Cars and Coffee Irvine-Last one @current location!

**Xplantdad** · #1 12-18-2014, 12:59 AM

If you plan on going....Please read!

Taken from another website:

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Organizers looking at new locations this weekThe original granddaddy of them all, Cars and Coffee in Irvine, Calif., may have poured its last cup -- at least at its current location. The Dec. 27 gathering of the storied Saturday morning event will be the last one held at the Mazda HQ lot.

Soon it will be moved to a new location, which we should find out about later this week.Current apartment buildings and hotels adjacent to the lot, as well as new apartment construction, necessitated the move.“There were already some noise complaints,” says organizer and ex-Ford employee John Clinard, "and there are more apartments going up across the street. We’re trying to be proactive by moving it now.”According to reports, the organizers of the event have told participants to keep their revs down all year long. There has also been an increased police presence to discourage “spirited” driving on the way out.

The forerunner of Cars in Coffee Irvine began at Crystal Cove in Orange County, Calif., in 2003. The smallish parking lot was situated between Newport Beach and Laguna Beach, and featured amazing views of the Pacific Coast Highway and the ocean. The gathering was always free.In 2006, it finally outgrew its small neighborhood roots and -- with the help of Ford -- moved to the Mazda headquarters lot in Irvine. At both events, car companies would sometimes sneak in concepts and new products; racing legends like Dan Gurney and Reeves Callaway were regulars; and ancient owners of original race cars would show up, to the delight of attendees. It was like the prom for Southern California car culture, but it happened every week.

That’s why it won’t end now: Both the organizers and participants have too much passion to let such a great tradition die. Rumors have the event possibly moving to the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, which is decommissioned. We’ll update you as we find out more. - See more at: http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/car...h.pNeN7QuC.dpuf</div></div>

**427freak** · #2 12-18-2014, 01:34 AM

Thanks for the info Bruce. The first venue was cool. Million dollar view and yes , you would never know who was lurking in the crowd. Keep us posted.

**Xplantdad** · #3 12-18-2014, 02:01 AM

Will do Dana!

**mssl72** · #4 12-18-2014, 05:40 AM

Is anybody planning on going to the last one?

**Xplantdad** · #5 12-18-2014, 11:51 AM

Mark, Unfortunately...we will not be able to make it...

'69Novajoe · #6 12-20-2014, 03:37 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mssl72</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is anybody planning on going to the last one? </div></div>

<span style="color: #CC0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">Yep, I'm planning on it!! I posted info on this at Steve's Nova Site and also info on the Tour D'Orange. You can check that one out on their Facebook page at...... </span></span>Tour D'Orange
<span style="color: #CC0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">I'll be the one with the Cortez silver Nova! Hope to see you at one of those?
Joe </span></span>

**RST** · #7 12-20-2014, 04:21 PM

I am going, I will probably take the FB Yenko Deuce [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

**mssl72** · #8 12-20-2014, 06:21 PM

Ok, I'll have to make an effort to get down there for the last one. I have a few things to check out on the Caprice before I can make the run down. I've seen posted hours for C&C as 7am to 9am. I thought it started earlier.

'69Novajoe · #9 12-20-2014, 07:34 PM

<span style="color: #3333FF"><span style="font-weight: bold">FB Yenko Deuce? Are you local Scott? Don't know if I've seen it? And FYI, I'll be showing up at around 5:30-6:00!! I think there's gonna be a lot of people at this one!! Just sayin'!!!!</span></span>
<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">Mark, just noticed you might be coming in a Caprice.......an L72 4speed!!! I know I haven't seen that one!!! Hope you can bring it!!
Joe</span></span>

**Xplantdad** · #10 12-21-2014, 01:16 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: '69Novajoe</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="color: #3333FF"><span style="font-weight: bold">FB Yenko Deuce? Are you local Scott? Don't know if I've seen it? And FYI, I'll be showing up at around 5:30-6:00!! I think there's gonna be a lot of people at this one!! Just sayin'!!!!</span></span>
<span style="color: #FF0000"><span style="font-weight: bold">Mark, just noticed you might be coming in a Caprice.......an L72 4speed!!! I know I haven't seen that one!!! Hope you can bring it!!
Joe</span></span> </div></div>

Joe...you will be in for a treat. Scott has Sam's former blue Yenko Deuce!

And I wish we could be there...so I could meet up with you folks...and get to meet Mark and Scott...HAVE FUN!