Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our jet setters! Here's hoping that your day is peaceful and restful and that you get a chance to exercise your Corvette or other fun car this weekend.

Pictures from the last Penske Cars & Coffee are here. There were a lot of interesting cars, notably the 1913 Bugatti that was featured on Jay Leno's garage some time ago (video link below).

Saturday:
1. Once you've had all the turkey you care for, come down to Streetside Classics for Saturday morning's cars & coffee and then we can go for lunch afterwards. People arrive by 8:00 and the doors open at 9:00 to get coffee, great donuts from Bossa Donuts, and to see the 300+ car collection for sale inside.

2. The always hopping Pavillions Cruise In is better than ever at this time of year. So if the weather cooperates, we expect over 1,000 cars there. Indian Bend Road and the 101 in Scottsdale all afternoon and evening.

Sunday
1. Phil's Cruise In, Fountain Hills. 10:00 to 2:00 behind Phil's Filling Station. See friends, have fun, win free prizes - what could be better?

Weekend Events and News

We had a very fun rally to Pine last week - thanks again to Rainer for setting everything up!

An album with pictures from Rainer, Al, Lucy and me is here.

Saturday Nov. 23
1. Pavillions Car Show - all afternoon and evening at the McDonald's at Pavillions on Indian Bend Road (Talking Stick Way) and the 101 in Scottsdale.

Sunday Nov. 24

1. Lunch cruise to Wickenburg.

2. Phil's Filling Station Cruise-In - 10:00 to 2:00 in the parking lot behind Phil's in Fountain Hills. 

Happy Friday

Happy as a Rat?

Yes - driving can make you happy - just look at these driving rats at the University of Richmond!

You can read more about the rats here if you can't get enough!

The Last C7 

The last C7 rolled off the Bowling Green assembly line Thursday November 14 at 3:10 pm. It was a black Z06 that was famously bought for $2.7 million at Barrett Jackson earlier this year. The second to last car was a Stingray that was donated to the National Corvette Museum.

Final C7 Production Stats here. 

Weekend Events - November 16-17

Saturday November 16
1. Penske Racing Museum Cars & Coffee - 7:00 to about 9:30 at the Penske Racing Museum at the corner of Scottsdale Road and Chauncey Lane (just south of the 101).

2. Cruise to Pine. Meeting at the Phil's parking lot in Fountain Hills at 9:30. Lunch at the Old County Inn in Pine and a stop at the Tonto Natural Bridge on the way back. Contact Rainer if you aren't signed up because space at the restaurant is limited (maybe already full).

3. Pavillions Car Show - all afternoon and evening at the McDonald's at Pavillions on Indian Bend Road (Talking Stick Way) and the 101 in Scottsdale.

Sunday November 17

1. Phil's Filling Station Cruise-In - 10:00 to 2:00 in the parking lot behind Phil's in Fountain Hills. 

2. Ford vs. Ferrari Movie. For those who are interested, we're planning to leave Phil's at 12:30 for lunch at Portillo's (Shea and 90th St. right by the 101) followed by the new Ford vs. Ferrari movie at the Harkins theatre at the northeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Shea. The movie starts at 2:40 pm and runs 2 hr. 30 min. Hagerty has a good review of the movie here.

Weekend Events - November 9 - 10

Saturday

1. The Midway Corvette Show is Saturday November 9th 9am to 2pm. There is a food drive and a toy drive. Day of registration fee is $40 and opens at 7 am. 2323 W. Bell Road, Phoenix.

2. Alpio's Cars & Coffee 7:00 am to 10:00 am - 10452 East Jomax Scottsdale, AZ 85262 - click here for details. 

3. Pavillions Cruise-In - all afternoon and evening - Indian Bend Road and the 101 in Scottsdale. Corvair cruise-in from 1:00 to 4:00 for you air-cooled fans!

Sunday

1. Phil's Filling Station Cruise In - Fountain Hills. - Cancelled due to the Fountain Hills Arts & Crafts Festival.