SUPERCAR SUNDAY BITES THE DUST!!! - LotusTalk

SKYVUE · 10-25-2009, 12:20 PM

Every Sunday from early morning 'til 11am, hundreds of sports car enthusiasts were meeting in a large parking lot in Woodland Hills, Southern California. There we could shoot the breeze and gawk at amazing cars of all ages, types and brands. I've never seen so many exotic cars (Lotus, Lambos, Ferraris, Porsches, Cobras, Ford GT's, on and on, etc...) in one spot. Even the local police enjoyed the cars and the enthusiasm. Many times, Jay Leno brought amazing collector cars to share with us. The local coffee stand was thriving and the excitement, fun and enthusiasm overpowed the baddies who would rev engines and smoke tires when they decided to leave.

Not anymore! The impromptu car show has forcefully banned. A huge crew of security guards and a hand of police officers forced everyone out of the parking lot. If you park and walk to look at a few cars left, the security guards would scream at you to "GET ON THE SIDEWALK IMMEDIATELY!!!" They were not polite and it reminded me of the police reaction of 1960's protests! I tell you, IT WAS AWFUL!! Expensive metal painted and permanent signs are posted on each lightpost :"NO CAR SHOW PARKING, STORE CUSTOMERS ONLY. VIOLATORS WILL BE SHOT AND BURNED TO THE STAKE!" or something like that.

I felt like the song from Buffalo Springfield " "For it's Worth". "There's a man with a gun over there, telling you to beware..."

1. What caused this? Complaints? Insurance wimp-os?

2. When and where can we meet as did before? Any ideas?

It was nice when it lasted...

--Hal

dbisbee · 10-25-2009, 12:29 PM

That is sad! Probably some store owner complaining that customers could not park on Sunday before 11am.

agirls · 10-25-2009, 12:29 PM

This started about a month ago I believe. The landlord was getting complaints from the other businesses supposedly and he put a stop to it.

apk919 · 10-25-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SKYVUE

... the baddies who would rev engines and smoke tires when they decided to leave.

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Originally Posted by SKYVUE

1. What caused this? Complaints? Insurance wimp-os?

See above. It only takes one or two to tar the whole bunch.

SKYVUE · 10-25-2009, 12:42 PM

I miss the group drives along Mulholland! I don't have a Lotus anymore, but does anyone drive next Sunday?

The next SpeedVentures at Streets is 2 weeks away! I'm going Saturday! Andy, are you planning that weekend?

LotusTalk has an IMMEDIATE RESPONSE (minutes) on the forum! Amazing!

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agirls · 10-25-2009, 12:47 PM

I plan on going to Speed Venture's Fontana event. Not sure if I'll do autocross or track, or maybe both. We'll see. The next two weekends I won't be available for a drive. Sorry Hal!

apk919 · 10-25-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SKYVUE

I miss the group drives along Mulholland! I don't have a Lotus anymore, but does anyone drive next Sunday?

The next SpeedVentures at Streets is 2 weeks away! I'm going Saturday! Andy, are you planning that weekend?

LotusTalk has an IMMEDIATE RESPONSE (minutes) on the forum! Amazing!

Porsche forum takes days or weeks for a response!

Two weeks from this weekend? That's the weekend of the LCS event at Spring Mountain...

agirls · 10-25-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by apk919

Two weeks from this weekend? That's the weekend of the LCS event at Spring Mountain...

And the West Coast Lotus Meet (same place

)...

MikeinAlexandria · 10-25-2009, 01:47 PM

Well, it is California, land of the ultra-libs. Heck, I would not be surprised if they pass laws making it illegal to own a car that accelerates "too fast".

I would suggest finding another spot, with a great coffee shop and some interesting other shops. Approach the shop owners and let them know that by approving this event, they would be bringing tons of extra folks in on Sunday mornings, when things might normally be slow. Have the restaurants offer free treats as an incentive to come in for food. It might work!

mopho · 10-25-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeinAlexandria

Well, it is California, land of the ultra-libs. Heck, I would not be surprised if they pass laws making it illegal to own a car that accelerates "too fast".

I would suggest finding another spot, with a great coffee shop and some interesting other shops. Approach the shop owners and let them know that by approving this event, they would be bringing tons of extra folks in on Sunday mornings, when things might normally be slow. Have the restaurants offer free treats as an incentive to come in for food. It might work!

Gee thanks for the advice, good thing you people in Vaginia are smahta than us Cali "libs" cause we woulda neva thought of lookin for anutter spot

Has nothing to do with "Libs" or politics, it is private property and the event was growing too big and some of the bigger businesses in the mall were losing business to the fact that there was no parking left for their customers. Additionally, people were being asshats and leaving trash, doing burnouts and speeding out of the place, so this was bound to happen.
The Coffee shops and restaurants loved it, but they don't own the property.

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Hal, this has been going on for a number of weeks now, I posted about it in the Sunday drive thread Los Angeles Sunday Drive - meet @8:30AM / Leave @9:00AM [PART 2]

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SKYVUE · 10-25-2009, 02:39 PM

Thanks Morgan, I'm always the last to know. I drove in today at 8:30am and was totally surprised!
Does the Orange County Car Show togethers still happening?

It really is sad, seems like losing old friends! It will never be the same with Morgan's Orange Caterham, Rachel's Red Elise, Randy's Black Exige, Jun's Espirit, and other good friends!

--Hal

...m... · 10-25-2009, 03:10 PM

...this same pattern repeats over and over again in nearly every region, it seems - give it time, a new event will grow to fill the vaccuum...

Seb · 10-25-2009, 08:40 PM

You know, they should be praising this ****. It keeps people off the streets and united in a peaceful gathering between enthusiasts. F- that.

AgentTripleX · 10-25-2009, 09:01 PM

The same thing happened here in NorCal. Santana Row Saturdays were just stopped this past weekend.

Seb · 10-25-2009, 09:05 PM

California = over regulated.

mopho · 10-25-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Seb

California = over regulated.

Seb = doesn't know what he is talking about!
Again, it has nothing to do with the state, it was the owners of private property that put a stop to both events

Seb · 10-25-2009, 09:26 PM

It's no secret that California has been the king of automotive douchebaggery for quite some time.

SKYVUE · 10-25-2009, 09:27 PM

Damn, Mopho. Everytime we try to get off our rockers, you interupt us with common sense, rational thinking and truth!
Damn.

--Hal

Spudboy · 10-25-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AgentTripleX

The same thing happened here in NorCal. Santana Row Saturdays were just stopped this past weekend.

Really?? Didn't know that. I almost went last weekend.

Seb · 10-25-2009, 09:31 PM

I guess you like getting fined for having an intake without a sticker, or getting a fine for an exhaust that is 50 state legal. Or perhaps you like having your prized possession crushed because you couldn't produce a receipt for a motor swap you had done.

Are we seriously arguing this?

10-25-2009, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
SKYVUE SKYVUE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 2,132 Images: 1	SUPERCAR SUNDAY BITES THE DUST!!! Every Sunday from early morning 'til 11am, hundreds of sports car enthusiasts were meeting in a large parking lot in Woodland Hills, Southern California. There we could shoot the breeze and gawk at amazing cars of all ages, types and brands. I've never seen so many exotic cars (Lotus, Lambos, Ferraris, Porsches, Cobras, Ford GT's, on and on, etc...) in one spot. Even the local police enjoyed the cars and the enthusiasm. Many times, Jay Leno brought amazing collector cars to share with us. The local coffee stand was thriving and the excitement, fun and enthusiasm overpowed the baddies who would rev engines and smoke tires when they decided to leave. Not anymore! The impromptu car show has forcefully banned. A huge crew of security guards and a hand of police officers forced everyone out of the parking lot. If you park and walk to look at a few cars left, the security guards would scream at you to "GET ON THE SIDEWALK IMMEDIATELY!!!" They were not polite and it reminded me of the police reaction of 1960's protests! I tell you, IT WAS AWFUL!! Expensive metal painted and permanent signs are posted on each lightpost :"NO CAR SHOW PARKING, STORE CUSTOMERS ONLY. VIOLATORS WILL BE SHOT AND BURNED TO THE STAKE!" or something like that. I felt like the song from Buffalo Springfield " "For it's Worth". "There's a man with a gun over there, telling you to beware..." 1. What caused this? Complaints? Insurance wimp-os? 2. When and where can we meet as did before? Any ideas? It was nice when it lasted... --Hal __________________ --SKYVUE Resident Astronomer '05 Saffron Elise,SOLD! '07 CaymanS

10-25-2009, 12:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
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10-25-2009, 12:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
SKYVUE SKYVUE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 2,132 Images: 1	I miss the group drives along Mulholland! I don't have a Lotus anymore, but does anyone drive next Sunday? The next SpeedVentures at Streets is 2 weeks away! I'm going Saturday! Andy, are you planning that weekend? LotusTalk has an IMMEDIATE RESPONSE (minutes) on the forum! Amazing! Porsche forum takes days or weeks for a response! __________________ --SKYVUE Resident Astronomer '05 Saffron Elise,SOLD! '07 CaymanS

10-25-2009, 12:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
agirls Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Santa Paula, CA Posts: 767 Images: 73	I plan on going to Speed Venture's Fontana event. Not sure if I'll do autocross or track, or maybe both. We'll see. The next two weekends I won't be available for a drive. Sorry Hal! __________________ Toys- 07 Lotus Exige S Chrome Orange 05 Ducati S4R 02 Suzuki SV650 09 Kawasaki KLX250

10-25-2009, 01:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
MikeinAlexandria Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 453 Images: 5	Well, it is California, land of the ultra-libs. Heck, I would not be surprised if they pass laws making it illegal to own a car that accelerates "too fast". I would suggest finding another spot, with a great coffee shop and some interesting other shops. Approach the shop owners and let them know that by approving this event, they would be bringing tons of extra folks in on Sunday mornings, when things might normally be slow. Have the restaurants offer free treats as an incentive to come in for food. It might work! __________________ 2005 Elise in Racing Green with the touring pack 2007 MINI Cooper S in Sparkling Silver 2001 BMW Z3 Coupe in Sapphire Black (sold) 2002 MINI Cooper in yellow (sold) 1996 BMW Z3 Roadster (Racing Dynamics version) (sold) Founder of the Racing Green Confederate

10-25-2009, 02:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
SKYVUE SKYVUE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 2,132 Images: 1	Thanks Morgan, I'm always the last to know. I drove in today at 8:30am and was totally surprised! Does the Orange County Car Show togethers still happening? It really is sad, seems like losing old friends! It will never be the same with Morgan's Orange Caterham, Rachel's Red Elise, Randy's Black Exige, Jun's Espirit, and other good friends! --Hal __________________ --SKYVUE Resident Astronomer '05 Saffron Elise,SOLD! '07 CaymanS

10-25-2009, 03:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
...m... Denuo Volatilis Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,715	...this same pattern repeats over and over again in nearly every region, it seems - give it time, a new event will grow to fill the vaccuum... __________________ 2005 Federal Elise \| Touring \| Storm Titanium ...73,000 miles and aging beautifully... 2000 New Beetle \| Turbo \| Reflex Silver ...107,000 miles of steadfast service...

10-25-2009, 08:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
Seb <3 QR25DE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 750	You know, they should be praising this ****. It keeps people off the streets and united in a peaceful gathering between enthusiasts. F- that.

10-25-2009, 09:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
AgentTripleX #101 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 3,100	The same thing happened here in NorCal. Santana Row Saturdays were just stopped this past weekend. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/SPRVXN www.twitter.com/autoVXNS http://sprvxn.tumblr.com/ "We always deceive ourselves twice about the people we love - first to their advantage, then to their disadvantage." Albert Camus "The refusal to choose is a form of choice; disbelief is a form of belief." Frank Barron

10-25-2009, 09:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
Seb <3 QR25DE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 750	California = over regulated.

10-25-2009, 09:26 PM	#17 (permalink)
Seb <3 QR25DE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 750	It's no secret that California has been the king of automotive douchebaggery for quite some time.

10-25-2009, 09:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
SKYVUE SKYVUE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 2,132 Images: 1	Damn, Mopho. Everytime we try to get off our rockers, you interupt us with common sense, rational thinking and truth! Damn. --Hal __________________ --SKYVUE Resident Astronomer '05 Saffron Elise,SOLD! '07 CaymanS

10-25-2009, 09:31 PM	#20 (permalink)
Seb <3 QR25DE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 750	I guess you like getting fined for having an intake without a sticker, or getting a fine for an exhaust that is 50 state legal. Or perhaps you like having your prized possession crushed because you couldn't produce a receipt for a motor swap you had done. Are we seriously arguing this?

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