Well, I could certainly do the trip on Thursday, but I don't know how many others contemplating the Northeast Caravan have to work and couldn't make the Thursday departure date. I also don't have the hotel reservation for thursday night, but I'll bet that would be OK, too.
I'll leave it up to those joining us - Thursday departure/caravan or Friday??
Gordon and Chris
Just received a driving tip from Andy Burger (he's registered for Carlisle):
"I'm not sure if you all have locked in on a route to Carlisle from New York or the NorthEast. This past weekend I drove back and forth to southern WV from New Jersey. My route out was I80 to I81 south, driving past Carlisle. My return trip was 81 North through Carlisle to I78 East back into New Jersey.
'Road Under Construction' 81 south from I80. About 30 miles of one lane worth. Traffic was slow and the road was in questionable condition on 81 south north of Harrisburg before the intersection of I78... I78 was clean (normally under construction). Anyway, just wanted to pass on that information".
If anyone has any questions you might want to e-mail Andy (mail@andrewburger.com)
"I'm not sure if you all have locked in on a route to Carlisle from New York or the NorthEast. This past weekend I drove back and forth to southern WV from New Jersey. My route out was I80 to I81 south, driving past Carlisle. My return trip was 81 North through Carlisle to I78 East back into New Jersey.
'Road Under Construction' 81 south from I80. About 30 miles of one lane worth. Traffic was slow and the road was in questionable condition on 81 south north of Harrisburg before the intersection of I78... I78 was clean (normally under construction). Anyway, just wanted to pass on that information".
If anyone has any questions you might want to e-mail Andy (mail@andrewburger.com)
I 80 to Rt 81 south is a long way out of the way, I've done this "trucking" and it is an additional 1.5 hours. Recently, on weekdays , I have been doing the the "slow go" on Rt 81 through the construction, any real delays are based on the day what time of day I run through that area. Noon and after on Fridays are not fun.
Alan
Alan
Hey Bruce, are we going to have a "hospitality room" in the motel for R&R and for "sampling" of regional potables?
John H.
John H.
Absolutely!
Hey Johnny-two-bolts!
I wondered where my old 46 coupe ended up! Nice to see it's been slammed and given that nice "original rust" treatment!
I wondered where my old 46 coupe ended up! Nice to see it's been slammed and given that nice "original rust" treatment!
Hey GN! Cars don't rust badly down here. I suspect some of the "product" spilled during loading and took the paint off leaving areas exposed to the elements.
Cheers
J2B
Cheers
J2B
Just twelve days to go!
I assume that everyone is ready to go, speedsters are detailed and under wraps just'a wait'n!
Have you made your Saturday evening dinner reservation(s)? We currently have 44 for dinner from the SOC ! Please email me at drclock@hotmail.com by Monday May 17th so that I can give Sunnyside an accurate head count.
Don't forget your raffle items!
....Alan
I assume that everyone is ready to go, speedsters are detailed and under wraps just'a wait'n!
Have you made your Saturday evening dinner reservation(s)? We currently have 44 for dinner from the SOC ! Please email me at drclock@hotmail.com by Monday May 17th so that I can give Sunnyside an accurate head count.
Don't forget your raffle items!
....Alan
Alan, nope, still waitin'. Hopefully it will be ready to go at the end of this week so I will have some time to familiarize before setting off to PA.
Yeah.....had mine all detailed and then decided to take it out for a spin the other night and returned with the nose coated with dead bugs!!!
Back to the detailing!
Back to the detailing!
Already to go except for the 5" hole I drilled in the hood on Friday but I'll be there if I have to cover it with tape! Lots of electrical changes and other tweaks - and some primer! - anxious to get on the road!
39th Speedsterowners.com registration is in - Bob Saville from Charlotte, North Carolina. That's a total of 46 Speedster registrations! Bob is bringing a Forest Green/tan/tan Beck Speedster and is the Southeast dealer for Beck Speedsters. Welcome Bob, we're looking forward to meeting you and seeing your Speedster!
40th Speedsterowners.com registration is in - Steve Ray from Dearborn, Michigan. He may be Speedster-less but he'll be there. That puts the total at 47 registrations! See you there, Steve!
John
My formula for the first few test rides is a few single laps around the block glancing into the rear view mirror to see what I may have be leaving behind.
At the end of each successful lap, it's back to the home shop to tighten this and check for fluids that may appear to be leaving the the car without the owners consent. Then upgrade to a two lap stint
(again utilizing the mirror for any departing item(s).Prior to embarking, this is a good time to slap on a tag of some sorts to make the car appear a bit more legal. Step three is to see if you can make it to a gas station because the small amount of gas from the mower can is dwindling fast. Once you have given the car a decent "drink" you can certify the speedster as road worthy and run it out to 55 mph! Hope all goes well for you ....we'll see you at Carlisle !
Alan
My formula for the first few test rides is a few single laps around the block glancing into the rear view mirror to see what I may have be leaving behind.
At the end of each successful lap, it's back to the home shop to tighten this and check for fluids that may appear to be leaving the the car without the owners consent. Then upgrade to a two lap stint
(again utilizing the mirror for any departing item(s).Prior to embarking, this is a good time to slap on a tag of some sorts to make the car appear a bit more legal. Step three is to see if you can make it to a gas station because the small amount of gas from the mower can is dwindling fast. Once you have given the car a decent "drink" you can certify the speedster as road worthy and run it out to 55 mph! Hope all goes well for you ....we'll see you at Carlisle !
Alan
Bruce
How about a temp fix using a SCCA race number " circle?"
How about a temp fix using a SCCA race number " circle?"
Got my official "Carlisle Import Kit/Replicar Nationals" brochure in the mail today. There we were mentioned under the "Show Field" heading.
East Coast Speedster Meet:
The Carlisle Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals will host the 2004 East Coast Speedster Meet. Some of finest Speedsters in the nation will attend the meet. Oh, and George Brown's car will be there too. (Just kidding George)
Can't wait!
Jerome
East Coast Speedster Meet:
The Carlisle Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals will host the 2004 East Coast Speedster Meet. Some of finest Speedsters in the nation will attend the meet. Oh, and George Brown's car will be there too. (Just kidding George)
Can't wait!
Jerome
Carlisle has been good to us, they also have a link on their Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals page and this description:
"The 2004 East Coast National Speedster Meet will be held at the Carlisle Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals May 21-23. Are you a speedster owner tired of seeing all the media and vendor attention on Cobras and Lamborghini
"The 2004 East Coast National Speedster Meet will be held at the Carlisle Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals May 21-23. Are you a speedster owner tired of seeing all the media and vendor attention on Cobras and Lamborghini
Drove up to Cumberland, RI the other night, and stopped in Fall River, MA on the return for gas (mostly to see if my new fuel sender gasket was sealing).
As I'm about to hop in and leave, this woman in a Land Rover pulls in front of me, blocking my exit, then hops out and says, "I LOVE that car.....Where can I get one? It's a replica, right?"
Sure threw me for a loop, but I recovered and told her about the various companies making them and how they're all outside of New England but easy to work with if she really was interested.
Then I told her that they would all be at Carlisle. She got excited and told me that her in-laws live just the other side of Harrisburg, they were going to visit them soon anyway, and she could combine the two and make Carlisle, too!
Looks like EVERYONE's getting excited about this show!
gn
As I'm about to hop in and leave, this woman in a Land Rover pulls in front of me, blocking my exit, then hops out and says, "I LOVE that car.....Where can I get one? It's a replica, right?"
Sure threw me for a loop, but I recovered and told her about the various companies making them and how they're all outside of New England but easy to work with if she really was interested.
Then I told her that they would all be at Carlisle. She got excited and told me that her in-laws live just the other side of Harrisburg, they were going to visit them soon anyway, and she could combine the two and make Carlisle, too!
Looks like EVERYONE's getting excited about this show!
gn
More icing on the cake... At every automotive event Carlisle has an indoor invitational display for the weekend and exceptional examples of that weekend's type of cars are featured. I'm pleased to announce that Brian Hawthornthwaite's black & tan Intermeccanica Speedster was invited and will be on display in the exhibition building during the weekend.
Thanks to Henry Reisner for handling the transportation of Brian's car from Brian's home in South Carlina to Carlisle and back. And a special thanks to Brian who is not able to attend along with his car but has agreed to allow it to be transported to Carlisle for the exhibit - I have a feeling Brian would like to be where his car is going to be in 10 days! If you haven't seen Brian's beauty in a while, check it out at
www.speedsterowners.com/files/thmblist.asp?sf=/BigDrag
It's good to know one of our fellow SO.com's Speedsters will be in the invitational display. Thanks Brian and Henry!!
Thanks to Henry Reisner for handling the transportation of Brian's car from Brian's home in South Carlina to Carlisle and back. And a special thanks to Brian who is not able to attend along with his car but has agreed to allow it to be transported to Carlisle for the exhibit - I have a feeling Brian would like to be where his car is going to be in 10 days! If you haven't seen Brian's beauty in a while, check it out at
www.speedsterowners.com/files/thmblist.asp?sf=/BigDrag
It's good to know one of our fellow SO.com's Speedsters will be in the invitational display. Thanks Brian and Henry!!
38th Speedsterowners.com registration is in - Jim Bauer from Westin, Florida. That's a total of 45 Speedster registrations! Welcome Jeff, we're looking forward to meeting you and seeing your Speedster at Carlisle. The more the merrier!
#34 So.com registration just in - Greg Gerber from New Jersey! Greg says "I've registered for Carlisle. Just registered at speedsterowners.com last week. My car was delivered from Chicago on Tuesday. CMC - 1955 Porsche Speedster flared (just purchased/almost complete [needs top & tonneau, door handles, a motor lid latch]).Black with red interior, 66 VW donor, 1600 cc eng (just rebuilt), dual Weber carbs, 5 bolt Porsche wheels, basically, 0 miles on the kit".
Alright Greg! That's a total of 41 registrations! You've heard not being able to see the forest for the trees, well they're not going to be able to see the Cobras for the Speedsters. See you at Carlisle!
Alright Greg! That's a total of 41 registrations! You've heard not being able to see the forest for the trees, well they're not going to be able to see the Cobras for the Speedsters. See you at Carlisle!
36th Speedsterowners.com registration is in and I'm happy to report he is another one of our Canadian neighbors. Paul Montgomery from St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada is driving his 1994 Intermeccanica. Welcome Paul, we're looking forward to meeting you!
Congrats to Brian Hawthornthwaite and Henry Reisner, those invitational cars always look elegant in their respective berths at Carlisle! " T "minus ten days and counting!
Carlisle advertises the Import-Kit/Replicar Nationals show field as "non-competition". The Speedster Meet will follow the same format with a non-competive, have fun atmosphere....with one exception. The person who drives the most miles to Carlisle in their Speedster will receive the "Longest Distance Traveled Award". A photo of the award is posted below. So keep track of your mileage and sign-in on the distance award entry sheet at the Speedster hospitality tent.
The winner will be announced at the Saturday raffle or dinner that evening - we'll let you know soon.
The winner will be announced at the Saturday raffle or dinner that evening - we'll let you know soon.
Dude does towing count? With a little driving?
East Coast Bruce:
Made a quick run across I-195 toward Cape Cod while wearing my new Carlisle Speedster hat - had that puppy cranked nice and tight and it's the first one I've worn that doesn't try to fly off over 65mph!!
Way to Go!
Back to cleaning bugs off the Speedster.........
Made a quick run across I-195 toward Cape Cod while wearing my new Carlisle Speedster hat - had that puppy cranked nice and tight and it's the first one I've worn that doesn't try to fly off over 65mph!!
Way to Go!
Back to cleaning bugs off the Speedster.........
Mike,
Towing doesn't count, sorry, but keep track of that driving mileage.
Gordon,
Get a hat clip or tie a string through the back and to a button hole, I'd hate to have you lose your hat before you get there.
Towing doesn't count, sorry, but keep track of that driving mileage.
Gordon,
Get a hat clip or tie a string through the back and to a button hole, I'd hate to have you lose your hat before you get there.
Bruce, I got to hand it to you, thats a damn nice looking trophy...
Bruce
How about also posting a photo of the "other" trophy? ..... the one for the "shortest" commute to Carlisle?
How about also posting a photo of the "other" trophy? ..... the one for the "shortest" commute to Carlisle?
Shortest commute? Hey I was probably the one who had the shortest commute to knotts, I should have at least got a Timex
How about a trophy for most bugs collected on the trip; on front of car, windshield, and in the driver's teeth ?
What can I say...limited budget. Besides, you guys are all winners anyway! Think there will be any betting on the Saturday night go-kart races?
41st Speedsterowners.com registration is in. John Estes is driving his IM with Gordon Nichol's caravan. I don't know where John is located yet but will let you know when I find out. That bumps the total to 48 registrations! See you there, John!
Hey! John Estes is the other Speedster here in Rhode Island on the SOC!! (it gets lonely when there's only two of us). He's the reason I had to change my tag line to "one of the two Speedster Guys in Rhode Island"
John is in Matunuck, Rhode Island, way down on the Southern end of the state (sounds like a long way, but it's only about 1.5 hours from me with traffic, 'cause nothing's direct)
I've also seen a black, flared CMC in Barrington (North end of the state) but there's never anyone home when I stop in. I'll keep trying - it would be nice to have a real group to do rides with!!
Route listing, with ETA's to waypoints, going out Tomorrow, along with the list of people joining us and where.
Looks like, along with the NJRC members joining us, we'll have about 12 cars, both Speedsters and Spyders, by the time we hit Carlisle.
Should be quite a sight!!
John is in Matunuck, Rhode Island, way down on the Southern end of the state (sounds like a long way, but it's only about 1.5 hours from me with traffic, 'cause nothing's direct)
I've also seen a black, flared CMC in Barrington (North end of the state) but there's never anyone home when I stop in. I'll keep trying - it would be nice to have a real group to do rides with!!
Route listing, with ETA's to waypoints, going out Tomorrow, along with the list of people joining us and where.
Looks like, along with the NJRC members joining us, we'll have about 12 cars, both Speedsters and Spyders, by the time we hit Carlisle.
Should be quite a sight!!
Let's start with an update from the Part I:
Okay, guys and gals....Spring is here and it's time to register for the East Coast National Speedster Meet in Carlisle, Pa. Why should you register now rather than later? At least three reasons:
First, if we get 25 registrations before April 25th Carlisle will erect our very own hospitility tent for all three days dedicated to the Speedster group and best of all....for free! Note: This has already been accomplished so watch for the tent!!!
Second: The Carlisle folks are well aware of our planned event and are rolling out the red carpet for us with perks not given to other groups(such as Speedster-specific seminars, building use, special mention, etc). BUT if they see low registrations and it LOOKS like we will have a low turnout (because many of us are waiting until "later" to register) then they just may decide to put their eggs in another basket - like give them to the Cobra groups! YUKKKKK!
Third: Registering is easy and it only costs $15 for you, a passenger and your car for all three days. Reminder: registration increases to $25 on April 25. Just follow the simple instructions posted here: speedsterseast.home.att.net/register.htm Register today!!!
Out of 60+ Speedster owners who said they are coming, following are the registrations under "Speedsterowners.com" I am aware of so far, if you've registered and your name is not on this list please let me know:
John Adams, Vermont
Doug Andrews, Springville, New York
Jim Bauer, Florida
Russ Bees, Iowa
Greg Billesbach, Pennsylvania
George Brown, Maryland
Tom Buchanan, West Virginia
Rene Burcksen, Maryland
Wayne Bush, Pennsylvania
Stacey Campbell, Virginia
Robert Carley, Canada
Tony Carrer, Pennsylvania
Jody Christiansen, Ohio
Mike Cochrane, Canada
Bill Drayer, Pennsylvania
John Estes, Rhode Island
Barry Fuchs, Virginia
Greg Gerber, New Jersey
Jeff Graham, North Carolina
Henry Haefele, Virginia
Bill Hahn, Maryland
John Hallstrand, Tennessee
Ted Hatem, New Hampshire
Carey Hines, Ohio
Herbert
Okay, guys and gals....Spring is here and it's time to register for the East Coast National Speedster Meet in Carlisle, Pa. Why should you register now rather than later? At least three reasons:
First, if we get 25 registrations before April 25th Carlisle will erect our very own hospitility tent for all three days dedicated to the Speedster group and best of all....for free! Note: This has already been accomplished so watch for the tent!!!
Second: The Carlisle folks are well aware of our planned event and are rolling out the red carpet for us with perks not given to other groups(such as Speedster-specific seminars, building use, special mention, etc). BUT if they see low registrations and it LOOKS like we will have a low turnout (because many of us are waiting until "later" to register) then they just may decide to put their eggs in another basket - like give them to the Cobra groups! YUKKKKK!
Third: Registering is easy and it only costs $15 for you, a passenger and your car for all three days. Reminder: registration increases to $25 on April 25. Just follow the simple instructions posted here: speedsterseast.home.att.net/register.htm Register today!!!
Out of 60+ Speedster owners who said they are coming, following are the registrations under "Speedsterowners.com" I am aware of so far, if you've registered and your name is not on this list please let me know:
John Adams, Vermont
Doug Andrews, Springville, New York
Jim Bauer, Florida
Russ Bees, Iowa
Greg Billesbach, Pennsylvania
George Brown, Maryland
Tom Buchanan, West Virginia
Rene Burcksen, Maryland
Wayne Bush, Pennsylvania
Stacey Campbell, Virginia
Robert Carley, Canada
Tony Carrer, Pennsylvania
Jody Christiansen, Ohio
Mike Cochrane, Canada
Bill Drayer, Pennsylvania
John Estes, Rhode Island
Barry Fuchs, Virginia
Greg Gerber, New Jersey
Jeff Graham, North Carolina
Henry Haefele, Virginia
Bill Hahn, Maryland
John Hallstrand, Tennessee
Ted Hatem, New Hampshire
Carey Hines, Ohio
Herbert
We'll be watching for you, Gordon!
* Speedsters at Carlisle Dinner *
* Sunnyside Dinner Reservation List *
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Final update, I will be calling Sunnyside to give a final head count on 5/17 Monday.....
Please make sure that I have you on the list and the number in your party.
We curently have 43 individules for dinner to date.
Did I miss anyone ?
Please email me with changes, additions etc.
at drclock@hotmail.com
Alan M.
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2 Bruce Stumpp
2 Gordon Nichols
2 Russ Bees
2 Stacey Campbell
2 Jody Christiansen
2 Bill Drayer
2 Joe Paliano
2 Jerome Smith
1 George Brown
2 John Hallstand
2 Bob Carley
2 Mike Cochrane
2 Henry Reisner
2 Steve Ray
2 Henry Haefele
1 Karl Macklin
2 Ted Hatem
2 John Adams
2 Paul Montgomery
1 Herb Kruttschnitt
1 Greg Temple
2 Carley Hines
2 Tony Carrer
1 Jim Bauer
Hey Gordon, one of the episodes of Rocky and Bullwinkle (ie. "Rocky the Flying Squirrel") led me to believe that "there is no place to go in Rhode Island." The story line was that one of the evil doers had put a chain on the state and towed it out to sea and when the small furry mammal and friend arrived at the border, there truly was no place to go. Thank you for clearing up this misunderstanding that I, and perhaps others, have carried since the sixties.
John H.
a searcher for truth
John H.
a searcher for truth
NO, it's TRUE!
They keep towing the entire state out to sea and disguising it as one of the islands!
One time it'll be Nantucket, another time Martha's Vinyard, and other times even as Block Island. I think the Navy does it just to hide the place from terrorists (but the terrorists can't find us, either).
There are Little Rhoady old timers who never leave the state, 'cause to do so would mean having to go over a bridge, and you never know if they've towed the state out to sea and there's nothing at the other end of the bridge (and I'm not making his up....)
Did you know that the correct, full name for this state is: "Rhode Island and the Providence Plantation"?
Anyway, 2/3'rds of the known Speedster population of the ENTIRE STATE is going to Carlisle......How many states can top THAT???
gn
"The other Speedster Guy from Rhode Island"
They keep towing the entire state out to sea and disguising it as one of the islands!
One time it'll be Nantucket, another time Martha's Vinyard, and other times even as Block Island. I think the Navy does it just to hide the place from terrorists (but the terrorists can't find us, either).
There are Little Rhoady old timers who never leave the state, 'cause to do so would mean having to go over a bridge, and you never know if they've towed the state out to sea and there's nothing at the other end of the bridge (and I'm not making his up....)
Did you know that the correct, full name for this state is: "Rhode Island and the Providence Plantation"?
Anyway, 2/3'rds of the known Speedster population of the ENTIRE STATE is going to Carlisle......How many states can top THAT???
gn
"The other Speedster Guy from Rhode Island"