Cruising with a local sports car club.

**FishtailnZ** · 06-29-2008

I live in a relatively small area population-wise, so there really aren't enough cars around for marque specific clubs. Recently found out about a group that does weekend cruises around the local area and hooked up with them to see what they're all about. Mostly Miata and older British roadster owners with a mixture of other models, but a great bunch of people who enjoy cars and driving, and they make everyone welcome! The weather today was grey and misty, so not a big turn out, but a core group of die-hards *L*. Met up early in the a.m., spent a couple hours cruising the local backroads and communities then a nice lunch at a small seaside cafe before heading our separate ways again. They have a couple overnight tours coming up later this summer, and I hope to be able to tag along again for sure.

A few pics (as always *L*)....

**antirealist** · 06-29-2008

That looks like fun. Interesting to see what other kinds of roadsters there are in NL, other than Miatas. They're like hen's teeth out my way.

**FishtailnZ** · 06-29-2008

Hey! Didn't realize there was another Nfld'er on here! Whereabouts you located? Saw a silver 280 on the showroom floor at Woodfords about a months ago when I was in for an oil change, yours maybe?

**etyu** · 06-29-2008

Looks like everyone had a good time irregardless of the make or model.

**FishtailnZ** · 06-29-2008

For sure Eddy, and in the end that's what counts!

**-1-** · 06-29-2008

Interesting concept. Nice collection of cars, some vintage. No shortage of verts for a cold climate area.

**dltslk** · 06-29-2008

Bill,
Nice pics and nice cars, car people are car people no matter the brand!

**SLKCop** · 06-29-2008

Very good Bill. Thanks for sharing; it really does seem like fun to meet up with others who share a similar passion for their vehicles.

In a way, I like how there's a wider variety of cars. It gives everyone a chance to kind of 'step outside the box' if you know what I mean.

**FishtailnZ** · 06-29-2008

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Originally Posted by -1-

Interesting concept. Nice collection of cars, some vintage. No shortage of verts for a cold climate area.

The Airscarf got a lot of attetion for sure LOL!

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Originally Posted by dltslk

Bill,
Nice pics and nice cars, car people are car people no matter the brand!

Amen brother!

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Originally Posted by SLKCop

Very good Bill. Thanks for sharing; it really does seem like fun to meet up with others who share a similar passion for their vehicles.

In a way, I like how there's a wider variety of cars. It gives everyone a chance to kind of 'step outside the box' if you know what I mean.

Exactly Mike, brand fanaticism and egos are left at home...

P.S. some more pics at:

http://flickr.com/photos/natnadphoto...7605876990222/

**alroumi** · 06-30-2008

Bill you live in a very nice coastal area, I really like the pictures that you shared with us. The SLK is the gem from out of all of the cars surrounding it.

**Cold Shot** · 06-30-2008

Beautiful pictures. Looks like a great deal of fun. I think I spotted an MG or two, which reminded me of the 76 Midget I had years ago. What a mechanical and electrical nightmare that was. "Lucas, the Prince of Darkness". Referring to the Lucas electrical components of that model.

**FishtailnZ** · 06-30-2008

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Originally Posted by alroumi

Bill you live in a very nice coastal area, I really like the pictures that you shared with us. The SLK is the gem from out of all of the cars surrounding it.

Unfortunately it's also a very wet coastal area lately Mohammed *L*.

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Originally Posted by Cold Shot

Beautiful pictures. Looks like a great deal of fun. I think I spotted an MG or two, which reminded me of the 76 Midget I had years ago. What a mechanical and electrical nightmare that was. "Lucas, the Prince of Darkness". Referring to the Lucas electrical components of that model.

There are a few MG's, Triumph's, even Austin-Healeys, around here and their owners are a pretty hard core bunch - see them around quite a bit!

**antirealist** · 06-30-2008

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Originally Posted by FishtailnZ

Whereabouts you located? Saw a silver 280 on the showroom floor at Woodfords about a months ago when I was in for an oil change, yours maybe?

Hi Bill! I'm in Clarenville. That 280 you saw was almost certainly mine - I've only had it for a few weeks, and I was told it was the last 2008 model they had.

Steve

**FishtailnZ** · 06-30-2008

Cool! Maybe we'll meet up sometime the summer - I hope to get out to Clarenville next race weekend to get in some more runs at the strip. Fargin' weather has rained me out twice now...

P.S. Here's the schedule for the remainder of this year for the roadster club cruises. Hopefully you can make it in to one or two! (group site is at http://www3.nf.sympatico.ca/craig.fo..._car_tours.htm )

**SLKCop** · 06-30-2008

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Originally Posted by FishtailnZ

brand fanaticism and egos are left at home...

Exactly what I meant, Bill. Well said!

**FishtailnZ** · 06-30-2008

Thanks Mike, I just like cars and car nuts, not attitudes *L*.

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FishtailnZ Don't feed the trolls... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Vehicle: 2009 C63 pipelined Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,513 Country: Thanks: 300 Thanked 226 Times in 101 Posts	Cruising with a local sports car club. I live in a relatively small area population-wise, so there really aren't enough cars around for marque specific clubs. Recently found out about a group that does weekend cruises around the local area and hooked up with them to see what they're all about. Mostly Miata and older British roadster owners with a mixture of other models, but a great bunch of people who enjoy cars and driving, and they make everyone welcome! The weather today was grey and misty, so not a big turn out, but a core group of die-hards L. Met up early in the a.m., spent a couple hours cruising the local backroads and communities then a nice lunch at a small seaside cafe before heading our separate ways again. They have a couple overnight tours coming up later this summer, and I hope to be able to tag along again for sure. A few pics (as always L).... __________________ - Bill Waiting on a 2009 C63 Fire Opal/Alpaca Premium+Media R.I.P. 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.80 Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen

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FishtailnZ Don't feed the trolls... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Vehicle: 2009 C63 pipelined Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,513 Country: Thanks: 300 Thanked 226 Times in 101 Posts	Hey! Didn't realize there was another Nfld'er on here! Whereabouts you located? Saw a silver 280 on the showroom floor at Woodfords about a months ago when I was in for an oil change, yours maybe? __________________ - Bill Waiting on a 2009 C63 Fire Opal/Alpaca Premium+Media R.I.P. 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.80 Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen

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etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 5,309 Country: Thanks: 385 Thanked 283 Times in 174 Posts	Looks like everyone had a good time irregardless of the make or model. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.*, EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

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FishtailnZ Don't feed the trolls... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Vehicle: 2009 C63 pipelined Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,513 Country: Thanks: 300 Thanked 226 Times in 101 Posts	For sure Eddy, and in the end that's what counts! __________________ - Bill Waiting on a 2009 C63 Fire Opal/Alpaca Premium+Media R.I.P. 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.80 Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen

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-1- Don Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia USA Vehicle: SLK 55 ///AMG The MON55TER on the block Posts: 2,232 Country: Thanks: 54 Thanked 57 Times in 41 Posts	Interesting concept. Nice collection of cars, some vintage. No shortage of verts for a cold climate area. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *----------------1-----------------* --------SLK 55 ///AMG--------- THE MON55TER ON THE BLOCK

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antirealist SLK World Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Newfoundland Vehicle: 2008 Tellurium Silver SLK280 Other Toys: 2004 Toyota 4-Runner V8 Limited Posts: 8 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	That looks like fun. Interesting to see what other kinds of roadsters there are in NL, other than Miatas. They're like hen's teeth out my way.

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dltslk Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: GA Vehicle: 2007 Mars Red/Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 1968 Pontiac GTO Posts: 677 Country: Thanks: 89 Thanked 67 Times in 52 Posts	Bill, Nice pics and nice cars, car people are car people no matter the brand! __________________ David

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SLKCop Click it or Ticket! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Burleson, Texas Vehicle: Black/Black 2002 SLK-230 Kompressor [6MT] Other Toys: 2007 Toyota Tundra Posts: 371 Country: Thanks: 87 Thanked 104 Times in 58 Posts	Very good Bill. Thanks for sharing; it really does seem like fun to meet up with others who share a similar passion for their vehicles. In a way, I like how there's a wider variety of cars. It gives everyone a chance to kind of 'step outside the box' if you know what I mean. __________________ Mike 2002 Black SLK-230 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Cold Shot Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Vehicle: 2007 SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 ML 350 Posts: 621 Country: Thanks: 87 Thanked 67 Times in 33 Posts	Beautiful pictures. Looks like a great deal of fun. I think I spotted an MG or two, which reminded me of the 76 Midget I had years ago. What a mechanical and electrical nightmare that was. "Lucas, the Prince of Darkness". Referring to the Lucas electrical components of that model. __________________ "Like a Cold Shot, baby" - Stevie Ray Vaughan To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2007 Black/Black SLK55 AMG (Green Filters, SmartTop V1, Eurolight Clear Side Markers, R170 Modded Antenna) 2007 Pewter/Black ML350 19xx White/Blonde Wife (Lmtd Edition Model)

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FishtailnZ Don't feed the trolls... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Vehicle: 2009 C63 pipelined Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,513 Country: Thanks: 300 Thanked 226 Times in 101 Posts	Cool! Maybe we'll meet up sometime the summer - I hope to get out to Clarenville next race weekend to get in some more runs at the strip. Fargin' weather has rained me out twice now... P.S. Here's the schedule for the remainder of this year for the roadster club cruises. Hopefully you can make it in to one or two! (group site is at http://www3.nf.sympatico.ca/craig.fo..._car_tours.htm ) __________________ - Bill Waiting on a 2009 C63 Fire Opal/Alpaca Premium+Media R.I.P. 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.80 Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen Last edited by FishtailnZ; 06-30-2008 at 03:35 PM.

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FishtailnZ Don't feed the trolls... Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nfld., Canada Vehicle: 2009 C63 pipelined Other Toys: Wife, kids, dogs... Posts: 1,513 Country: Thanks: 300 Thanked 226 Times in 101 Posts	Thanks Mike, I just like cars and car nuts, not attitudes L. __________________ - Bill Waiting on a 2009 C63 Fire Opal/Alpaca Premium+Media R.I.P. 2006 SLK55 Caspian Blue/Beige Stock 1/4 mile results: ET 12.72, trap 110.80, 60' 1.80 Some guys they just give up living and start dying little by little, piece by piece. Some guys come home from work and wash up and go racin' in the street... - B. Springsteen

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