Oct 15-17 - VCOA East Coast - Gettysburg, PA

[ereuter]

So, who else is going to Gettysburg?

Eric

[stylngle2003]

when is it?

[240T man]

I'm maybe going. There's something in Breezewood, PA that I might be doing the same weekend. I may try to do both, and if that's the case I'll be gone for part of the 16th. I'll keep you posted.

[towerymt]

I'll probably attend the car show on Saturday at least.

[yorkbrick]

count me in!
30 min's away

[Chino]

Where is it in Gettysburg?

[blkaplan]

i think im in

[SL8Brick]

2hr ride for me....I might try to make it out on Sat. also.

[riseosiris]

Sounds like fun. Anyone planning on staying the night up there? I should be free that weekend, I just don't think I'll want to drive back to Yorktown, VA the same day.
-Lloyd

[Body Massage]

wish I could go, but last time I went to PA it was a five hour trip.....

[ereuter]

Yeah, as I'm driving down from Maine, I'm doing the whole program, so I'll be staying Friday and Saturday. I got a pretty good rate at the Quality Inn.

http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/html/HotelInfo?hotel=PA023

Eric

[ptouch20]

i say we all crash at yorkbrick's crib... with or without his permission

[xdelirious45x]

Anyone got directions?

[volvo9]

I'm going. My brother and I will be taking his car down. Leaving on the morning of the 15th and staying for the whole thing.

[T Rogne]

We will driving the 122 wagon there from North Dakota. We are looking foward to see all those great East Coast Volvos.

[oldschoolvolvo]

I might be going...anyone know if you have to register to just go to the car show?

[Body Massage]

I think the registering is just for that one track event....they have 2, one with go-carts, one with cars. The one with cars you need to register for. Just read it in IPD's newsletter

[ereuter]

The registration also covers food. AFAIK, if you just show up to the show on Saturday, it's free. Not positive though.

Eric

[towerymt]

I get the feeling you can't enter the car show w/o being registered for Sat. at least. They give awards for show entrants in several categories.

If you want to park somewhere not in the show, and just view it, that should be free. I wish I could do the show and the Sat. go-karting only, but I'm not paying $75 for that, and I'm not that interested in paying for the dinner Sat. night (assume that's all included in the reg. fee).

[BoxDriver2]

I was planning on it but i have classes friday, and its a 8hr+ trip...plus the money...

maybe next year.

But someone who goes, needs to get pics :)

[lax01]

I'll be there...a few of us from the DC area are driving up on Saturday morning if anybody here would like to join us...

http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=27655

Thats the thread on SS that we are discussing it....


can't wait !

[pwschuh]

I'll be there all weekend with my family. Yes, you need to pay to enter your car in the judged show. Entry fee usually includes that day's meal. Parking off site and looking around and shopping at the vendors is free.

Directions and other details at vcoa.org.

[oldschoolvolvo]

Parking off site and looking around and shopping at the vendors is free.
Thanks man, that's what I was wondering. I wasn't planning to enter in the show, just be a spectator.

[towerymt]

I'll be there all weekend with my family. Yes, you need to pay to enter your car in the judged show. Entry fee usually includes that day's meal. Parking off site and looking around and shopping at the vendors is free.

Directions and other details at vcoa.org.

Don't suppose they sent you an events schedule when you registered? I'm trying to figure out when the show starts on Sat.

[ereuter]

Friday


4:00–7:00 PM********* Registration


7:00 PM***************** Welcome party and auction


Saturday


7:00–9:00 AM********* Car clean-up


8:00–10:00 AM******* Registration


9:30 AM***************** Tech session 1—Shane Feeser, Expert Technician, Lehman Volvo, York, PA


10 AM–12 PM******** Go-kart open track time—sponsored by Lehman Volvo, York, PA


12:00 PM*************** All show cars in position on show field


12:00–1:30 PM******* Lunch—sponsored by Volvo Cars North America


12:00–4:00 PM******* Car show, displays, balloting


2:00 PM***************** Tech session 2—Shane Feeser


6:00 PM***************** Cocktail hour


7:00 PM***************** Banquet, speaker, awards


Sunday


8:00–9:30 AM********* Breakfast bar, pick up box lunches


9:00 AM***************** Drive for Life program, depart for Nazareth


9:40 AM***************** Battlefield tour, group 1 departs


10:00 AM*************** Battlefield tour, group 2 departs


10:20 AM*************** Battlefield tour, group 3 departs

[pwschuh]

Don't suppose they sent you an events schedule when you registered? I'm trying to figure out when the show starts on Sat.

No, and the web site doesn't help much with a schedule either but it looks like ereuter has us covered here. Thanks.

[ereuter]

I received that schedule by email when I registered. If you didn't get it, you may want to confirm your registration.

Eric

[yorkbrick]

9:30 AM***************** Tech session 1—Shane Feeser, Expert Technician, Lehman Volvo, York, PA

Shane is doing a K-jet or a LH? seminar. This guy is good he is currently helping me rebuild my 83 244t. He knows what works and what does'nt. He's a master volvo tech for like 15yrs I think? Highly recommend the session.

[pwschuh]

Weather looks like it's going to suck for Friday for anyone heading out then...

[ereuter]

Weather looks like it's going to suck for Friday for anyone heading out then...

Yeah, well, I paid for dinner, so I'm sure as going to be there!

Eric

[towerymt]

Weather looks like it's going to suck for Friday for anyone heading out then...

Were you going to bring your 245? I assumed not, but if you're asking about weather...

[pwschuh]

That's the current plan, but I ain't drivin' it in the rain and my truck is in a shop up in Baltimore, so nothing is certain.

[towerymt]

Teflon coat the entire car, then rain-x it. You won't even feel the rain hit.

[ereuter]

Well, I'm heading out on the road (staying with friends in CT tonight). Looking forward to meeting you guys. I'll be in my 245T (seen below as I'm about to pass Cullen -photo by Volvo9) :P

I'm at 603-498-8818 if anyone wants to hook up for a beer or something. Don't know if I'll have email/web down there, but probably.

Cheers-
Eric

http://southroad.net/245T/245Tpassing.jpg

[Jeremy Hill]

I heard friday was supposed to be rain and saturday was supposed to be nice out for the show and all. anyone know if you can pay the registration on the day of the car show? you know at the gate. And how much is it? I am goin regardless, already reserved rooms at the eisenhower hotel for friday thru sat. I am bringing my car, i am about 3 1/2 hours away in north New jersey. just cleaned my 244 up and now i will have to clean her down again due to the rain, but oh well. first time i been to this show. are there many venders? anyhow, if you are curious my car is the "Show Car quality" listing under cars for sale on this site. I put different rims on it recetly as well.


c you all there

Jeremy

[pwschuh]

I heard friday was supposed to be rain and saturday was supposed to be nice out for the show and all. anyone know if you can pay the registration on the day of the car show? you know at the gate.

Registration will be open Friday evening and again Saturday morning for a while.

[bimmerhead535i]

I'm not positive that I'll be at the event, but I am working in Gettysburg on Sat evening. Too bad my Volvo isn't ready yet to have fun.

[pwschuh]

Come on Saturday anyway. You'll see come cool 242's to give you inspiration and you might pick up some parts you need from the vendors. It's free to look.

[11110000]

Sadly, I will not be able to attend. This was right in my old backyard, too.

But I have a good excuse - I just bought a house! 2 CAR GARAGE, BABY!

[isaac]

A month and a half after Sept 11 those chicken**** VCOA mother****ers canceled their east coast meet in Orlando FL. Like U.S. "symbol of power" #3 in the line down from the twin towers and the pentagon is a couple hundred Volvo owners in a field down the street from Disney World. They didn't have another east coast national meet for two years. Like I'm ever going to consider going to one of those things again. I'd probably just punch the head of VCOA in the face for being a chicken****.

In summation, I somewhat resent their decision to cancel the meet here.

[240T man]

Well, I'm heading out on the road (staying with friends in CT tonight). Looking forward to meeting you guys. I'll be in my 245T (seen below as I'm about to pass Cullen -photo by Volvo9) :P

I'm at 603-498-8818 if anyone wants to hook up for a beer or something. Don't know if I'll have email/web down there, but probably.

Cheers-
Eric

http://southroad.net/245T/245Tpassing.jpg
ha ha ha, you didn't pass me, as the next photo in the series shows. :P

[Nemesis]

This suck's!! I am but 30 mile's from Gettysburg, but I have to work all weekend till 3:30(Overtime) But if anyone has a brake down around York Pa., I would be happy to help! I have lot's of part's and a place to work. Brian (717) 848-9648:volvo:

[towerymt]

A month and a half after Sept 11 those chicken**** VCOA mother****ers canceled their east coast meet in Orlando FL. They didn't have another east coast national meet for two years.

I drove to Vermont in 2003 for a VCOA East Coast meet. So that just leaves '02, which I don't remember as far as VCOA meets go.

It's not like you would drive all the way to PA anyway, so quit your whining. When there's one in FL again, you'll probably go.

[firenice13035]

On sunday morn we got the 7 - Yellow T5R's together for some pictures.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/677000-677999/677958_11_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/677000-677999/677958_12_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/677000-677999/677958_13_full.jpg

[Body Massage]

my god that's beautiful!

[towerymt]

Event recap and photo gallery, in case you missed it:

http://www.swedespeed.com/news/publish/Features/article_367.html