San Diego C & C

Just got a confirming Email:

"Cars and Coffee in the Park arrives again this Sunday, January 18, 2009 from 7-9 AM in front of the San Diego Automotive Museum. Please join the fun. There were 110 cars here for the last Cars and Coffee, and that was only four days before Christmas!"

Bud Suiter
San Diego Automotive Museum


Anyone wanting to get on a monthly Email reminder should contact Bud at bud@sdautomuseum.org. I don't think being a museum member is required to receive the email.

Thanks for the heads-up, David! We missed ya in La Jolla!!

Thanks for the Reminder David,

I will be there, I missed out on last week and it looks to be real nice weather this Sunday.

Dave

Thanks for the reminder. I think I'll be there!

Just got back and there were over 300 cars! Sunny mid 70's at 7:45 am. Had on my shorts, tee shirt. Wore my jacket for sun protection.
Mucho Mustangs and sweet rides of all makes and vintage. David K, Larry B and myself represented the SOC contingent.

Dave

I hate you guys.




The last picture hurt me a little.

At least it warmed up here a little today, we're looking at a high of 32 degrees.

Mickey,

That was the desired response LOL!

Just kidding, I do feel lucky about the weather but watch out for the fires and earthquakes.

Oh yeah I forgot, the other guys gave me major grief when I showed up with the top up and windows rolled up. Thats how warm it was.

If you come to SD for some sun this winter look me up and we will cruise.

Dave

Dave - Sounds and looks like the San Diego C&C is picking up some steam with increased attendance. I'll try to make the next one, even though I would have to leave my place at 05:00am to make it in the lot by 07:00am and find a good spot to park.

Ginny & I did take advantage of the weather today (75 degrees at the beach) and went for a cruise up Pacific Coast Highway.

Dave, sorry I missed you guys. My cold and cough won't quit! What a day though. Got out by the beach a little later, nice swell, perfect temp. Jim, glad you and Ginny got a run today. See you soon. Desi, you catch any of that 20 second perfection?

Well it wasn't quite as warm as it was in San Diego, but Central California (Fresno area) was unusually warm and beautiful too! Thuan and I took the Speedster out both Saturday and Sunday and put a couple hundred miles on her in the Sierra foothills. I actually got a bit of a sun burn.
Troy

To beautiful a day to stay home, Teri and I also cruised up PCH to Laguna for lunch.....

Looks like it was a day to ride folks... Lili and I hit to road too. we headed out and cruz'ed to some local malls to shop, walk and eat. Had a sweet looking convertable Jag pull up next to us by a local casino and this good looking gal rolled down her tinted window and asked "what year" so I said 57, then she mentioned she had a 58 at home.. Lili and I looked at each other and we both said isn't that the actress from (some TV show) yeah it looked like it.. Too funny...

Speedster "D" "Hob-nopping"

A Type 35 Bugatti replica parked next to a new Ferrari coupe. Three speedsters and an early 911 huddling in harmony. A Laser 917-30 Porsche replica with an aluminum Chevy small block. Good conversation. Free donuts. Warm sun. Ride home past downtown, past Mission Bay, a side trip up Mount Soladad, see maybe 35 miles of surf and shoreline - in both directions. If this is madness then indeed I openly embraace it. Life is goood.

I hate you guys.

Easy there Lane, that's my line.

Surf's been good, offshore winds perfect conditions, water a little chilly 58 degrees, more waves for this week.
When is the next run??

Next run is Feb 15 - third Sunday every month, mark your calander.

OK so who from SD area is thinking about Morro Bay in the spring? I never took my car that far before and was downloading the overland routes with perhaps a stop around Santa Barbara or Ventura to break it up. Anyone considering that? You can do Mapquest and check without freeways and get there but still a long journey with old cars.

Fred Adler
San Diego

Fred - we certainly hope you make the trip to Morro Bay. You won't regret it!

For the past few years, we've organized an SOC caravan to Paso Robles/Morro Bay. Depending on your point of trip origin the rendevous points to hook up with this Friday morning caravan were;

1. 405/Seal Beach (Orange County)
2. 405/Torrance (L.A area)
3. PCH/Topanga Canyon (Malibu Beach/Valley area)
4. 101/Los Posas (Cruise up Malibu Coast to Camarillo)
5. 101/Santa Barbara (lunch stop)
6. On to Morro Bay (exit onto Highway 1 at San Luis Obispo)

We typically leave the Malibu Beach rendevous point at 10:30am and arrive in Morro Bay around 3:00-4:00 (depending on traffic/pit-stops).

Its a bitchen drive up the coast, in a caravan of 10-15 Speedsters/Spyders. More details will appear under the 'Events' thread as the time draws near.

Fred,

I plan on going to Morro Bay. Last year I was securing my speedster on the classifieds on this site while everyone was in Morro Bay.

Would love to check out your ride some weekend, maybe the next C&C.

Or a SOC Palomar cruise? (hint, hint everyone)

Dave

I just reserved my room at Moro Bay for Fri & Sat. Rhonda isn't sure if she can make it right now,but I'll be there!!



Mark

O.K.!! NOW I'm getting psyched!

Ginny and I will be in the Morro Bay area in February to pre-run the route we plan for the Saturday post-parade cruise!

We're looking forward to hanging out with our SOC friends!

...well, except maybe these guys...

Warren - We won't be in the Speedster this time around but maybe Ginny & I can hook up with you & Karen for dinner (or whatever) while we're in Morro Bay. Maybe meet at the restaurant on the pier in Avila Beach? or a steak at McClintock's?

I'll send a PM with more details about our trip!

OK I am intending to be in..............

As soon as this miserable rain stops, I plan to stress the beast a bit to make sure it can make it. I've only put a few miles on it since I got it from Michigan, putting a few hundred hours into it and some noises still worry me like the whirling noise that speeds up with me when accelerating (like something tranny engaging but I can't find any trace to figure it out).

I will keep watching and "comply" with needed confirmations as the date gets closer. I might go up early to Camarillo (MOM) and join the caravan there.

Fred Adler
San Diego

Fred, lets hook up, and try to figure out your trans issue.

Fred, maybe a loose fan-bearing,shroud,generator?? I had one blow up on me, FREAKED me out, i tink i sharded.

You have a deal Billy. Maybe next weekend?

Fred

Desi... YOU shred Bro... awesome pix, and lets ride SOC Bros of So. Cali.

It's getting even warmer right now! 74 OMG..

Speedster "D" Sweet!

Cars and Coffee was on Chasing Classic Cars on HD Theater channel(364 on Dishnet). I think the episode was titled Porsches, Porsches, Porsches. The emcee/main character picks up a 1965 911(early S/N, mostly original) and tries to turn it for a few bucks.

Anyway, C & C is featured and there is an RSK there with #55 gumball on it, whose is it? They spoke with Freeman Thomas(New Beetle designer), who had a original 356 hardtop. The top looked removable, but I couldn't say for sure.

Speedster "D" what up? Saturday working , Sunday am might be down for a run before the Superbowl - having a game at my house, potluck come on down! Cabanaboy - Steelers

You guys on the "left coast" have way too much time, weather, and fun on your hands. Come to the Northeast where the weather is real, time is short, and the fun quotient is wherever your imagination caan take you......Southern Cal maybe, eh?

STEELERS!!!!!!!!!!!!! ALL THE WAY BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!