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Caffeine and Exotic Car Show in Atlanta Ga

Army Al

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Caffeine and Exotic Car Show in Atlanta

Ladies and Gentlemen of XLR Fame, I need your support in displaying your Dream Machine at the Buckhead's Lenox Square Mall in Atlanta. The car show is held the 3rd Sunday of the month in Apr, Jun, Aug, & Oct, weather permitting, between 8-11am for the 2016 season. The car show must end by that particular time in order for the parking lot to be available for business by noon. I was the only XLR present for the last two encounters and surrounded by such cars as Lamborghinis, MBZs, Ferraris, Jaguars, BMWs, Rolls Royces, Porches, CTS Vs, Vipers, Bentleys, McLarens, Aston Martins, Lotus, Maseratis, Audis, GTRs, Corvettes, and more. Help needed. Recent change for the 2016 season, $5.00 fee for the visitors only.. You MUST register your car for entry, see the first clip below. Great event and this is what's so interesting. There's a Thunder Road Run to the car show. What is a Thunder Road Run for those who may not know. Approximately 25-35 of the Exotic cars meet 15 miles North of Lenox Square Mall and we take Highway 400 (exit 7B) South to the car show for a nice leisurely drive all departing at the same time. No traffic issues during this time of the morning and I believe we went a little over the speed limit by a wide margin. Still can't remove the grin off my face when being escorted by such vehicles. Yes, my V keeps up with the pack. I'm like a kid in a candy store during the Sunday morning Thunder Road Runs. See the clips below and post whether you have an interest in attending. Today's my 66th B'day, and still young at heart in my XLR V, thanks to the All Mighty.

See You There.

Caffeineandexotics.com

Official Caffeine & Exotics June 21st 2015 Recap – Caffeine And Octane
 
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Folks, need some help here. Over 300 hits on my thread and no other XLR participated in the car show other than mine in April. See if you can find my XLR in the site below, pictured between a Porsche and a MBZ. It may be a Plain Jane compared to the others but mine was more exclusive in being the only XLR there. By the way, you will enjoy the Thunder Run.

Caffeine and Exotics - April 2015 | David New
 
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IDK, if there's more than one of your model there, is it really that "exotic"?

I think you win being the only XLR there in a sea of Lambos..

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Come to think about it, you're right David. Those exotics cars were honored in being in the presence of a Cadillac XLR. The one and only, so far.
 
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Well surprise, surprise. This past weekend 1 more XLR joined the C&E car show making it a total of 2 including mine. A friend of his took a picture of my XLR in the car show last month and his friend decided to enter his car. The owner is Alex and purchased the 2009 XLR V in July 2014 with 42K miles. Black Raven in color, the 2nd best color he could have chosen. We both enjoyed the 14 mile Thunder Road Run. It's amazing how all those exotic cars including ours can't seem to maintain 65mph speed limit. I'm also surprised in seeing exotic cars coming from neighboring states in participating in the car show. Maybe it's the Thunder Road Run that gets their juices flowing. It makes my Sunday morning. We need more XLR entries. Any Takers? The Thunder Road Run will leave a smile on your face especially with the top down.
 
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There I was, on a Sunday morning with my new group of friends with the big wide grin. Yes, I'm the dirty old man to the right standing next to the fastest color XLR V.


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Now, would anyone else like to participate in our car show? More XLRs the merrier.
 
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Everything must come to an end. The Caffeine and Exotic car shows of Atlanta came to an end today for 2015. The next C&E car shows are in Apr, June, Aug, Oct for the 2016 season. 3 XLRs did participate in the 2015 season. Hopefully more next year.
 
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Everything must come to an end. The Cafeine and Exotic car show of Atlanta came to an end today for 2015. The next C&E car show is in March of 2016. 3 XLRs did participate in the 2015 season. Hopefully more next year.


Sorry I missed today Al. It surely was a gorgeous day for the show, though it may have been a little cool to go topless on the Thunder Road Run!
As I told you I having my upholstery "updated" to give the interior some much needed pizzaz and doing a few other dress-up mods so I'll be ready for March.:thumbsup
 
Sorry I missed today Al. It surely was a gorgeous day for the show, though it may have been a little cool to go topless on the Thunder Road Run!
As I told you I having my upholstery "updated" to give the interior some much needed pizzaz and doing a few other dress-up mods so I'll be ready for March.:thumbsup

Phil, I learned something this morning driving on the Thunder Road run in 40 degree temperature. Top down, heated seats on, windows up, heater set at 80 degrees, wearing a light jacket, it was PERFECT. Still can't maintain 65mph on the Hwy, the Ferraris and Lamborghinis won't let me. Can't wait to see your car next year. You're giving me some great ideas. By the way, you may need those Cadillac seat cover towels in case you mess things up while driving with Gus. You know how messy humans can get.

At the end of Nov, I'll give my first annual report on my XLR experience. Happy motoring.
 
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A better recap for this year's car show in Hotlanta. Hoping for more XLRs in the 2016 season starting in April. If you live in a neighboring state, make the journey, enjoy the Thunder run, the car show, the fine dining, hotels and shops in Buckhead. That's our Beverly Hills of the Southeast. You won't be disappointed.

Official Caffeine & Exotics June 21st 2015 Recap | Caffeine And Octane
 
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I know the "feeling" last weekend we did a cancer fun run from Dillsburg to Gettysburg here in PA The "Speed Limit" was 65 on Rt 15 but at few stretches we was all Cruz'in well over 110 we all got lucky with no tickets.....Lol


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Dan & Wendy
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Well, it's getting that time of the year in registering your XLR for the Caffeine and Exotics car show on April 17th in Atlanta. Sunday from 8:00-11:00am. Last year we had 3 XLRs in attendance. This year I would love more participation.

See my initial postings for information. Not quite a year older but I'll still have the smile on my face during the Thunder Run. Count on it.

Phil105, will you be joining us this year? Can't wait to see the improvements on your car over the cold, cold winter.
 
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Well, it's getting that time of the year in registering your XLR for the Caffeine and Exotics car show on March 20th in Atlanta. Sunday from 8:00-11:00am, the first day of SPRING. Last year we had 3 XLRs in attendance. This year I would love more participation.

See my initial postings for information. Not quite a year older but I'll still have the smile on my face during the Thunder Run. Count on it.

Phil105, will you be joining us this year? Can't wait to see the improvements on your car over the cold, cold winter.


Planning on making it Al, if it's not cold as the devil.:reddevil I assure you I'm ready for some spring weather!! Hoping to finally get my new exhaust tips from the fab shop this week and will then have the car about like I want it. Thanks for the reminder about the show.
 
The C&E car show in Atlanta will only be held in the following months for the 2016 Season. Apr, Jun, Aug, & Oct.
 
The C&E car show in Atlanta will only be held in the following months for the 2016 Season. Apr, Jun, Aug, & Oct.

To bad we will be in Savannah on the weekend of 18-22 of May but did notice it's a 4 hour drive west to Atlanta and was leaving on Sunday but staying to Tuesday now!


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Dan & Wendy
"05 GRAND DADDY"
 
This sounds like a lot of fun. Count me in...weather permitting!

Scott, you definitely will NOT be disappointed in attending the Thunder Run and car show. Make certain you register for the April 17th event. Last year we had 3 XLRs. Hopefully next month, we'll have 4 in attendance. See you there. (*** last year attendees)

***2006 XLR Gold Mist/Shale (Owner is Phil105, a member of the forum) ((1 of 304)) (((Not until Jun or Aug)))
2006 V Light Platinum/Shale (Jack Wife's car) ((1 of 106))
***2006 V InfraRed/Shale (Mine) ((1 of 228))
2007 V Xenon Blue/Cashmere (Rare color combination there Scott) ((1 of 10))
***2009 V Black Raven/Ebony (Alex) ((1 of 76))
 
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