Car show today
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Car show today
Yesterday I mentioned my wife drove our 78 SA 4 speed for the first time in 15 years....today,we took both vettes to a local car show...
Bud gets 2nd place with his 63
Friends 67
Cobra Aluminum body 289 with full race chasis...
My wife (center) getting aqauinted with her competition...54 Packard,Cobra,etc...
My buds 63 which tied for first place with the PINK 57 T-Bird...ruling by Judges in favor of the 57 T-Bird purchased at Barrett Jackson show for $120 K...
Bud gets 2nd place with his 63
Friends 67
Cobra Aluminum body 289 with full race chasis...
My wife (center) getting aqauinted with her competition...54 Packard,Cobra,etc...
My buds 63 which tied for first place with the PINK 57 T-Bird...ruling by Judges in favor of the 57 T-Bird purchased at Barrett Jackson show for $120 K...
Last edited by rihwoods; Aug 7, 2006 at 12:49 AM.
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The best part: After the car show,my wife was following me in the 78..
Then..she decides 70 MPH is not fast enough and passes me about 75-80 MPH...
When we got home,she told me she was "used" to the 78 and thought passing me would be fun...
Got to hand it to her...she turned 61 last July and digs our vettes...
But she won't drive the 69 because she says it scares her...
Then..she decides 70 MPH is not fast enough and passes me about 75-80 MPH...
When we got home,she told me she was "used" to the 78 and thought passing me would be fun...
Got to hand it to her...she turned 61 last July and digs our vettes...
But she won't drive the 69 because she says it scares her...
Last edited by rihwoods; Aug 7, 2006 at 01:07 AM.
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Hi Rich
Very cool shots.
I was hoping to make it down there. I also have a 67 P1800 Volvo 2 seater and the 1800 club was going down as well. From the shot of you heading home you must live out in East County close to me.
Glenn in San Diego
Very cool shots.
I was hoping to make it down there. I also have a 67 P1800 Volvo 2 seater and the 1800 club was going down as well. From the shot of you heading home you must live out in East County close to me. Glenn in San Diego
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Originally Posted by gwgwgw
Hi Rich
Very cool shots. I was hoping to make it down there. I also have a 67 P1800 Volvo 2 seater and the 1800 club was going down as well. From the shot of you heading home you must live out in East County close to me.
Glenn in San Diego
Very cool shots.
I was hoping to make it down there. I also have a 67 P1800 Volvo 2 seater and the 1800 club was going down as well. From the shot of you heading home you must live out in East County close to me. Glenn in San Diego
We took 1st in our class last year with the 78 and were invited back to compete for the Mayors Trophy this year.....I was just thrilled that my wife agreed to drive the 78 down there today...I drove our 69...
How about lunch sometime ? I'll PM you in the next few days...
Rich
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Originally Posted by sperkins
$120 K for a $5 trophy.... 
Glad you had a good time with the vettes.
Glad you had a good time with the vettes.
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Originally Posted by Bangkok Dean
Thanks Rich for letting us on the other side of the planet share your pictures. 
But being retired allows some leeway..like sleeping in...
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Originally Posted by CarShowDVD
Thanks for posting the video...My wife and I really appreciate that...
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Originally Posted by rihwoods
This guy bought it for his wife who always wanted a pink T-bird...she was very nice and complimented my friends 63 vette...but as you say....$120 K....plus he has put more mula in it since he bought it...what was strange was his comments about another 57 T-bird in the show where the original window sticker was more than his T-Bird when first sold...weird...I just shrugged my shoulders when he mentioned it..after all,they both were FORDS...!!!
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It looks like you had a good time, and a good turnout with some nice cars. Its always fun to go to a car show and check out all the rides. I get a lot of ideas on what to do, and what not to do by seeing how other people display their cars.
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