Lets bring back Thursday Exotic Euro night at Paloma

Saturn... totally agreed on your comments.

Last 2 years have turned into a giant cr@p show at La Paloma. I used to go every Thurdsday nite up until 2-3 years ago until it went downhill. I stopped going because it was just a nightmare to park, and got really rowdy for my taste.

It was the place to see, and be seen when it first started almost 10 years ago. Recently there has been a huge influx of "outsiders" who don't respect the people and property.

I'm not calling out the ERTEFA or Jap Bike Racers... but these guys really affected the atmosphere of the show. Too many dangerous drivers, loud music and bad attitudes ruined it. I stopped attending after seeing a few fights, burnouts, etc. Even watched as 2 motorcycles did wheelie's and burnouts in the parking lot and physically crashed into a storefront, and almost hitting a few people.

Now the property owners are denying entry to the lot because of this bad behaviour, in my old man voice "the damn punks have ruined it for everyone !"

I'm really happy to see all the car enthusiasts young and old participating in the car culture.. it seems that every parking lot in GTA (especially Vaughan) has some sort of show. But the La Paloma was always reserved for exotics (European) vehicles only... If I wanted to see Japanese or Tuned compacts I can go over to Martin Grove, or to Thornhill.

I understand its an open parking lot, nobody owns the property outright to hold a show, but either us Italian/European car owners find a new spot, or someone needs to create a committe and negotiate with the Landlord to hold rights for Thursday nites.

 

I prefer Thursday's as well.

 

It's the Alfa and Fiat clubs that started the whole Italian Car Night thing, as we were over at Veneto Club before La Paloma (I have pics of those). There were no spectators there, so it moved (among other reasons)

A deal was made with the landlord to move it to Tuesdays - and I don't have an issue with keeping it on Tuesdays. What's the difference? Wednesdays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, whatever.. The original agreement was for the night to start at 9pm - when the stores close. After all, the tenants pay a lot for rent - which includes parking access for their customers. The tenants who benefit from us being there is clearly California's and La Paloma - the others, not so much. It's more of a nuisance for them, and well - we usually arrive well before 9pm.

I'm for keeping it on Tuesdays until the clubs decide to move the day. Everyone can come out and join if they like, but the Alfa/Fiat part of it will remain on Tuesdays.


Here's a little collection of 400+ photos of the Italian Car Night that I've taken over the years. I'll upload the Veneto club ones soon.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/myronsamila/sets/72157632566530859/


Lastly - the "show" was never reserved for exotics - just Italian cars, just like Italian Car Day. From Fiat 500s to Alfa Montreals. The first nights had almost zero exotics.

 

I'm not sure how I'm being negative, just merely stating fact.

Maybe I don't understand the argument to change it back to Thursdays. Why not call Tuesdays the old Thursday? To me it doesn't matter, but that's the deal the Alfa/Fiat club made with the landlord.

In the end, we have to thank the landlord and tenants who allow us to come there and use their space for free. If the landlord says Tuesdays is our night, then what else can we do?

La Paloma is a great spot - close to the 400, gelato and veal sangweeches... Who could ask for anything more??



BTW: I was referring to ICN - not ICD re: exotics.

 

Thursday is my choice.

Then I can do Tuesday in Bolton again

 

Thursday unofficial start to the weekend.........Tuesday's suck!

 

+1

Tuesdays are the night I watch Coronation Street

 

+100

This is very true...Landlord has been very patient and friendly for allowing 200 cars to occupy their property every Thursday.

Its a difficult problem, we have a great bunch of Exotic/Italian cars showing up on Thursday, mixed in with the ERTEFA, Japanese and Compact cars. Its just too much people and cars to handle at once.

No Doubt that the la Paloma is the best location (close to Gelato, and Veal ) but it seems everyone wants the same thing at the same time.

Some other locations I would suggest: Weston and Rutherford, and Islington north of Rutherford both have large parking lots, with ice cream, sandwhiches and Tim Hortons. And are pretty close to Highways.

 

BARRIE ALWAYS WORKS TOO ; )

 

Not for me, it doesn't!

 

Barrie has an exotic car night on Thursdays already, so Tuesday in Woodbridge and/or Bolton is great


beev

 

Most of the car guys are from GTA area. There needs to be another option for a car meet location... I already suggested two.

The La Paloma guys could always go down the street to the Costco / Rona Parking Lot on Weston Rd. There are tons of restaurants and pizza places in that parking lot too.

IIRC there used to be a large compact/Japanese gathering in that lot a few years ago, until Landlord security forced them out. (They actually put chains on the driveway entrance after 8pm store closing!)

There is also a large new Plaza on Hwy 27 / Langstaff in west Woodbridge. They just built a ton of new plazas, Walmart, Starbucks etc... I'm sure there is room for a decent show in one of those lots.

 

Ok do tell. I didn't know of exotics meets in Barrie, just the old car cruises like the Thunder Classics Club and the guy with the fake Diablo....

 

So, is anything going on this Thursday?

 

Aurora at 404/ Wellington is perfect.

The roads are not congested, easy access, nice drive, clean roads without potholes or damages.

Starbucks, marble slab, south street burger and the likes...she'll gas station

Anything south of Major Mackenzie nowadays is just way too much traffic at 7pm.

 

perfect! I work at Magna HQ, short drive from here right after work!


Heh, we could just use the Rona parking lot (for those who don't know - they're closed)

 

Fave/Rick - your cars are going to start breaking down beyond repair. SELL 'EM NOW! well - in fairness, your cars are 2V so you're ok.. it appears this only affects QV's


sorry, I'm just being facetious, ha! I just needed a laugh.. because as I drove in this morning, all I saw was snow WTH!?!?

 

Now were talking

Don't worry Myron, I've been an owner for 15yrs now, I know what the bills look like

 

Saturn, no need to apologize! We're all friends here, and we share the same passion.


Whatever the case, for me it's an Italian car night - exotic or not (from Vespa to Miura - if it's Italian, it belongs). If it's other Euro - well, I guess they'll get an earful from the organizers if they park within the two lines assigned for the clubs (Fiat/Alfa). Unfortunately this is not always done tactfully, and I felt bad for one guy in a BMW convertible last summer who was told to move.. a fight almost broke out, mostly because of the "way" he was asked to move. Well, he didn't move - and things got a little ugly. If you ask someone kindly, heck, they may just move their car without hassle... and if not, no big deal. Now, if Giovanni wants to show up with his Jag and park in the mix, I'm not gonna argue.. he's great.. heck, one night he brought his Jag race car - left, came back with his California (or was it the Miura, F40, or... hehe)

sorry, I didn't mean that you quoted the "only reserved for exotics"... it was this quote, which I'm sure starboy meant reserved for all Italian cars...

Wait - maybe he's right! ALL Italian cars are exotic...

 

Good to see everyone back fired and ready to go........

Saturn, I have no issues with Thursdays. I agree, it is closer to the weekend......

We have to see what the landlord will permit....seems to be a complex story especially with larger crowds building in the summer. Nick knows more on this.

Personally I have no issues with any model cars......I like them all as long as everyone is respectful and not "monkeying around".....even NOs Hondas......are fun.

Lapaloma for me is more of a liability since it gets crowded and too many strollers around cars. Already got dinged once.

There was a discussion about moving into another location......but no definite location ......we tried 7 and 27 ended up being too small.....we need a place that is far from the crowds, good coffee/gelato and large enough to park our cars without dinging the doors.

Maybe triangulate to 3 locations and pass a vote for all.

Saturn....love your new toy......with the accents......I guess we will see you in the British Car Day too ....great show.