British V8 2014 Pics

rficalora · July 20, 2014, 08:22:51 AM

I'll start... these are from day 1 of our trip... 9.5hrs of driving & still in Texas, but it was a great day. Started out, it was only about 75 degrees out; we had sweatshirts on -- who'd have believed that for July in TX. By about 1pm it wasn't cold.

Plan to get into COS around 2 or 2:30 today...

Stopped at Cadillac Ranch...
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Are Cadillac's GM or MG?
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Nex stop was Palo Duro Canyon -- 2nd in size to the Grand Canyon...
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rficalora · July 20, 2014, 08:26:09 AM

And some more...
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On the way back to Amarillo from Palo Duro, we ran across the "Route 66 Speedway" so decided to check it out... Dirt track; lots of fun!
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And, that was it for day 1...
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MGBV8 · July 20, 2014, 09:41:48 AM

I can hear Bruce singing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc-xXOE1Jws

rficalora · July 20, 2014, 02:24:21 PM

Just passed into New Mexico and stopped for lunch. Drew picked DQ so we may be an hour later than planned... DQ is the slowest fast food place on the planet!

lawnvett · July 20, 2014, 03:28:58 PM

The guys and Gals are arriving and the beer is on ice, time for party
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rficalora · July 20, 2014, 05:43:35 PM

Quoteand the beer is on ice

You know, that's just mean for those of us with another hour and a half or so of hot pavement between us and those frosty beverages!

mowog1 · July 20, 2014, 07:09:22 PM

It will be worth the wait, Rob...

BTW....I have good news for you that can be found in a PM here on BV8.org.

lawnvett · July 21, 2014, 12:28:44 AM

the meeting & the greeting & the eating & the drinking its still going on outside my Hilton window, I'm just abought ready for bed
it;s been a long been a long been a long day

we are a friendly group having fun with out sporty little cars!

tomorow we go driving for miles and miles of steep wiggle Rocky Mountain roads

Preform Resources · July 21, 2014, 02:07:52 PM

Yeah, I see Calvin and Brenda's rig there ! Rob, nice pics of your ride, uh,, was that a world of outlaws race at 66 ?
Dave

rficalora · July 22, 2014, 01:50:44 AM

Not world of outlaws Dave; was a USRA race.

Here are some more pics from today...
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lawnvett · July 22, 2014, 07:14:05 PM

Great drive with Merv Hagen in his 1973 Etype Jag up Pikes Peak Elevation 14,100 ft

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mowog1 · July 22, 2014, 07:19:10 PM

I drove by the Mustang Ranch when I was out in Reno.

Does that count?

<grin>

mowog1 · July 22, 2014, 10:05:19 PM

I just got off of the phone with Carl....sounds like you guys are having a blast!

rficalora · July 23, 2014, 01:49:21 AM

Quotesounds like you guys are having a blast!

Can't speak for everyone, but Drew & I are. Here are our pics from today...
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Drew & I skipped the Carriage House museum to tour the Air Force Adademy instead (Drew was Corps Commander of his High School JROTC program)... Here are a couple pics from there...

The Air Force Adademy chappel
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rficalora · July 23, 2014, 01:50:41 AM

...and the B52 they have on display
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DBW · July 23, 2014, 10:01:41 AM

Thank you all for the updates and the photos.
It helps us at home to get thru another week

RMO 699F · July 23, 2014, 10:27:15 AM

RMO 699F · July 23, 2014, 10:31:50 AM

DocsMG · July 23, 2014, 06:03:58 PM

Funny how my wife hid the dent she put in my car in that photo. lol

Pikes Peak looks like it was fun. Anyone have trouble with altitude?

MG four six eight · July 23, 2014, 06:22:25 PM

One from the over look park at Glenwood Springs and a couple from Indepence pass on highway 82

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MG four six eight · July 23, 2014, 06:29:46 PM

A few from Pike's Peak!

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rficalora · July 23, 2014, 10:18:38 PM

Hey Rick - we made it to Hooters for you... Got a pic of the invisible Hooters girl... With invisible V8 GT, and if you squint just right, you'll see the invisible drink... Nothing but the best for the invisible man!

We missed you this year!!

MGBV8 · July 25, 2014, 03:43:48 AM

Very fitting, Rob, for the Invisible Rick Ingram, who knew exactly when to call Dave Kirkman during the Banquet.

FYI, I'm posting cause I packed it in after 910 miles on the way home. It's kinda late & I'm kinda beat. It was 104 degrees in Eastern Colorado & Western Kansas on I-70 today. Thought I was gonna have a heat stroke driving. It was hot!

mowog1 · July 25, 2014, 11:59:11 AM

Thanks guys....nice to be missed. Of course, I KNOW that you missed Jean as well.

See many of you in Tennessee in October and in Indianapolis in July 2015 for BritishV8 2015!

We are working on a new concept for one of the activities next summer!

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Moderator · July 25, 2014, 01:41:29 PM

I certainly did miss Jean.

And Rick, you missed seeing this MGC:

I'm trying to match up owners' names to cars. Can someone please tell me who brought this MGC?