Possible future car show/event in Arcadia Calif.? | 356 Speedster, 550 Spyder, Replica, Automotive Community

aircooled(Bruce) Supporting Member

I live close to the Los Angeles County Arboretum (Botanical Gardens). Yesterday I attended a special event titled "Snakes" Admission is free if your an Arboretum Member and $5 if you're not. The "Snakes" were Shelby Cobra Replicas spaced out all over the beautiful manicured lawn acreage of the Arboretum. Each car was widely separated from the others and with them parked on the lawn areas there were perfect photo opportunities for each of them. Oh and each one had a large tree close by for shade for the presenters. Hours were 9 to 5. There were a lot of people looking at the cars but not crowded at all. I talked to one of the car club members/coordinators and he said that there may be some interest in us joining them next year. "Snakes and Spiders"???? Or I can go to the event coordinator of the Arboretum (Who I found out is a neighbor near my home) and attempt to do our own thing. Maybe call it the "The Numbers Game"...you know...356-911-912-914-908 etc. The Arboretum likes to tie these shows in with something botanical in the garden or possibly some other exhibit. For example, They had a snake exhibit going on with the Cobras. So my question is....How many of you would be interested in doing this ? They had 22 Cobras attending.

Let me know and if it's a go I will contact the Arboretum to do something for next year.............Bruce

10/4/159:12 AM

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MusbJim'14 VS SoCal Supporting Member

I would be up for an event there, Bruce! I think once the word gets around, there will be quite a few other SOCers interested as well. Thanks for taking the lead on this.

10/4/1511:38 AM

DannyP

Bruce, that sounds like a VERY cool thing.

Robert M

I don't believe anything was going on since I don't see any photos to prove it happened.

aircooled(Bruce) Supporting Member

Robert.......My Nikon would have exploded in my face if i actually took photos of anything other than a Speedster! I have to admit that I saw some really awesome ones though. Believe me....they were there...in all there glory....and beautiful as well! My D-70 actually told me....no....dictated to me....to don't bring him to this show. What can I do.......?? ....Bruce

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