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David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/29/24 11:49 a.m.

Orlando Roadsters meets tonight–as in Monday, July 29, 2024. We meet, we hang, we look at cars. 

Might bring something other than the Miata. 

Of course, this all hinges on the weather. 

See you there? Details here

Address for those who’d rather not click the link: 227 W. SR 436 in Altamonte Springs. It’s right off I-4.

Mndsm
Mndsm MegaDork
7/29/24 11:52 a.m.

They do it there now? berkeley me that's like 10min from my house. Well....like 15. Interesting. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/29/24 11:57 a.m.

Yep, that’s the current place–corner of 436 and N. Westmonte Dr. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/29/24 11:58 a.m.

And cars start rolling in a little before 6:00.

Noddaz
Noddaz GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
7/29/24 12:01 p.m.

 

Might bring a non-Miata to Miata night

Ok, if you must.  wink

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/29/24 12:04 p.m.

Some Miata people are car people. Some are purely Miata people who get upset when Mazda brings non-Miata Mazdas to an event. Enjoy the reactions!

I hope you're at least planning on bringing a roadster of some sort and not a hopped up Beetle ;)

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/29/24 12:16 p.m.

In reply to Keith Tanner :

We shall see. 

DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) MegaDork
7/29/24 12:44 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

Fiat 124/Fiata ??

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/29/24 12:46 p.m.

In reply to DeadSkunk (Warren) :

You know, we actualy passed one yesterday–in fact, pretty sure we passed the same car twice. (And, if that’s not the case, then we saw two of them yesterday.)

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/29/24 12:55 p.m.

What's the Miata meet equivalent of sneaking an MR2 into a Ferrari meet? Bringing a Suzuki Cappuccino? cheeky

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/29/24 12:57 p.m.

In reply to GameboyRMH :

Those are all welcome here.

I call it “Miata Night” but, technically, it’s open to all roadsters. Really, there will be some JDM rarities in the crowd, too. 

Tom1200
Tom1200 PowerDork
7/29/24 3:51 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

I brought the Foxbody Mustang to the monthly Datsun meet. It got a warm reception.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/29/24 5:31 p.m.

In reply to Tom1200 :

How much of that was the fact it was a Datsun long-time regular bringing the Mustang?

Floating Doc (Forum Supporter)
Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
7/29/24 7:13 p.m.

That's a lot more accessible from Volusia County. I won't be attending tonight, though. I'm about 1700 miles west.

 

 

Tom1200
Tom1200 PowerDork
7/29/24 9:30 p.m.
Keith Tanner said:

In reply to Tom1200 :

How much of that was the fact it was a Datsun long-time regular bringing the Mustang?

Probably 50/50. The folks who don't know me loved the car, the folks who do know me were happy to see me and would have liked whatever I brought.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/29/24 10:46 p.m.

In reply to Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) :

Next one. :) 

And have a terrific trip. 

wvumtnbkr
wvumtnbkr GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
7/30/24 7:52 a.m.

The suspense is killing me!

 

What did you take?

 

Thread is useless without pics!

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/30/24 1:16 p.m.

Took the 911. I haven’t driven it in a little while. Felt good to get it out. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/30/24 1:18 p.m.

I think there was always someone checking it out. It has since turned up in a few IG stories. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/30/24 1:20 p.m.

And a few more pics.

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David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/30/24 1:57 p.m.

And I shot some film last night, so it’ll be a few days until I can share. 

Fun evening and, for July in Florida, pretty reasonable weather. Oddly, not much traffic/craziness on I-4, either. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/30/24 4:04 p.m.

So, the high point of last night:

“Can I sit in the Porsche?”

Of course, I said, but first you have to open and close the door so you can hear it latch into position. Her face lit up. Seemed to enjoy sitting behind the wheel, too. 

JimS
JimS Reader
7/31/24 1:54 a.m.

I went with my brother to Miatas at the gap. He drove his Miata and I drove my S2k. At the lodge I parked among all the Miatas. Got a good reception. As I was leaving I heard someone joke "there's a Miata with the s2k body kit". 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/31/24 8:59 a.m.

In reply to JimS :

We had a few S2000s the other evening, too, which is normal. I call it Miata Night but, technically, it’s Orlando Roadsters. And if you show up in a BRZ or something cool, you’re still welcome.

kb58
kb58 UltraDork
7/31/24 3:31 p.m.
JimS said:

I went with my brother to Miatas at the gap. He drove his Miata and I drove my S2k. At the lodge I parked among all the Miatas. Got a good reception. As I was leaving I heard someone joke "there's a Miata with the s2k body kit". 

When the S2000 first came out, a bunch of us car guys from work pulled up next to one at a light. Had I been more on the ball, I'd have asked the driver: "Hey, nice car, that's the new Miata, right?!"

 

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