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[MCL968]

Many, many thanks to Bob (az968) for spearheading the event and getting us all together to make it happen. Given that I NEVER see another 968 in the Reno area, and rarely see them anywhere else, it was an amazing thing to be in a parking lot filled with them, and to interact with other owners and hear their various car stories and experiences.

 

I have been part of other car groups over the years. The Volvo Sport America 1800 club was OK, but they were a pretty stuffy group and were constantly comparing their cars to everyone else's. The 55-56-57 T-Bird group was totally and completely insufferable. This group reaffirmed my faith in Porsche owners. They drove their cars with spirit and partied with abandon. My wife had a great time, and is even looking forward to the next get-together. Because of the other cars she saw at the gathering, she is excited about having more things done to the 968. On the drive back to Reno we actually discussed the various wheels we saw on the other cars, and when I should get a new coat of paint!

 

Thanks again to all who attended, and sympathies to those who wanted to but couldn't make it, you missed some great roads, some excellent wine, and a lot of pleasant conversation.

 

Matt (MCL968)

[az968]

Come to a gathering, bring your wife and your wish list, and see what happens? So easy.

[Kaj Hallstrom]

You bet Bob. What a fun ride this weekend. Meeting real 968 enthusiasts in real rare cars. Thanks to all, Bob and team, who put it together. We have completed the first "West Coast Gathering" with many more to come. Time to start throwing in ideas for 2017.

 

It gets crowded when all the 968's leaves the 968 Park

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[Kaj Hallstrom]

Starting Saturday morning gathering at the Lake. First arrivals are here and soon all 9 cars will be in place. Cool and clear, a classic Lake Tahoe morning. Getting ready for Mountain Driving on a beautiful summer day

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Edited by Kaj Hallstrom, 11 July 2016 - 05:29 PM.

[lbpesq]

Big thanks to Bob, Matt, and whoever else helped scout the drives and get this thing organized. We even caravaned all the way home with a white 968 from Phoenix driven by a great new friend who is not (yet) a denizen of this forum, and his friend who lives down the hill from us. The stop in Virginia City was well appreciated by those of us who are not big wine aficionados. On the other hand, though I drink little wine, that Heitz stuff really did taste quite good and noticibly better than the Zin and Cabs that were opened. Doing it further north next year sounds like fun. Heck, doing this anywhere with good roads and nice weather sounds like fun! Even going back to Tahoe would be nice.

Bill

[lbpesq]

Is anyone going to post any more pics? We remembered that we forgot to bring our camera about an hour after we left home. :-(

Bill

[ds968]

Jay promised 300 + photos .. Still waiting :-)

[williamoss]

I vote for a get together in or near Portland. We have lots of vineyards to choose from. Or Southern Washington lots of Vineyards there also. Heck even Sothern Oregon. 

[Kaj Hallstrom]

I don’t have 300, but here are some pictures from the West Coast Gathering at Lake Tahoe July 2016:

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[lbpesq]

Oregon might be fun. I, for one, would appreciate some more varied activities than a bunch of wineries.

Bill

[Pauli]

How about Central Oregon - Bend/Sunriver? Beautiful part of the state - Mt Bachelor & Broken Top backdrop, beautiful lakes & rivers. I think Bend has surpassed all other places now w/ the most brick & mortar breweries per capita, and excellent beer at that. Also for those golf lovers - It's a golfers paridise w/ spectacular courses. Hiking, biking & fly fishing are just a few of the other options for an extended visit. Lots of reasonable housing options at Sunriver on vrbo. Golf, spa, pools, restaurants etc... Are all right there, but of course most importantly, windy and scenic roads for the 968's -

Paul

[ds968]

Nice photos. OT, but as I look at the photos I can't help but comment that these cars look great in almost every color made ( not so sure about the rose-pink one which was seen in that movie whose title I forget at the moment, but I haven't seen it live so it may not be as " Mary Kay cosmetics " as it looks on film, lol ) . And while I've never been a fan of yellow, contrary to everything I dislike about it in other cars ( except a few Ferraris which also look great in yellow IMO ) on the 968 it may very well be my TOP favorite color of all for our cars . But followed closely by the rest; greens, blues, etc. So again, a very nice array in that photo by the lake !

[Bulti]

You mean the one in Beverly Hills Cop III. I had to look it up ;-)

[MCL968]

There have been a few over the years, Flash started a thread on this a while back:

http://www.968forums...vies/?hl=movies

 

I like the scene from Houseguest, the cab looks just like mine.

[94SilverCab]

OK, I'm baaaack...going through all of my pics and I promise to post some soon. Left the nice 968 people and flew up to Portland, OR, then drove to Walla Walla, WA for the Syrah and then to Seattle, what a great week!

 

Here I am in my "Silver Cab"

 

Jay

 

 

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[Kaj Hallstrom]

The story of the pink (A7 Raspberry Metallic) Hollywood 968:

 

http://exclusive.mul...reation-leisure

[lbpesq]

It might be fun to pick a place next year where we can visit a car museum along the way.

Bill

[ds968]

Los Angeles - Petersen automotive history museum. I'm in for that one if you guys want to select SoCal. As long as it's not during ( or near) the the summer season . Hot weather and I do not get along ( and by " hot weather " I mean anything above 70 Fahrenheit )

[94SilverCab]

LA would be fine, Mullin Museum is awesome!

 

http://www.mullinautomotivemuseum.com/

[94SilverCab]

I published 82 pictures in this location, some good, some $hite.

 

http://www.968forums...-gathering-slt/

 

Jay