Topic: Hanzel Auto Body Works Presents "Seconds Saturdays"
Welcome to the 1st “Seconds Saturdays” at Hanzel Auto Body Works
Because not every car was destined to be First
Greetings fellow automotive enthusiasts. Here is your invitation to the first “Seconds Saturdays” held at Hanzel Auto Body Works in Oakland, CA. Artists, hipsters and ironic moustache enthusiasts have “First Fridays” (http://oaklandartmurmur.org/) to support Oakland’s art and cultural venues. “Seconds Saturdays” was concocted to support the culture of all things automotive. And by “support the culture of all things automotive” I mean come and hang out with your unique daily driver, “race car”, or trailer queen and check out what everyone else brought. We are equal-opportunity & non-discriminatory. Imperfections welcomed; the “seconds” of the automotive world. All years, makes, models and countries of origin are encouraged. Fabulous French flotsam at this loosely organized event will be well represented with various years of Citroens in all manner of disrepair by your hosts, Henry and Chris Hanzel. Bring your own exceptional example of automotive greatness to help balance out the stinky cheesiness of all this hydraulic hardware.
There will be limited parking within the shop (456 23rd Street, Oakland, CA) for display of your vehicle depending on how many “normal” cars are being repaired from run-ins with other immovable objects on the roadway. During the week Hanzel’s is a working auto repair shop, but on “Seconds Saturdays” it will be a showcase of unique/fabulous/terrible automotive creations. If there is no room in the shop for your car please park across the street from Hanzel’s in the Douglas Parking lot. Be sure to pay for your own parking to avoid a fine or ticket. It is only $7 and you can pay with old fashioned cash or newfangled smart phones. Henry, Chris and Hanzel Auto Body Works does not pay for your parking.
The event will start around 8am and will run until 10am allowing enough time for any Lucas powered cars and their owners to enjoy the company of others during daylight hours.
A few friendly reminders about the event:
• Location: Hanzel Auto Body Works, 456 23rd Street, Oakland, CA and the parking lot across the street. There is room for 60 cars in the lot and a couple more in the shop.
• Date and Time: July 9th, 2011 from 8am until 10am.
• Do not drive like an idiot coming to, during, or leaving the event. We want this to be a fun, safe venue to check out great cars and talk with other car owners.
• Alcohol and drug consumption is not allowed nor encouraged. Oakland PD will gladly fit you with a pair of custom bracelets and a chauffeured ride in a Crown Victoria if you disagree.
• Remember to pay for parking if you use Douglas Parking lot or on the streets around the area.
• Bring a camera to document all the other nuts who joined you at this historic event.
The goal of “Seconds Saturdays” is to create a semi-regular event in Oakland to showcase cool cars and boost the egos of their respective owners. If all goes well we’ll do it again in August or whenever we get around to it. Check back here for additional information and any updates.
Please direct all questions about the event and possible future dates to christopherhanzel@gmail.com.
I am hoping that with no Lemons race that weekend that some folks from HQ pop on by. We need Alfas, VW buses, 2002s and whatever weird frenchy car Armand has. Is it September yet? 
