| Author | Message | ||
| Henryk (Henryk)
Intermediate Member Username: Henryk Post Number: 1117 Registered: 8-2001 |
My nephew and I went to the Downer's Grove car show this Friday evening. We had a great dinner at an Italian place. People where really enjoying the Boxer. I saw a red 328 GTS, but couldn't meet up with the owner.......car was parked and locked. Oh well. | ||
| Bob Campen (Bob308gts)
Member Username: Bob308gts Post Number: 724 Registered: 9-2001 |
Thanks Andreas, the DJ at this show can not believe his luck to have not just one Ferrari but two now showing up after never seeing one before | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1914 Registered: 10-2002 |
They might have felt sorry for your back, but certainly not for your car. That one deserves a prize! | ||
| Bob Campen (Bob308gts)
Member Username: Bob308gts Post Number: 723 Registered: 9-2001 |
They felt sorry for me | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1911 Registered: 10-2002 |
Wait a minute! Bob wan a trophy? DETAILS, DETAILS! | ||
| Tod Whitmore (Tod)
New member Username: Tod Post Number: 21 Registered: 7-2003 |
Hey!! Allright, it was Bob's turn to win a trophy at the show this time!! Congrats to Bob! Now both of us have something to display.... Lets hope the weather is good for the BIG event they are having on Saturday.... Lets also hope it's nice tonight so we can make an apperience at Geneva without rain.... | ||
| Bob Campen (Bob308gts)
Member Username: Bob308gts Post Number: 722 Registered: 9-2001 |
If the weather is good I'm planning on being there | ||
| Tod Whitmore (Tod)
New member Username: Tod Post Number: 20 Registered: 7-2003 |
Bob, Are you going to the Rookie's in St. Charles wednesday night again??? I'm planing on going to it and also thursday night to Geneva's show and then Saturday to Rookie's main 1st anual big car show... Maybe we can get a few more F-cars to show, i would hate to win all the tropies... ;) We need to out do the Corvettes there..... | ||
| Frank Wiedmann (Frankieferrari)
New member Username: Frankieferrari Post Number: 3 Registered: 8-2003 |
P.S.- Got to agree with you about Founders Hill. GREAT FOOD there! Some good beers,too. But,I dont drink when I got my baby out. | ||
| Frank Wiedmann (Frankieferrari)
New member Username: Frankieferrari Post Number: 2 Registered: 8-2003 |
Hi,Don.-no,that was my "cruisin buddy" Frankie,jr.-just turned 6 on August 12th. Yeah,its really his Ferrari-hes just letting me drive it until hes 18(big grin!)But,I cannot drive the "F-car" for a couple weeks-got a cast on my left arm-tore a ligament or tendon or something,so,I am stuck driving the automatic Vette for a couple weeks. But,once I get this thing off,will be glad to meet up with anyone for a cruise night,or,drive. I think the cruise nites are ending,though pretty soon. But,the drive-ins will probably be going for a while longer. | ||
| Don Norton (Litig8r)
Junior Member Username: Litig8r Post Number: 209 Registered: 6-2001 |
Did you have your daughter with you Frank? I think the 308 I saw had a little girl in the passenger seat. I went last night in my 914. Also for the DG crowd, you might want to consider eating at Founders' Hill brewpub. It's right on Main Street in the middle of everything and the food's good. | ||
| Henryk (Henryk)
Intermediate Member Username: Henryk Post Number: 1065 Registered: 8-2001 |
I am planning, weather permiting, to go to Chicago next weekend. My nephew, and I, will plan on going to the Downer's Grove cruise on Friday, and to the Lombard one on Saturday. I will bring by 83 Boxer, and my nephew his 65 Griffith. Plans call for an early arrival, about 5 PM, and go somewhere for dinner.......that way we get a good spot. Anyone want to join us? | ||
| Bob Campen (Bob308gts)
Member Username: Bob308gts Post Number: 720 Registered: 9-2001 |
Frank, welcome to the site look forward to meeting you | ||
| Frank Wiedmann (Frankieferrari)
New member Username: Frankieferrari Post Number: 1 Registered: 8-2003 |
Hello,there.Im a new guy.I joined the local chapter of the FCA this year,and attended the Oak st. show,and Oakbrook(2nd year)I have an 81-308 red/tan do some cruise nites,locally(I live in OakbrookTerrace) I was probably the red 308 that the previous guy mentioned that he saw cruising in Downers Grove. theres a cruise nite out here practically every nite-Elmhurst,wed-Westmont,thurs.-DownersGrove,fri-Lombard,sat.Dont see any other Ferraris out there.Ive owned SEVERAL old muscle cars ,7 vettes,(got a 91 for daily driver)and this 1981 308. You can count on me to attend events.Just let me know.I bought a 14,000mile car,almost 3 years ago,and am approaching 18,000. I bought the car to drive and enjoy! Thats what theyre for,right? So,lets do some cruisin-as you all know winters in Chicago can last 6 freakin months!!! take care!! P.S. theres alot of old,neat,cool cars at the cruise nights. But,people still go "ga-ga"over beautiful,exotic Italian machinery. All I ever hear is:"LOOK!A FERRARI!" You gonna let me get all the looks? Join me!!!! | ||
| Craig (Skip) Williamson (Darolls)
New member Username: Darolls Post Number: 11 Registered: 7-2003 |
Tod- It's now held in the 'Dominicks' parking lot Usually, Drew with his 308,and Pete and John with their 360s', usually show up. | ||
| Bob Campen (Bob308gts)
Member Username: Bob308gts Post Number: 718 Registered: 9-2001 |
It has been a strange summer with the weather, I should be in St. Charles Wed, Geneva on Thur. This Sat the A&W in N. Aurora, See ya Soon | ||
| Tod Whitmore (Tod)
New member Username: Tod Post Number: 18 Registered: 7-2003 |
Hey Bob, I went over to my friends detail shop in St. Charles, we cleaned up the cars really nice, started to head over there and saw the sky was dark. So we headed back to his shop and put our cars inside and took his SUV over to the show. When we got there, it started to pour out and there was only a few people there and they were scrambling to get thier cars out of there... Oh well, maybe next week??? Oh, i may be able to make the 23rd at Rookies??? My flight for Vegas isn't until sunday morning the 24th.... Skip, where is that show in Rolling Meadows?? Is it at Fair Lanes bowling alley on Kirchoff??? We should try to get a lot of F-cars at the show on Saturday Aug. 23rd at Rookies, that would be cool.... | ||
| Bob Campen (Bob308gts)
Member Username: Bob308gts Post Number: 717 Registered: 9-2001 |
It was nice weather all day, then I went to get gas and it starts raining, couldn't rain when I was at work. Hope for a good weekend | ||
| Craig (Skip) Williamson (Darolls)
New member Username: Darolls Post Number: 10 Registered: 7-2003 |
A big show is in Rolling Meadows on Kirchoff Road, every Friday night. Tod, it's not far from Ed's shop. Every Wednesday, a good show in downtown Elmhurst. | ||
| Tod Whitmore (Tod)
New member Username: Tod Post Number: 17 Registered: 7-2003 |
Thanks Bob, it was fun, my first car show... Sorry for taking the trophie, i won't make it to the big show there on the 23rd, so you may be able to get the trophie for our F-Class then.... Did you see all the propoganda they left in your car, one card has a bunch of car shows through mid- October... The web site is http://www.doublekproductions.com . May be fun to get a bunch of Ferraris at one or more of thier shows..... Looking forward to the Geneva show thursday night, i'm going to have to build a trophie case now....  | ||
| Bob Campen (Bob308gts)
Member Username: Bob308gts Post Number: 716 Registered: 9-2001 |
Congrats to Tod, 1st time out and he takes a trophy home!!! Good to meet you, Great looking 328 | ||
| Bob Campen (Bob308gts)
Member Username: Bob308gts Post Number: 715 Registered: 9-2001 |
Didn't hit St. Charles last Wed, only found out about it on Thur , hope you can make this week | ||
| Tod Whitmore (Tod)
New member Username: Tod Post Number: 13 Registered: 7-2003 |
Bob, Did you go to the St. Charles one last week??? How is it??? I'll do what i can to get there wed. night, have to help my mom with some stuff, so not 100% sure yet.. Getting new tires put on the car today, i wish these clouds would go away.... | ||
| Bob Campen (Bob308gts)
Member Username: Bob308gts Post Number: 713 Registered: 9-2001 |
Tod, are you going to make it to St. Charles Wed night, I should be there between 6:30 and 7, anyone else going | ||
| Tod Whitmore (Tod)
New member Username: Tod Post Number: 11 Registered: 7-2003 |
Can't make the 23rd either, will be in Vages that week trying my luck.... Will see how next week starts off for Wed. in St. Charles and then Thursday in Geneva. Downers may be interesting too???? | ||
| Don Norton (Litig8r)
Junior Member Username: Litig8r Post Number: 206 Registered: 6-2001 |
I go to the Downers Grove ones frequently. They have a large number of cars and a nice cruising road right down Main Street. Also some great restaurants and easy parking. Last time I went there was a guy cruising in a red 308 and also a red Merak on display. | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1762 Registered: 10-2002 |
I know only of 4 other winged ones, but they're all out of state/continent. Good chances! | ||
| Bob Campen (Bob308gts)
Member Username: Bob308gts Post Number: 710 Registered: 9-2001 |
Could be they have a class for winged 308's | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1760 Registered: 10-2002 |
Count me out then. I only stand a chance if all those better than new F cars don't show. Maybe there is rain in the forecast...? | ||
| Bob Campen (Bob308gts)
Member Username: Bob308gts Post Number: 709 Registered: 9-2001 |
I think I will go to St. Charles next Wed, let's try to get a bunch of Fcars for the show on the 23rd, could be cool for more than 1 to show up | ||
| Andreas Forrer (Tifosi12)
Intermediate Member Username: Tifosi12 Post Number: 1759 Registered: 10-2002 |
22 classes and 70 trophies? Hmmm, that sounds interesting. | ||
| Tod Whitmore (Tod)
New member Username: Tod Post Number: 10 Registered: 7-2003 |
I found this about the St. Charles show : http://www.chicagolandmotorsports.com/_disc2/00000017.htm I've heard about that one in Wheaton too, i'll look for info on that one, thanks... | ||
| Bob Campen (Bob308gts)
Member Username: Bob308gts Post Number: 708 Registered: 9-2001 |
Just show up, no fees and they give tickets for raffles free also, just take 38 west to I believe 3rd st and head south. Hope to see you there, downtown Wheaton on Fri nights is pretty good also, have not made that one this year yet. Find out where the one in St. Charles is I'll meet you there | ||
| Tod Whitmore (Tod)
New member Username: Tod Post Number: 9 Registered: 7-2003 |
Bob, Do you have to pre-register or just show up?? Where in relation to Rt31/Rt38 is the old courthouse?? Haven't been to Geneva that much... Don't think i could make it tonight, maybe next Thursday, if weather permiting... | ||
| Bob Campen (Bob308gts)
Member Username: Bob308gts Post Number: 707 Registered: 9-2001 |
Tod, try the one in Geneva it's behind the OLD courthouse downtown from 6-8 every Thur July and August. If the weather is good I'll be there | ||
| Tod Whitmore (Tod)
New member Username: Tod Post Number: 8 Registered: 7-2003 |
I've been looking too, for car shows. A friend of mine, a Vette owner, says he sometimes goes to some sports car evening at a bar in St. Charles on Wednesday nights. He has been bugging me to bring my F-car there, i know i would be the only one and surrounded by Vette people???? He also told me he has heard of another one in Oak Brook too, not sure of the details on that one. The other night, i met a few friends at Steak-n-Shake, decided to take my F-Car, well, they had just finished a Antique car show that night, there must have been 30 people (Mostly High School kids) standing around, well, when i pulled into that lot, it was like a swarm of bees coming at my car. I kind of stole that show away.... HAH.... | ||
| Bob Campen (Bob308gts)
Member Username: Bob308gts Post Number: 706 Registered: 9-2001 |
I take my 308 to many of this type of show, by far the best one I go to is in Geneva on Thursday from 6-8. This one does not get as many cars as Downers Grove but much more interesting. In the last 2 weeks I have seen 4 55/57 Tbirds 2 with stick and 1 with factory 2- 4 carbs, a real Allard 3 MGTCs and a bike with a Lincoln flathead V12. And to many others, but like you mine has been the only Fcar there. | ||
| Henryk (Henryk)
Intermediate Member Username: Henryk Post Number: 1046 Registered: 8-2001 |
While I live in WI., I often go to Chicago and visit family (in Lisle).......always take the Ferrari. A few weeks ago, while there, my nephew and I went to a couple of car shows....one in Downers Grove on Friday night.....and one in Lombard on Saturday night. I took my TR, and my nephew took his Griffith, to both shows......it was fun......people really liked our cars. It seems that most of the cars there where US muscle cars, so ours where a treat!!!!!! Why don't I see any other Ferraris there? These shows are on the main streets of the towns, with other shows, by other suburbs, on different nights of the week. Don't you Ferrari owners, in Chicago, care to go to some good car shows? Or am I missing something? |