U.S. Vintage Grand Prix

My wife and I will be there.  I've been going for a number of years, starting back when I had a number of British sports cars. 

Regardless, though, of what car I am driving, I try to never miss the Vintage Festival on Friday.  To me, that's the highlight of the weekend - a downtown filled with visitors and locals, all having a grand time being transported back to the 1950's.

This year, I've entered the car show, as I've always wanted a lap around the Glen.

I have Ontario plates on my car.

I'll look for you Bob, I'll be driving my Slate Gray 912 (Pennsylvania Antique Plates)

Sounds like a great venue! I'm sure you guys will have a lot of fun. Looking forward to seeing some pics! 

Thanks Jim

What's it take to get a lap there? Can a "fake" car get the nod?

Not sure Ed, I registered way back in February, but I imagine so.

Maggie & I just returned from Watkins Glen weekend. Great weather, however went down to 36 yesterday morning, rebounded to mid seventies however. The 912 ran flawlessly and put on close to 600 miles roundtrip. We caravanned with a group of friends driving a Porsche 911, a Volvo P1800, Cobra replica, New Mini, Ferrari 355 Spyder, Alfa Romeo Duetto. We signed up for the Red Newt Winery tour, they had a lite breakfast for us a bottle of their wine with a special label and an 85 mile tour of the roads around Seneca Lake, a stop with a provided box lunch (very good) then two laps of the original race course and parking in town on the closed main street. Saw many beautiful and rare cars including a real D Type Jaguar complete with the driver in period racing garb emulating Peter Collins even wearing a Bow Tie ! When was the last time you saw a pristine Jowett Jupiter ? If ever. An Aston Martin DB-5 Shooting Brake (Station Wagon) MB 300SL Gull Wing and many, others  in short complete sensory overload for a car guy. Tomorrow, a Porsche Concours at the AACA museum, I won't enter however the 912 is too dirty and not enough time to clean it up before morning. Then next week Alan and Connie's Speedster Palooza, great way to wrap up the car season here in the Northeast. Still a few events prior to putting them away for the winter. Can't wait for Amelia Island, Carlisle, Hershey Porsche Swap meet etc. etc. next year.

Whoops, I meant Mike Hawthorn, not Peter Collins in the D Type Jaguar.

Bob,

  Didn't see your car on Friday or Saturday. Only saw two replicars, one a red Speedster, and a silver Spyder pulled over by the Police I believe on one of the winery tours.

Sounds like a very cool weekend, Chuck.

I was parked in the car show most of Saturday (plus the laps around the track). 

Sorry we didn't meet up.

Sounds like you & Maggie had a great weekend at Watkins Glen! Glad you made it home safe & sound! 

Thanks Jim.

Just found out from one of my friends that what I thought was a REAL Jaguar "D" Type was actually a Replica made from metal by LYNX !!!

If you mean the one at the Glen, the green sparkle paint should have been a clue...

It was quite a replica, though.

It was dark when it went by me on main Street. Looked like British Racing Green to me.

I would not throw a Lynx replica out of my garage.

Sounds like you had a good time Chuck. 

We went back in 2003 before the first Carlisle meet.  Met three Speedster repilica owners and they all came to the 2004 Carlisle.  A fun weekend, I especially like when the racers drive into town during the festival.    

Yes.  It was a dark green, but with very tiny metallic flakes in it, so from a distance it looked solid green.  Apart from the paint - and with the sound and all the fantastic details - it was a very detailed Jaguar replica.

I got a close up look at it a couple of times, and it would fool most people.  I still can't figure why he went with metallic paint in BRG. 

There are a couple of companies in England that make these cars, and I would have one, except they aren't too cheap.

Cheers.

Never got close enough to see flakes, the sound was awesome. Another friend said that Proteus (sp) also makes a great Tribute Car (to the D Type Jag).