Toys for Tots VW/Audi Get Together.
My boy Keith Austin put together an awesome event for VW/Audi enthusiasts in the SLC area today to get gifts for Toys For Tots. We had about 20 or so cars meet up at Starbucks, we all b.s.ed about cars for a while then we all headed over to Toys R Us to get gifts for underprivledged kids. Toys R Us was a mad house but we got a enough toys to fill the back of our Audi A4 Avant. it was a killer time to do a good thing, meet awesome new peeps and do I what I love- talk about and check out cars.
Salt Lake City Euro Cruise 2008
Today I went on a European only car cruise that consisted of VW’s, Audi’s and a handful of BMW’s. It was pretty bad ass! Since getting my 83 MK1 GTI project car I’ve met a lot of rad new people and have gotten to hang out with other gear heads who have share a passion for automobiles. We all met near the University of Utah in a parking lot, I was expecting the usual 25 cars or so but the parking lot kept on filling up as enthusiasts poured in by the droves. I have no idea how many cars actually showed up, but there was a ton.
At least 100 cars convoyed up from The U with a Lamborghini and a Lotus leading the way through Immigration Canyon and ending at East Canyon Reservoir. The drive offered lots of twisties and scenic views. The foliage change was pretty awesome as well. We headed back to SLC on 80 where it was pretty wide open, I had the GTI’s whopping 85 mph speedo buried most of the way back. We all reconvened at Winners Motorsports, a go cart race track, where pizza and drinks were provided. Everybody proceeded to talk about nothing but car shit, I’d never experienced anything like it at all!
Mad props to the guys at Style Projekts aka STP Euros and TDC Motorsports for organizing the event and providing food! I can’t wait to do it again next year!
Here’s some pics, my buddy Jeremy took most of them.
VW Sunday GTG
I went to down to a local VW gathering this weekend too meet up w/some fellow Dubbers from VW Vortex. It was a small turnout but I got to meet some cool new people and talk shop about cars. I’m convinced I want to to a 16V Turbo swap in my Rabbit GTI. 250 + horsepower in my 1800 lb Rabbit = FAST! Hopefully this winter.
Also check the awful RX-7 mutant vehicle that I snapped pics of. Ford Focus headlights, Chrysler Crossfire fenders and crazy custom rear end!
