Thunderbird Club

[Stealth57]

Tonight’s rig

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6 rows back and that fridge punches you in the chest.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

"Spring has sprung,
Fall has fell,
Winter is here, and
It's colder than...last winter"-O. Nash

Ogden Nash was brilliant. We need more Ogdens.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Same here - did many cross-country mondo drives in my 20's-30's - I drove from SF to Portland non-stop a couple yrs ago and it was brutal.

I still enjoy road trips. Sharon and I routinely drive together or solo (her more than me since she retired and I haven’t) the 1000+ miles each way from here to Augusta, GA. Sometimes farther. We usually do each direction in two days, though I have done it in one(not recently). Our trip from San Francisco to Seattle last year was a blast.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

Yep. The closest house actually had the water company turn off the water at the main. I’ve met them once. A Century City entertainment lawyer. Nice enough, beautiful house, but they don’t come up here. I can crank the SVT as loud as I want.

What?

 

[JIO]

I still enjoy road trips. Sharon and I routinely drive together or solo (her more than me since she retired and I haven’t) the 1000+ miles each way from here to Augusta, GA. Sometimes farther. We usually do each direction in two days, though I have done it in one(not recently). Our trip from San Francisco to Seattle last year was a blast.

And I enjoyed having lunch with you both when you were here!

 

[Miles_ONeal]

And I enjoyed having lunch with you both when you were here!

We enjoyed the time with you!

 

[JIO]

We enjoyed the time with you!

Hopefully we'll hang together again in the future!

 

[RedVee]

We didn’t get any coupes or convertibles locally assembled, but some were available via certain dealers and converted to our rules when they arrived.
We didn’t get any local assembled Impalas until the 65 model as a 4 door hardtop, with the BelAir continuing as the pillared sedan. We didn’t get any V8s until the 1960 model, then it was the 283. When the Impalas came they were 327, even for the pillared sedan when it also became an Impala.
Our last model was the 1968 (beautiful cars) and they lasted on sale until 1970, the local cars had grown by then and had V8 options so they took over.
I’d still take a 68, 69, 70 1968 Impala in a heartbeat. Or it’s Pontiac Parisienne non identical twin.

Sorry for quoting myself but I found this ad from the Sydney dealer that had an import license to go with the all dealer local assembly models. Most were imported from GM Canada but a few came from Tarrytown? NY.

Stack & Co used to screw a little metal “Stacks” badge onto the back of the Holdens and GM import cars that came through their dealership. I used to see them as a kid but didn't know what it as about.

1964s I think

 

[KaraQ]

Did 350 +/- 5 nights a week for ~23 years. Still love to drive.

I love driving, but after about 5 hrs I get fidgety even when driving and am tired of being stuck in a car (a plane is worse). When younger I could drive all day, but after 50 I was done with that.

Generally, I feel if I'm not driving at least an hour (other than local errands), it's not worth leaving the house for.

But, I can't do the "iron butt" thing anymore - two hours, maybe three, in one sitting is about all I can do without at least stopping to get out & walk around, stretch my knees out & such.

Lately, trips to Redding & back are about the longest trips I take in a night.

 

[GBassNorth]

As a hobby, I’m in a car club. We drive. A lot. And it’s rarely the direct route. We typically go out of our way for two lane twisty mountain, canyon and scenic roads where we can really enjoy the way Porsches handle. Rarely do we get on an interstate if we can avoid it. So if we’re driving from LA to SF it’s pretty much highway 1.

For cross country interstate stuff I don’t really have any issues driving non stop (except to refuel) for 18 or more hours a day. When I moved to SoCal from the Cincinnati area it was a two day drive. Day one from Cincinnati to Oklahoma City, and day two Oklahoma City to Ventura California. Just give me a few large bags of peanut M&Ms and a couple of cokes and I can drive a thousand miles with no problem.

 

[dagrev]

Didn’t see any of those when I was there. Did see the recording studio, spent a bit of time in the barn rolling around in the hay loft with someone, and put some time in on stage with Chicago while they practiced for an up coming concert.

How cool. Fighting in a barn, just like the old Western movies.

 

[dagrev]

Yep. The closest house actually had the water company turn off the water at the main. I’ve met them once. A Century City entertainment lawyer. Nice enough, beautiful house, but they don’t come up here. I can crank the SVT as loud as I want.

You know bears have ears too.

 

[Engle]

Sorry for quoting myself but I found this ad from the Sydney dealer that had an import license to go with the all dealer local assembly models. Most were imported from GM Canada but a few came from Tarrytown? NY.

Stack & Co used to screw a little metal “Stacks” badge onto the back of the Holdens and GM import cars that came through their dealership. I used to see them as a kid but didn't know what it as about.

1964s I think
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Reminds me of this:

 

[JJR58]

If some of fine folks from California and elsewhere want to travel, I can host a GTG at my house - there is a reasonably stocked (at this point) bar here and about 14 basses. That said, Frank and I have already talked about another trip if the fine folks in California wish to see us there

I'm might have a little issue that may prevent me from making it out this year.
Not health related.
Apartment hunting related.
No clue how it will all play out as of yet.
If i wasn't in this predicament, i'd have already bought plane ticket by now.

 

[BklynKen]

I'm might have a little issue that may prevent me from making it out this year.
Not health related.
Apartment hunting related.
No clue how it will all play out as of yet.
If i wasn't in this predicament, i'd have already bought plane ticket by now.

We can have a beer or three here.

 

[JJR58]

We can have a beer or three here.

 

[GonePlaid]

Didn’t see any of those when I was there. Did see the recording studio, spent a bit of time in the barn rolling around in the hay loft with someone, and put some time in on stage with Chicago while they practiced for an up coming concert.

Color me green with envy.

 

[GonePlaid]

Generally, I feel if I'm not driving at least an hour (other than local errands), it's not worth leaving the house for.

But, I can't do the "iron butt" thing anymore - two hours, maybe three, in one sitting is about all I can do without at least stopping to get out & walk around, stretch my knees out & such.

Lately, trips to Redding & back are about the longest trips I take in a night.

Did Miami to Jax straight through(350-ish)a few times. Many more times with one...uh, 'break'.
Loved line-haul. At our company, that meant pull a wagon-or 2-point A to point B, drop-and hook, grab another one. NO unloading.

 

[BklynKen]

Color me green with envy.

I hear you. It isn't easy being green.

 

[Gaolee]

I'm might have a little issue that may prevent me from making it out this year.
Not health related.
Apartment hunting related.
No clue how it will all play out as of yet.
If i wasn't in this predicament, i'd have already bought plane ticket by now.

Shoot. Looking for a place to live in the Big Apple was tough in the early 1980s and I'm sure it hasn't got any better. I wish you all the success you can find.