Recommendations For An Enthusiast In New York City (Repost)

"Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve)
04/18/2015 at 16:05 • Filed to: None

I will be going next week with my school so I won’t have all day free to roam around, but I will sure have some free time. In that free time, I want to see anything car related or even meet someone from Oppo. Im going from Monday to Friday, any recommendations?

DISCUSSION (46)

jkm7680 > Vicente Esteve
04/16/2015 at 21:59

Ride in an endangered Panther.

scoob > Vicente Esteve
04/16/2015 at 22:03

Here , of course. There's also a Ferrari Store but I've never been there.

Steve in Manhattan > Vicente Esteve
04/16/2015 at 22:05

There's a Ferrari/Maserati dealership on Park Ave. in the 50s.

Aaron Brown > scoob
04/16/2015 at 22:11

Don't go to the Ferrari store.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Vicente Esteve
04/16/2015 at 22:12

Classic car club has popped up on jalopnik/oppo quite a bit, and some oppos have or still work there.

Nibby > Vicente Esteve
04/16/2015 at 22:12

Come to Classic Car Club...

and if you want, I could show you around. But it might be an out of body experience.

scoob > Aaron Brown
04/16/2015 at 22:14

What's wrong with it?

Vicente Esteve > Aaron Brown
04/16/2015 at 22:16

I now want to go to the Ferrari store.

Vicente Esteve > scoob
04/16/2015 at 22:16

I will of course go, thanks for the suggestions.

Vicente Esteve > jkm7680
04/16/2015 at 22:17

My grandmother had 2 and my grandfather had another. I know my panthers pretty well.

Vicente Esteve > Steve in Manhattan
04/16/2015 at 22:18

If I have an opportunity, I will surely attend.

Vicente Esteve > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
04/16/2015 at 22:19

Will try my best to go there. Seems like the go to place.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Vicente Esteve
04/16/2015 at 22:20

Visit CCC.

Actually, it's worth it to take a ride in an NYC taxi, if your school group isn't going to already. It's a unique, terrifying experience.

And keep your camera out. You never know what gems you may spot.

Vicente Esteve > Nibby
04/16/2015 at 22:21

Thats currently my #1 place on the list.

How much out of body are you talking about here?

scoob > Vicente Esteve
04/16/2015 at 22:21

Where are you coming from? Also, too bad you just missed the car show. Well, if you like going to those.

Vicente Esteve > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
04/16/2015 at 22:22

Will do!

I hope they let us go not only on buses.

Camera will always be out, the reason I got it last week was to have it for the trip.

Raphael Orlove > Vicente Esteve
04/16/2015 at 22:23

if you're looking for an out-of-the-way spot, or if you're looking for an excuse to go eat some good food in Queens, check out Gullwing Motor Cars in Astoria. Lots of dilapidated old classics for sale in a big warehouse.

Steve in Manhattan > Vicente Esteve
04/16/2015 at 22:29

There might still be a Frank Lloyd Wright designed part of a Mercedes showroom close to the Ferrari dealership. They may have illegally torn it out, but it looks/looked like this. Oh wait, I checked ... it's gone .

Nibby > Vicente Esteve
04/16/2015 at 22:31

Probably enough to make it an unforgettable day, to say the least.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > jkm7680
04/16/2015 at 22:38

No, ride ON an endangered panther

Kinja'd!!!

Aaron Brown > Vicente Esteve
04/16/2015 at 22:44

If you want to see exotics they're much more welcoming at Manhattan Motor Cars. Manhattan's Porsche, Lambo, Rolls, Bugatti etc dealer.

Aaron Brown > scoob
04/16/2015 at 22:46

I went three years ago or something, before I started working at CCC, and they like tailed me around the store and made it very awkward. Couldn't enjoy the cars at all and was basically forced to buy something. It was an uncomfortable experience.

If you want to see exotics they're much more welcoming at Manhattan Motor Cars. Manhattan's Porsche, Lambo, Rolls, Bugatti etc dealer.

Vicente Esteve > Raphael Orlove
04/16/2015 at 22:51

I hope there is enough free time to go "out-of-the-way" but the place is certainly noted in my internal "To Do" List.

Vicente Esteve > Steve in Manhattan
04/16/2015 at 22:52

Damn it, that must have been so cool to see.

Vicente Esteve > Nibby
04/16/2015 at 22:53

I'm now scared.

Still want to go.

Vicente Esteve > Aaron Brown
04/16/2015 at 22:54

You know, I have never seen a Bugatti in person and being one of the (very) few people who appreciate them it would be great to go.

Aaron Brown > Vicente Esteve
04/16/2015 at 22:56

Last time I checked they had an F40, a Veyron, and a 918 in their showroom.

Also, I recommend going to the Classic Car Club, I work there, but probably won't be there when you would be stopping by. There's tons of cool stuff. Not sure how familiar you are with it.

Vicente Esteve > Aaron Brown
04/16/2015 at 23:01

I have gone to its page several times but I'm not that familiar with it. For sure I'd like to visit.

Aaron Brown > Vicente Esteve
04/16/2015 at 23:03

Tesla showroom is also right around the corner from Manhattan Motors Cars

Lmk if you have any questions about ccc

Vicente Esteve > Aaron Brown
04/16/2015 at 23:06

Oh, I do want to see a Tesla showroom.

When does CCC open and close?

Nibby > Vicente Esteve
04/16/2015 at 23:16

email me nibby4wd@gmail.com

I cannot do Monday, Wednesday or Thursday

Aaron Brown > Vicente Esteve
04/16/2015 at 23:18

8-7 during the week, 9-5 saturday, 10-830 sunday

Steve in Manhattan > Vicente Esteve
04/16/2015 at 23:29

Yeah - when I was here on business (lived in DC then) in 1999 I made a pilgrimage to see it. The Wright-designed desks were especially lovely.

Vicente Esteve > Nibby
04/16/2015 at 23:31

I hope I can do Tuesday then!

Vicente Esteve > Aaron Brown
04/16/2015 at 23:32

Awesome, thanks for the help!

Vicente Esteve > Steve in Manhattan
04/16/2015 at 23:32

Thats so cool! Why did it have to die!?

Aaron Brown > Vicente Esteve
04/16/2015 at 23:34

yup

Nibby > Vicente Esteve
04/16/2015 at 23:38

Let me know

Steve in Manhattan > Vicente Esteve
04/16/2015 at 23:40

It didn't, but lots of stuff in NYC goes away because they don't landmark is fast enough. Penn Station, the old loft space my favorite restaurant called Ernie's occupied ... now it's a Duane Reade. My favorite bagel place is now a Verizon Store. Rents go up, things change. They yelled about how Yankee Stadium was a temple to baseball, then they pulled it down to build a parking lot. I hate the Yankees, but still ....

Vicente Esteve > Nibby
04/16/2015 at 23:59

Absolutely!

Vicente Esteve > Steve in Manhattan
04/16/2015 at 23:59

Yeah, I realize. But that's progress, I guess.

Steve in Manhattan > Vicente Esteve
04/17/2015 at 00:07

When they replace a thriving restaurant (and the bar next door with bras stapled to the wall) with yuppie condos, it is not progress.

Vicente Esteve > Steve in Manhattan
04/17/2015 at 00:51

Ouch...

jkm7680 > Vicente Esteve
04/17/2015 at 07:20

NYC taxi Panthers are different though! Extended wheelbase, and pretty damn iconic.

Vicente Esteve > jkm7680
04/17/2015 at 09:07

Will try to at least get a ride around the block.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Vicente Esteve
04/17/2015 at 14:13

Definitely CCC, that’s really all I can recommend auto related as it’s the only thing I’ve done there. Besides going to nice dealerships to ogle inventory. Also, got Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, it’s fantastic!

....

Don’t, don’t go there. It’s stupid and awful.