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Vienna Cars + Coffee PodcastLive Spotlight: Adam Ashmore + 1969 Jaguar E-Type ("XK-E") Series 2Adam Ashmore is an Oakton, Va resident by way of the UK, who two-and-a-half years ago shipped over his 1969 Jaguar E-Type ("XKE" in the North American market) Series 2 handed over to him by his father in 2007. On this episode of the Vienna Cars & Coffee Podcast, Adam shares what's under the bonnet of this 4.2L straight-six engine right hand driver, the update that cost today about the same as the purchase price was for this classic in 1985, the light modifications made to drive the Series 2 in the modern world, and the track experiences Adam continues to share with his father...
2022-06-2505 min
Vienna Cars + Coffee PodcastLive Spotlight: Dave Sullivan + 2022 Lucid Air Dream EditionThe advanced luxury electric vehicle market is beginning to take root with Lucid Motors out of Newark, California. Dave Sullivan is a local Viennan who has spent close to 40 years in service departments fixing cars and is new to EV's and the luxury performance market and the proud owner of 1 of 520 Lucid Air Dream models in the United States. On this episode of the Vienna Cars & Coffee Podcast, Dave discusses how he learned about Lucid, traveling to New York to see the car in studio, the vehicle's head snapping acceleration and regenerative breaking system, the small Lucid family that...
2022-04-3013 min
Vienna Cars + Coffee Podcast2021 Year-End RecapWhat began as an idea amongst neighbors over drinks at a local watering hole in Vienna, VA during the Summer of 2021 soon became a family-friendly event that has drawn hundreds of Northern Virginians together to celebrate a love of cars, car culture, and has raised money to help drive away food insecurity in the community. On this episode of the pod, Steve, Frank, and Rick discuss highlights from the ten Vienna Cars & Coffee events put on in 2021, the amazing support from local businesses and organizations, and how participation from the community at-large has far exceeded any expectations imagined for these...
2021-12-3118 min
Vienna Cars + Coffee PodcastLive Spotlight: Jim Lawson + 2005 Alpha Romeo 147 GTAOver a decade ago Jim Lawson relocated to United States from the UK and had to decide if his 2005 Alpha Romeo 147 GTA would make the trip. Well as you probably guessed, of course it did. On this episode of the pod, Jim shares his love for Italian cars and the marriage of form and function, his previous ownership of several other Alpha Romeos over the years and how his bond to this upgraded 3.8 V6 British spec with right hand drive has lasted over the years. Per Jim and the tags on the back, this model and spec is the...
2021-12-1807 min
Vienna Cars + Coffee PodcastLive Spotlight: Fred Mei + 2013 Cadillac CTS-V WagonFred Mei has been a Vienna Cars + Coffee mainstay since our first event in August 2021. On this episode of the pod, Fred shares his story of finding his 2013 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon in upstate NY at a Ferrari dealership after a trade-in from the previous owner needing a 14th Ferrari (sure, why not). Fred was looking for a 6-speed manual Wagon, Pre-owned and that is just what he got in Thunder Gray Chromaflair. Upon purchase in 2013 this spec was only 1 of 15 and one of GM's rarest manufactured cars at the time. When not parked at Vienna Cars + Coffee, you'll find...
2021-12-1808 min
Vienna Cars + Coffee PodcastLive Spotlight: Scott Phillips + 1962 Oldsmobile F-85 JetFire Turbo Sports ConvertibleGrowing up on a farm outside of Pittsburgh, PA forty-five minutes from the nearest auto center, Scott Phillips gained a love for cars and engine rebuilding at a young age. On this episode of the podcast, Scott shares his early love of cars, specifically turbos, and finding his 1962 Oldsmobile F-85 Jetfire Turbo Sports Convertible in Yuma, Arizona back in 2001. There are very few of these models actively running, this one being the only active running convertible in the United States today. Shipped in a thousand pieces, Scott rebuilt the engine through local community college classes and worked on a...
2021-10-3010 min
Vienna Cars + Coffee PodcastLive Spotlight: Tim Rascher + 1976 Porsche 911 TargaOver the last 18 months the pandemic has provided opportunities to repurpose time and pick up on some passion projects. Such was the case for our next spotlight guest and regular Vienna Cars + Coffee attendee Tim Rascher who found himself grounded from business travel and encouraged by his wife to spend time on a hobby. So in June 2020 Tim found his pandemic project...a 1976 Porsche 911 Targa, a model he had always loved as a kid. Aside from learning the car was delivered to the San Francisco Computer Company in 1976, there were no records on this non-matching VIN classic. So after...
2021-09-2814 min
Vienna Cars + Coffee PodcastLive Spotlight: Mickey Konson + 1987 Lotus Esprit Turbo"Honey, we own a Lotus." Now, not necessarily the kind that turns into an underwater submarine (think James Bond and "The Spy Who Loved Me") or one that picks up Julia Roberts curbside (yes, "Pretty Woman") but a 1987 Lotus Esprit Turbo that our next spotlight guest and first time Vienna Cars + Coffee attendee, Mickey Konson, had fallen in love with after seeing one featured as a grand prize at a casino resort on vacation with family before entering high school. Fast forward almost 30 years to 2014 and Mickey was putting in his bid on an eBay car auction and finding...
2021-09-1215 min
Vienna Cars + Coffee PodcastVienna Foodies founders Lydia Russo & Chris DrinkuthIn June 2019 Vienna Foodies was founded by Vienna residents and friends Chris Drinkuth and Lydia Russo to shine a light on Vienna, VA's food scene. But once the pandemic took hold, the group pivoted to highlight restaurants that were open and offering takeout to scheduling food deliveries for first responders. During our second Vienna Cars + Coffee event Lydia and Chris sat down with the podcast to share their thoughts on Vienna Cars + Coffee events, how Vienna Foodies got started and has grown to a following of almost 15,000 members, and the budding partnership between Vienna Cars + Coffee and Vienna Foodies...
2021-09-0410 minVienna Cars + Coffee PodcastVienna C+C Recap Show #2The second Vienna Cars + Coffee event was held on Sunday August 15, 2021. On this recap episode, the Vienna C+C founders share their excitement at the attendance, conversations held, and the wide variety of unique European, Japanese, and American muscle rides that rolled through on yet another overcast morning. Porsches, a Mercury Marauder, MG, GTO, Studebaker Hawk, and of course "Godzilla", the 1990 Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo R32 brought by our best of show spotlight winner Britt Heisig all showed and showed well. The founders also brought along their rides to the event - a 1986 Porsche 928, a 1971 Volvo 1800E, and a 2017...
2021-09-0222 min
Vienna Cars + Coffee PodcastLive Spotlight: Britt Heisig + 1990 Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo R32Our second Vienna Cars + Coffee live spotlight features a conversation with Britt Heisig, an Oakton resident and proud owner of “Godzilla”, a 1990 Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo R32 Racing Edition that is #321 of 500 sold to the public. Britt purchased this homologation special from a car collector two years ago in Wisconsin at the encouragement of his wife who knew the Skyline GT-R was his dream car for 30 years and shouldn’t let this once in a lifetime opportunity slip away. Having spent time with right side drivers in Japan in high school, Britt returned to the right side to navigate this s...
2021-08-2215 min
Vienna Cars + Coffee PodcastVienna C+C Recap Show #1Co-founders Steve Marty, Frank Noone, and Chris Michelbacher recap the first Vienna Cars + Coffee event held Sunday August 1, 2021 and how the inaugural event exceeded everyone's expectations, the collective excitement in featuring Tim Miller as our first Live Spotlight podcast conversation and his 1987 VW Vanagon Synchro, how these events provide an outlet for car owners to help diagnose and lend a hand to their neighbor for a car fix that can save time and money, and plans for revving up Vienna Cars + Coffee's drive to fight food insecurity at future events.
2021-08-1313 min
Vienna Cars + Coffee PodcastLive Spotlight: Tim Miller + 1987 VW Vanagon SynchroThe first Vienna Cars + Coffee live spotlight features a conversation with Tim Miller, car enthusiast and proud owner of a 1987 VW Vanagon Synchro. Tim purchased his curbside classic four years ago in Wisconsin in the dead of winter and it was on his trip back to Virginia with his son that they experienced together that this is what it's all about. Tim shares stories from his travels in the Synchro throughout the region, the maintenance and upgrades he has made to keep it performing, and how Cars + Coffee events provide valuable opportunities to connect, share, and learn from other...
2021-08-0813 minVienna Cars + Coffee PodcastIntroducing Vienna Cars + CoffeeWelcome to the Vienna Cars + Coffee Podcast. We kick off the podcast with a conversation with Vienna Cars + Coffee co-founders Steve Marty and Frank Noone, two dads and neighbors, who were ready to bring a Cars + Coffee event closer to home in Vienna, VA. Steve and Frank discuss how the idea became a thing, what they enjoy about car culture, their approach to this event as a community-first opportunity to share and give back, and how a rainy forecast won't get in the way of this inaugural event. (spoiler: the weather held up fine!)
2021-08-0823 min