Caffeine and gasoline

[BIGSHOT]

Yesterday morning, I was finishing up some post-L.A. repair and cleanup, and decided to take the car for a test drive. I ran it in to Tacoma and stopped at Griot's new facility on 38th Street. Griot's is now holding a Cars and Coffee-type informal gathering every first Saturday of every month, and I thought I'd give it a shot.


The facility is great, with lots of room for their cleaning products and accessories, along with space for training sessions and a respectable collection of vintage racers (that's a new Ford up there on the left, of course).


A little bit of everything showed up, as you can see.


Aaron Pass, guest at the recent meeting at Ed's, was there with his works-replica Cooper S.


Several Fauxbras were on hand, and a few Detroit muscle cars showed up. Most in attendance were driving foreign iron, however.

Dan

[BIGSHOT]

A couple of Ferarris were on hand; there's a 246 Dino parked next door. Unfortunately, I brought two nearly dead camera batteries with me and didn't capture a lot of images.


Star of the show, I suppose, was the Ford GT in the garage. It's exciting just hearing the 302-powered original start up. I'm sure shoppers at the Tacoma Mall stopped and looked around when this puppy roared to life.





Like I said, this is going to happen every first-Saturday morning of every month. The donuts and coffee are free and there's no hard sell from the Griot's staff (but they were offering 20 percent discounts on some cleaning products yesterday). It's pretty convenient for us South-end guys, so I'd recommend stopping in sometime.

Dan

[Cheleker]

Big parking lot and much better facilities than the old place in Fife. Maybe if enough Minis show up we'll get one on the cover of their catalog. Next meeting would be 11/6.

[Dixminion]

I just got a Gen-u-ine case of the willies seeing the photo of Arron's car. Can't wait to see it in person.

Don

[Peter J Larsen]

I plan to be there, would be great to get a few minis together
and later have lunch at the "clover leaf" for pizza and................
peter

[BIGSHOT]

I just got a note from Griot's about the Nov. 6 event:

"Join us for a fun cruise-in to get your weekend started right! Bring your favorite ride and chat with other enthusiasts over coffee and donuts. Our featured car will be a one-of-a-kind 1967 McLaren M6A race machine. Get up close and personal with the car that Bruce McLaren himself piloted to a Can-Am series championship. Paint and detailing expert Jason Killmer will also be providing two demonstrations of professional wet/color sanding techniques. Plus, while you're here, pick up a Caffeine & Gasoline Rewards Card for future freebies and special savings!

• Free coffee and donuts
• Show off your ride and chat with other caffeinated enthusiasts
• See under the hood of a historic McLaren
• Wet/Color Sanding Demonstrations with Jason Killmer (9am and 10am)
• Pick up a Rewards Card for freebies and savings"

Here's a link to Griot's photos of the last C&G.

Unfortunately, I'll be out of town on the 6th. I hope a few of you can make it.

Dan

[minied]

coffee, donuts, M6A. hmmmm, if the weather ain't too sucky I just may have to be there too. When's the thing start? hmmmm, looks like 8am.

And does anyone have contact info for Aaron Pass? Seems the membership guy was out to lunch even before lunch at the Sept. meeting.

[Peter J Larsen]

Tacoma the 6th. nov.

I coming , early.
anybody else??
Peter

[Einstein]

I will be there and I will also be doing a drive afterwards. I have mapped out a nice drive around Flaming Geyser state park and beyond. Anyone is welcome to join.

[DaveB]

I plan to be there, would be great to get a few minis together
and later have lunch at the "clover leaf" for pizza and................
peter

sounds great!

[buddylove]

I will be there and I will also be doing a drive afterwards. I have mapped out a nice drive around Flaming Geyser state park and beyond. Anyone is welcome to join.

That makes me wish my Mini was on the road, bah.

[Einstein]

You have a few days to get yours done.

[72 Norty]

Sounds like it would be fun,....donuts, pizza, drive, etc. Too bad we have a family get together that day, I hope you all have fun.

[Einstein]

Pictures!!!

Hey Everyone,

I snapped a few pictures while at the rainy function at Griots today.It was a good time, I recommend people showing up next month....

On with the pictures...


dons old paint by jamie.mesaros, on Flickr


peter white inno by jamie.mesaros, on Flickr

Griot Group by jamie.mesaros, on Flickr


peter and barth by jamie.mesaros, on Flickr

[DaveB]

wish i could have stayed longer. but it was good to finally get in there an see the facility and the cars and chat it up. got a chance to meet some of the guys from salish sea (?) MINIs. seem like really good guys.