Club - Club
ADAC is the German equivalent of the AAA in the US or the AA or RAC in the UK.
They offer similer services; roadside rescue, insurance, etc. as well as doing a lot of their own research into crash testing and car safety independently of the OEM's.
www.adac.de
Jim.
Hi Guys,
Mike & I have been getting undeway with some promo ideas and such and as Steve O. stated badges have more meaning when you've been a participant in the event... So, with that in mind we are going to want to see a show of hands soon, "How many of you will be attending, etc, etc, etc..."
We'll need direct emails from you rather than trying to sift and count through the thread when the time comes...
One of the interesting things about badges is the quality of the design expressed over the years. The maker's art is as varied as the roads traversed! I'm a sucker for cool badges and try to find badges from the event years my cars may have been able to participate ...
We are working on something specific for the event and at the same time, universal enough to be representative of S.O.C. in or on other venues. Did I say that right?
Mike & I have been getting undeway with some promo ideas and such and as Steve O. stated badges have more meaning when you've been a participant in the event... So, with that in mind we are going to want to see a show of hands soon, "How many of you will be attending, etc, etc, etc..."
We'll need direct emails from you rather than trying to sift and count through the thread when the time comes...
One of the interesting things about badges is the quality of the design expressed over the years. The maker's art is as varied as the roads traversed! I'm a sucker for cool badges and try to find badges from the event years my cars may have been able to participate ...
We are working on something specific for the event and at the same time, universal enough to be representative of S.O.C. in or on other venues. Did I say that right?
Paul & Mike: I think this ebay advertiser mentions somewhere that he will have specialty badges manufactured. Maybe you can ask him about it.
stores.ebay.com/CAR-BADGES-AND-NY-SOUVENIRS-GALORE
stores.ebay.com/CAR-BADGES-AND-NY-SOUVENIRS-GALORE
It's raining, turning to snow here in the heartland. But I am excited about Knotts! Mike! Paul!
It was 32 this morning and I took the speedy out to my 7:00A.M. morning meeting...Top down and lovin' life. A heater would have been nice, but fuck it.
Paul and all,
It was 27, foggy and black ice out but unlike our Paul, I didn't take the tub out. But now it is sunny and about 45, hmmmm!
Getting to thinking about sunny balmy Buena Park and all those tubbies and Jodi lookalikes the last couple of days. Any news on Knotts yet? Realize it is a little early to be thinking about those things, but hey, it is getting to be winter and we need something to keep the fires burning.
Bruce
It was 27, foggy and black ice out but unlike our Paul, I didn't take the tub out. But now it is sunny and about 45, hmmmm!
Getting to thinking about sunny balmy Buena Park and all those tubbies and Jodi lookalikes the last couple of days. Any news on Knotts yet? Realize it is a little early to be thinking about those things, but hey, it is getting to be winter and we need something to keep the fires burning.
Bruce
Happy Holidays, All!
I will have info. on Knotts '05 up shortly. Room rates are being negotiated, logo clothing has been ordered, and various event logistics and agenda items are in final planning stages. Look for an event information web page in the next week or so.
Happy New Year!
Mike McSween
I will have info. on Knotts '05 up shortly. Room rates are being negotiated, logo clothing has been ordered, and various event logistics and agenda items are in final planning stages. Look for an event information web page in the next week or so.
Happy New Year!
Mike McSween
Thanks Mike!!!!!!!!
Jim
Jim
106 days and counting. Been waiting for this for a year. Last year no car this year have car will go.
Troy
Troy
Troy, it will be fun to meet you and all the SOC group that makes it to Knott's!!!
Jim
Jim
AHHHHH to meet the legendary Jim Ward, I'm ready
Troy
Troy
I'm seriously considering 'popping over' for the weekend, especially as my wife will be on a hen weekend. Flights are relatively cheap right now.
Will anyone have an empty passenger seat during any of the planned cruises that I might be able to occupy?
Cheers!
Simon
Will anyone have an empty passenger seat during any of the planned cruises that I might be able to occupy?
Cheers!
Simon
Simon
There certainly will be room and we will be pleased to see your smiling face. The good deal for you is that when a passenger here you still get to sit in the right seat just like home. The difficulty will be getting one of us to let you drive one of these left hand drive cars. I have several Brit. friends and every time they return here from the UK they start driving strangely until they become readjusted to driving on the correct side of the road.
Looking forward to meeting you
Troy
There certainly will be room and we will be pleased to see your smiling face. The good deal for you is that when a passenger here you still get to sit in the right seat just like home. The difficulty will be getting one of us to let you drive one of these left hand drive cars. I have several Brit. friends and every time they return here from the UK they start driving strangely until they become readjusted to driving on the correct side of the road.
Looking forward to meeting you
Troy
Hey "Captains of the Concours" Whaaaassss UP ???? I'm really tired of reading about Atlantic events, how's the progress toward Knotts ?
Simon!
If you want to do Carlisle, and would be willing to fly into Boston (yucky airport, but it's all we've got) then you'd be welcome to stay at our place in Eastern Rhode Island before making the trek South to Carlisle. Another option would be to fly in to Philadelphia or Pittsburgh and someone could pick you up there for 'right-seat ballast'.
Gordon
One of the "Speedstah Guys" from way Southern Rhode Island
If you want to do Carlisle, and would be willing to fly into Boston (yucky airport, but it's all we've got) then you'd be welcome to stay at our place in Eastern Rhode Island before making the trek South to Carlisle. Another option would be to fly in to Philadelphia or Pittsburgh and someone could pick you up there for 'right-seat ballast'.
Gordon
One of the "Speedstah Guys" from way Southern Rhode Island