Coffee & Classics® – What is it?

Fuelfed Coffee & Classics® is a private club event for Fuelfed members with their classic European cars (pre-1995) and those interested in joining the club. Our members drive an incredible array of beautiful and historically significant European classics and our trademarked Coffee & Classics are the only events that spectators are allowed to participate.

Nothing comes close to the level and variety of European classics on display. While others try to emulate it, there is only one original Sunday morning car event. We are proud the automotive press refers to Fuelfed Coffee & Classics as the premier car gatherings in the Midwest.

Fuelfed Coffee & Classics has evolved since the first 24 cars showed up in Winnetka in September of 2010. These events have evolved from monthly Sunday morning gatherings in Winnetka into the premier monthly Sunday morning gatherings throughout the Midwest. Winnetka, Barrington, Douglas (MI), East Dundee, Hinsdale, Thiensville (WI), and Fort Lauderdale (FL). Event parking is limited and varies per location; see parking guidelines for each location.

No soliciting of any kind is allowed at our events.

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Here’s a short video Sheridan Road Magazine shot in April 2013, as feature on Coffee & Classics in their North Shore cultural icon segment.

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Here’s a video we did with ShiftFocus on what collector Bo Danenberger thinks of Coffee & Classics.

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View some 2012 pictures here. View some 2013 pictures here.

Parking

Each Coffee & Classics venue is unique and has its own guidelines for who may park within the event area. Please review the guidelines of each so that you know before going what to expect. As a general rule, no chairs or coolers by the cars.

All are welcome to park outside of the area and attend as spectators. See our Public Courtesy and No Solicitation/No Promotions Policy below.

Please respect the neighborhood with NO hot-rodding or open exhausts.

Fuelfed Membership

Fuelfed members are invited to private events such as the TFD Series, Fuelfed Fall Classic (FFC), MotorGearo 250, Spontaneous Combustion, The OPEN, UDA, W3, Cocktails & Classics, Garage Tours and Driver’s Dinner Gatherings. Details for some of these events are not posted on the Fuelfed site. Learn more about Fuelfed membership.

Public Courtesy and No Solicitation/No Promotions Policy

Fuelfed Coffee & Classics events are for our members and owners of classic European cars (pre-1990) interested in joining. The public is always welcome to spectate. However, we take our members privacy very seriously. Soliciting and the marketing of cars, clubs, events, and services (charitable or otherwise) are strictly prohibited.

The owners of the cars are happy to talk about their cars and welcome your questions. However, please do not touch the cars without permission of the owner.

For the safety of the people and cars attending, we ask that bikers dismount and walk their bikes within the event, keeping a 5′ distance from the cars.

Posters

We want to thank Catalyst Communications for the design our posters, marketing and promotional materials. They are available for purchase if you contact Fuelfed.