2012 C & C - Great Falls, VA - Katie's

rcollum · 01-07-2012, 08:49 AM

Here is a link to threads for previous years -

Great Falls Village weekly Saturday morning C&C

2011 C & C: Great Falls, VA - Katie's

We started this year off in fine fashion - the relatively mild weather this morning (clear, 40F) meant that practically everyone came out. The front and 2nd parking lots filled, and there was even some overflow beyond. It rivaled some of the early-summer turnouts.

Lots and lots of Italian cars there today...

--Bob Collum

rcollum · 01-07-2012, 08:55 AM

Some more from today:

--Bob Collum

wetpet · 01-07-2012, 10:07 AM

Thanks Bob. Good to see you today. Why does everyone have to take a pic of me giving the finger?

wetpet · 01-07-2012, 10:08 AM

no pic of the faux rre with the lambo doors?

rcollum · 01-07-2012, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wetpet

no pic of the faux rre with the lambo doors?

You asked for it - you got it. Also, a picture of you & Ken, sans finger.

--Bob Collum

barcheta · 01-07-2012, 03:41 PM

ummmm...... Nice hat?!?

355dreamer · 01-07-2012, 04:18 PM

Looks like a nice turnout. Interesting that we have a black and white LF-A in the area.

wetpet · 01-07-2012, 05:05 PM

thanks, stole it out of the bombardier vip suite at the canadian grand prix last year.

Quote:

Originally Posted by barcheta

ummmm...... Nice hat?!?

kvisser · 01-07-2012, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wetpet

Why does everyone have to take a pic of me giving the finger?

Perhaps you should stop giving everyone the finger...

kvisser · 01-07-2012, 05:57 PM

I liked the 58 MG resto-mod. The 458 was stunning in person.

regards

ken

veloce49 · 01-08-2012, 03:25 AM

Many thanks for posting the pictures

redtrman · 01-08-2012, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wetpet

Thanks Bob. Good to see you today. Why does everyone have to take a pic of me giving the finger?

Notice who is not in the photo, but giving YOU the finger? It is a conspiracy and everyone is out to get YOU!

Think you might want to put up a sign near your house stating:

DANGER

U.S. Drone Area

rcollum · 01-14-2012, 08:14 AM

Proof positive that we have some die-hard people coming to this event. Clear and cold this morning, high 20's. Luckily, no wind. Still, we had something on the order of 60 or so cars. I took the shot of the lot right at 7:30AM.

Several groups came in threes - Camaros, Shelbys... we even had two Rolls Royces and a Bentley show up together.

--Bob Collum

rcollum · 01-28-2012, 10:37 AM

Who likes British Cars? We had some beauties today.

An impressive Bentley.

Our friend Sunir brought out the DB9 he just bought. Gorgeous in Slate Blue, it was an Aston press car, prepared for the '06 LA Auto Show. Unique plaques in the door sills and the engine compartment.

A good portion of the Aston Martin model lineup - a Vantage, a DB9, and a V8 Vantage Roadster.

A Rossion is kinda-sorta British, isn't it?

A good contingent of Italians there today, too - including one pic with 3 generations of mid-engined Ferraris.

--Bob Collum

rcollum · 01-28-2012, 11:15 AM

More pics from 01/28/12.

--Bob Collum

koolaid117 · 01-28-2012, 11:45 AM

WOW! There are so many beautiful cars there! Thanks for sharing these pics!

veloce49 · 01-28-2012, 02:59 PM

3 cheers for the Alfa Milano!!!

rcollum · 02-04-2012, 03:56 PM

Cold, but dry this morning. Plenty of interesting cars and people.

--Bob Collum

rcollum · 02-11-2012, 05:58 AM

People often ask when this gathering stops for the year. I tell them it really has no 'start' nor 'end' date anymore - people bring their cars out when they want to. If the roads aren't wet, cars will show up. If it's not bitterly cold, turnout will be pretty good.

Today, a couple of items conspired to keep the cars, and most of the people, away. First, the roads were salted in anticipation of the predicted snow. Many regulars with exotics are not anxious to subject their chassis to salt spray. (Full disclosure - I didn't drive my Lotus, either.) While the snow did arrive as predicted, none accumulated on the roads. The roads were slightly damp. This combination, this week, resulted in a very light turnout of interesting cars. No less than 10 enthusiatic regulars brought their daily drivers, and stayed inside by the fire to talk cars.

Mark my words, though - a large number of regulars have gotten used to their weekly automotive fix, year-round. I predict that, barring heavy salt and real precipitation, next week will see the return of a good number of interesting vehicles.

--Bob Collum

bryanp · 02-11-2012, 09:52 AM

my hat's off to you, Bob. Keep it up

01-07-2012, 08:49 AM	#1
rcollum Join Date: Feb 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 277	2012 C & C - Great Falls, VA - Katie's Here is a link to threads for previous years - Great Falls Village weekly Saturday morning C&C 2011 C & C: Great Falls, VA - Katie's We started this year off in fine fashion - the relatively mild weather this morning (clear, 40F) meant that practically everyone came out. The front and 2nd parking lots filled, and there was even some overflow beyond. It rivaled some of the early-summer turnouts. Lots and lots of Italian cars there today... --Bob Collum Attached Images

01-07-2012, 08:55 AM	#2
rcollum Join Date: Feb 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 277	Katie's, 01/07/12 - Part 2 Some more from today: --Bob Collum Attached Images

01-07-2012, 10:07 AM	#3
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,604 Name: Ed	Thanks Bob. Good to see you today. Why does everyone have to take a pic of me giving the finger? Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

01-07-2012, 10:08 AM	#4
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,604 Name: Ed	no pic of the faux rre with the lambo doors? Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

01-07-2012, 03:41 PM	#6
barcheta Owner Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maryland Ferrari Life Posts: 1,395 Name: JB	ummmm...... Nice hat?!? Current: 85' GTS QV "I don't sell cars, I sell engines. The cars I throw in for free since something has to hold the engine."

01-07-2012, 04:18 PM	#7
355dreamer Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: MAR Ferrari Life Posts: 693 Name: L.C.	Looks like a nice turnout. Interesting that we have a black and white LF-A in the area. Everything you have heard is true.

01-07-2012, 05:57 PM	#10
kvisser Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Damascus MD Ferrari Life Posts: 330	a few more without fingers being cast about I liked the 58 MG resto-mod. The 458 was stunning in person. regards ken Attached Images

01-08-2012, 03:25 AM	#11
veloce49 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chevy Chase MD Ferrari Life Posts: 14	Many thanks for posting the pictures

01-14-2012, 08:14 AM	#13
rcollum Join Date: Feb 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 277	Katie's, 01/14/12 Proof positive that we have some die-hard people coming to this event. Clear and cold this morning, high 20's. Luckily, no wind. Still, we had something on the order of 60 or so cars. I took the shot of the lot right at 7:30AM. Several groups came in threes - Camaros, Shelbys... we even had two Rolls Royces and a Bentley show up together. --Bob Collum Attached Images

01-28-2012, 10:37 AM	#14
rcollum Join Date: Feb 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 277	Katie's, 01/28/12 Who likes British Cars? We had some beauties today. An impressive Bentley. Our friend Sunir brought out the DB9 he just bought. Gorgeous in Slate Blue, it was an Aston press car, prepared for the '06 LA Auto Show. Unique plaques in the door sills and the engine compartment. A good portion of the Aston Martin model lineup - a Vantage, a DB9, and a V8 Vantage Roadster. A Rossion is kinda-sorta British, isn't it? A good contingent of Italians there today, too - including one pic with 3 generations of mid-engined Ferraris. --Bob Collum Attached Images

01-28-2012, 11:15 AM	#15
rcollum Join Date: Feb 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 277	Katie's, 01/28/12 - Part 2 More pics from 01/28/12. --Bob Collum Attached Images

01-28-2012, 11:45 AM	#16
koolaid117 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Ferrari Life Posts: 102 Name: Jim Jones	WOW! There are so many beautiful cars there! Thanks for sharing these pics! Life's too short to be unhappy!

01-28-2012, 02:59 PM	#17
veloce49 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chevy Chase MD Ferrari Life Posts: 14	3 cheers for the Alfa Milano!!!

02-04-2012, 03:56 PM	#18
rcollum Join Date: Feb 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 277	Katie's, 02/04/12 Cold, but dry this morning. Plenty of interesting cars and people. --Bob Collum Attached Images

02-11-2012, 05:58 AM	#19
rcollum Join Date: Feb 2010 Ferrari Life Posts: 277	A Slow Saturday At Katie's, 02/11/12 People often ask when this gathering stops for the year. I tell them it really has no 'start' nor 'end' date anymore - people bring their cars out when they want to. If the roads aren't wet, cars will show up. If it's not bitterly cold, turnout will be pretty good. Today, a couple of items conspired to keep the cars, and most of the people, away. First, the roads were salted in anticipation of the predicted snow. Many regulars with exotics are not anxious to subject their chassis to salt spray. (Full disclosure - I didn't drive my Lotus, either.) While the snow did arrive as predicted, none accumulated on the roads. The roads were slightly damp. This combination, this week, resulted in a very light turnout of interesting cars. No less than 10 enthusiatic regulars brought their daily drivers, and stayed inside by the fire to talk cars. Mark my words, though - a large number of regulars have gotten used to their weekly automotive fix, year-round. I predict that, barring heavy salt and real precipitation, next week will see the return of a good number of interesting vehicles. --Bob Collum Attached Images

02-11-2012, 09:52 AM	#20
bryanp Owner Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arlington, VA Ferrari Life Posts: 381	my hat's off to you, Bob. Keep it up

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