SNL no more

[LTDHO]

For those of us in Victoria, if you didn't go to SNL on 28th January, then you missed the last one.

Vic Police and Vic Roads have shut down the weekly event.

Very disappointing as it was truly the only place motoring enthusiasts could go, park their pride and joy, then walk around admiring other works of art every Saturday.

Some people will head to PenLink now, but it's further to drive for most people. Only time will tell.

Sad times indeed.

[Franco Cozzo]

What is SNL?

[DJR-351]

I'm guessing this is it....

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/o...edium=Facebook

[Trump]

I thought Saturday Night Live the TV comedy series had been cancelled

[bangm001]

Looks like they have ourgrown the meeting venue.. Surely there are others around? Bunnings carpark or similar?

[gcg2503]

I took a mate from Canberra there on the 21/01/17

I remember making the comment to him, that the event will get shut down shortly

Cars banked up on the entrance with cars 10 deep on the freeway was a safety issue for all those concerned

Cars also parked on the exit lane from the servo right next to the emergency lane

Far from ideal

I love these events as much as the next person, but surely people can see how much of a risk that presents

[dom_105]

Drove past last Saturday night with the intention of calling in for a bit of a look.

The place was a circus, you couldn't even get off the freeway.

[gossy]

Surely there's a Master's car park around that they could use.

[Whitey-AMG]

Originally Posted by gossy

Surely there's a Master's car park around that they could use.

There is. 5 mins away off ferntreegully road. It's always empty now since it closed. In fact it was almost empty when it was trading...lol. And exactly opposite over the road is Bunnings. 2 huge car parks. Event organisers in conjusnction with the boys in blue could work something out no doubt......

[EFFalcon]

Masters would only be a temporary option, but still requires seeking permission, and lacks food/toilets.

[FG50T]

Once people started going just to "look" it went down naturally. The line got crossed between car meet and car show. A new event should be created anything not on club rego shouldn't be allowed into the carpark. Not that they would be able to enforce it at somewhere like a BP but it would greatly reduce the spectator aspect and would stop Golf R owners rocking up and trying to jam themself in between a tubbed Cortina and big block Camaro so they can get in a photo.

[Sorted]

Originally Posted by FG50T

......and would stop Golf R owners rocking up and trying to jam themself in between a tubbed Cortina and big block Camaro so they can get in a photo.

It started off a mostly steel bumpers but when the plastics came out that is where it went down hill from there.

Just watching the people who would stop and admire all the classics but then they would walk straight past the plastics - actions speak louder than words.

[Franco Cozzo]

Is there some sort of park/reserve with a big car park or access to drive into it?

[The Yeti]

Originally Posted by FG50T

Once people started going just to "look" it went down naturally. The line got crossed between car meet and car show. A new event should be created anything not on club rego shouldn't be allowed into the carpark. Not that they would be able to enforce it at somewhere like a BP but it would greatly reduce the spectator aspect and would stop Golf R owners rocking up and trying to jam themself in between a tubbed Cortina and big block Camaro so they can get in a photo.

Not on club rego? Are you serious?
Mine are on club rego but toy do realise a lot of car enthusiasts WITH applicable cars have them on full rego? Some want to drive more often, some don't want to do the club stuff and just want a car. + club rego isn't just for cool cars I've seen a ford maxi van with a vacuume cleaner type paint job whit club plates

Sorry mate you ideas floored

[Express]

Originally Posted by The Yeti

Not on club rego? Are you serious?
Mine are on club rego but toy do realise a lot of car enthusiasts WITH applicable cars have them on full rego? Some want to drive more often, some don't want to do the club stuff and just want a car. + club rego isn't just for cool cars I've seen a ford maxi van with a vacuume cleaner type paint job whit club plates

Sorry mate you ideas floored

Agreed.

I have my cars on full rego so I can make the decision on when and where I drive them.



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[saturnine_07]

Lots of people slagging off the appearance of 'plastic bumper' cars.

The thing that made SNL so great was the variety of cars. Aus muscle, US muscle, JDM stuff, Euro stuff, V8's, Turbo's, rotaries etc etc.

The snob factor of 'chrome bumpers only' really is detrimental to the overall car scene and just seems so narrow minded.

Sure everyone has their preference but surely everyone can appreciate something a little different?

A massive shame to see the event cancelled but it was getting out of hand.

Would love a forward thinking council to take this on and organise it. Get some food trucks in etc.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by saturnine_07

Lots of people slagging off the appearance of 'plastic bumper' cars.

The thing that made SNL so great was the variety of cars. Aus muscle, US muscle, JDM stuff, Euro stuff, V8's, Turbo's, rotaries etc etc.

The snob factor of 'chrome bumpers only' really is detrimental to the overall car scene and just seems so narrow minded.

Sure everyone has their preference but surely everyone can appreciate something a little different?

A massive shame to see the event cancelled but it was getting out of hand.

Would love a forward thinking council to take this on and organise it. Get some food trucks in etc.

Something for everyone, thats why I don't go to the Hanging Rock car show anymore, they limited it to pre 1985 vehicles only, they get a good 5000-7500 cars on show but 5000 of them are 1960s Mustangs.

Originally Posted by Express

Agreed.

I have my cars on full rego so I can make the decision on when and where I drive them.



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Same here my F100 qualifies for club rego but I've got it on full rego.

[FG50T]

Originally Posted by The Yeti

Not on club rego? Are you serious?
Mine are on club rego but toy do realise a lot of car enthusiasts WITH applicable cars have them on full rego? Some want to drive more often, some don't want to do the club stuff and just want a car. + club rego isn't just for cool cars I've seen a ford maxi van with a vacuume cleaner type paint job whit club plates

Sorry mate you ideas floored

No I don't think it is. My car that I use is not on club rego but is applicable for it. I meant cars over a specific age limit, I wasn't trying to imply that a 1971 car with standard registration would be excluded..

There is no other way this event will work and it's a shame because I loved it. The best night I ever had there is when it randomly started raining when I was heading there. There were maybe 20 other cars there if that and it was the best night I've had. Admittedly I made friends easy rocking up in the rain with drag radials, no wipers and a locked diff.

[adrianb]

What a load of ****. Some of the most interesting cars down there are late-model stuff. If you want to hang out with people with the same car as you then join a club for that kind of car. The best thing about this event is the variety.

I love that there's everything from Ford/Chev pickups, new and old Aussie muscle, American muscle, Harleys and Japanese sportsbikes to Lamborghinis and Audi R8s down there. I love cars and anything with an engine in it usually has some cool aspect about it - even if it's just sharing the passion the owners have for their wheels and learning something I don't know.

Don't get me wrong, I'll hang around all day and look at XWs, XYs, 66/67 Stangs, HK Monaros, Chargers, 57 Chevs, F-Trucks/Broncos and Camaros. It's great to see the different routes people have gone whether it's to try and keep it stock as a rock or go nuts and cover it with chrome and big blower out the bonnet. It's great that this event got all these cars out of the shed every Saturday night in a chilled and family-friendly environment.

A bunch of us has have been down with FGX XR8s, Sprints and XR6Ts and had an absolute heap of people stop to chat and ask about them including guys with HSVs chatting about their cars without the usual Blue v Red nonsense or this elitist 'it has to be on club plates' crap.

I hope if it reincarnates somewhere else it stays exactly like it was cause it was the best regular car event I've ever been to without any elitist ******* or people trying to exclude others cause its not their preference. If not, I'm glad I got to go for a couple years and enjoy it while it lasted.

[The Yeti]

Originally Posted by FG50T

No I don't think it is. My car that I use is not on club rego but is applicable for it. I meant cars over a specific age limit, I wasn't trying to imply that a 1971 car with standard registration would be excluded..

There is no other way this event will work and it's a shame because I loved it. The best night I ever had there is when it randomly started raining when I was heading there. There were maybe 20 other cars there if that and it was the best night I've had. Admittedly I made friends easy rocking up in the rain with drag radials, no wipers and a locked diff.

One of the best events here in Sydney is the Sunday coffe meet organised by Craig one of the guys on this page (can't think of his name here sorry) it's a come one come all even, none of this namby pamby built before X year or must be ford or Holden, you can turn up in a restored model T, a street rod a muscle car or a late model FG6 and every one is welcome, there's no ****ing contest no arguments about rotors hot 4's mini trucks what ever, it's just a great event that regularly attracts 300+ cars and has for a few years now.

It's held in the car park of the leagues club between a Macca's and a Krispy Kreme and it works due to the self policed no dick head policy

**** the chrome bumper only or the club plate only thing (how happy would you be with a JB Camira on HPlates that fits your ideal have it all it works well

[OzJavelin]

Originally Posted by The Yeti

how happy would you be with a JB Camira on HPlates ..

Yep .. seen a few of those .. each to their own.

Originally Posted by The Yeti

One of the best events here in Sydney is the Sunday coffe meet organised by Craig one of the guys on this page

Morning coffee events are great. Informal, relaxed, no alcohol and usually less moron factor as they aren't awake that early. There was an attempt here by the Mustang club to start one for all makes at a local park, but didn't seem to hold interest for long.

I've been trying to get down the the Fuel Magazine Coffee and Classic event when they are on in South Melb .. Eric Banner was there one event with The Beast but usually a lot of different stuff there.

My vintage motorbike club have a reoccurring Sunday morning meet which I find is the best event to attend .. just wish the car guys could get onboard here too.

[Crazy Dazz]

Originally Posted by FG50T

Once people started going just to "look" it went down naturally. The line got crossed between car meet and car show. A new event should be created anything not on club rego shouldn't be allowed into the carpark. .

Why don't you just hold it in your garage?

[EFFalcon]

Whats wrong with spectators?

[FG50T]

Originally Posted by EFFalcon

Whats wrong with spectators?

Nothings "wrong" with spectators but it would probably halve the number of attendees and will allow the event to go on in a more reasonable space. There's plenty of shows throughout the year where spectators can go to and have a look at most of these cars and there's plenty of other car meets that go in for specific groups.

[XWGT]

Great events and demonstrates the number of enthusiasts that exist
Hopefully another venue can be found

[Junkyard-Dog]

It doesn't seem like a big deal to me. The police have publicly stated they were happy for the event to continue but it simply outgrew the venue. Find another venue and it will be able to start up again.

[LTDHO]

Originally Posted by Junkyard-Dog

It doesn't seem like a big deal to me. The police have publicly stated they were happy for the event to continue but it simply outgrew the venue. Find another venue and it will be able to start up again.

Venues are hard to come by, not as simple as 'find another venue and it will start up again"

There needs to be a dedicated site for this to occur.

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by LTDHO

Venues are hard to come by, not as simple as 'find another venue and it will start up again"

There needs to be a dedicated site for this to occur.

Actually a good business opportunity. Wonder if a master's store site could be leased or bought and the interior/carpark dedicated to this. Another hurdle would be making the entire site private property and exempt from the road rules, and keep the police out.

[Franco Cozzo]

Do it at local footy ground.

[Adamz Ghia]

Anyone read the comments? So many brain dead people...