Knotts 2007

The Knotts show is traditionally held the 3rd weekend in April. For whatever, reasons, it is scheduled this year for April 28/29. If there are members who would like to attend the Paso event AND this event, well, guess what, you can this year.

angela

I don't think we have that much weight, but I am glad we announced the Paso date well before Knotts.
-=theron

For the record, Theron, the air-cooled exodus last year was noted. I agree with you, I doubt they changed their date because of us, but regardless of the reasons, the date does not conflict.

I didn't know about the end-of-April date until I was visiting with Thunder Ranch a couple of weeks ago. Tom and Jeannie wanted to know if we were going to Knotts as there were "not alot of cars (spyders/speedsters) last year." I told them why so many of us made alternate plans...

You see, Tom and Steve need to sit down and hash a few things out about the 904. Well, one conversation (tom, jeannie and I) wound to another and the next thing I know the two of them talked me into driving the spyder down for Knotts. That way Steve and Tom can have their mano-a-mano about our next fiberglass expenditure.

You know, I can still picture myself standing there talking to them and nodding my head in agreement--sure Tom and Jeannie, I'll bring the spyder down. What the hell was I thinking? I must REALLY like those two...
angela

Angela -

I was at the Saturday morning Cars & Coffee Meet thats close to my home and an old-timer gave me a very nice compliment on my Speedy. I asked which car he brought that day and he showed me his real-deal 904 Carrera GTS. It was in un-restored condition and it looks pretty rough on closer inspection, but at least he drives it to all the local shows. A super nice guy, he invited me to the Newport Beach Concourse. Great turnout of museum quality cars.

Thought you might like the pics of his 904 on these links just to get you more psyched about your 904 project!

http://public.fotki.com/wackydave/cruise_nights/cruise_nights_2006/cars--coffee/110406carscoffee038.html

http://public.fotki.com/wackydave/cruise_nights/cruise_nights_2006/12-23-06-cars--coffee/122306carscoffee128.html

http://public.fotki.com/wackydave/car_shows/car_shows_2006/24th_annual_newport/100106newportbeachc-6.html

The 904 owner is the older guy in the orange shirt in this pic/link.
http://public.fotki.com/wackydave/car_shows/car_shows_2006/24th_annual_newport/100106newportbeachc-41.html


Peace - Out!

NICE!!!! By the way, in the last pic, in the background is a lovely front-engined car with #66 on the side. What is it and do you have a closer pic? Has very nice lines! angela

my guess is that 66 car is an alfa or a aston

Angela,
I know you're a girl and all, and you like the "girlie" colors and all, but please, please, please don't do your 904 in that color! For the love of GOD paint it silver!

Angela -

The featured marquee at this concourse was Ferarri (yawn). Anyway, that car you pointed out was a 1953 Ferrari 375 Pinin Farina.

Here's a link to pictures from that show. That Farrari is on page #7...

http://public.fotki.com/wackydave/car_shows/car_shows_2006/24th_annual_newport/

Peace - Out!

#66 is neither an Alfa or an Aston. I've seen one like it before an I think (memory is weak here) that it's a Siata V8. I'm not real confident in that, though.

EDIT - Geez, Jim, you must be online right now. Oh well, I got it wrong again.

That's OK, Lane! I had NO CLUE what that car was (I know NOTHING about Ferrari's), I was too busy looking at Porsches at that show.

Anyway, I spent the last hour on Google trying to figure out what model that frigging car was so that I could post an answer.

Peace - Out!

Mickey - there will NEVER be a silver car in this house. I'm dead set against it. My mother in law with whom I have a somewhat challenging relationship will only buy silver cars. Never owned any other color. Because of that I'll never let a silver one live here.

Perfectly OK for you guys to have silver cars, frankly I find your cars lovely. But that color is not for me. The 904 will be a most wicked shade of black.

The 1953 ferrari is an elegant old beast. Love the treatment at the rear for the fuel filler.
angela

Well Angela, I've learned never to argue any side of any issue one woman has with another woman, Black is a wonderful choice, anything but that blue!
I had a 914 in that blue, I always felt a little sissy-ish about it. I had every intention of painting it, unfortunately I had a little "spat" with a Cadillac and lost = totaled.

Angela,

A deep black cherry with a very slight hint metal flake :)

Angela -

Here's an idea to consider for your 2 trips to California in April.

You & Steve drive the Spyder to Paso Robles. After the Paso show (and to save wear & tear on the car and yourselves) you & Steve fly home from Paso and I'll drive your Spyder to my home in Irvine/Newport Beach (SoCal). I'll put the Spyder in my garage till the following weekend (Knott's show) when you & Steve fly back down to John Wayne/Orange County airport (5 minutes from my house) where I'll pick you guys up and deliver the Spyder to you (waxed/polished/tank of gas). Knott's is a 20-minute drive from the airport. You and Steve can attend the Knott's show then drive the Spyder home afterwards and at your leisure.

...just a thought (crazy as it is!).

You're actually closer to fact than you think Jim. I'll drive the spyder to Paso and it appears Steve will drive the mazda6 after work friday night. Knowing him he'll set the cruise for 100 and let 'er rip...

After Paso, he heads north and I head south. I haven't picked my hangout spot in the LA area just yet. I'm hoping to score some work down there and that will determine where I stay. If I don't score some work down there I'll find an "affordable" establishment.

Regardless of that, I'll head to Buena Park/Knotts on Thursday. Steve will fly in Thursday night or Friday morning. He'll fly home Sunday and I'll begin driving home on Sunday.

This is a little complicated but with Steve finishing up a large street-lighting project in White City, OR., he can't easily bail. One weekend yes, two weekends, no. Fuel will probably be $3.00 plus a gallon (and more for premium). At a certain point, he can actually fly to LA cheaper than he can drive, depending on when I buy the ticket.

angela

...if we had room at our tiny place (small by design to prevent the kids from moving back home) we'd love to have you & Steve stay at our place. Either way, Angela, we're (SOC collectively) looking forward to seeing you, Steve and your show-stopper Spyder at Paso.

And since Knott's is on the following weekend and so close to home, I'll pobably see you there as well. Maybe I can talk you guys into going to the Cars & Coffee show Saturday morning before going to Knott's (still only a quick drive to Knott's).

http://public.fotki.com/wackydave/cruise_nights/cruise-nights-2007/03-03-07-cars--coffee/

Peace - Out!

Angela,
I ran across this today, I'm sure you've already seen it, read it, or heard it, but in the off chance you didn't.... look past the silver (happy thoughts, happy thoughts)

http://www.nvreplicar.com/904/index.html

I'll email him - thanks! Hadn't seen that one. Pretty sure its a Beck. Thanks again!
angela