2017 Katie's Cars & Coffee Thread - Great Falls, VA
#41
Katie's, 08/19/17
A pretty good showing of Jaguars this morning. Also, I saw a strange Triumph I'd never seen before. On the drive home, I found myself behind a friend in his Diablo. He didn't seem to worry about me passing him!
--Bob Collum
--Bob Collum
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#42
Katie's, 08/26/17
It was 59 degrees when I left the house, going to Katie's. The sky was clear. Less than a mile from my house, I was enjoying the open sky, and when I arrived at a stoplight, I looked up and saw a meteor streak by overhead. That's the kind of day it was! A modest showing of Jaguars today, as well.
--Bob Collum
--Bob Collum
#43
Katie's, 09/02/17
Attendance at Katie's is never zero. I've been there, and met friends there, even when it's snowing. No snow today, but it did rain all morning.
The rain kept away the majority of the exotic cars, but Katie's remains a big social gathering, even without as many interesting vehicles.
--Bob Collum
The rain kept away the majority of the exotic cars, but Katie's remains a big social gathering, even without as many interesting vehicles.
--Bob Collum
#44
Katie's, 09/09/17
A very cool morning - in more ways than one. It was 53F when I drove to Katie's this morning in the Seven. Jacket and gloves needed!
Quite a Jaguar turnout - I especially liked seeing all the E-Types! Who knows what the last two cars are?
I hear that the Jaguar Concours is next Sunday in Purcellville, VA:
2017 NCJOC 53rd Annual Concours d' Elegance | Jaguar Clubs of North America
--Bob Collum
Quite a Jaguar turnout - I especially liked seeing all the E-Types! Who knows what the last two cars are?
I hear that the Jaguar Concours is next Sunday in Purcellville, VA:
2017 NCJOC 53rd Annual Concours d' Elegance | Jaguar Clubs of North America
--Bob Collum
#46
I hear that the Jaguar Concours is next Sunday in Purcellville, VA:
2017 NCJOC 53rd Annual Concours d' Elegance | Jaguar Clubs of North America
--Bob Collum
I saw this yesterday and made plans to leave work early today and make it to the event with my wife. I am interested in joining the Club. I just found out that two of my Officers have to take emergency leave for unforeseen family issues. I had to cancel my leave. I could kick myself because I live 11.5 miles/15 minutes from this winery.
Randy
#48
I saw this yesterday and made plans to leave work early today and make it to the event with my wife. I am interested in joining the Club. I just found out that two of my Officers have to take emergency leave for unforeseen family issues. I had to cancel my leave. I could kick myself because I live 11.5 miles/15 minutes from this winery.
Randy
Randy
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Katie's, 11/04/17
The last Saturday at Katie's before Daylight Savings ends this year. It's REALLY DARK until almost 8:00AM, this time of year. A fair number of Jaguars in attendance on a cool, bright morning. (I don't recall having seen the beautiful black Series 1 E-Type with the hardtop before.) A good variety of other vehicles there, too...
--Bob Collum
--Bob Collum
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#55
Katie's, 11/11/17
I guess it's supposed to be cold in mid-November in Northern Virginia, but this morning, the clear skies and lack of wind could only make the 24F temperature tolerable, at best. While there were fewer people and cars than usual, you couldn't call the gathering ordinary. A couple of very nice Jaguars were there...
--Bob Collum
--Bob Collum
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#58
Katie's, 12/09/17
OK, I get it. We're in December, and it's supposed to be at least winter-like. I don't even mind weather in the 30's. I even understand getting a dusting of snow - it makes for a prettier Christmas. What annoys me, though, is our local government deciding that it's up to them to prevent the impending ice age - they sprayed their anti-ice chemical goo on the streets on Thursday night, and put more chemicals down Friday night and Saturday morning. All this for what you could politely call 'light flurries' Saturday morning.
As a result of all the chemical crap on the roads, most people did not come to Katie's Saturday, and those of us who did, largely brought boring, everyday cars. Still, there were a couple of dozen enthusiasts at Katie's, and (as we do, rain or shine), we talked cars.
A day at Katie's (even without my fun car, or any fun cars) is still a great time, talking about cars and stuff. There is an astounding amount of knowledge at Katie's. There were no Jaguars there today, though.
--Bob Collum
As a result of all the chemical crap on the roads, most people did not come to Katie's Saturday, and those of us who did, largely brought boring, everyday cars. Still, there were a couple of dozen enthusiasts at Katie's, and (as we do, rain or shine), we talked cars.
A day at Katie's (even without my fun car, or any fun cars) is still a great time, talking about cars and stuff. There is an astounding amount of knowledge at Katie's. There were no Jaguars there today, though.
--Bob Collum
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Katie's, 12/16/17
Winter Saturdays at Katie's can be different. Locally, we had a light snow from Friday afternoon thru the evening, so the roads were a bit slick Saturday morning. The cars that show up on mornings like this tend toward the utilitarian, so we see AWD, or German cars, or both. (As HarryF pointed out, Jaguar owners don't typically bring their cars out in this kind of weather, and that held true again this week.)
One of the more interesting vehicles there today was a Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. This is a Jeep with the Dodge Hellcat 707hp engine; an interesting combination. Not everybody drives what you expect, though!
--Bob Collum
One of the more interesting vehicles there today was a Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. This is a Jeep with the Dodge Hellcat 707hp engine; an interesting combination. Not everybody drives what you expect, though!
--Bob Collum