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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 03:20 AM
What a fantastic event. 
If you didn't come to the Route 66 Classic because:
you were 2 tired, it was 2 far, it cost 2 much, it was 2 hot or 2 cold, etc, etc.
or any one of over 2 thousand other excuses . . . .
I have 2 words for you . . . . . . "YOU SUCK".
Not only that, you missed out on a really great 914 Classic event.
Just to make you feel worse better, here are enough pictures so you can feel like you were actually hear with us having a great time.
Posted by: redshift Jun 12 2005, 03:35 AM
Beautiful pics man... thanks SO much.
-taps watch-
M
Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 03:41 AM
The unofficial start of the Route 66 Classic was Friday night in Williams. Turtle Girl (Liz) was the 1st to arrive. I found her by locating the Jetta in the motel parking lot with New Mexico tags. We set out to do a little exploring. Williams is really a cool little town.
We got back to the motel just in time to hook up with the next to join the party, Gint (Mike Ginter). He was driving a rented F150 from Colorado full of teener parts.
There were lots of good choices for dinner. We ended up at Poncho Mcgillicutty's. Here are Mike and Liz sporting their new chapeau's.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 03:43 AM
| QUOTE (redshift @ Jun 12 2005, 01:35 AM) |
| Beautiful pics man... thanks SO much. -taps watch- M |
Don't worry Miles. I've got some special ones, just for you.
In fact, we even bought you a gift.
Liz has it. I know she will send / post it as soon as she has a chance.
Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 03:47 AM
The next to arrive Friday night were Slits (Ron) and Toast.
Thanks to Liz for the Turtle Beer.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 03:57 AM
Here's an artsy shot to start the day on Saturday.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 04:01 AM
Joe Sharp and Linda finally arrive. The Neverland Party Express was having fuel problems. After breakfast Joe took the 'road more traveled' and we would meet up later in the day.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 04:02 AM
They'll let anyone operate a camera.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 04:14 AM
Thin Air 914 (Enie DeVries) and his two sons met us in Ash Fork for breakfast.
Their two yellow teeners round out our caravan for the day.
It would have been impossible for us to receive a warmer welcome than we did from Brenda and her crew at the Route 66 Diner in Ash Fork. They had a special menue available just for us. A reporter from the local paper was even there waiting for us to arrive. We will be a feature article in the next edition.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 04:15 AM
Brenda and staff hard at work.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 04:20 AM
After breakfast - a few photos of the NARP Celebrities for the paper.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 04:21 AM
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 04:24 AM
A LeMans start and we are off to leave our mark on Route 66.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 04:27 AM
Our first stop is in Seligman.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 04:34 AM
They even gave (yes, gave as in F-R-E-E) each of us an offical Route 66 Drivers License.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 04:35 AM
Our weapons of choice.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 04:38 AM
We saw lots of classic / antique cars every place along the Route.
Some were very nice. Some were rusty shells.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 04:40 AM
Some were more colorful than others.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 04:47 AM
Some of the vehicles could only be classified as 'other'.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 04:50 AM
Two of my favorite 914 Fem-fatals. Toast and Elvira.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 04:53 AM
This if my favorite of all the pictures I took.
The 914 girlz of Route 66. Liz, Toast & Linda.
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Posted by: ablose58 Jun 12 2005, 04:54 AM
WISHED I COULD HAVE MADE IT 
MAYBE NEXT YEAR 
Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 04:55 AM
On the road again.
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Posted by: redshift Jun 12 2005, 05:01 AM
oh man my graveled alley SUCKS! I SUCK! YOU ALL ROCK! So, to recap: I SUCK! YOU ROCK!
Damn flat crappy roads... you can see your destination from home. I envy ya... damnit!!
M
Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 05:01 AM
These guys were following me almost all day.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 05:08 AM
Our next stop was the Grand Canyon Caverns, just outside of Peach Springs.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 05:10 AM
detail shot.
"Poor Walter" - "Bye Bob"
(inside joke) you had to be there.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 05:13 AM
After an interesting tour of the caverns, we motored on to Hackenberry.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 05:14 AM
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 05:19 AM
What 914World.com thread would be complete without boobs?!?!
Here is the bathroom at this Route 66 roadside attraction.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 05:21 AM
Linda and Mike enjoy a break in the action.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 05:23 AM
The usual suspects.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 05:24 AM
Zois, Miles, Slits.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 05:35 AM
On the other side of Kingman the real 914 fun began. Up to this point we had strictly followed all of the legal limits. On this next stretch of Route 66 we were restrained only by the laws of physics. The 1st 15 miles of so, the road was similar to what we had been on most of the day so far. The remainig 10 miles into Oatman were twisty turning delights.
Sorry the only photo I took on this section has such poor composition. (I was kinda preoccupied at the time.) On the 2nd part I was even busier trying to find the apexes that kept comming and comming and comming, one right after the other.
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Posted by: jr91472 Jun 12 2005, 05:36 AM
thanks for the pics....looks like a great time 
Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 05:39 AM
The ear to ear grins are now permanent.
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Posted by: redshift Jun 12 2005, 05:40 AM
| QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Jun 12 2005, 07:24 AM) |
| Zois, Miles, Slits. |
RIGLMAO
(rolling in garbage...)
M
Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 05:42 AM
Uptown Oatman.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 05:44 AM
Downtown Oatman.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 05:47 AM
No matter what the species, if they are to young it is still considered statuitory. 
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 05:48 AM
Leaving Oatman, I took my place at the rear of the pack for a change.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 05:49 AM
We hooked up with Joe on the way to the Avi.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 05:54 AM
Show us your jugs.
The good beer provided by Liz was distributed for later consumption.
Liz had headed back to New Mexico after our stop at the caverns.
At this junction Mike took off for Orange County.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 05:55 AM
Toast and Linda.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 05:57 AM
When we finally got to the Avi, we found a surprise welcoming committee.
LvSteveH have come down in his red Buick conversion to join us for dinner.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 05:58 AM
Good food. Good friends. Good times.
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 06:01 AM
Happy Birthday Joe Sharp. 
Have a shot of Ta-kill-ya with the birthday cake.
(Slits thinks they are singing to him)
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Posted by: VegasRacer Jun 12 2005, 06:06 AM
As the sun slowly sinks into the west, we say our good byes to our friends and head back home. A perfect end to a perfect day. Until the next one. THE END.
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Posted by: Howard Jun 12 2005, 08:12 AM
| QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Jun 12 2005, 04:14 AM) |
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I am a dork for missing this. Is this a scary thought, or what?
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Posted by: ! Jun 12 2005, 09:09 AM
| QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Jun 12 2005, 03:24 AM) |
| Zois, Miles, Slits. |
I see SLITs is screwing with the uglee one....
Isn't this yer face in high school???
Posted by: seanery Jun 12 2005, 09:17 AM
sweet! thanks for the pix John!
Posted by: LvSteveH Jun 12 2005, 01:09 PM
I may only have driven 200 miles.... but I still got the t-shirt to prove it
Now all I have to do is learn the proper parking procedure.
Great pictures John.
Posted by: TurtleGirl Jun 12 2005, 07:16 PM
OK. Went out and bought a new camera cable... I can finally post these!
The entertainment at dinner in Williams was split between a mountain man and the singer...
The mountain man:
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Posted by: TurtleGirl Jun 12 2005, 07:16 PM
The singer:
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Posted by: TurtleGirl Jun 12 2005, 07:17 PM
Williams at night:
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Posted by: TurtleGirl Jun 12 2005, 07:17 PM
You'll have to ask Joe Sharp about the story behind this...
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Posted by: TurtleGirl Jun 12 2005, 07:19 PM
Waiting for the AZ folks to show up for the breakfast!!! (Giving you a hard time, Ernie!!!)
Here's the diner that rolled out the carpets for us:
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Posted by: TurtleGirl Jun 12 2005, 07:19 PM
On the run, after possibly the biggest breakfast I have ever been served!
Posted by: Jeroen Jun 12 2005, 07:20 PM
John, the shirt arrived right on time... saturday morning
So I wore it and was there in spirit
Thanks for putting on this event (and the shirt)
Posted by: TurtleGirl Jun 12 2005, 07:20 PM
oops... here's the picture:
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Posted by: TurtleGirl Jun 12 2005, 07:21 PM
Elvira's in the lead:
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Posted by: TimT Jun 12 2005, 07:21 PM
They said Jerry Garcia died in 1995... well now that a bunch of BS
Jerry is living the vida on Rte 66
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Posted by: TurtleGirl Jun 12 2005, 07:22 PM
Rawr:
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Posted by: redshift Jun 12 2005, 07:24 PM
Looks like Dave Grisman.
Jerry looked like Dave Grisman.. hard to tell..
M
Posted by: TimT Jun 12 2005, 07:27 PM
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| Jerry looked like Dave Grisman.. hard to tell.. |
hehe
yea
did you ever see Jerry and Dave sitting side by side?
musicians great both of them
Posted by: redshift Jun 12 2005, 07:32 PM
Yeah. So, here's a Dave/Jerry story. Dave picks Vassar Clements up from LAX, and they are driving to the hotel, when Vassar looks up, and sees a billboard..
Vassar: David! That guy on the billboard looks like our guitar player!
Dave: Vassar, that is our guitar player.
Vassar has been very sick. http://www.vassarclements.com/
M
Posted by: Series9 Jun 12 2005, 07:34 PM
| QUOTE (TurtleGirl @ Jun 12 2005, 06:17 PM) |
| You'll have to ask Joe Sharp about the story behind this... |
Hahaha, I rode around in that car on Thursday in Santa Monica. I didn't notice the 'cooling option' up front.
Posted by: jimtab Jun 12 2005, 09:28 PM
| QUOTE (TurtleGirl @ Jun 12 2005, 05:17 PM) |
| You'll have to ask Joe Sharp about the story behind this... |
Joe, Joe, Joe....when I said blow job, I meant.....
Posted by: Hi_Fi_Guy Jun 12 2005, 10:06 PM
Looks like a great run, sorry I couldn't make it.
Posted by: Joe Sharp Jun 12 2005, 10:40 PM
Had a GREAT Time. Some how we made it to my house. Lindas is about to leave, and I want to thank you all for the great weekend.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe
Posted by: Aaron Cox Jun 12 2005, 11:05 PM
pooo...
i should have gone..... 
Posted by: Carl Jun 12 2005, 11:25 PM
Great photos, John. It looks like a fun trip.
Posted by: Mrs. K Jun 12 2005, 11:30 PM
Wow looks like a really fun event! Wish I could have come along too, but I was dancing my "arse" off this weekend....annual dance show Sat & Sun.
Thanks for the great pics!
Lisa
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Posted by: Mike9142.0 Jun 13 2005, 02:43 AM
What a great time
I had not driven a 914 in two years and this reminded me why i will all way's have one.
It was nice meet some new people from the club and seeing some that I had met before.
Linda do you allways dance when you drive?
TurtleGirl the beer was good as I just finished off the Irish stout. 
Thank you to all that helped to plan this we need to do this more often.
Posted by: rick 918-S Jun 13 2005, 07:22 AM
Great looking roads! and that speedo shot! 
(I'm not talking bananna hamic either! 
)
Great looking weather!
Posted by: tat2dphreak Jun 13 2005, 07:55 AM
Great Pics man!! thanks for sharing! wish we could have been there...
Posted by: Toast Jun 13 2005, 12:06 PM
OMG that was a ton of fun! 
Those twisties and that run at 120 mph damn near scared the 
out of me! (remember, I was riding with SLITS and being chased by Elvira! )
But I wouldn't have traded it for anything! 
)
Ron and I stayed the night at Avi with Joe and Linda. Joe was having fuel problems in the party boat. He replaced a part the next morning and we followed him for a while until it started acting up again.
It was great meeting everyone! 
Thanks everyone for the pics. Hope to post more soon!
Posted by: Gint Jun 13 2005, 09:34 PM
I had a great time. I've always wanted to drive some of Route 66. I'll post my pics tomorrow night. I just got home a little over an hour ago.
Liz, I'll bring your cooler to you when we head down to New Mexico next month. That will give me an excuse to check out your progress on the 914. I'm finishing off the Red Rye right now. Thanks!
Linda! I forgot to say good-bye! I felt very bad. I almost turned around and came back. Luv ya! 
Those of you that wussed out... missed out.
Posted by: snflupigus Jun 13 2005, 09:53 PM
these cars go 120? wait a minute... my car would take like 20 miles to get up to that.... hmmm
Posted by: ThinAir914 Jun 13 2005, 09:53 PM
Gint - Glad to see that you made it home safely.
My pics are http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=34&t=33191&st=0, in the past events forum.
Posted by: Flat VW Jun 15 2005, 12:08 AM
Ernie, good news my car got out of the shop today, so I will be able to make The Route 66 Event this Saturday!!! 
John
Posted by: ThinAir914 Jun 15 2005, 12:20 AM
| QUOTE (Flat VW @ Jun 14 2005, 11:08 PM) |
| The Route 66 Event this Saturday!!! |
I hate to be the one to break it to you, but it was LAST Saturday!
Posted by: Flat VW Jun 15 2005, 08:33 PM
| QUOTE (ThinAir914 @ Jun 14 2005, 10:20 PM) | ||
I hate to be the one to break it to you, but it was LAST Saturday! |
Bummer.......
J
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