Are there any get togethers for Speedster Replica Owners to drive and enjoy their cars in a group environment? If so please let me know. Just bought a Vintage Speedster Outlaw and it would be cool to mingle/drive with like minded enthusiasts.
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Welcome to the madness @Verbieten. I live in Batavia and @Marty Grzynkowicz is in West Chicago. My Beck is in Bremen IN for a bit of work but it would be great to get together for a drive once I get her back. There is a cruise night at Geneva's courthouse on Thursday nights starting in July.
Here in Milwaukee... maybe another year before my car is finished. Then I'd love to join you.
Joe - hope all is well? Great meeting you in Carlisle. Love your ride.
I'm downstate, but am always up for a drive.
Starved Rock?
Back at ya @Jim Anderson, hope to see that car on the road sooner than later. I am just waiting for the claims adjuster to get to Carey's shop to start work on the hood. Subaru is sending someone to look at the engine to see what failed. I am hoping to get it back mid month. @Stan Galat I am going to take you up on nice Sunday cruise, or whatever day works for you this summer/fall.
Hello, I think im close to my first speedster purchase. So Id love to get in the group as well! Paul
Joe,
Did you have problems getting home from Carlisle?
ECB
@Joe Fortino... not intending to high jack this post, but ditto on Bruce's comment... What happened to your motor? I know you left before Rich and I. We didn't get home till 10PM. Let me know if the adjuster needs a witness to the heinous crime committed outside the pizzeria.
I'm in for a cruise 
Jim Anderson posted:@Joe Fortino... not intending to high jack this post, but ditto on Bruce's comment... What happened to your motor? I know you left before Rich and I. We didn't get home till 10PM. Let me know if the adjuster needs a witness to the heinous crime committed outside the pizzeria.
I hit the road at 6:15 and was making great time, I hit a bit of rain in Ohio and even lost both wiper blades. I got through it by stopping for gas and I was still on target to arrive home by 3:45 central. Once I entered Ohio all things went south on me. My engine stated to loose power so I put her to neutral immediately and got to the shoulder of 80/90 and it just died. No smoke no lights nothing. It took quite a few phone calls to get everything worked out but my car is in Bremen waiting to have the motor taken apart to see what happened. My wife really is a saint as she made the 3.5 hour trek to pick me up and we ended up walking in the door at 8:30 pm. We are waiting for someone from Subaru to get to the shop prior to them tearing it down.
Seems like we have a group that is interested - I want to see if we can set up a group within the site - anyone know if its possible?
You could go to the "Private Message" area, put in the names of everyone in your new group, and communicate via PM's. Otherwise I'd get everyone's email address and start an email thread.
I think there used to be a way to set up an event, but it could be a flashback. @Theron?
Yes, you can add an event to the site calendar. Click the POST CONTENT button at the top right of the screen and select Event.
-=theron
Joe, your car sure looks pretty on that flat bed. Your wife is a saint 
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Mine would have said to call Joe Fortino, LOL.
I would be interested in joining the get together.Still waiting on my car from Henry,but hope it will be here by end of June.
Tom Boney posted:I would be interested in joining the get together.Still waiting on my car from Henry,but hope it will be here by end of June.
SMART move putting the ROADSTER SEATS in your "S"....my SPEEDSTER seats, despite the extra cushioning AND looking COOL, are NOT TUSH friendly. Your ROAD seats look comfy like a cloud and I'm thinking about a pillow(LOL).
Best of luck with new IM...a magnificent machine....SAFE!
Joe, your wife is a saint... I wish you would have called (guessing you didn't have our cell #), Rich and I would have been happy to help. Cary and Suby will figure it out, and you'll be back on the road soon. You my friend had a rough couple days!
Very excited, down payment made and hoping to have the car shipped here in the next week or 2. Hope to meet you all soon. Im based in the Yorkville/aurora area.
Banzai Pipeline posted:Tom Boney posted:I would be interested in joining the get together.Still waiting on my car from Henry,but hope it will be here by end of June.
SMART move putting the ROADSTER SEATS in your "S"....my SPEEDSTER seats, despite the extra cushioning AND looking COOL, are NOT TUSH friendly. Your ROAD seats look comfy like a cloud and I'm thinking about a pillow(LOL).
Best of luck with new IM...a magnificent machine....SAFE!
Well, maybe it's not the seats that is the problem. My speedster seats have carried us close to 10,000 miles so far, with never a complaint from either one of us. 
Ndpendant posted:Very excited, down payment made and hoping to have the car shipped here in the next week or 2. Hope to meet you all soon. Im based in the Yorkville/aurora area.
Paul: What's the scoop on your new speedster? Make, colour, mechanicals, etc.? You can expect some questions about the engine, so have details ready...
Bob: IM S6 posted:Banzai Pipeline posted:Tom Boney posted:I would be interested in joining the get together.Still waiting on my car from Henry,but hope it will be here by end of June.
SMART move putting the ROADSTER SEATS in your "S"....my SPEEDSTER seats, despite the extra cushioning AND looking COOL, are NOT TUSH friendly. Your ROAD seats look comfy like a cloud and I'm thinking about a pillow(LOL).
Best of luck with new IM...a magnificent machine....SAFE!
Well, maybe it's not the seats that is the problem. My speedster seats have carried us close to 10,000 miles so far, with never a complaint from either one of us.
Beautiful car....a bit like mine....your seats look a bit MORE CUSHIONY.....but I have an old BUTT! GREAT COLORS.
Paul - love to hear more about your new car. Pic's please... congratulations.
Bob: IM S6 posted:Ndpendant posted:Very excited, down payment made and hoping to have the car shipped here in the next week or 2. Hope to meet you all soon. Im based in the Yorkville/aurora area.
Paul: What's the scoop on your new speedster? Make, colour, mechanicals, etc.? You can expect some questions about the engine, so have details ready...
Well its a rocket. a 220hp 2332 type I motor. fresh w 200 miles on it. silver over black. Transaction isn't finalized yet, but should be by tuesday or weds. Ill have all the details I can give out then. But I have cleaned out he garage today!
Banzai Pipeline posted:Bob: IM S6 posted:Banzai Pipeline posted:Tom Boney posted:I would be interested in joining the get together.Still waiting on my car from Henry,but hope it will be here by end of June.
SMART move putting the ROADSTER SEATS in your "S"....my SPEEDSTER seats, despite the extra cushioning AND looking COOL, are NOT TUSH friendly. Your ROAD seats look comfy like a cloud and I'm thinking about a pillow(LOL).
Best of luck with new IM...a magnificent machine....SAFE!
Well, maybe it's not the seats that is the problem. My speedster seats have carried us close to 10,000 miles so far, with never a complaint from either one of us.
Beautiful car....a bit like mine....your seats look a bit MORE CUSHIONY.....but I have an old BUTT! GREAT COLORS.
Can you share what type and where is the steering wheel from? Gorgeous wheel.
Ndpendant posted:Bob: IM S6 posted:Ndpendant posted:Very excited, down payment made and hoping to have the car shipped here in the next week or 2. Hope to meet you all soon. Im based in the Yorkville/aurora area.
Paul: What's the scoop on your new speedster? Make, colour, mechanicals, etc.? You can expect some questions about the engine, so have details ready...
Well its a rocket. a 220hp 2332 type I motor. fresh w 200 miles on it. silver over black. Transaction isn't finalized yet, but should be by tuesday or weds. Ill have all the details I can give out then. But I have cleaned out he garage today!
Sounds like you have been to the doctor...
Ndpendant posted:Banzai Pipeline posted:Bob: IM S6 posted:Banzai Pipeline posted:Tom Boney posted:I would be interested in joining the get together.Still waiting on my car from Henry,but hope it will be here by end of June.
SMART move putting the ROADSTER SEATS in your "S"....my SPEEDSTER seats, despite the extra cushioning AND looking COOL, are NOT TUSH friendly. Your ROAD seats look comfy like a cloud and I'm thinking about a pillow(LOL).
Best of luck with new IM...a magnificent machine....SAFE!
Well, maybe it's not the seats that is the problem. My speedster seats have carried us close to 10,000 miles so far, with never a complaint from either one of us.
Beautiful car....a bit like mine....your seats look a bit MORE CUSHIONY.....but I have an old BUTT! GREAT COLORS.
Can you share what type and where is the steering wheel from? Gorgeous wheel.
The wheel was made by Mike Lempert. http://www.pbase.com/mdlempert/wheels
He does a very good job on these, with a lot of choice as to what you want.
I just posted an Event for July, totally open to changes of course but please provide input. It would be cool to meet everyone and have all these cool cars in a line on the road 
Joe, I just saw this and sorry we were unable to give you some help of some sort.
Bob: IM S6 posted:Ndpendant posted:Bob: IM S6 posted:Ndpendant posted:Very excited, down payment made and hoping to have the car shipped here in the next week or 2. Hope to meet you all soon. Im based in the Yorkville/aurora area.
Paul: What's the scoop on your new speedster? Make, colour, mechanicals, etc.? You can expect some questions about the engine, so have details ready...
Well its a rocket. a 220hp 2332 type I motor. fresh w 200 miles on it. silver over black. Transaction isn't finalized yet, but should be by tuesday or weds. Ill have all the details I can give out then. But I have cleaned out he garage today!
Sounds like you have been to the doctor...
Yes got the sickness ended up going to the doctor in Pennsylvania. Hopefully he'll ship my medication to me next week and will get some cure going on! Looking forward to getting some of the madness! Will let you all know when the car is delivered. Would love to join you in July I'm in Yorkville for anybody who is close to the area even if you're just out and about please get a hold of me I'd love to Check-out your cars. 630 - 675-7271. Paul
Paul,
Did you buy the silver car?
OK,
I'm pretty sure we've got more than a quorum here. The way I count it, we've got:
Even if only half of us could make it to something, it'd be worth doing.
I can't host anything this year-- it's just nuts. I know I said that last year, but I'm working pretty much around the clock to get into this house by July 1, and it's fighting every step of the way.
Regardless, the vast bulk of the guys are in the Chicago/west suburbs area. The Starved Rock area is pretty much ideal for a quick day-trip, and Chris lives there and knows the roads, etc.
Lake Geneva, or similar is cool too, but we don't have anybody on the ground to set it up.
Whatever we do, lets just keep it informal and focus on driving and stopping at low-key bar-food joints.
What say you, men of the corn?
Affirmative Paul bought the.... Silver Outlaw !
I would be willing to Host/Lead a drive around the Starved Rock Area. This is arguably the best roads in the Northern IL area, with low traffic.
I'm not sure what date has already been planned but I suggest it be a Saturday towards the end of July so everyone can get their speedsters back, or in top roadworthy condition. I still need to do an oil and brake service on my car.
I'm thinking the Drive would Start at 8:00-8:30 AM, include a lunch stop somewhere, and end around 3:30 PM, depending on the heat of the day.. 100 miles tops
with an optional diner somewhere afterwards??
Chris
I'm in.
@Joe Fortino, @Marty Grzynkowicz, @Tom Boney, @Verbieten, @Ndpendant, @Jim Anderson?
What say you, Gentlemen?
Stan Galat, '05 IM, 2276, Nowhere, USA posted:I'm in.
@Joe Fortino, @Marty Grzynkowicz, @Tom Boney, @Verbieten, @Ndpendant, @Jim Anderson?
What say you, Gentlemen?
Stan - my apologies, only Joe knows from our discussion in Carlisle. My tub is in 100's of pieces and looking to get it into the shop in mid/late July for paint. Pretty much a full tear down and rebuild. Then like Humpty Dumpty... time to put her all back together. I wouldn't mind riding shot gun if there happened to be a right seat available? Sounds like a fun event.
July works for me - and Verbieten = Tony Hegarty
"Yes got the sickness ended up going to the doctor in Pennsylvania. Hopefully he'll ship my medication to me next week and will get some cure going on!"
I trust the good doctor told you to be easy with your right foot...
That car is a screamer.
Makes me wish I still lived in Peoria.
