Where else on a Saturday morning can you find: a Corvette Z06 parked next to an E-type Jag, a Cadillac STS next to an Acura NSX, a 356 Porsche by a Camaro, a ’32 High Boy next to a Miata? You see what I mean? Ferrari, Porsche, Subaru, Chevy Cruz, Civic, BMW, Nissan, Mustang, Camaro, Cobra, Triumph, Trans Am, Sunbeam, Focus, and on and on. This is just plain cool. It might be about as good as it gets, where everyone is on the same page, which is whatever page they want to be on.
Twenty-somethings in Civic tuners are caught talking with gray hairs driving a hot rod. Thirty-somethings are asking about the back story of a dune buggy, and a few dads are there with their young children, strapped into car seats. All of them are having a good time.
Sure, some owners will park together, maybe a few Porsches here, some Mustangs over there, but mingled in the mix are MG’s, Acura’s and Subaru’s. It’s first-come, first-served. The gathering starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 11 a.m., and the only publicity is through the website, http://daytoncarsandcoffee.com/ or on their Facebook page,
The next four dates on the website are June 6, June 20, July 4 and July 18. The mission statement is simple: An informal gathering of car hobby enthusiasts who meet and share their passion for motorsports. Everyone is invited with no memberships or dues required. We welcome all enthusiasts but we ask that everyone who attends is respectful to everyone else.
I think they got that right, so get in your ride and head on over. You’re gonna like the way it feels, I guarantee it.
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