Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar
The next Caffeine &Octane is set for Saturday, Aug. 12, at The Avenues mall at 10300 Southside Blvd.
Cars should start arriving by 7 a.m. for the second Saturday C&O from the Southside Boulevard side of the shopping mall, the best way in through Malabar Boulevard. As always, there will be a Porsche Jacksonville corner, an MBCA Southern Stars section, exotics area, Classics Rows and more at each C&O. Official Caffeine and Octane merchandise is on sale at all Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville events. Check out more at firstcoastcarculture.com.
Gentle reminders – All vehicles parked in the Central Lot must remain in place until the show concludes at 11 a.m. If you cannot stay until 11 a.m., please park in the exhibit lot. Please park in the exhibit lot if you need to leave prior to 11 a.m. Those parking in the Exotics Lot and the Porsche Corner are free to arrive and leave at any time.
Recent car events:
Kidz Fest Family Celebration Car Show: last Saturday at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds in Elkton.
Upcoming events….
Staker Productions’”The Summer Showcase”: noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Jacksonville Beach Seawalk Pavilion at 75 1st St N. An expected display of more than 250 cars, trucks, bikes, and UTVs. Show vehicles can pre-register here, with more information. There is also an official Pre-Meet from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at Autobahn Jacksonville, 6601 Executive Park Court N., Jacksonville.
Hillbilly Hootenanny Car Show: 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, at Island Oaks RV Resort at 9664 Nursery Blvd. in Glen St. Mary. Free for spectators and $10 per show ride.
Bald Eagle Pub Sixth Anniversary Survival Party Car Show: noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, at 5398 Timuquana Road.
Clay County Touch A Truck: 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, and then watch them in action during the lights and sounds portion from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clay County Fairgrounds at 2497 Florida 16 in Green Cove Springs For more information, visit https://www.claycountygov.com/…/Com…/News/News/3633/1512
Ky’moni’s Labor Day Weekend Birthday Car & Truck Show: 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds at 543378 US-1 in Callahan. Registration will be $10.
First Responders Car Truck and Bike Show: 2 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing 13700 SW 16th Ave., Ocala. Proceeds will benefit the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Program at UF Health.
Second Annual Best of the Nest Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, at Yulee High School, 85375 Miner Road in Yulee. $20 registration.
Cars & Cannons Vintage Car Show at Fort Clinch – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, at Fernandina Beach’s Fort Clinch State Park. The regular park entry fee of $6 per vehicle (2 to 8 people). The regular park entry fee is $6 per vehicle (2 to 8 people). The event benefits the Friends of Fort Clinch.
Town of Hilliard Car Show: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Hilliard Town Hall Park, 37236 West First Street. Food trucks and music, spectators free and $20 registration day of show.
Ponte Vedra Auto Show registration open now, for a show set for: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12. Only pre-registered cars will be allowed on the Nocatee Station Event Field, 245 Nocatee Center Way in Ponte Vedra Beach, so be sure to register early! Spectator parking and admission is free. To learn more about the show, visit PVautoshow.com
The FIRM (Florida International Rally and Moto Park): Open Track Days held most weekends at the road course and rally course at 7266 Airport Road in Starke.
All the Cruise-ins
Clay County Cruzers, Callahan Cruisers and Amelia Cruizers all hold regular weekend cruise-ins, so check their Facebook pages.
Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville: 8 to 11 a.m. every secondSaturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information: https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.
Cruise in: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Advance Auto Parts, 542035 U.S. 1 in Callahan.
Pharoahs of St. Johns cruise-in: 8 to 11 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month at Adamec Harley-Davidson at 380 Outlet Mall Blvd. in St. Augustine.
Saturday Morning Cruise-in: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday Aug. 19, at Big Boy Airbrush in a neighborhood at 7822 Fox Tail Lane.
Funday Sunday: noon to 3 p.m. every third Sunday at Bald Eagle Pub, 5398 Timuquana Road – held by Sunshine State Chevelles.
Caffeine and Gasoline: 8 to 11 a.m. each first Saturday of the month at J-Tech Institute at 8813 Western Way in Jacksonville. House rules – “respect the property.”
North Florida Domestic Car Club’s cruise-in: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each first Saturday of the month at the Crossroad Church UMC, 10005 Gate Parkway.
Gripping Gears Car Meet: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month at Adamec Harley-Davidson at 380 Outlet Mall Blvd. in St. Augustine, presented by Jacksonville Headturners.
Cruise-in: 6 to 9 p.m. each second Friday at Boston’s Pizza at 13070 City Station Drive.
Car Show Market and Music: 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday August 5 at The Cove Plaza at 1415 S. Orange Ave, in Green Cove Springs.
Abandoned Treasures Thrift Store cruise-in: 5 to 8 p.m. each first Friday at 7358 Florida 21 in Keystone Heights.
Wings & Wheels Cruise-in: 2 to 6 pm. each first Saturday at Dicks Wings & Grill at 6055 Youngerman Circle.
Rides and Coffee: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every fourth Sunday at Detail Garage, 9390 Arlington Expressway.
First Coast Car Council: All cruise-ins postponed.
Callahan Cruisers: 4 to 7 p.m. every second Saturday at Hardee’s at 542309 U.S. 1 in Callahan.
Downtown Kingsland Cars & Coffee: 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Historic Downtown Kingsland Homegrown Market every 2nd Saturday of the month, at U.S. 17 and Georgia 40.
Auto Legends Amelia Cars and Coffee: 9 a.m. to noon every second Saturday at Mocama Beer Company, 629 S. 8th St. in Fernandina Beach.
Cruise Fruit Cove: 2 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at the PDQ at 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns, just south of Julington Creek.
New cruise-in: 1 p.m. every third Saturday at Hardee’s at 6852 Wilson Blvd.
Amelia Cruizers: 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at Cold Stone Creamery, 808 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach. The Amelia Cruizers Car Club will stage a cruise to the ice cream store, staging at 2 p.m. in the parking lot next to the closed Krystal’s (2020 Sadler Road), then make an informal parade along the ocean and on Centre Street through downtown to end at Cold Stone.
Yulee Cars and Coffee: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Sunday at the Sonic Drive-In at 463939 Florida 200 in Yulee.
Clay County Cruzers’ events: 3 to 6 p.m. every first Saturday at Big Dawg Sports Restaurant, 1330 Blanding Blvd.; 3 to 6 p.m. every second Saturday at Dick’s Wings Fleming Island at 1803 E. West Parkway; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Freddy’s Steakburgers at 386 Blanding Blvd.; 3 to 6 a.m. every third Saturday at the OP Dreamette at 1177 Park Ave. in Orange Park; and 2 to 5 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Gator’s Dockside Oakleaf, 316 Merchants Way, Jacksonville.
Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine monthly cruise-ins: St. Augustine Cruiser’s “Cruise In” from 5 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday, and Cars and Coffee from 8 to 10 a.m. every fourth Saturday. Both cruise-ins are at 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine.
Cars and Coffee Fleming Island: 8 a.m. every fourth Sunday of the month at 2310 Village Square Parkway, Fleming Island.
New cruise-in: 6 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Mission BBQ, 8440 Blanding Blvd. in Jacksonville, hosted by Modern Mustangs of Jacksonville.
New cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every fourth Saturday at the Rockin’ 50’s Eatery at 3501 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd. in St. Augustine.
Show and Tell: 6 to 9 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Advance Auto Parts at 10014 Atlantic Blvd.
Azalea City Cruisers: Monthly cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Velchoffs Corner, 105 N. 2nd St. in Palatka.
Historic Springfield Main Street Cruise: 4 p.m. every fourth Saturday between 8th and 17th streets at Main Street in Jacksonville’s Springfield community.
And …
Automobili Lamborghini says it’s made its exotic cars in many colors.
The British model Twiggy, an icon of the time, chose lime green for her Miura S (still used today with the name “Verde Scandal”) with two orange stripes along its length. In the legendary scene at the start of the 1969 film “The Italian Job”, the Miura climbing up the Great St Bernard Pass is orange, even if the exact name is “Rosso Miura” (Miura Red). The Shah of Iran ordered one of his four Miuras, the very limited edition SVJ, one of only four produced, in the splendid “Bleu Ischia Metallizzato” (metallic blue), matched with white leather interiors.
Courtesy Automobili Lamborghini
The Diablo started out in mainly pastel colors in the early years, while towards the end of production there were many metallic shades, such as the magnificent “Oro Elios” (gold). The Diablo also came in purple.
Today there are more than 360 colors to choose from, 60 of which are divided into five families (Sporty, Contemporary, Eclectic, Classic and Technical) reflecting the company’s heritage, its current product range and its future direction, without forgetting the possibility of having a specifically-developed finish. A further 300 colors are part of the Ad Personam palette, including those with special tones and more sophisticated technologies.
The Amelia concours d’elegance returns for its 29th iteration from Feb. 29 to March 3 of 2024. And the Broad Arrow Amelia Auction will return as the official auction of The Amelia for 2024. The Amelia Auction will be extended to two days for 2024 (February 29 – March 1) following a successful inaugural event that saw $31 million in total sales and 81 percent of all lots sold. Consignment information is available at broadarrowauctions.com.