356CAR Monthly Meetings
Bay Area Breakfast
1st Saturday at Mimi's Cafe, 2208 Bridgepoint Parkway, San Mateo, in the Bridgepointe Shopping Center, just off 92 east of 101. Breakfast starts at 8:30-9 AM. Google map link is available here. Contact Michael Hodos via e-mail or 650-326-6121 for information.
Sacramento Area Breakfast
2nd Saturday at Marie Callendar's, 9:00 AM. 5525 Sunrise Blvd, Citrus Heights, CA 95610 (916-961-8571) Google map link is available here. Breakfast is buffet style with a short meeting afterwards. Contact Jim Hardie via e-mail or 916-972-7232 for information.
Hollister Area Breakfast
3rd Saturday at San Juan Golf Course, Hollister at 8:30 AM. Google map link is available here. Contact Jack and Sally Biersdorff via e-mail or 831-636-3046 for information.
Santa Cruz Dinner Meeting
1st Tuesday at 6:30 pm a Johnny's Harborside, 493 Lake St., Santa Cruz. www.johnnysharborside.com for good food, views of the harbor and come before 6 pm for great happy hour deals. Contact Steve Douglas via e-mail or 831-239-1291 for information.
5th Saturday Central Coast Breakfast
Spanish Bay Golf Course Clubhouse in Pebble Beach, 9 AM. Enter via the Pacific Grove Gate to the Pebble Beach properties ($8 fee may be collected, but is refundable at the Inn). Google map link is available here. Confirm attendance in advance with Diane Morrill 831-375-3356.
(Updated: 7/15/10 )
Events for 2008 - 2009
(Please send event information to the webmaster or Barney Speckman)
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July 2010
July 3-9 - Porsche Parade in St. Charles, Illinois at the Pheasant Run Resort. More info at: http://parade2010.pca.org//
July 10 - Sacramento area breakfast meeting at Bob and Elaine Cannon's home at 9 am. $5 donation for food. RSVP to Elaine Cannon for more info and to get directions.
July 10 - Mt. Veeder Drive. This is the fourth of the "Four Peaks Tour" through areas of Napa and Sonoma. Meet at Starbucks coffee shop at 10am, 100 West American Canyon Rd, Vallejo at Highway 29 for a fun day of back roads from Napa to Kenwood then on to Sonoma. Bring a picnic lunch for a stop at a small winery. We will end at Schellville Airport to view several vintage/antique aircraft that gather for the monthly fly-in. Contact Steve Douglas or Barney Speckman for more info.
July 18 - The Presidio of San Francisco Concours d'Elagance, 10 am to 5 pm. In the tradition of a true Concours d'Elegance, The Presidio of San Francisco Concours will bring motorcar enthusiasts together to enjoy a grand automobile show on the green at the Presidio MAIN POST. This truly spectacular venue is nestled in one of the most beautiful public spaces in the country: the Presidio of San Francisco, a national park characterized by many wooded areas, hills, and scenic vistas overlooking the famed Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco Bay. This year's event will celebrate the marque of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Additional information and tickets: sfconcours.com
July 31 - Sierra Gold County Foreign Car Classic Show and Swapmeet, Grass Valley, CA. 10 AM to 3 PM. Additonal Information on the event can be found here. Download the registration form here. If you would like to attend, the registration fee to enter your car is $15 dollars. Klasse356 will sponsor the first 20 Porsche cars (1980 or older) that would like to attend and Ed has invited entries to meet at the Klasse356 shop in Grass Valley (16966 Round Valley Circle Grass Valley CA 95949) around 9am, then leave as a group and drive to the show. Just email Ed Rutherford if you would like him to sponsor your car or for additional details. There is going to be live music, food and of course some interesting cars.
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August 2010
August 1 - Nor Cal Vintage VW & Porsche Treffen, 8 am to 2:30 pm at Dave Brubeck Park next to Concord High School. All aircooled VW's and Porsches are welcome plus 911s and 912s this year. $15.00/car, passengers free, $5 for a second car by the same owner. Call or email Michael Rogers for more details at 925 890 2165
August 9-15 - Auto Week in Montery. Detailed information on all the week's activities is available from various websites, including montereycarweek.com and seemonterey.com.
August 10 - Automobilia Monterey International Expo at the Embassy Suites, Seaside. Free parking. The largest automobilia show in the USA. Only original items for sale. Benefits the Monterey Rape Crisis Center. Contact Tony Singer for more info
August 13-15 - Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races at Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca. See www.mazdaraceway.com for additional info
August 13 - The Quail - A Motorsport Gathering. More info at: http://www.quaillodgeevents.com/pages/thequail.cgi
August 15 - Pebble Beach Concours. More info at: http://www.pebblebeachconcours.net/pages/3005/Calendar.htm
September 2010
September 12 - Topline Automobile People's Choice Concours and Swap Meet. Held at 1028 Carolan Avenue in Burlingame from 8 am to noon, co-hosted by 356CAR and the NorCal912 group. Concours entry is $5, swap meet vendor space is $10. No fee for spectators. Rain cancels the event. Swap meet vendors should contact Wil Patterson. For more info contact Michael Hodos
September 19 - Drive Your Porsche 356 Day to honor Ferry Porsche's birthday
September 19 - Shriners Hospital Concours 10am - 4pm, on the Capitol Mall, Sacramento. An SCCA Concours; all proceeds benefit Shriners Hospital for Children, Northern California. Additional information and entry form: www.shrinersconcours.com
September 22-26 - East Coast Holiday 2010 in Cleveland, Ohio. The headquarters hotel will be the Cleveland Marriott East in Warrensville, Ohio.
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October 2010
October 3 - Niello Concours at Serrano. The weekend will start with the Finale del Concours Raduno on Friday evening. A limited number of tickets will be available for this fabulous event which will include a sumptuous strolling dinner and reception with a choice selection of motorcars on display. The Finale will benefit The Concours Foundation. On Saturday The Tour, a drive from the golden foothills of El Dorado Hills to the Sierra foothills as well as the Shenandoah Valley, will be open to Concours entrants and their magnificent cars. On Sunday the weekend's activities will crescendo with the Niello Concours at Serrano. Additional information and entry forms at: www.nielloconcoursatserrano.com
October 6-10 - Mountainland 356 Rendevouz/356 Registry West Coast Holiday 2010 in Park City, Utah. Headquarters hotel will be the Grand Summit Hotel at the Canyons hosted by the Mountainland 356 Club. More info at: www.WestCoastHoliday.org
October 9 - Drive and wine tour after the Sacramento area breakfast leaving about 10am. Contact Bob Murray for more info or call 916 955 8427
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November 2010
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December 2010
October 2011
October 16 - Save the date for the Silverado Porsche Race Car Classic in Napa Valley. Celebrate 1950's and 60's race cars that have never been seen together in one place. Cars will be included by invitation only. Contact Steve Heinrichs if you know of a car with specific race history (1050-1965) that should be included. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation. More info and website here.