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Discussion in 'South Central - USA (TN, MS, AL, GA)' started by Gatorrari, Jan 11, 2008.

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  1. Gatorrari

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    #1 Gatorrari, Jan 11, 2008
    I paid Flashback Motorworks in Cumming a little visit today, and Richard told me they were having one of their occasional indoor car shows on Saturday, January 19th from 10 AM to 3 PM.

    This show is entirely compatible with the monthly Giovanni's show later that afternoon. After all, Giovanni's doesn't begin until at least 3, and their location is a fairly short trip down GA-141 from Flashback. So I anticipate that some of us will "caravan" down from Cumming to Johns Creek.

    Richard says that food will be served, though what type hasn't been decided yet. I've attended shows at Flashback before and they are always fun; besides, you can see some of the neat cars that they are working on or are selling on consignment.

    (One suggestion for those coming up GA-400: because of construction, turn right off the ramp onto 141 southbound, then left onto Ronald Reagan Blvd (you'll see a sign that says "To Brannon Rd"), and continue up to Pendley Rd. Turn left there, and Flashback will be just beyond the next stop sign.)
     
  2. Brian Skeoch

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    #2 Brian Skeoch, Jan 12, 2008
    cool. I love that place./
     
  3. Gatorrari

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    #3 Gatorrari, Jan 16, 2008
    Considering that the forecast for Saturday is cold and windy, an indoor show is a good thing! I hope Richard and company have all their radiant heaters going full tilt....
     
  4. euro_exoticar

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    #4 euro_exoticar, Jan 16, 2008
    Who all is going?
     
  5. masermartin

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    #5 masermartin, Jan 17, 2008
    I think I'll go for a little while.
     
  6. parkerfe

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    #6 parkerfe, Jan 17, 2008
    If its clear I may stop by as well...
     
  7. sunburn

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    I'll be there around noon.
     
  8. CavalloRosso

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    #8 CavalloRosso, Jan 17, 2008
    I'm hoping to be there though they're forecasting SNOW for Saturday with some decent (2-3 inches) accumulation!!!! I don't know if convertible Ferrari are allowed to be in the snow! :D
     
  9. F355Bvc

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    #9 F355Bvc, Jan 17, 2008
    Saturday: Morning rain...then becoming windy with a mix of rain and snow in the afternoon. Temps nearly steady in the mid to upper 30s. NW winds at 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precip 70%.
    Saturday (24 hours): Rain and snow, windy. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the upper teens

    From the Weather Channel
     
  10. euro_exoticar

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    #10 euro_exoticar, Jan 17, 2008
    Hopefully it shouldn't cancel anything... RIGHT?
     
  11. Gatorrari

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    #11 Gatorrari, Jan 18, 2008
    I just called Flashback, and as of now the show is still on. My own plans will depend on the weather; snow doesn't worry me, but ice and road salt are a different story!
     
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    #12 euro_exoticar, Jan 18, 2008
    I'm still going regardless, what the conditions are.
     
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    #13 sunburn, Jan 18, 2008
    I should be there;

    Bad weather = XLR . . . Good weather = Esprit.
     
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    #14 WaltP, Jan 18, 2008
    Damn Rick.... rough decisions. You all have a great time I'll be in rainy Gainesville. Florida that is.
     
  15. kaamacat

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    #15 kaamacat, Jan 18, 2008

    Bad weather = H2 ... Good weather = Porshtera (or the Panorshe....if thats even a word) :)
     
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    #16 parkerfe, Jan 19, 2008
    With the drought, H2O = good weather...
     
  17. jeffdavison

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    #17 jeffdavison, Jan 19, 2008
    Methinks he was planining on Humming to the show
     
  18. Gatorrari

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    #18 Gatorrari, Jan 19, 2008
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    I decided to take the Honda, since the Kumhos on the 328 are not all-weather tires (though in the end that would not have mattered). The trip from Marietta was made through sleet, rain, and light snow, in that order!

    I stayed until about 12:45, and during that period, NO visiting cars arrived to be shown; all the cars in these photos were cars already in Flashback's possession. And no other FChatters seemed to be on hand aside from euro_exoticar.

    This first group includes some real nice cars: the green TR6, the '54 Pontiac, the 25th-anniversary Countach and the black "rocketship" Thunderbird with tonneau cover that makes it look like a two-seater. Also the rare, unrestored MG-TA. And the only Ferrari on hand, a 308 GTSi with European front bumper.
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    #19 Gatorrari, Jan 19, 2008
    Incidentally, I took those photos with available light (obviously) in a place with indifferent and often inadequate lighting, and was delighted with the results. I set the ISO to 800 and used the Digital Rebel XTI's programmed exposure mode. This often gave me shutter speeds of from 1/40 to as low as 1/8, and I frankly expected that those handheld shots would be unacceptably blurry. Even though I did not use the lens's image stabilization feature (which I would have if necessary), the shots all came out acceptably sharp. I guess I have a pretty steady hand, but I attribute that more to Canon's excellent design.
     
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    #20 kaamacat, Jan 20, 2008
    Jim........those did come out excellent. (and yes, I'm extremely impressed with the quality from my 40D).

    Jim......send me a pm (if you dont mind) on exactly which items you changed on the camera, from taking it
    off full auto. (did you just switch to "P" and then do the ISO?). I know those overhead lights are great
    for messing with the camera.
     
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    #21 Gatorrari, Jan 21, 2008
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    This group starts with a very affordable Maserati (how affordable? ask Flashback!) and includes a scooter with a roof and windshield wiper! Also a Kaiser Darrin (one of which just went for $160k at Barrett-Jackson), an NSU (a marque seldom seen over here), and a Karmann Ghia in.....candy apple red? The black '35 Ford was nice, and the engine shown was in the front of a Nomad that was in work.
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    #22 Gatorrari, Jan 26, 2008
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    This last group starts with a Studebaker truck! The monster in the 5th pic is a '30s-vintage Lincoln sandwiched between two newer Cadillacs. The fire truck had working lights and siren--they were demonstrated for us--and the engine in the penultimate photo is from the MG-TD.
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    #23 Gatorrari, Jan 26, 2008
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    Oh, and here's what was happening outside while we were having fun indoors. I'm glad I threw my little-used snowbrush into the Honda just before I left the house!
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    #24 Tspringer, Jan 29, 2008
    Jim,

    Thanks for the pics! I had wanted to get over there but the weather made snowball fights the order of the day with the kids.

    The burgundy colored 911S is my track car! I have not driven her since last summer.... nice to see the tires are still holding some air!



    Terry
     
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    #25 Gatorrari, Jan 29, 2008
    I'm not sure I've ever seen a 911 in that color, but it works well. Cars of that vintage remind me of Steve McQueen driving through Le Mans at the beginning of his movie.....
     

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