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Rogue Leader · 06-20-2009, 02:20 PM

Anyone from Long Island knows Bellmore car show. Its a regular Friday night show at Bellmore train station, Ive been going to it since I was about 5 years old!

So last night I went down there in the Camaro (Sorry no pics... I know) to meet up with some freinds... It was packed couldnt even get a spot in the lot.

It didn't matter, my car was SWARMED as soon as I parked it. There was a crowd! I walked around and helped my girlfriend out of the passenger seat and everyone clapped and said "wow what a nice guy!" Then someone said "thats cause they aren't married yet!" LOL... I responded with "I just didnt want her to get a hand print on the door!" Then she punched me in the arm LOL.

I was there for 2 hours and couldn't walk away, a constant stream of people coming up to me asking questions, taking pictures, taking pictures with the car, etc. It was unbelievable. I've owned some seriously hot cars (Grand National, Turbo TA, Vettes, Trans Ams, etc) and NEVER have I had a reaction to a car like this. It was insane! Another Camaro owner pulled in behind me and we chatted, he had an IOM 2SS/RS with black hood/hockey stripes. We saw another IOM LT drive by as well... Met a couple people who have them on order as well. I set straight some misconceptions about the Z28 and stuff like that too....

The only bad part was ANOTHER SS Black with polished wheels passed us going out of the show with some 20 something year old punk driving it with his hat sideways. Normally I wouldn't stereotype because I have a couple 20 something year old punk friends that look like that, but it was his response when I said, "hey man nice car!" he responds "yeah whatever" and tears off. So I yelled back "thanks, dick!"

I can only surmise that he is someone who mom and pop bought the car for and only got it cause its the "hot new toy" to have. Probably paid way over sticker too.

Overall unbelievable the response, I look forward to going again next week, its a great way to meet cool people and chat about these cars.

PQ · 06-20-2009, 02:33 PM

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I walked around and helped my girlfriend out of the passenger seat and everyone clapped and said "wow what a nice guy!" Then someone said "thats cause they aren't married yet!" LOL... I responded with "I just didnt want her to get a hand print on the door!" Then she punched me in the arm LOL.

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2010SLVRBULIT · 06-20-2009, 02:38 PM

seriously hot cars..thought you meant lambos and such..

Rogue Leader · 06-20-2009, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010SLVRBULIT

seriously hot cars..thought you meant lambos and such..

ha ha ha

sabrescamaro · 06-20-2009, 08:44 PM

Haha, great story. Can't get handprints on the door... haha. I hate those 20 year old pricks that do that. I'm younger than them, but it's still annoying.

bballr4567 · 06-20-2009, 09:01 PM

I constantly warn my wife to not put hand prints on my car. She has sense learned how to shut the door using the opening for the closing mechanism.

Great story though!

OUR72GTO · 06-20-2009, 09:23 PM

It was probably stolen..............

c0rsa180 · 06-20-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

Anyone from Long Island knows Bellmore car show. Its a regular Friday night show at Bellmore train station, Ive been going to it since I was about 5 years old!

So last night I went down there in the Camaro (Sorry no pics... I know) to meet up with some freinds... It was packed couldnt even get a spot in the lot.

It didn't matter, my car was SWARMED as soon as I parked it. There was a crowd! I walked around and helped my girlfriend out of the passenger seat and everyone clapped and said "wow what a nice guy!" Then someone said "thats cause they aren't married yet!" LOL... I responded with "I just didnt want her to get a hand print on the door!" Then she punched me in the arm LOL.

I was there for 2 hours and couldn't walk away, a constant stream of people coming up to me asking questions, taking pictures, taking pictures with the car, etc. It was unbelievable. I've owned some seriously hot cars (Grand National, Turbo TA, Vettes, Trans Ams, etc) and NEVER have I had a reaction to a car like this. It was insane! Another Camaro owner pulled in behind me and we chatted, he had an IOM 2SS/RS with black hood/hockey stripes. We saw another IOM LT drive by as well... Met a couple people who have them on order as well. I set straight some misconceptions about the Z28 and stuff like that too....

The only bad part was ANOTHER SS Black with polished wheels passed us going out of the show with some 20 something year old punk driving it with his hat sideways. Normally I wouldn't stereotype because I have a couple 20 something year old punk friends that look like that, but it was his response when I said, "hey man nice car!" he responds "yeah whatever" and tears off. So I yelled back "thanks, dick!"

I can only surmise that he is someone who mom and pop bought the car for and only got it cause its the "hot new toy" to have. Probably paid way over sticker too.

Overall unbelievable the response, I look forward to going again next week, its a great way to meet cool people and chat about these cars.

Haha funny thing, that other IOM 2LT was actually my IOM 2SS, I drove past when the you were parked and the IOM w. stripes was pulling in, I was going to come over to you and talk to see how u liked the car, but you were too swarmed with other people lol...

Rogue Leader · 06-20-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by c0rsa180

Haha funny thing, that other IOM 2LT was actually my IOM 2SS, I drove past when the you were parked and the IOM w. stripes was pulling in, I was going to come over to you and talk to see how u liked the car, but you were too swarmed with other people lol...

Yeah now that I think of it it was an SS... my bad! the crowd we had was crazy... took 2 hours before i could get out, move the car to a spot so I could actually walk around!

I'm sure I'll see ya there sometime soon!

Rogue Leader · 06-21-2009, 05:39 PM

2nd Car show... Fathers day show at 4 Towns in Merrick... Car was a hit, people taking pics with it, etc, made friends with a Challenger SRT8 owner as well.

Still in shock at the reactions to this car....

ljustin293 · 06-21-2009, 05:42 PM

haha great story...I can't wait for my first show!

Vash · 06-21-2009, 05:54 PM

Yea kid sounds like a jerk. Do the secret sign first and if they don't respond don't talk to them.

Secret sign is lifting 4 fingers to kinda wave without lifing hand off the wheel.

Croathlete · 06-21-2009, 06:10 PM

Hmmm....maybe I'll have to join you next week...

catmaster1 · 06-21-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Vash

Yea kid sounds like a jerk. Do the secret sign first and if they don't respond don't talk to them.

Secret sign is lifting 4 fingers to kinda wave without lifing hand off the wheel.

I always do the two finger thing????

06-20-2009, 02:20 PM	#1
Rogue Leader Iatefiberglassinsulation Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,601 View My Garage	1st Car Show Report.... WOW Anyone from Long Island knows Bellmore car show. Its a regular Friday night show at Bellmore train station, Ive been going to it since I was about 5 years old! So last night I went down there in the Camaro (Sorry no pics... I know) to meet up with some freinds... It was packed couldnt even get a spot in the lot. It didn't matter, my car was SWARMED as soon as I parked it. There was a crowd! I walked around and helped my girlfriend out of the passenger seat and everyone clapped and said "wow what a nice guy!" Then someone said "thats cause they aren't married yet!" LOL... I responded with "I just didnt want her to get a hand print on the door!" Then she punched me in the arm LOL. I was there for 2 hours and couldn't walk away, a constant stream of people coming up to me asking questions, taking pictures, taking pictures with the car, etc. It was unbelievable. I've owned some seriously hot cars (Grand National, Turbo TA, Vettes, Trans Ams, etc) and NEVER have I had a reaction to a car like this. It was insane! Another Camaro owner pulled in behind me and we chatted, he had an IOM 2SS/RS with black hood/hockey stripes. We saw another IOM LT drive by as well... Met a couple people who have them on order as well. I set straight some misconceptions about the Z28 and stuff like that too.... The only bad part was ANOTHER SS Black with polished wheels passed us going out of the show with some 20 something year old punk driving it with his hat sideways. Normally I wouldn't stereotype because I have a couple 20 something year old punk friends that look like that, but it was his response when I said, "hey man nice car!" he responds "yeah whatever" and tears off. So I yelled back "thanks, dick!" I can only surmise that he is someone who mom and pop bought the car for and only got it cause its the "hot new toy" to have. Probably paid way over sticker too. Overall unbelievable the response, I look forward to going again next week, its a great way to meet cool people and chat about these cars. __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - was daily driver, now toy 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - Daily Driver 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 - Wifes Car 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.0 - Tow Vehicle 1991 Alfa Romeo 164S - Project Car 1994 Volkswagen Golf - Race Car "Like" my race team on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/farfrumwinnin

06-20-2009, 09:23 PM	#7
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	It was probably stolen.............. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

06-21-2009, 05:39 PM	#10
Rogue Leader Iatefiberglassinsulation Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,601 View My Garage	2nd Car show... Fathers day show at 4 Towns in Merrick... Car was a hit, people taking pics with it, etc, made friends with a Challenger SRT8 owner as well. Still in shock at the reactions to this car.... __________________ 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - was daily driver, now toy 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - Daily Driver 2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 - Wifes Car 2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.0 - Tow Vehicle 1991 Alfa Romeo 164S - Project Car 1994 Volkswagen Golf - Race Car "Like" my race team on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/farfrumwinnin

06-21-2009, 06:10 PM	#13
Croathlete Danny Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,656	Hmmm....maybe I'll have to join you next week... __________________ 2SS/RS CGM with black rally stripes DON_RAFA describing my Noweeds cutouts - "Very Strong. When I couldn't see you I still heard you. Sounds like your car is pissed at the world."

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