Worthersee 2014 Photo Gallery: Day 11

UK contributor Si Gray reports that over a week into the experience that is Worthersee, the transition is beginning to happen. It’s not that anyone flips a switch, but at some point the event goes from laid back albeit gigantic gathering to equally gigantic party. The tone changes and so too do the attendees and cars.

According to Si, police enforcement has also begun to step up. Fines are being handed out for more and more. Cars are rotating in and out. Construction of the corporate presence from companies like Volkswagen has now begun in earnest. You can see the massive VW stage rising up in the center of town.

For the group that tends to come early, it is about that time to pack up and head out. Having been filing all of these reports and shooting specific cars at dedicated locations for days now, Si is getting ready to hit the road for a circuitous route home. He says we should have one more day of galleries before he heads out, which will round out an even dozen.

With his impending departure from Worthersee, our coverage will go more quiet over the holiday weekend. Then, next wee, we’ll be making the trek from the USA for one last flourish of coverage – a quick in and out view of the craziest portion of the event.

For now, check out Si Gray’s eleventh day show photos featured below. In addition, you can find our continuously growing gallery archive of Worthersee found via the link to the right of this story and also follow along in our dedicated Worthersee Event Index.

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