VANCOUVER B.C. TRIP??

Bring family or significant others. We caravan up but usually take the scenic route (too scenic for me last year ). Dinner with the B.C. Ferrari club and prize raffle. Finally, we caravan to the car show on Sunday. That covers the basics.

Some in the group drove up to B.C on Friday to have an extra day of fun.

Below are some pictures from last year's trip:
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Looking forward to meeting you too. Don't worry, the cars are not judged. But stay long enough, interesting things happens during the show. Like what happened to my car below (photos by Spasso)
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Being a cheapskate and only an hour (sometimes less) from the border, I usually drive up the morning of the show on Sunday. It's a fun run, early, light traffic, and most importantly, quick through the border.

Robert O in his black Testarossa flies formation with me usually. He and his wife last year, his daughter rode with me.

Good time of the day to make "speed checks" and odometer accuracy tests.

The show is casual, in a park on the water in North Vancouver, all Italian cars and bikes. Alfas, Lambos, Ferrari and a Maserati or two. Lots of Ducatis and Vespas. No fees, no judging, and best of all relaxing.

There is a public market near by that is great for a variety of good food.

 

Willis had some pretty interesting smudges on the bonnet of the 360 that day

 

The guys had a little "detailing" session at the hotel last year before driving to the show. Bring along some towels and and a spray bottle of water and maybe some detailing wax.

If the weather is good on the way up it usually only takes some detailing mist and a quick wipe. No big deal really. People expect to see evidence of being driven.

 

Stay at the Sheraton Wall Center and use their detailing service in the parking garage. Some of the guys did just that last year and were quite satisfied with the results.

 

This is one of the best trips of the year...............always a great place to visit (BC).....and even better in a Ferrari

 

Ah but DJ,
You miss out on so much! The Friday gang will be stopping by Weissach Motors to oogle their inventory of Lotus, Lambos and Porsches (they are the authorized Lambo, Lotus and Ruf dealer). We also go out on the town Friday night...including some "gentleman's" clubs

Saturday we're taking a drive up to Horseshoe Bay for lunch at the Boathouse Restaurant, then drive back for a tour of Ferrari Maserati of Vancouver. Saturday night is dinner with the Club members from Vancouver (great bunch!). Bunk up with someone and split the bill.

Dave

 

Ooooooooooooooo, Dave that is tempting. Maybe for Saturday night only though.

I signed up for the Cannon Beach run this year, my first. Going down Friday.

I also signed up for the run down the gorge . Hope the Oldslowyellowone will make it.

 

SWEET!! Saturday only would be fine.

I need to get a new girlfriend and go to Cannon Beach and Walla Walla too!!

 

Hey Dana,
I'm in for Saturday if you are, either way we will run up together....
Robert

 

Ask if she has a sister

 

Dang it! You guys are double teaming me!

I suppose we could go up early Saturday and check in before everybody leaves before lunch?......or meet at the boat house then check in?.

 

Sound's like a winner to me!! At work today, if you get a chance buzz down tomorrow and we will burn a steak???
R

 

Mr. Handa, are we having the dinner on Sat. night at the Brockhouse this year?...

 

I preferred the ambience at the Brockhouse.

 

Dave is the event coordinator. Follow him and you won't miss a thing.

Detailing spray= Griot's Speed Shine or Meguiar's Quick Detailer. You could use water but it's not as slick or effective as the other products. In all cases, use a microfiber towel.

 

I use the water spray to knock the heavy dirt off behind the wheels then the detail spray. I'm guilty of using cotton towels but then I drive a yellow car instead of black so swirl marks aren't as much of a problem.

 

The painter re-blocked my hood after the paint cured for four months. What he used was a finishing product called Race-Glaze. It is not generally available. I bought a bottle from the guy who polished my transaxle cover. It absolutely took out any scratches and swirl marks. This stuff leaves the surface so slick, I can't get any of my waxes to adhere to it. What the painter suggested is that I use window cleaner on it and wipe it off a couple of times, which I did. I am now using Meguaire"s NXT teck wax based on Willis360's recommendation. The result is awesome. Must use microfiber polishing cloths to remove any of these products.