Caffeine & Octane - FEB 1st - SUNDAY @PERIMETER MALL

So the location has changed again, no issue with that. I stopped going since it was such a madhouse at Windward. I see they will be allowing only certain cars in the main lot but there are no details as to how and what will be allowed in. Does anyone have anymore details?

 

that is interesting aspect....

360 might or might not make the cut from month to month ?

 

I am not planning to go again. the crowd is too strong and its just kind of taken a turn downwards I think. its not like it used to be many years ago. shame.

Brian Lotus Esprit / Lotus Elan

 

I've been following the threads on Facebook and they look like they are trying to limit the car club take-over (G8/Miata/Mustang/Challenger) and having large groups park outside the core 450 spaces. Based on the complaints from the recent regulars, I'm hoping unique cars will return. We stopped going about 5-6 months ago but I want to give the new owners a chance so we will be bringing a pair of cars.

 

Ive never been ... too early and too far. But I can make Perimeter mall... so we'll see

 

I attended every month for a couple of years. But it started to look like they sent out emails to all the kids in high school that got a new mustang. It was less fun than a car max lot.

 

Personally stopped attending once it became an "organized event", with reserved spaces, advertising, orange cones, flags....... Does anyone remember when it was a true C&O in Roswell where you just drove there in the morning? That show/gathering was lightyears better than anything afterwards!

 

Like alot of folks i stopped going a while back. i'll go to the show/gathering down 92 by target instead. it is like what what C&O used to be like before it became a madhouse new car show. the 92 shoe is for +25 ytr old cars but if you have younger something cool and nice you need to go.

 

+1
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I've always enjoyed C&O. But, I'm addicted to a wide array of cars and motorcycles, classic, new, domestic and foreign. And I like the fact that it attracts new car nuts too, some of whom will be exotic car owners in the future. In fact, before I was a BMW, Porsche, Ferrari, Mercedes and Audi owner, I was a Triumph, Fiat, Celica, Vette and 280ZX owner.

 

I hope it all works out but their intentions remind me of herding mice into a bucket!

 

the images of cars they have on the FB page don't really represent the C&O gatherings. at one show I counted 25 new mustangs, 20 Miata's, 10 purple chargers..

the old days of the nice show are over. shame.

even Caffeine and Exotics is turning into a C&O event. its just a matter of time.

I am going to start going to the event on 92.

 

all of those cars are okay and are fun cars but the event is just too big and is being taken over ..

 

What time & date? Is it at the Target at this address:
1135 Woodstock Rd, Roswell, GA 30075-2231
Thanks.

 

the guys that would take up 3 spots got old too. that was the frustrating part.

 

So I made my first C&O show, stayed for about an hour and half, and overall it was a nice time. Lots of new stuff - and a few oddities. I get what everyone talks about with people taking up spaces etc, but everyone was nice to me and my 328. I dont know that it was a reall no miss kinda show, but they get a lot of folks!

 

What time did you get there, Tom, and did you have any trouble finding a parking spot?

 

Sorry I missed you Tom. I was there from about 6:45 - 9:30. Lots of parking in the show lot even at 8am. Nice location, show cars on one side and all else in the other lot. I took a buddy who had never been and he was blown away. Enjoyed myself.

 

I got there about 8:15 or so. I'm not an early riser if i dont have to! Actually some guy came chasing after me to point to a parking spot "behind the fence" ... so i parked there.

 

I thought I saw your car... hope all is well!

 

"show cars on one side all else in the other lot"

..And that is the key to fixing C&O; it is what Cars & Coffee Irvine did for years. The "doorman" maintained the balance (even turning away "exotics" once there was half dozen of them). The clubs (GTR, Z-car, etc.) used the Taco Bell parking deck, moving back & forth to enjoy both. And that is what Atlanta C&O needs. Keep the exotics/antiques/unique cars in one lot and let the large volume clubs (Challenger/Mustang/GTR) have their space in a separate lot. Everyone wins and one can move about and see all. Let's hope.

Bill

 

Seemed more organized then the Windward location. My son and I brought out the 1986 Mazda RX-7 with 21k miles on it and still running on the original tires. Looks like my Boxer will be back on the road by next month if so we will bring it out.

 

"Looks like my Boxer will be back on the road by next month" seriously? Sounds very optimistic since there is a Daytona in there also!

 

Jack, why not bring the Dino ?

Brian Lotus Esprit / Lotus Elan