Minnetonka Drive-In Thursday nites! You never know what classic cars will cruise in...Here are a couple of photos from this spring, 2017.
Welcome to Tonka Cruzers Car Club, a collector car club based in Excelsior, MN, hosted by Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt and coordinated by Rick Meyer, featuring summer car shows, cruises, and events in the Minneapolis / St Paul MN area. Attendance is free for visitors and exhibitors. All are welcome! Motto: "It's Just Fun!"
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Monday, March 20, 2017
Tonka Cruzers Car Club Excelsior MN update
All,
Hello, been a while, bet you were anxiously to read the next chapter of the Tonka Cruzers Blog or maybe gave up – well looking forward to the 2017 Car Season and by the way my ’49 is finally up and running again after a disappointing summer of problems!
Thanks to my Pit Crew cause I’m no Mechanic. My Pit Crew includes John Hardin, Gary Berry, Guy Hensen, Gary’s First Class Excelsior and Williams Towing/Flatbed Service. I will go into detail later of all the work done but for now just want to fire up the Blog so Tracy can update it with my latest Blurb – you didn’t think I am computer savvy enough to do it myself did you?
Let’s start with upcoming shows to get us Car Folk blood flowing again so here is a quick list:
44th Greater Mpls Auto Show which besides New Expensive cars there will be Collector Cars that Randy Guyer has arranged to be there.
World of Wheels is finally back and being held at the New Vikings Stadium, kind ofexpensive but should be interesting and a great way to see the stadium.
The GSTA Rod and Custom Show [Since 1954] is always a nice attraction.
Tonka Cruzers Shows for the summer stay tuned for details:
Catholic Elder Care NE Mpls [not North Mpls] finally on again – July see Flyer
Chanhassen Night Out yep in Chanhassen - July
Wealshire Assisted Living Bloomington – August
Enough for now hope all is well with you Folks.
Be Well,
Rick Meyer (952) 474-7079
Tonka Cruzers Car Club 2017
Tracy = Blog Editor
PS would anyone be interested in a Collection of Ford V8 Times magazines 1982 to 1995 – perfect shape interesting articles – let me know.
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Carver Community Night Car Show at SW Transit Station 7/14/16
Since I am not doing my Car Shows anymore, I am getting requests for cars for certain events in the Twin Cities area. Here is an event this Thursday put on by the Carver Southwest Transit Station.
Attached is the flyer for the Carver Community night 5 to 8pm
Thursday July 14, 2016.
Should be a fun Event and is easy to get to! Hwy 212 to the Fleet
Farm exit only take a left at the top of the exit Jonathan Carver Parkway [Cty
11] go back over the bridge over 212 a short drive to Ironwood Drive and take a
right down to the entrance to the parking lot - easy!
Note: just think you can go to Fleet Farm when you leave - kill 2
birds with one stone so to speak.
Any questions shot me an email or give me a call,
Rick Meyer 612-750-6197
Tonka Cruzers Car Club
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Excelsior Car Show Update, Concours Show, and Rick & Mildred in the News
All,
Well just a quick email about my Saturday Car Shows in Excelsior -
due to the City raising my Permit Fee from $550 to $7000 I will not be having
them any more! See below a link to a news clip from Kare 11 for somewhat of an
explanation. Sorry to have to quit but it was out of my hands.
Thank you all who have attended and enjoyed and to all the
businesses in town who have generously donated gift certificates that I have
been able to offer as Door Prizes - it has been fun! Thanks for the regulars
and all the "new" attendees that have been my pleasure to meet. See
you at the shows on Saturdays I have not been able to attend.
Sunday the 5th I participated in the 10,000 Lakes Concours
d'Elegance which was a really fun event which included many side events - Cocktail
Party at the Chan AutoMotorplex Friday evening, a Trip to the Veit Auto Museum
Saturday [this is an amazing place] and the Show on Sunday at the Commons in
Excelsior looking out on Lake Minnetonka.
I have also included a few links to some other sites that you
might find interesting.
Enjoy your Summer and keep checking my Blog for the latest updates
Rick Meyer
Tonka Cruzers Car Club
http://www.kare11.com/news/local/excelsior-aiming-to-curb-growth-in-special-events/223722715http://www.tvraaca.org/oldmovies.htm#movie
These three articles are interviews with Rick Meyer that appeared in local newspapers:
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
No More regular Car Shows in Excelsior Tonka Cruzers Car Club
All,
Sorry I haven't been doing any updates lately but Tracy has added
a few.
No more Car Shows Saturday mornings because the permit on Public
Land use went from $550 to $7000 - Excelsior is trying to limit Events in town
- but I think they should Grandfather in the Events which have been going on
through the previous years!
So what I plan on doing is some special events at different
locations and maybe one or two Assisted Living event as I have done in the
past. Who knows - continue to read the Blog and I will
provide some interesting articles for your pleasure.
I will have my '49 in the Concours Show this Sunday so that should
be fun.
Check the Lakeshore Weekly News May 31st Edition as Mildred and I
are the front page and will be in the Sun Newspaper and Chanhassen Villager
Thursday - lucky me, kinda fun - let me know if you want my autograph.
Below are some various sites to checkout.
Thank you to all that have attended my Car Shows and other Events
in the past, it has been fun getting to know you and your great cars, see you
at the shows I have been missing. Remember the Flea Market on Saturdays and
Christkindlsmarkt the 3 days after Thanksgiving.
Rick Meyer
Tonka Cruzers Car Club
PS I also thank all the merchants in Excelsior for providing the
gift certificates that I have handed out at my shows, most generous of them to
provide them. Also last year for the three businesses that helped pay for the
City Permit for me last year - Gary's First Class, Excelsior Brewery and
Excelsior Coin shop on 2nd street!
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