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Remember the C&O alternative!

Discussion in 'South Central - USA (TN, MS, AL, GA)' started by Gatorrari, Jul 5, 2014.

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  1. Gatorrari

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    #1 Gatorrari, Jul 5, 2014
    If you don't want to get up at oh-dark-thirty tomorrow to get a parking space at Caffeine & Octane (where, I understand, parking nowadays tends to fill up by 7 AM!), and your car is 25 years old or older, consider the alternative gathering.

    It's on GA-92 in Mountain Park, just west of Sandy Plains Road, in front of LA Fitness and next to Waffle House. (The LA Fitness actually quotes a Roswell address: 4905 Alabama Rd, if you want to feed that to your GPS).

    Aside from the Waffle House, there are usually free donuts, grit chips and coffee available. I've had the only Ferrari there the times I've gone; it would sure be nice to have some companionship! And you don't have to get there ridiculously early; even at 8:30 there is usually parking available.

    (And I doubt if newer exotics would be turned away, but of course, that's just my educated guess.)
     
  2. Patek

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    #2 Patek, Jul 5, 2014
    Hey Jim , Ask around see it they mind if not quiet 25 year old european cars can show up. Maybe pre 2000. That would be almost 15 years old.
    I really don't want to go back to Car Maxx at 5AM
    With all the New Car lot cars there. The American stuff just puts me to sleep.
     
  3. Pantera72

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    #3 Pantera72, Oct 29, 2014
    This monthly gathering had grown in to what C&O once was back at the avenue east Cobb.
    Sadly last month LA Fitness booted them out on orders from corporate HQs.

    It has been relocated only a few miles away. Now meeting at the Panera Bread Store on HWY 92 behind Chick Fil- A.

    A really nice low key event.

    Link below.


    Road Runners - SOUTH EAST USA WHEELS EVENTS-Car and Motorcycle Show Calendar
     
  4. CharlesE

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    #4 CharlesE, Nov 1, 2014
    good to know it has moved to a more favorable location. i went last month and upon arriving a sign said it was cancelled. patek, i would worry about the 25 y/o rule. i think as long as you have somethng newer and not massed produced you would be welcome.
     
  5. minimn

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    #5 minimn, Nov 4, 2014
    None of you slackers showed up - on a sunny/perfect morning and at a great location! Need a limo driver with heated seats next month? Wimps.
     
  6. Gatorrari

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    #6 Gatorrari, Dec 5, 2014
    Since I doubt if I'll get up early enough on Sunday to make it to C&O, I plan to attend this event instead, at its new location. How about some other Ferraris showing up? (They prefer 25 years old and older, but I doubt if any good exotic would be turned away.)
     
  7. minimn

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    #7 minimn, Dec 6, 2014
    Panara Bread/ Target Shopping Center

    1125 Woodstock Rd, Roswell, GA ‎

    8:00ish +
     
  8. parkerfe

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    #8 parkerfe, Dec 6, 2014
    Jim when did you last go to C&O? The last time I went at around 8:30am, I had no problems finding a place to park. If fact, I went with two friends who drove their cars and we found a place to all three park together.
     
  9. Gatorrari

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    #9 Gatorrari, Dec 6, 2014
    When were you last there, Frank? The last time I went I got there at about 6:30. At 8:30 there were no spaces open, just a bunch of cars riding around looking in vain.

    By about 9:00, some spaces do open as some of the early arrivals decide to leave. I think of C&O as having a "first shift" and a "second shift".
     
  10. parkerfe

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    #10 parkerfe, Dec 6, 2014
    I was there in July with my new Porsche Turbo-S and I did notice some cars leaving as I was driving in. I'm thinking of going in my 1988 911 cab tomorrow...
     

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