For those who want to put a display card on their windshield with the cars provenance or modifications, you can download it here.
Coffee & Classics This Sunday May 27th
May 25, 2012Evening Coffee & Classics Proves Successful, Part 2
May 22, 2012
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The inaugural Evening Coffee & Classics was quite enjoyable with the beautiful weather and even more beautiful cars. About forty five cars ventured Sheridan Rd. to Plaza del Lago for a few hours of classic camaraderie.
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Lou, Joe and Robert drove their Invicta, Cord and Rolls down from Highland Park with verve. All three were all smiles as they recapped their high speed passing antics down Sheridan Rd. Now that’s something you’d never see again. Rumor has it that the Invicta was unbeatable.
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The 1923 Spanish Court; Plaza del Lago (third official US shopping court designed for vehicles) played the gracious host with majestic views of Lake Michigan just across the street. While the unsuspecting public didn’t know what to make of growing flash mob of classic cars. Patrons watching from Starbucks wandered out to take a closer look at Porsches and Peerless, 2002s and Duettos. Soon local neighbors with their classics starting rolling in as the word spread quickly via text. Even a vibrant orange Tesla couldn’t resist mingling with technology 50 years its senior.
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The Fuelfed private email sign up filled up quick with new North Shore drivers keen on socializing with local enthusiasts.
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Overall, a very relaxed, yet excitement charged gathering with new friends made, and classics brought into the Coffee & Classics fraternity.
As one new Coffee & Classics enthusiast put it: “What an incredible variety of fine European machinery…thank you for giving us the proper venue to network with other collectors”. No, thank you for letting us share the passion.
Hope to see everyone at this Sunday mornings Coffee & Classics in Winnetka.
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The World’s Best Jello Mold
May 18, 2012
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Yummm…$4.62m tasty!
So There’s These Two Midgets and a Limo…
May 17, 2012
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Interesting ad from Fiat for the Auto- Bianchina. Love the double meaning and great photo work in a time when creativity was king and not Photoshop.
Is the BMW Stick?
May 11, 2012
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Is the BMW stick?
Sadly, by the year 2025, the next generation of car enthusiasts will only conger up visuals as this, as the lazy emasculated trend of automatics creeps closer and closer to exterminating true driving engagement. At least, that’s just our Fuelfed opinion.
What say ye, DSG, Steptronic, Tiptronic, Dad-pants-wearing panzies out there?
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Evening Coffee & Classics Proves Successful, Part One
May 11, 2012
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Just a quick Friday afternoon post. The inaugural Evening Coffee & Classics was quite enjoyable with the beautiful weather and even more beautiful cars. About forty cars ventured down Sheridan Rd. to Plaza del Lago for a few hours of classic camaraderie. From Cord to Corvette, from Porsche to Peerless it never ceases to amaze what drives in.
Full post and pictures to follow next week.
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First Evening Coffee & Classics Tonight
May 10, 2012
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Tonight (May 10) is our inaugural Evening Coffee & Classics gathering at Plaza de Lago (1515 Sheridan Wilmette).
We’ll gather on the north side of the parking lot from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
There are some rumblings around the paddock of some very special appearances. Hmmmm… can’t wait!
May the (G)Force Be With You
May 9, 2012
April 2012 Coffee & Classics Recap
May 7, 2012
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The first official Coffee & Classics gathering of the season was a record showing. Car owners were out in force, eager to get the dust off their cars and venture out for a Sunday morning with fellow enthusiasts. For those of us anxious to meet up with old friends and see who new might show up, the morning did not disappoint.
The streets were filled with cars and people from near and far. Many enthusiasts from the first year are still coming (George, Alan G., Alan A. and Tim S. to name a few), and the 356 club was out in numbers for the first C&C of the year. Last year brought too many regulars to begin naming. But, we’d like to give a shout-out to Peter D. for treating a number of us to coffee at Cafe Aroma (as promised).
It was great to see Bo D. waiving from the corner as we pulled in; he came up from Danvers to attend with his son Sam. Special thanks, too, to Kevin H who was in town from California and carved out time to see Coffee & Classics first hand.
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April had a number of surprises, like a black Porsche 959, ISO Grifo, and Ferrari 288 GTO as well as several other vintage super cars. Not to mention another Lee Hartung unrestored pick up truck which is way ahead of the current automotive fashion curve.
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Mark R. braved the brisk spring weather and drove this Pagoda 280sl top down.
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If you were hoping to see an MG TC parked next to an ISO Grifo, then this was your opportunity to get up close and personal with one.
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Lorraine debuted her new classic. We wonder how she decided on that plate?
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No matter what end of the street you start on, it was historic classic after, historic classic. Gotta love it!
Need more classic networking? Then join us this Thursday night (May 10) at the first EVENING Coffee & Classics in Wilmette. We’ll gather in the parking lot at Plaza del Lago from 7-9p.m. Remember, although Evening Coffee & Classics will move locations every month, the original Sunday morning Coffee & Classics will continue to be at the same location in Winnetka each month.
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Waiting Its Turn…
May 4, 2012
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Found this lonely little Porsche 356 huddled in the cold outback of a shop last Christmas day. I wanted to give it a blanket and a hug.
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