As many as possible. I believe we had 30 cars in our Car Corral at Infineon
last year, good turn out, but it would be nice to have a few more, 50 to 100
cars. Hell, we could even have the get together again at Infineon for the
Vintage weekend. If we gave Mike D'Addario enough time, we could probably
get a much better location.
MVG
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Gardini" <lgardini@sbcglobal.net>
To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 11:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Car List
> How many cars are we talking about?
>
> Larry Gardini
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobbc-bounces@autox.team.net
> [mailto:nobbc-bounces@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Mike Gianandrea
> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 8:32 AM
> To: North Bay British Car Club
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Car List
>
>
> Hi Greg,
>
> If it came to pass? The Hot Rod shop is open six days a week, so there MAY
> be a few cars around, not enough to get in our way. They did have a Car
> Show
> here a year ago on a Saturday,
> but it rained, and they got about 30 to 40 cars. They advertised on the
> radio, they had Mike D'Addario from Infineon trying to sell race tickets,
> they a vendor selling snow cones, not really very successful. If it came
> to
> pass, and we had SUFFICENT members commit, I would check with the owner to
> make sure we weren't trying to compete for the same day. Most people would
> probably rather have it in a park or winery anyway, let's see what
> happens.
>
> MVG
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gregory Tatarian" <gtwincams@gmail.com>
> To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 6:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Car List
>
>
>> Hi Mike,
>>
>> I think your shop and parking lot could be a good location. There are
>> nice
>> trees around, the parking lot is good sized, and it's a centralized,
>> accessible location. Not sure whether it would be good or bad to have it
>> the
>> same day as the Hot Rod shop...
>>
>> Thanks for your input RE: the Elan, and thank you to those of you who
>> have
>> shared your opinions so far.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Greg Tatarian
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 10:26 AM, Mike Gianandrea <mvg1@att.net> wrote:
>>
>>> IF IT CAME TO PASS?
>>>
>>> Hi Greg,
>>>
>>> If it looked like it would actually happen, and we needed space, we
>>> could
>>> have a get together in the business park where my shop is. You've been
>>> here,
>>> there is lots of space and sufficient parking, at least enough for our
>>> club,
>>> do you think that would work? I can set up a BBQ and I have restrooms,
>>> so
>>> if
>>> push came to should shove we could do that. For a crowd that large, I
>>> would
>>> need donations for food and beverages. With my luck it would happen, and
>>> the
>>> Hot Rod shop down the driveway would have their annual get together the
>>> same
>>> day. But they do have real nice rides out there every day.
>>>
>>> As far as the Lotus goes, replacing carpets and clean up stuff doesn't
>>> really take away from the originality of the car. I would keep the dash
>>> and
>>> character itmes the same, just refinish it. That's what I did. when I
>>> got
>>> my
>>> TR, it had some really ugly black VW seats, really ragged carpets, and
>>> the
>>> original red upholstery. So I found the seats that are in there now,
>>> that
>>> had the gold covers, so I just finished out the inside to match. I keep
>>> the
>>> color, and other character items the same, the dash is refinished,
>>> tranny
>>> is
>>> original, (I almost switched it out) so numbers match, I may put in a
>>> Flame
>>> thrower dizzy, but I am going to have the original rebuilt, then that
>>> will
>>> go back in. I bought a rear shock conversion set, for my back, but I'm
>>> even
>>> thinking of rebuilding or just topping off the lever shocks to be more
>>> original. And I'm working hard on the knee so that I can attend the
>>> Valentines Day ride. As of yet, I can get in, but I can't get out, I may
>>> need some help to get extricated, but I plan to attend!
>>>
>>> Michael
>>> 64 TR4
>>>
>>> --- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Tatarian" <gtwincams@gmail.com>
>>> To: <nobbc@autox.team.net>
>>>
>>> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 5:58 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Car List
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Mike,
>>>> A couple of years ago, John Kenner and Ron Wheeler co-hosted a picnic
>>>> at
>>>> the parklands behind Ron's shop. John arranged and paid for a lot of
>>>> BBQ
>>>> chicken and sausages, and the attendees brought side dishes. John
>>>> recruited
>>>> his buddy, Steve, and yes, it is a lot of work, but was a really nice
>>>> day.
>>>> There was a short drive beforehand, with the BBQ and chatting being the
>>>> central focus.
>>>> As you know, I held a tech session/potluck BBQ at our house last year,
>>>> and
>>>> a tech session at JNW Engine the year before with food I bought and
>>>> attendees chipped in to pay for, as well as other tech sessions with
>>>> food
>>>> and drinks both at our house and at John's.
>>>> Dawson has hosted I think 2 Valentine's Day drives, with coffee and
>>>> pastries and visiting before the drive, and last year's event included
>>>> a
>>>> stop at a winery for tasting. Dawson is kindly hosting another next
>>>> month.
>>>> You yourself tried to arrange a day at Infineon, after the one you and
>>>> Tim
>>>> Thresh successfully arranged, which was well attended.
>>>> A few years ago, Andy hosted a pre-drive coffee/pastry/chat session.
>>>> I've
>>>> probably forgotten some similar events and contributors without intent
>>>> to do
>>>> so.
>>>> So, not impossible, but it does take one person who can line up the
>>>> necessary location, supplies, and helpers, set the date, and do most of
>>>> the
>>>> work. We have lots of members, so hopefully another one of us will get
>>>> inspired to host an event. I'm in favor of trying to get a more
>>>> centralized
>>>> location to attract more of our southern members, along with our
>>>> regular
>>>> friends.
>>>> Thanks to Clif for jumping in to put together a list of members' cars -
>>>> hopefully the dataset will fill out as more members respond. Clif,
>>>> please
>>>> send me the list when you've finished compiling it.
>>>> Trish and I took the maiden drive yesterday in our new 1967 Elan S3
>>>> Coupe
>>>> SE (Special Equipment). It's mostly original, and has seen regular use,
>>>> but
>>>> needs to be updated and serviced. I'm struggling with the direction to
>>>> take;
>>>> keep it pretty much as-is, or do sympathetic upgrades as I have with
>>>> the
>>>> S4
>>>> drophead coupe. The S3 is more elegant in appearance, but feels more
>>>> primitive than the S4, and is not as high-performance, or as
>>>> well-restored.
>>>> Trish and I are going to enjoy driving it a bit before I tackle the
>>>> small
>>>> fiberglass repair it needs near the headlight, but there are other
>>>> things
>>>> that I will have to decide whether they add to or take away from the
>>>> classic
>>>> character of the car. For example, it needs a new dash; do I stay with
>>>> the
>>>> standard walnut veneer, or choose a non-standard burl, or different
>>>> wood?
>>>> Change the original carpets? I don't want to lose the original
>>>> character
>>>> of
>>>> the car, but do like my cars looking sharp.
>>>> To those who will be attending Dawson's drive - let me know what you
>>>> think
>>>> when you see the car, OK?
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Greg Tatarian
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 1/29/2011 12:10 PM, Mike Gianandrea wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Cliff,
>>>>>
>>>>> I am a relatively new member, and I try, but can't attend all the
>>>>> rides,
>>>>> but I would be very interested in seeing a list of the members and
>>>>> vehicles
>>>>> that we do have, just for the hell of it. And once we do have a final
>>>>> list,
>>>>> (Those with multiple cars should bring pics and descritions to
>>>>> display)
>>>>> I
>>>>> think it would be fun to have one big get togther somewhere, a picnic,
>>>>> wine
>>>>> tasting, etc. I'm sure it take a lot of work, probably impossible to
>>>>> do, but
>>>>> it sure would be a hoot.
>>>>>
>>>>> P.S. Despite all her flaws, my 64 TR4 gets a 100 Rating in my mind!
>>>>>
>>>>> Michael
>>>>> 64 TR4
>>>>> -
>>>>>
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