Tershine’s Cars and Coffee
On my way to Täby, I was wondering whether I’d be able to park my Alfa near the center of the venue or if it would be better to find a spot a bit further away. Tershine’s first Cars and Coffee was meant to be an event for car enthusiasts with interesting vehicles. In my world, my machine qualifies, but I was expecting the little Italian hatchback to be overshadowed by other cars at the event.
All my considerations about parking turned out to be completely irrelevant before I even got close to the venue. Probably no one expected such a response from Stockholm’s automotive community. Heavy traffic filled all the surrounding streets, and the organizers’ representatives had to stop cars flooding into the main area. Not even driving a Ferrari was enough to get through the main entrance.
Tershine was founded by Tobias Ericson and is based in Täby, Stockholm. The brand offers a wide range of premium car care products. Thank to outstanding quality and strong identity consistently built online, the brand already enjoys a very big popularity. Stickers with the Tershine logo can be spotted on many well-maintained cars, a testament to its growing popularity. Judging by the huge success of the brand’s first Cars and Coffee event, it’s fair to say that Tershine has already become a true love brand.
The organizers prepared a nice selection of cars themselves. At the main entrance to Tershine’s Gloss Cave, a few cars truly worth mentioning were on display. I was particularly impressed by a lineup of rally legends, including the Audi Quattro, Lancia Delta, and Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. Also, my biggest childhood dream car was there: the Honda NSX. However, I can’t give it the “Car of the Show” award, as it lacked the stock wheels, an absolute must for me.
No one could just walk past the collection of cars from Mr. Gtmeister, the well-known Stockholm car collector: a McLaren P1, a beautifully preserved stock Lamborghini Diablo, and a less stock Aventador and Huracan. The signature element of the event was the cars parked on the edge of the roof of Tershine’s building. A Ford Sierra in classic Texaco livery and a yellow BMW E30 made the biggest impression.
Unfortunately for me, the event featured very few classic cars, with more focus on tuning and powerful versions of German-made vehicles. But that doesn’t mean I couldn’t find anything interesting. My “Car of the Show” title goes to a humble Ford Fiesta Calypso, with a special recognition for a Škoda Felicia pickup in Fast and Furious style. I was also very happy to see a beautifully maintained Volvo V70R in its most iconic color, and I enjoyed the sight of a beautifully patinated Peugeot 404 and an ’80s Toyota Supra. The list of interesting cars is obviously far from complete, but my regular readers know that I much prefer writing about emotions and impressions rather than listing facts and figures.
The overwhelmingly positive response from Stockholm’s car community makes it clear that this won’t be a one-off event. I suspect that next time it may either require renting the Bromma airport tarmac or introducing a pre-selection of cars. One thing is certain: there is a strong demand in Stockholm for more events of this kind.
