NJROA Car Club Calendar
NJROA: For Riviera Owners
PLEASE NOTE: As of November 24, 2005, I resigned my post as the Regional Coordinator of the ROA for northern NJ. At this point in time, I've got a lot going on with a new home, new garages and a few more cars! I'd like to thank the usual suspects for your enthusiasm and attendence during the last few years. If you have any interest in taking over the RC position, please contact ROA directly. Although resigned from the RC position, I am still a member of the ROA and will do whatever I can to help fellow Riv owners. Untill a new RC is selected for NJ, I will keep this site open for NJ ROA and hope to help attract someone to pitch in. Catch you soon at a car show soon!
NJROA (NJ region of Riviera Owners Association) - This newly formed region of the ROA got off to a start in February of 2001. We schedule car club events such as car displays, technical advice, parts source resource and just a bunch of Riviera owners who like to hang out together! Here's an update for newcomers:
Picture Gallery:
NJ ROA Brunch - January 9, 2005
ROA Lancaster 2004 Annual Meet
To see pics of member cars, click here!
To see pics of the Atlantic City 2002 Classic Car Show, click here!
To see pics of ROA at the 1st Annual GM Nationals at Carlisle, click here!
To see pics of the NJROA Lunch on January 26, 2002!
Miscellaneous NJROA & Riviera Stuff
Carlos' Riviera Stable:
Click here to see the above 1969 Riviera
Click here to see the above 1972 Riviera "The R"
Click here to see the above 1977 Riviera
Regular NJ ROA Meets:
About ROA meets in NJ...
It is up to YOU to determine how active we are as a group. I am simply a coordinator, assisting in communication and other necessary information! I can not force you to participate! So, if you have been asking for more to do in NJ, step up with an idea...show up to an event...but please do not complain if you do not contribute!
UPCOMING EVENTS
TIME: ------------------- Saturday,
April 16, 2005
EVENT: --------------- 23rd Annual Spring Englishtown Swap Meet
& Auto Show
Hang out with some fellow Riviera owners and try to find those parts you need to complete your ride! If you are interested in traveling together, please call/email me, otherwise we can meet at the show. Rivieras are optional. For more info, go to: www.racewaypark.com.
EVENT: --------------- Saturdays, Begining in May - October, 2005
Meet ROA members and their Rivs in Lynhurst, off Rt 3 at the Whiskey Cafe (near Medieval Times Restaurant). Also includes motorcycles. This is a big weekly show having 400-600 cars regularly. Please let me know if you plan to attend - parking together will be easier.
TIME: ------------------- Saturday, May 14, 2005 (originally scheduled for May 7)
EVENT: --------------- Salvage Yard Run
Drive to PA and spend a day searching those vintage car salvage yards for hard-to-find Riviera parts. If interested, contact me for more information.
TIME: ------------------- Saturday & Sunday, June 11 & 12, 2005
EVENT: ---------------- NYC Vintage Police Car Show
The New York City Police Museum will host a vintage police car show on the grounds of the museum. While there, check out where I work - an old NYPD police station now a museum. The building features 3 floors of exhibits; including a vintage police car & motorcycles. The museum is located in lower Manhattan at 100 Old Slip - just 4 blocks south of South Street Seaport. Contact me for more information. Visit www.nycpolicemuseum.org.
TIME: ------------------- June
24-26, 2005
EVENT: ---------------- Carlisle All-GM Nationals, Carlisle,
PA
If you didn't find it at Englishtown you'll be sure to find those Riviera parts at Carlisle! Join us for a good old fashioned swap meet. There are many things to do: meet car celebrities, see concept cars and aftermarket vedors. Looking forward to driving my '69 Riviera - want to make it a small Riviera caravan to PA? For more information, go to: www.carsatcarlisle.com.
TIME: ------------------- October
6-8
EVENT: ---------------- AACA National Fall Meet at Hershey,
PA
I will be attending this show. If you want to
caravan together, visit the car museum or hang out for the classic car auction,
let me know. For more information on this show, go to www.aaca.org.
EVENT YOU MISSED SO FAR THIS YEAR!
It's never too late to join us for one of the events listed above!
EVENT: ----- NJ ROA Brunch
TIME: ------- Sunday, January 9, 2005 12 noon
PLACE: ----- Houlihan's Restaurant, Route 46 West, Fairfield, NJ
Hoping to get together with fellow Riv owners to discus ideas for 2005 events and just an opportunity to hang out. Feel free to bring your significant other and/or a buddy. It is not required for you to bring your Riviera but of course - all Rivs are welcomed. Please contact me to RSVP ASAP for dining room head count.
DID YOU MISS IT? SEE THE PICS HERE: NJ ROA Brunch PICS
EVENT: ----- Atlantic City Classic Car Show & Auction
TIME: ------- Saturday, February 26, 2005 12:30 - Meet for Lunch & Sunday, February 27, 2005 - 11:00 AM - Meet for Car Auction
PLACE: ----- The New Atlantic City Convention Center
Don't miss the biggest car show around during the winter season
- the Atlantic City Car Classic Show & Auction. This show features 3 days
of cars, auctions and swap meet. Come and just take in the atmosphere - maybe
even gamble at a casino and help pay for all those parts you buy! Please contact
me if you will attend; I'll be there Friday & Saturday night. For
more info about the Atlantic City Classic car Show & Auction, click
here: www.acclassiccars.com
Saturdays
(roughly late April - late September, depending on weather)
Meet ROA members and their Rivs in Lynhurst, off Rt 3 at the Whiskey Cafe (near Medieval Times Restaurant). Also includes motorcycles. This is a big weekly show having 400-600 cars regularly. The cruise night usually runs from April till October. Please let me know if you plan to attend - parking together will be easier. On a regular night, you will find:
Angelo M. with his white '65 or Batmobile replica
Mark G. with his dark green '65,
Hank with either his '67 or red '71,
Mark F. with his gold '67 (he drives all the way from New York so you have no excuse!)
... and me with my blue '69.
Time to be there is 5:30 PM! It gets very busy after 6:00 PM& parking as a group becomes difficult. Plenty of food & beverages (even take out service available). There is indoor dining and a bar inside the Whiskey Cafe. Food is good. There is also a hotdog vendor located outdoors, along with other vendors selling car products, models and collectibles. Other attractions: DJ, door prizes and 50/0 raffle.
My '69 usually at Whiskey Cafe.
More Rivs at Whiskey Cafe.
Contact me if you are interested in attending NJROA events or have ideas.
Listing of Car Shows in New Jersey: njcarshow.com
CRUISE NIGHTS HOT SPOTS:
For all classic cars and (some include motorcycles)
(roughly late April - late September, depending on weather)
Mondays:
Looking for one, let me know if you know of any good ones...
Tuesdays:
1. Clifton - Rutt's Hut (6 - 9:30 PM)
2. Kustom Knights - Once again at the diner formally known as Tiffany's (now Brook's Diner) on 46 West in Pine Brook. Info, call Slim: 973-831-7482.
Wednesdays:
1. Wyckoff - Wyckoff Classic Cruise Nights. 6:00 PM. In the well-lighted parking lot of Motor Vehicles and Brooks Pizza (entrants receive coupons for discounts) between Wyckoff Ave and Goodwin, North of Franklin. Classics, Restored Cars, Street Rods. All makes and models welcome. Music and dinner specials at Brooks Pizza.
2. Bear Mountain Cruise. For more info contact: Bryan V. Weyant, Bear Mountain Cruise Night Organizer, 914-772-6683, www.popyourhood.com, bryan@popyourhood.com.
3. Bloomfield Center Alliance presents a cruise night on alternating Wednesdays. Location is 2 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003. www.bloomfieldcenter.com. Nice show, closed streets, good DJ, police protection, cheap beer & good food.
Thursdays:
1. Wayne Hills Mall off Berdan Ave/Hamburg Turnpike. Starts about 6:30 PM - 9 PM. Presented by Tri County Cruisers. Cars from 25 years and older.
2. Jimmy Buff's, 390 Belleville Turnpike, North Arlington, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM. Call 877-9hotdog.
3. Mahwah - Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins on Route 17.
Fridays:
1. Hackensack - Riverview Plaza.
2. Sommerville - Main Street.
3. Englewood - Bennigan's on 412 South Van Brunt.
4. Wayne - Wayne PAL, 1 PAL Drive, Wayne NJ. DJ, raffles, food - the usual cruise night stuff. More info: palcruisenight@yahoo.com
Saturdays:
1. Lynhurst, off RT 3 at the Whiskey Cafe (near Medieval Times Restaurant). Starts about 5:30/6 PM. Also includes motorcycles. This is a big weekly show having 200-600 cars (sometimes even more!) regularly.
Sundays:
1. Bergenfield, off route 4 near Wendy's restaurant. Sponsored by All American Corvette Club, open to all cars, rods, bikes - just about anything.
----- Last Updated on June 1, 2005 -----