New York Auto Show

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New York Auto Show
We have lots more photos to add from the Gala
Preview and will be updating the site over the
weekend as the events proceed. Check the BMWNYC
email list schedule on the next page. Let us know
if you want to meet up or have some pics from
the show to add? To ask or tell about more BMW
NYC events Join BMW NYC email list (BMW
enthusiasts of New York City).
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BMWNYC Schedule
April 07, 2004 600pm - 1100pm North Concourse
Gala Preview to benefit the East Side House
Settlement A Charity Gala Preview of the
highlights of the 2004 NYIAS. Sponsored by Gruppo
Ferrari Maserati. The gala preview is by ticket
only Please contact Eula Johnson at 718-292-7392
or by email at eula.johnson_at_verizon.net More info
at http//www.galapreview.org Basically it's 150
(125 tax deductible) for reception, hors
d'oevres drinks and DJ music and a silent and
live auction Auction includes Maserati
Quattroporte Tickets to Victoria Secret Fashion
Show Tickets to Ferrari Challenge at Lime
Rock Donations from Armani, La Golue... Or you
can buy a 1000 ticket and get dinner too and
earlier access Tickets will also be sold at the
door for the gala- and they'll take credit cards.
(I'm going!) April 08, 2004 800am 1D03 and
1D04 WAAI Breakfast Meeting and
Show Preview The Womens Automotive Association
International will hold its annual breakfast
meeting and Show preview on Thursday, April 8 at
900 am. The meeting will include special guest
speaker and best-selling author, Linda Kaplan
Thaler who will discuss her latest book, "Bang!
Getting Your Message Heard in a Noisy World.
(see www.thebangbook.com) For additional
information or to order tickets please contact
the WAAI at 248-646-5250 or contact Barbara
Shipp-Clark at bshippclark_at_cs.com Prices Members
75 Non-Members 100 Students 50 April 09,
2004 100pm - 900pm Level Three One, CP, NP
PUBLIC SNEAK PREVIEW DAY Be the first
to see what's on display! Ticket purchase
required April 09, 2004 1pm Inner Roadway
NYIAS Urban Tuner Speciality Vehicle
Salon There will be displays by Scion, Subaru,
Honda and Acura on the lastest in street
customizing. And don't miss...DUB Magazine will
be presenting Swizz Beatz Custom 2005 Lamborghini
Gallardo and G-Unit's Loyd Banks Custom
2004 Hummer H2 Young Buck of G-Unit's Custom
2004 Mercedes Benz SL-500 April 09,
2004 Daily Show Hours North Pavilion
CAMP JEEP NY EVERYDAY YOU CAN JOIN-UP WITH
CAMP JEEP NY! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON FRIDAY APRIL
9TH 1pm-9pm Weekdays and Saturdays beginning
April 10th 11am-1030pm Sundays 10am-7pm For the
first time at the New York International
Automobile Show, consumers visiting the Jeep
display will be able to go for off-road rides in
show vehicles. Join us on the obstacle course
with tons of sand, dirt, logs, grass, trees and
water that turn the North Pavilion into a
one-of-a-kind riding experience. Jeep will
demonstrate the on and off-road capabilities
of their vehicles by allowing show visitors to
take a ride on the track with a professional
driver. In addition to the Trail Rated track,
there will be a Kiddie Jeep Track where children
will be able to drive the popular miniature
battery-powered Jeep vehicles. This promises to
be one of the most exciting auto show displays
ever created. OPEN DAILY UNTIL APRIL 18th!
April 10, 2004 All Day Inner Roadway
From the Bimmerfest board http//www.bimmerfest.
com/forums/showthread.php?t54327 Ok... time to
get organized! We have set the evening of
Saturday, April 10, 2004 for the Bimmerfest
NY Auto Show Dinner! If you're interested in
attending (even if you're not 100 sure if you'll
be able to come) please drop me an email at
alee_at_securefront.com with 1. Your Fest Name 2.
How many guests (including yourself) Last year
we brought together about a dozen Fest folks and
their significant others and had a great time! So
come out to the 2004 NY International Auto Show
at the Javits Center on April 10th, spend a day
in the city, and have dinner with your fellow
Fest members! Depending on the interest this
year, we may need to find a bigger restaurant to
accomodate us so please contact me so that we can
start the planning process, and I'll keep this
thread updated with attendees and location. I
look forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting
new Fest members this year! NYIAS
Urban Tuner Display Until April 18th. April
10, 2004 900am - 1100am Inner Roadway at 38th
street Opening Day Ceremony WE
BROUGHT THEM BACK....LOWRIDERS! Join us for the
official opening with SHOW GO CUSTOMS
presenting national champion hoppers and the
craziest car and truck dancers from the
2003 Lowrider Tour. Dont miss it! The
festivities begin at 900 a.m. April 13,
2004 900am - 100pm Level one, 1E hall
4th Annual Automotive Career Fair NOTE THAT
THIS EVENT WILL BE ON TUES WED. Registration
required. Discount 5 admission to the Show with
a valid school ID, and validated Career
Fair ticket. April 13, 2004 All Day Inner
Roadway Hispanic Day Celebrate
Hispanic Day at the NYIAS-sponsored by the New
York Daily News April 14, 2004 1200am -
600pm Inner Roadway MoVIC / The
U.S. Marines The new Mobile Visitor Information
Center (MoVIC) will be on display to give you the
latest on whats happening in NYC. TAKE THE
MARINE CORP. CHIN UP CHALLENGE. Stop in for more
information. April 15, 2004 1100am -
1000pm Inner Roadway J.T.
Mase The J.T. Mase NASCAR 22 Monte Carlo will
be on display and its driver, Joey McCarthy will
be on hand to sign autograph. April 16,
2004 1100am - 1000pm Inner Roadway
Sweet Street Ride VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE! Pick
from these finalists and vote for the
sweetest ride on the Tri-State streets! April
17, 2004 1100am - 1000pm Inner Roadway
Corvettes of Westchester 50 Years of the
'Vette, presented by Corvettes of Westchester.
April 18, 2004 All Day Inner Roadway
New York / New Jersey Lotus Enthusiasts The
New York / New Jersey Lotus Enthusiasts
Organizarion will be displaying the best of Lotus
cars including the soon to be available Elise.
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Gala Preview
Every year before the Auto Show there is a
preview benefit thrown by Gruppo Ferrarri
Maserati for East Side House Settlement. Our
intrepid reporter (Vin) made it this year and
heres his review It was awesome. We had all
access to all the cars,it was really nice. No
one else was around either. It was a really good
time. I have the pics at home, I only have a
couple here. It was great and easy and you got to
see all the exhibits, it was all you can eat
Smoked Salmon hors d'oeuvres, Steak, Open Bar
The floors were basically empty, open access to
all the cars- even the ones on the platforms. We
got to sit in the Ferrari 360 Spyder, all the
Bentleys, the Ford GT, the Ford Shelby Cobra, the
Austin Martins- stuff you never get to even get
close to in the actual car show- and no lines!
It wasn't too bad to get in, we paid with credit
card at the door, (150 with 125 tax
deductible)- people were pretty dressy, evening
gowns, suits- but it varied. We were in business
casual clothes. BMW didn't have anything but the
new Mini convertible was there, that's cool. The
new Vette was there, the new Ferrari 612 was
there and they were starting up the Ferraris and
revving them including an old Daytona Race car
and a 456 race car-sounded awesome. We didnt do
the auction for the Maserati or the silent
auctions. Subaru had a cool game you can play,
really cool. The new Maseratis were there
including the Spyders. The top 3 cars on my
shopping list are Ferrari, Astin Martin and the
911 turbo. At the gala preview I was able to take
the drivers seat in all these cars, touch the
cockpit controls, try out the shift pattern it
was cool. I am SO going to the Gala next
year!!!! Thanks Vin! Pics follow, updates when
I get em Vins got more pics and there are
more special previews and events at the show.
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Ferrari 360 Spyder
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Ford GT
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Astin Martin Vanquish V12 Coupe
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Astin Martin Convertible Volante
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Convertible Mini
Well its green metallic and a convertible This
is definitely THE way to do the NY Auto Show!
More pics when I get em.. THANK YOU VIN!