While fall’s moving into the area and we’re all maybe a couple of months from parking our cars in the garage, disconnecting the battery, etc for the winter, the events continue to pile up, providing lots of opportunities for owners to go on drives, do cruises and shows, etc.  In fact, between now and roughly the end of October, just about every single weekend has multiple events to chose from.

Case in point, yesterday (Sat 19 June), which started with the next-to-last Cars & Coffee up at Westport.  Meanwhile, the Gateway Volvo gang made a drive to Marceline, MO, for their annual mid-Missouri meet-up with their KC counterparts. The clubs participated in the town’s annual celebration/salute to native son Walt Disney; nothing Mickey Mouse about the Volvo owners, though (sorry, couldn’t help myself).  Towards the end of the day, the Chesterfield Community Church 3rd annual car show, up at Ladue and Olive.

Concerning Cars & Coffee, another outstanding event; couldn’t ask for better weather or better company and while the numbers may have declined a bit from last month (which apparently pushed 400), it was all good.  As per usual, a number of cars showed up that stopped people in their tracks, such as the 1957 Plymouth Fury, complete with Golden Commando 350ci V-8 with twin four-barrel carbs (ahhhh, the good old days).  At the other end of the spectrum, the ’50 Crosley sedan/wagon, a regular at the Forest Park show.  The owner announced people regularly assumed his car was British, so he happily took a slot in line with an Austin-Healey, Morgan, MG and several Triumphs.

End of the day at Chesterfield Community, nice turnout, somewhat smallish show but it should grow over time and the hosts are certainly welcoming.  Again, a few standouts, including two LBCs: a Jaguar XJS and MGA, belonging to members of JAGSL and the MG Club of St Louis.  Plus some rods, Detroit heavy metal and other entertaining vehicles.  The one that stopped the show, though, was the “winged thing” that arrived late; see the photo.  I’m definitely planning on putting the TR8 in the show next year.

Next weekend’s one of the big ones, the annual All British Car & Cycle Show, hope to see a large turnout at Creve Coeur Lake Park (MO 141 off Marine Drive), should be over 150 cars on display.  In the tradition of the ABCCS, expect some surprises…