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Non GMC: The Great Race [message #212622]

Fri, 28 June 2013 10:45

WD0AFQ

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Wonder if anyone came out to see the cars as they traveled down The Big Mighty Muddy this week. Drove the Vdub about 175 miles, round trip, chasing these guys to Paragould Wednesday. Quite a show. Will end up in Mobile this weekend.
Here is a link to a few shots I took:
http://www.danandteri.blogspot.com/

Dan

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Re: Non GMC: The Great Race [message #212627 is a reply to message #212622]

Fri, 28 June 2013 11:53

Richard RV

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Thanks for sharing the pictures, Dan. I only learned of The Great Race last year when I was visiting a GMC Nor'easter in New Hampshire. Brad had done TGR a couple or three times with a buddy and once with his son. He had some great stories. I hope to cross paths with it one day.

Richard

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Re: Non GMC: The Great Race [message #212629 is a reply to message #212627]

Fri, 28 June 2013 12:11

WD0AFQ

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Richard, someone posted this at the Dothan Convention. That is how I found out it was coming here. We are just west of The River.
The Car Craft Street Machine Nationals are in DuQuoin right now, this weekend. Trying to get Teri to go with me over east of The River. No luck yet and I hate going alone. Grandkids are all busy.
Dan

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Re: Non GMC: The Great Race [message #212631 is a reply to message #212622]

Fri, 28 June 2013 12:21

kerry pinkerton

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I once owned an original 54 Imperial with factory AC 76K miles, ran like a dream and totally unrestored and dependable. A buddy and I were going to run the race until we found out how much it cost. By the time you get through with entry fees, rooms, food, fuel, etc, it is 20-30K.

Heck I could get a used Airstream for that Laughing

Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

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Re: Non GMC: The Great Race [message #212639 is a reply to message #212631]

Fri, 28 June 2013 13:53

tphipps

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Watched the 88 surviving cars enter Vicksburg. Photographed all of them. Biggest surprise was the Auburn boat tail roadster and a Fiat Multiplia ( micro van). Very nice looking 68 Toronado also. Good crowd turnout, inspite of the 90 degree temperature. All the drivers looked "cooked", did not see any air conditioning in operation.
In 5 more years, we can sponsor a GMC Motorhome. Be a hoot o do it in GMC style and comfort. Any one up for the challenge?
Tom, MS II

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Re: [GMCnet] Non GMC: The Great Race [message #212642 is a reply to message #212639]

Fri, 28 June 2013 14:13

Robin Hood

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Cars must be 45 years old or more and use original factory parts. THAT
might be a bit of a problem.

On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 1:53 PM, Thomas Phipps <tph1pp5@yahoo.com> wrote:

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> Watched the 88 surviving cars enter Vicksburg. Photographed all of them.
> Biggest surprise was the Auburn boat tail roadster and a Fiat Multiplia (
> micro van). Very nice looking 68 Toronado also. Good crowd turnout,
> inspite of the 90 degree temperature. All the drivers looked "cooked", did
> not see any air conditioning in operation.
> In 5 more years, we can sponsor a GMC Motorhome. Be a hoot o do it in GMC
> style and comfort. Any one up for the challenge?
> Tom, MS II
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Re: [GMCnet] Non GMC: The Great Race [message #212645 is a reply to message #212642]

Fri, 28 June 2013 14:38

stick miller

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That red (maroon) '47 or '48 Buick is just like mine, except mine is green. I really would hate to think I had to drive mine cross country. I have no doubt it would make it with a new set of tires. I'm just not sure I would.

Enjoyed the pictures.

Stick Miller
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Americus, GA

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Re: [GMCnet] Non GMC: The Great Race [message #212678 is a reply to message #212622]

Fri, 28 June 2013 19:21

Sandra Price

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Thanks, Dan. We enjoyed your pictures and commentary. Just the type of
thing Bob and I would have done if presented with the same opportunity. We
did see some TGR cars in the road in '05 on our way to AK.

Sandra and Bob
On Jun 28, 2013 10:46 AM, "Dan Gregg" <gregg_dan@hotmail.com> wrote:

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> Wonder if anyone came out to see the cars as they traveled down The Big
> Mighty Muddy this week. Drove the Vdub about 175 miles, round trip, chasing
> these guys to Paragould Wednesday. Quite a show. Will end up in Mobile this
> weekend.
> Here is a link to a few shots I took:
> http://www.danandteri.blogspot.com/
>
> Dan
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> Dexter, Mo.
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> http://danandteri.blogspot.com/
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Re: [GMCnet] Non GMC: The Great Race [message #212734 is a reply to message #212642]

Sat, 29 June 2013 11:59

roy1

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Robin Hood wrote on Fri, 28 June 2013 12:13

Cars must be 45 years old or more and use original factory parts. THAT
might be a bit of a problem.

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Robin Hood
Jackson, MS
2013 Subaru Outback "Top Flight"
1968 Pontiac Catalina "The Cheshire Cat"
1978 GMC Royale motorhome "Pinto Bean"
1977 GMC Palm Beach

What about that ford speedster with the boat tail rear. It had split wishbones front and rear something a hot rodder would do when he took out the ford enclosed drive line and installed an open drive line?

Roy Keen Minden,NV 76 X Glenbrook

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