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SUMMARY:February 2026 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Our upcoming meeting is this Tuesday\, the 10th of February at the Chowder Clubhouse\, known also as Sardi’s. The topic of our discussion should be of some interest. Few of us would claim to be ignorant of Bugatti history\, but not very many may know that\, when he couldn’t sell enough Bugatti Royales to use up his supply of already fabricated engines\, he used them for a most amazing railroad car.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe result is\, or was\, the Bugatti AutoRail\, a very high speed and innovative train. There is today only one example left. It sits in the National Railway Museum in Mulhouse\, France. That’s just about 500 Km from Paris. It’s been there a very long time. 2026’s Retromobile in Paris celebrated Retro’s 50th anniversary. What better excuse might there be to carry the AutoRail all the way to Paris and show it at Retromobile at the Porte de Versailles? Have you ever thought about how one might move a very large railway engine along the highway? Somebody at Retro did.
URL:https://thechowder.club/event/february-2026-luncheon/
LOCATION:Sardi’s\, 234 West 44th Street\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:March 2026 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Details as they become available
URL:https://thechowder.club/event/march-2026-luncheon/
LOCATION:Sardi’s\, 234 West 44th Street\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:April 2026 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:This month’s speaker will  be Don Meluzio\, who owns one of the two or three remaining Porsche 901 prototypes.   Meluzio’s 901 of was one of the actual prototypes for the now ubiquitous 911. The 911 started its life as the 901 but that changed (see history below)  This will prove a tale of Automotive Archeology.    Don will tell about his experience finding this one and then identifying what it actually was.  It looked like a 911 but there were some very odd details.  He’ll have lots of photos for us.  Anyone with even the slightest  love of the Marque will want to be here.
URL:https://thechowder.club/event/april-2026-luncheon/
LOCATION:Sardi’s\, 234 West 44th Street\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T113000
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SUMMARY:May 2026 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:RETROMOBILE\, ARGUABLY THE BEST VINTAGE MOTORING GATHERING IN THE WORLD HAS BEEN GOING ON IN PARIS FOR THE LAST FIFTY YEARS. \nMany of us have attended and dreamed of a similar venue in the Capital of the World\, New York City. Our May featured speaker is Tim McGrane\, who is one of the chief organizers of the new RETRO NEW YORK now scheduled for November of this year. He will also have with him the event’s CEO. \nThis is a most exciting opportunity and it will also be one of our last meetings at Sardi’s unt il their restorations are done in the Autumn. They will close at end of June for several months. This meeting is NOT one to be missed. \nPLEASE RSVP so we can five Sardi’s an idea of how many to expect
URL:https://thechowder.club/event/may-2026-luncheon/
LOCATION:Sardi’s\, 234 West 44th Street\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:June 2026 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Details as they become available
URL:https://thechowder.club/event/june-2026-luncheon/
LOCATION:Sardi’s\, 234 West 44th Street\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Summer Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Chowder Society members and their guests are invited to the famous Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving and Chowder Society picnic starting at 11:00-ish AM on SATURDAY AUGUST 22 at the Malcolm Pray Achievement Center in Banksville\, NY (just up the road from Greenwich). No charge. BYO Food & Drink. \nThe picnic will run through the afternoon. Besides hobnobbing with motorheads\, The Pray Achievement Center has arranged for free admission to a most interesting eclectic collection of Malcolm’s vehicles indoors. There will be delectable vehicles inside as well as what is always a magnificent assemblage of road cars driven to the picnic by attendees. \nThe picnic on acres of shady lawns provides a perfect scene for contemplation of loud cars and interesting people (or did I get that backwards?) \nPack a sandwich or two and something to drink\, Some dessert will be available. For those wanting to overachieve we suggest packing the most elegant picnic spread you can come up with. (Candelabra and even champagne in crystal glasses [plastic will do] are allowed). (There might be a prize.) For non-DIYers\, nearby delis are capable of fabricating a sandwich-and-beverage picnic. \nNon-members\, families\, children\, and pets are welcome. You do not have to drive a “special” car\, though you certainly may. Other than the good-natured competition for the most elegant picnic spread\, it’s not a competition for the neatest car (but there may be prizes awarded in categories we won’t announce here. The photos from previous picnics may whet the appetite for the mechanical beauties that might be seen. \nThe MASCDACS picnic is the one of the most fun ways to spend time around cars that aren’t moving — and with the people who love them\, and with the picnic fare and beverages that they’ve brought. \nWe’d like to get a headcount in advance\, so if you’re coming\, please let us know by clicking the button below. \nNo charge. Bring your own food and drink. Prize will be awarded for the best Picnic spread. Extra points for candelabra on the table. Dress is Chowder Casual. The cars dress much better than their owners
URL:https://thechowder.club/event/2026-annual-summer-picnic/
LOCATION:MPAC\, 16 Bedford-Banksville Road\, Bedford\, 10506\, United States
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