Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix July 10-19th - LotusTalk

Lotus Fury · 07-07-2009, 09:16 AM

Full schedule:
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association | 2009 Schedule

PVGP Historic Races at BeaveRun - July 11/12 9am-5pm

Car Show Day - Saturday July 18th, 11am-5pm

Race Day - Sunday July 19th, 8:15 to 12 - Practive & Parade laps, Noon til 5pm are the races.

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The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization with a mission to hold a world-class vintage automotive event for charity. It is the country's largest vintage car race and the only one run on city streets. The 2009 event expects to draw 250,000 spectators for the 10-day festival held from July 10-19.

Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Fact Sheet

Lotus Fury · 07-07-2009, 09:19 AM

Any interest in meeting up somewhere and caravanning over to the show? We did this before a got a few people. We meet up at 9 or so and leave at 10/10:30 for the show. If there is any interest I will organize.

ajp33 · 07-07-2009, 10:23 AM

This is a great event and well worth going to. Alas imminent baby means I can't go this year but I'll be there next year if I can.

Lotus Fury · 07-07-2009, 10:33 AM

You're thinking about it wrong - Tell Becky it will be the last year you two can take the Elise without having to use a child seat!

mgsst23 · 07-13-2009, 09:40 AM

Car and I will be at the Show on Saturday 18th. Just myself and family will be at the Invitational on Walnut St tonight (it's my Birthday today, don't expect me to remem ber any of it, am drinking with breakfast!!!)
Also, I showed up at BeaveRun for the BMW Marquee race yesterday, whose red Elise was that parked next to the Honda Odyssey next to the Auto-X track???

elancoupe · 07-13-2009, 05:53 PM

Will be at the Saturday car show.

mgsst23 · 07-15-2009, 11:59 AM

Can't wait to see your Elan again. Is there no one else bringing a car? I have to work midnight the night before & had planned on going early & napping before it got too hot, since I'll be stuck there anyway. If anyone wants to kill time there are pics from Walnut St here.... Walnut St Invitational & Birthday pictures from entertainment photos on webshots

I think I may sell my soul for that TVR, who needs a soul??

Lotus Fury · 07-15-2009, 12:39 PM

I'll be there. I maybe taking one of Ascot's cars if they go.

I love the Aston. They had it at the Downtown show today.

jhjacobs · 07-15-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lotus Fury

Full schedule:
Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association | 2009 Schedule

PVGP Historic Races at BeaveRun - July 11/12 9am-5pm

Car Show Day - Saturday July 18th, 11am-5pm

Race Day - Sunday July 19th, 8:15 to 12 - Practive & Parade laps, Noon til 5pm are the races.

Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Fact Sheet

If all goes well I will bring my 71 BMW 3.0cs. I think I'll put a Lotus club sticker in the rear window so those LT folks who wander by the vintage BMW area will know which one it is.

mgsst23 · 07-15-2009, 03:23 PM

Happy Day then. I sincerely hope to see your 71!! Have a safe drive.

More Pics on that Webshots link, Isetta & 1st gen RX7 most notably.

hybridkris · 07-16-2009, 11:51 AM

I'll be there on Saturday, but I'll probably just walk over rather than drive six blocks and spend 45 minutes trying to find a place to park. Then again, I finally get the Lotus back tomorrow so maybe I will drive over.

Kris

Lotus Fury · 07-21-2009, 11:11 AM

WOW! I couldn't believe how many Lotus cars were there! I would say at least 15. A fair number of Elises, a couple Elans, Esprits and a pair of Sevens. Too bad I wasn't smart enough to take any pictures.

I was glad I was able to talk to some new people there. Maybe next year I'll try and get something more going for the day.

07-13-2009, 09:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
mgsst23 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 43	Car and I will be at the Show on Saturday 18th. Just myself and family will be at the Invitational on Walnut St tonight (it's my Birthday today, don't expect me to remem ber any of it, am drinking with breakfast!!!) Also, I showed up at BeaveRun for the BMW Marquee race yesterday, whose red Elise was that parked next to the Honda Odyssey next to the Auto-X track??? __________________ _____________________________________________ 1986 BMW 325es 1999 BMW 323i 2005 Lotus Elise-ST,Sport & Touring Pack

07-13-2009, 05:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
elancoupe strafing the field Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: western Pa Posts: 25	Will be at the Saturday car show. __________________ 66 Elan Coupe RHD

07-15-2009, 11:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
mgsst23 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 43	Can't wait to see your Elan again. Is there no one else bringing a car? I have to work midnight the night before & had planned on going early & napping before it got too hot, since I'll be stuck there anyway. If anyone wants to kill time there are pics from Walnut St here.... Walnut St Invitational & Birthday pictures from entertainment photos on webshots I think I may sell my soul for that TVR, who needs a soul?? __________________ _____________________________________________ 1986 BMW 325es 1999 BMW 323i 2005 Lotus Elise-ST,Sport & Touring Pack

07-15-2009, 03:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
mgsst23 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 43	Happy Day then. I sincerely hope to see your 71!! Have a safe drive. More Pics on that Webshots link, Isetta & 1st gen RX7 most notably. __________________ _____________________________________________ 1986 BMW 325es 1999 BMW 323i 2005 Lotus Elise-ST,Sport & Touring Pack

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07-07-2009, 09:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lotus Fury Blame Canada, eh? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pgh, Pa Posts: 2,261	Any interest in meeting up somewhere and caravanning over to the show? We did this before a got a few people. We meet up at 9 or so and leave at 10/10:30 for the show. If there is any interest I will organize.

07-07-2009, 10:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
ajp33 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sunny Pittsburgh Posts: 672	This is a great event and well worth going to. Alas imminent baby means I can't go this year but I'll be there next year if I can.

07-07-2009, 10:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lotus Fury Blame Canada, eh? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pgh, Pa Posts: 2,261	You're thinking about it wrong - Tell Becky it will be the last year you two can take the Elise without having to use a child seat!

07-15-2009, 12:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lotus Fury Blame Canada, eh? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pgh, Pa Posts: 2,261	I'll be there. I maybe taking one of Ascot's cars if they go. I love the Aston. They had it at the Downtown show today.

07-16-2009, 11:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
hybridkris Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 25	I'll be there on Saturday, but I'll probably just walk over rather than drive six blocks and spend 45 minutes trying to find a place to park. Then again, I finally get the Lotus back tomorrow so maybe I will drive over. Kris

07-21-2009, 11:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
Lotus Fury Blame Canada, eh? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pgh, Pa Posts: 2,261	WOW! I couldn't believe how many Lotus cars were there! I would say at least 15. A fair number of Elises, a couple Elans, Esprits and a pair of Sevens. Too bad I wasn't smart enough to take any pictures. I was glad I was able to talk to some new people there. Maybe next year I'll try and get something more going for the day.

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