Happy New Year!

Although we haven't had a post for a couple of weeks, there's been plenty of Corvette fun going on. Let's recap and look ahead a bit. Pictures from a few events below as well as some fun videos. Don't forget the Scuderia Southwest show next Saturday at the Scottsdale 101 center at Mayo and Scottsdale Road.

PCH Toy Run: Kevin and I went on the Scuderia Southwest Toy Run to Phoenix Children's Hospital. We had a huge group of cars for the trip from Scottsdale and I think more than a few people out on the 101 and 202 got neck strain from swiveling their heads around at the high speed parade of exotics and Corvettes! More importantly, we delivered a huge number of toys to the children at the hospital for Christmas.  Click here for all the pictures from the PCH Toy Run.

Streetside Cars & Coffee: We went to Streetside yesterday with the Camaro. As usual, there was a great turnout of old and new fun cars and the best donuts and coffee in town (Bossa donuts!). Lots of pictures here and a few below.

Sitting around the house on a cloudy day? Here's a link to a compilation of Corvette themed shows from Motor Trend. You'll see a C4 Kart, a Grand Sport, the Z06 and ZR1 and more!

Here are a couple more - C7 ZR1 and C8 on the track.

Weekend Events - Dec. 14 - 15

Just a quick reminder:

Saturday -
1. Streetside Classics Christmas Show benefiting Toys for Tots. You can register (free) at this link. 

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. - 10:00 to 2:00. Click here for details.

Streetside Christmas Show - Dec. 14

Let's get a big showing at the Streetside Christmas show this Saturday. You can register (free) at this link. They ask that you bring a toy or contribute $10 at the entrance as this benefits Toys for Tots. I know some members will be going to Alpio's first, but come down to Streetside after as this will go until 1:00 pm and we'll have lunch afterwards.

Scuderia Southwest - 12-07-2019

We ran into a lot of friends new and old yesterday at the Scuderia Southwest cars & coffee at the Scottsdale 101 center. There were plenty of Corvettes at the show and a great variety of others - how about two white Lamborghini Countachs!? A bare metal Ferrari F12 Tour de France! Pictures at this link.

We're heading to the Phoenix Art Museum today for their Legends of Speed Exhibit. Admission is normally $25 but it's only $8 today and free for veterans.

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.