End of the road for Irvine Cars and Coffee?

[Kayvan]

http://jalopnik.com/legendary-cars-and-coffee-irvine-reportedly-shut-down-1671490655/all

Comments spot on; hogs, ricers, killed it

 

[Empty Pockets]

http://jalopnik.com/legendary-cars-and-coffee-irvine-reportedly-shut-down-1671490655/all

Comments spot on; hogs, ricers, killed it

Without referring to this C & C in particular, I think we've all seen vids of F-cars, Lambos, FTGs, Porsches and/or what-have-you 'hot-dogging it' out of various show/C&C/rally venues. So, although it's possible the "hogs and ricers" alone (or in particular) "killed" Irvine, I have my doubts the blame was solely theirs and theirs alone. :wink

 

[Kayvan]

agree...noise was their issue; straight pipes / crotch rockets revving near apts on way out to 405

Surprised my so many "just stopped going last # yrs"

Early time killed it for me; roulling out at 6am on a Sat is a non-starter

 

[SteveA]

This is also the reason that was given for shutting down Crystal Cove.

 

[Kayvan]

I'm sure it will reconstitute itself somewhere

I think exotic / classic / vintage owners want to enjoy their cars respectfully and eventually it becomes a free for all of 80s mustangs, c5 corvettes and econ0box tuners leaking coolant pools / being towed

When word gets out "free car show, bring ur mcmuffins munch ur hash-browns on my hood " it's over

 

[junior]

There's always going to be a couple or three clowns in any group that ruin it for the rest of the circus :biggrin

 

[bonehead]

While I'd really like to attend the final one on the 27th, I'm very hesitant. it will undoubtedly be chaos. Too many cars, not enough parking, lots of yahoos = disaster.

 

[Kayvan]

I'm glad I brought my GT and SL several times

For the record, their bacon/egg Breakfast sandwichs were great!

 

[Empty Pockets]

This is also the reason that was given for shutting down Crystal Cove.

I can name at least 1/2 a dozen popular cruise sites in my area that 'exhibitionist' yo-yos have been responsible for shutting down.

'Senseless, narcissistic idiocy at its finest... :mad

 

[AtomicGT]

Now I won't have to fight the urge to get up at 4:30 AM, drive 1+ hrs to Irvine, and then leave at 8AM and drive 1++ hrs back, oh and the 45 minutes to get my trailer ramps out on the street to get the GT on the road. Whew! Thought this would be a lifetime event

 

[Empty Pockets]

...oh and the 45 minutes to get my trailer ramps out on the street to get the GT on the road.

You know I actually do feel your pain on that one...! :lol

 

[bonehead]

So yesterday's event was so chaotic, it was decided to cancel what was supposed to be the last one on the 27th.
This is why we can't have nice things.

 

[B. West]

So yesterday's event was so chaotic, it was decided to cancel what was supposed to be the last one on the 27th.
This is why we can't have nice things.

Ed, I went over there yesterday arriving late (8 ish) and it was still crazy. There were o many people, it spilled over into the hotel parking lot. The worst thing was an accident (pretty bad) at the intersection between a young Miata driver and an F150. Both were transported from the scene by ambulance. This was the first 2 car collision in the history on C&C. Bad note to end on....

 

[bonehead]

Ed, I went over there yesterday arriving late (8 ish) and it was still crazy. There were o many people, it spilled over into the hotel parking lot. The worst thing was an accident (pretty bad) at the intersection between a young Miata driver and an F150. Both were transported from the scene by ambulance. This was the first 2 car collision in the history on C&C. Bad note to end on....

Shame. Was there dumbassery involved in that crash or just unfortunate circumstances?
My trip down to OC for the holidays was cancelled anyway. Too bad I couldn't make one more before they shut it down.

 

[Kayvan]

Crowd went downhill very fast in last 2yrs....

Paid Concours is what Im doing going fwd...and even then only on Golf Courses / Clubs / Estates with paid entry.

"You get what you pay for"

 

[Kayvan]

http://carstories.kinja.com/the-final-cup-rip-cars-coffee-1674134146/+pgeorge

 

[B. West]

Would never have guessed my FGT would be featured a Jalopnik article..... Too bad it is in the most unfortunate of circumstances. It's a shame this had to be the last C & C. Glad I made it to this one before its demise.

 

[Kayvan]

nice base wheels, just like mine...only 12% of production

 

[B. West]

nice base wheels, just like mine...only 12% of production

Yes, classic look.

 

[Kingman]

NOTE: Cars & Coffee is alive again at The District - Barranca and Tustin Ranch Road 6 - 9 AM West Side of the center By the MCAHS Blimp Hangars.

:bow