Curt and Robs excellent adventure...

Sounds like a great trip.

I was there in May with my son and we had a look at a few Speedsters in yards and headed down to San Diego to check out a dealer there that advertisers lots of Speedsters - waste of a drive as the shop is a workshop with a number of partially completed Speedsters and rather doubtful sales staff..

  the highlight was cars and coffee in Irvine that attracts hundreds of cars and an opportunity to catch up with the Speedster gang who met us there.

Its always good to do a garage run..

Wish we knew about some of the shops you visited - maybe next time! Thanks for the leads.

The car we had attracted lots of attention - Sausalito at the Golden Gate viewing area.. 

Hey Bernie,

   I haven't been to southern California in a while, in the 80's and 90's my job had me there for half my life. I really enjoyed myself. It's not like it's a long way, I can be looking at the Pacific ocean in 7 1/2 hours from Phoenix. I'm going to start going with Rob who runs out there 4 or 5 times a year for swap meets.

   Next time plan your trip. JPS and Mendeolla were both really cool.

Curt in Arizona...

dsrtfox

Curt,

..thanks yes will add both shops to our next trip.

We made it to Phoenix we did end up in Scottsdale and had a great few days there with Mustang owners.

I have been to Phoenix a few times as well out on Dobbins Road and the Baseline area with the Phoenix Cobra owners.

But its a dry heat..

Hey Bernie,

But it's a dry heat, I call it 3 month's of hell and 9 month's of paradise  Every place you live there are trade offs. I moved to Phoenix (actually Mesa) in 1977 when it really was paradise. I still like it but too many people found out about it. Same thing happened to LA a couple of decades earlier. Bernie, being from down under would happen to know "Mustang Mark Dixon" ?

Hey Jim,

I sure will take you up on that offer. From the vids you posted, it looks like a lot of fun...

Curt, desert fox...

I live about 75 miles north of NYC. People have been moving north for years, but the biggest influx came after 9/11/01. It was a tidal wave, building of homes went up, population went up, schools were forced to add space, etc. Then the bottom fell out of the real estate market as a bunch of variable rate mortgages got people in hock, FAST!

The influx will still continue but at a much slower rate. It is what it is, and I'm used to it.

We have mountains, rivers, killer roads, and in less than 2 hours, I can be in Manhattan. Yes, taxes suck but I love where I live!

dsrtfox

Curt 

Sorry no I don't know Mark.

I was quite involved in the Victorian and South Australian Mustang community. I sold my 66 coupe to TDF bike ride winner Cadel Evans. My 65 convertible went to a farmer in Adelaide South Australia.

It was just a shot. I know Australia is a big country. I see Mark ounce or twice a year as he travels thru California and Arizona picking up Mustang parts to fill a container. His business is called Capitol Classics.

Curt...