Event>>cars & Coffee 3-5-11 Pt.2

Every time I make a trip to Cars & Coffee on a Saturday morning, I feel so happy to be living in a place where the automotive culture is so vibrant and diverse. I've said it before, but Cars & Coffee is a true automotive melting pot – seeing the cars and folks from all walks of life converging in a big parking lot always brings a smile to the face.

This is another one of the wild looking Panteras that was out there. Reminds you of one of BMW's Art Cars, doesn't it?

VIP is the most common route for Lexus GS owners, but personally I really dig them with a bit of four-door drift style – ala this green car.

Oldsmobile 442 – the executive's muscle car.

Speaking of executive, I was digging this BMW 8-series. One of my favorite Bimmers of all time. Does anyone else think these have a little S15 resemblance?

Something you are guaranteed to see at Cars & Coffee every week – tons of cool vintage Porsches.

This Shelby GT350 sounded mean as it pulled out. Legend status.

AP2 S2000 looking just right with a Mugen hard top and a set of 17" bronze RPF1's.

Another Atom-esque lightweight. Not sure of the exact model of this one. Any ideas?

Classic Corvettes in the sun. Welcome to Southern California.

This olive drab colored 240Z looked all business. Very tough.

Early Cobra looking absolutely awesome on original wire wheels. Such sights are commonplace at Cars & Coffee.

The California Look was popularized on Beetles, but it also looks great on other VW's like this Notchback.

As you can see in the background behind this M3, quite a crowd has gathered to watch the parade of vehicles as they leave.

After seeing all sorts of Ferraris and Porsches driving out, I wonder what the crowd thought of this Datsun 610 on widened steelies?

Another stunning Pantera. Look at the lips on those rear wheels!

Here's another S30 looking very clean with a stock body and a set of sticky tires.

A car that was most certainly never sold on US shores – a Renault Clio V6.

Another shot of that tough looking R35 as it rolls out. The new GTR might not be known as one of the world's most beautiful sounding cars, but they have a nice tone to them with a proper exhaust system.

That will do it for this edition of Cars & Coffee coverage.

I noticed a couple of you guys asked when this meet goes on, so I'd thought I'd remind you that it happens EVERY Saturday morning, weather permitting of course.

Until next time then!

-Mike Garrett

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1

Any more shots of that Cilo V6? It's the last car I would of expected to see as an import.

2

That '71 Cuda in that last picture is such a beauty. I would love a spotlight on that ;)

3

The Atom-esque roadster is a Race Car Replicas Superlite Roadster. Check it out.



http://superlitecars.com/roadster_spec.html

4

I've always thought the 8 series from the door back looked similar to the s15. the lines of the body are super similar. Glad someone else noticed that too!

5

I believe that yellow Atom-esque vehicle is a variant of the Electrolite Roadster from DetroitEV.

6

holy moley what an assortment. i can't think of a better way to spend a saturday morning. that glossy red pantera is beyond awesome.

7

Arial Atom..:F

8

Man! All beautiful cars. Now if I can only find a similar event here in North Florida to take my Z32 to and meet some cool people.

9

Where does this meet take place?

I know SoCal of course but, specifics would be great!

10

LOVE THE 8-Series. Hell yes. From that angle I can def see where you're coming from regarding the S15 look. Mike did you know if it was an 840 or 850?

11

Haha, a Clio V6, even us, French people don't want of that car. :'''D

12

That's dedication : importing a mkI Clio V6 to Socal.

13

The yellow Atom-esque vehicle appears to be a variant of the Electrolite Roadster from DetroitEV.

14

The yellow Atom-esque vehicle appears to be a variant of the Electrolite Roadster from DetroitEV.

15

That red Pantera is beautiful! Got more pics, spotlight maybe?

16

awesome color on that 442, beastly!

17

How could you possibly compare the 8-series to an S15?

Maybe I'm a bit too crazy about E31, but that just seemed like a personal offence to me.

I consider it being a huge mistake, although I love all your posts and the way you write, Mike.

P.S. Greetings from Moscow.

18

FINALLY someone else agrees with me that the 8 series and s15 have a very similar side profile!!!!!

19

very varied mix in there this time even a Clio, i really love those rims on the last De Tomaso Pantera, what a deep dish.. mega - great coverage!

20

Someone can tell me what rims have the M3...

21

I live 45 minutes away from the location xD

22

Lovin' the slammed 610 on steelies. Is the 240z in the first picture the volvo powered one that was featured a while ago?

23

Nice 442! We need more Oldsmobiles and Buicks.



Great event to be able to see so much variety in one place... every week!!

24

Digging that olive drab 240Z. And a Clio V6? I didn't see *that* coming! Oh and Mike, did you notice the removable hardtop on that silver 356? Sweet, huh?

25

Great event right there! The Datsun 610 was great! You know somebody really is truly into cars, when they care for one that isn't just a penile extension.



Justin Bieber can buy 20 GT-R's, but he can't tune a carb to save his life.



26

proper.

this is car culture, everyone together admiring the badass stuff.

that 610 is awesome.

27

I've seen that Clio on the 5 freeway in S. Orange County before.

28

Couldn't agree more with the opening paragraph. It's not very common to see such a variety of cars all at the one meet, it just shows that the love of cars in general brings people together regardless of their differences. Wish there was more of that here in Melbourne, Australia

29

i'm french and i like when i see a clio V6 ^^

30

Got any more pictures of that silver Z32?

31

What's with ruining a Pantera like that?

32

That black 240Z is owned by a buddy of mine. There will be at least 4 S30's this weekend 3/12 as we're all cruising down together.



Here's a meet happening Saturday morning at a local Firestone tire shop.



http://community.ratsun.net/topic/29438-i-need-your-help-guys-in-santa-ana-ca/

33

Wow good pics, I'd love a wallpaper of the top shot of the pair of 240z's! Nice mix of pics and coverage.

34

Great cars, props to the Clio V6 owner, that's being different!

35

Thats it. I'm moving to California!

36

Awesome coverage! "Speaking of executive, I was digging this BMW 8-series. One of my favorite Bimmers of all time. Does anyone else think these have a little S15 resemblance?" Ummm, looking at it from the side, kind of makes me think of what the latest MK III Supra would've looked like as a coupe.

37

Great pics as usual Mike, the first snap of those two S30's is everything that is right with the world.

38

the red pantera was hot, way hotter than megan fox.

wish there'd be covers on panteras:))

39

I can see myself in the background of the Datsun picture. The rear camber on that car was insane, but could have been affected by the five people in it. What a great day!

40

YESSS IM A HUGE FAN OF SPEED HUNTERS AND I WAS THEIR THAT DAY AND I NOTICED IM IN ONE OF THE PICTURES

41

I think the bmw 840/850 more closely resembles an s13 with a bit of a wide kit.

42

Why is the government seizing skylines but this dude's rolling a Clio V6? Diplomatic immunity?

43

NEED MORE CLIO V6!!!



p.s. so pissed cuz im sure it wont be there this sat, (look out for my black e24)

44

would you take $200? i'm short on cash lol

45

OMG... Clio V6 !!

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