Not to sound like a broken record, but those of us living in LA see an unbelievable variety of automobiles. Not only is the town littered with cars from the past, but the streets also include glimpses of the future, as captured here. I shot this prototype from the driver’s seat of my Miata a couple of Saturdays ago. Checking the internet, it turns out this 2015 Mini prototype has appeared on several sites, and the car itself premiered last week at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
This research reminded me that last month, reader Leo suggested we have a CC Meetup at the Auto Show. Perhaps sighting this protoype represented a new CC effect… At any rate, I decided to follow through on Leo’s idea, and invite LA readers to join me 3 PM Saturday (November 30th) at the LA Convention Hall for the largest Auto Show west of the Misssisippi.
Since the show covers two halls of the convention center, let’s meet up outside the West Hall in front of Tim Allen’s 1968 Camaro (pictured below).
To help stand out in the crowd, I’ll be wearing my less than subtle flame shirt, pictured below (Everyone needs a flame shirt, but there’s so few venues where they really fit in).
I understand that 3 PM Saturday may not meet everyone’s schedule, so if LA readers wish to promote an alternative, feel free to use the comments section to propose a different date or time for your own meet up. For those who can make it at 3 PM Saturday, I’ll see you there! D/S
I can’t but I’d love to know if there ends up being a meet-up for next year’s NAIAS!
I’m a big fan of the North American International Auto Show, but I’ll leave the planning of that to our midwest correspondants.
Would you be there this year?
I’m a fan, but that does not change the fact that it’s in Detroit in January.
So no.
I will be back East to visit family and watch the PA cars rust, otherwise I’d be in!
I am actually in Orange County this week and was planning to go to the show on Saturday! I will probably have my 6year old and my father-in-law with me, thus my visit time may be limited as neither are readers but I hope to be able to make it if anyone has any questions about how it is I’ve managed to have 31 COAL’s so far with 10 or so to go and to date no Sunday article has been about either a B-body or a Panther….
That being said, a little earlier might be better for me but not a huge issue.
No worries-
We’re good with just a “Hello” on the way out, if that’s all you can spare.
I’m planning on walking through the West Hall first, so anyone who plans to arrive a bit earlier can tour the East first, and save the West for last.
D/S
I love the LA Auto Show, but it didn’t happen for me this year. Also back east (in Texas) visiting family.
I would love it if all the guys could meet up somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. Seattle would perfect, for the Canucks and the Oregonians on board.
I’m so in the wrong country, let alone hemisphere, but if I could be there I would…