I Attended today what has been billed as the last ever Canepa Cars & Coffee. Apparently some people misbehaved and it's being shut-down. If you've never had the chance to witness this place and this gathering, hopefully these pics give you a bit of the feel. It's simply magical gearhead land.

So much more I could explain but pictures are worth...

EDIT: trying to attach again but If not, here is my google photos public link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DrtLUur7HaUR5E8j8

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Not many of the pics open

 

....but the ones that are here are amazing. I certainly gained a deeper appreciation for Bruce Canepa and his service to all things Porsche at Rennsport.

J

 

i reuploaded the pictures.

After this place, no car museum or show will ever be the same. The level of access up close to half-assembled ultra-rare and varied machinery is unmatched anywhere in the world.

 

How did people misbehave, causing the closing? Touching stuff they shouldn't?

 

I don't think so, nothing inside the place, more complaints from neighbors. Like people leaving the place in ford mustangs, which as you no is a "machina-non-grata" at C&C due to its propensity to spin and crash.

 

 

Ah, I see

 

That is truly sad. I can't say i've ever been to a better display of fine autos anywhere in the world. Getting up close and personal with dream cars in various states of restoration is something I will always cherish. So sad that people can't practice common decency for access to something like this. Sigh.

 

 

Wonderful pictures indeed

 

the thing I like the most is the car parking shelves.

 

Wow. Living so close, I'm really sorry I never visited. Maybe things will change someday.

 

 

That's sad, this is on my bucket list for next year since my family lives near by.