[TR] [6pack] TRF Summer Party 2010

[Bob]

On Sunday, August 01, 2010 08:06:23 pm marty sukey wrote:
> We just got back from the summer party and are still grinning. Had a
> wonderful time as usual. Participated in drag racing, poker run, LeMans
> start contest, winery tour, car show, autox, big dinner, and all for
> around $100 and there was more stuff we could have done but the days did
> not have enough hours in them.  We have been attending this event for
> about 20 years now and the general format and the fun level is still the
> same. What has changed is the amount of people attending. There is only
> about a third of the people attending now as there was in the old days.
> The drag race and autox events have a fraction of participants from the
> early 90's. I pondered this on the drive back thinking to myself man,
> there should be a waiting list to get in this thing for as much fun as we
> have every year. What has changed over the years? Is it the economy? Is
> there just not that many of these old cars running any more? Has the age
> of the participants shifted to the point where doing these types of things
> with the cars is of no interest any more? Have the cars become too
> valuable to drive? What are your thoughts?
> 
> Marty
Marty,

I have been planning to attend for the past 3 or 4 years but something always 
comes up.

The past 3 years it was weddings, moving the kids etc. But maybe next year?

The reliability of my 3 and 4 are not an issue. They run like a top and I 
never worry about a breakdown when we are out on a drive. And I am sure the 6 
will be the same (if I ever finish the restoration).

Another problem is my obsession with restoring these cars! I just can't seem 
to stand still at home without a wrench in my hand!

But the 72 6 will be my last project and it looks like I will be retiring next 
year about this time so maybe I can start planning now.

But I wont be doing any autox or dragging that is for sure. My cars are 
drivers for sure but drivers only.

The main reason I really want to attend is to meet folks like you who have 
helped me along the way with answers, ideas and tools.

It seems that after all these years exchanging emails that it would be nice to 
put a face with a name for a change.

Bob