Just got back from the show and errands and I've got to say that was the best show I've been to in a long time! Two years ago there weren't that many cars and certainly not a lot of spectators. I would guess hundreds of folks came to the show today and the number of cars was still growing when I left. I don't know if the popularity/interest in small cars is increasing with gas prices or if the article in the Star helped or what but it sure was good to see that many people and cars.
I did remember my camera but left it's battery safely tucked in the charger, at home.
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If anyone has pics to share, it will certainly get me off the hook with the hubby who missed the show today.
There was a beautiful pale blue Classic at the show and the owner was a really nice fella. He bought the car in Australia and it's never been restored or re-painted, nor does it need to be. The condition was very nice and he has fun stories about his buying experience. I hope he will join us here!
A couple stopped me while I was car-gazing to ask if I had a Mini (sporting MotoringChix attire today--dead giveaway). The gentleman had owned Classics in the 70s and had kept the maintenance manual all these years. It's not a Haynes or Bentley manual, but the real deal manufacturers manual. He wanted to give it to a Mini owner and now it has a new home. If any of you Classic owners want to take a look at it, just holler. It's quite a piece of Mini memorabilia and even has some great shop notes taped inside the cover. Better than Christmas...
The Smart cars were out in full force today. They've found each other, kinda like MINI owners. I suspect they wave. One Smart had "Maxwell" for their vanity plate. Ha!
I ran into Minidave and dimini at the show--both are a wealth of knowledge on many unusual car makes. Then I ran into rojocohete and esmter. More amazing knowledge from those two! Then I saw Terry (terryandmaggie) and his beautiful Corvette. Terry says "Hi!" and says he still drops by the site once in awhile. It was super great to see him!
I stopped by Costco on the way home and have now installed the Davester/Bentley mod to my MINI. It was sure easier than the Joey mod directions.
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Johnna--BMPR CR '05 Chili Red JustaCVT, JCW Sound Kit #D344, JCW BBK, aFe cai, M7 Under Strut System, strut tower plates, Sparkly wheel arches, a little chrome. Garage-sharing w/ '12 Goodwood MCS #372, '06 MCS "Jack" and MiniX4's classic, Moxie.