BigMikeIndy
09-28-2013, 07:50 PM
Bret is out west enjoying the Texas Road Tour in Sharons' 70 GTO convertible. He has been sending in a daily update to be shared with everyone.
DAY 1
"You guys probably think that all I do is cruise from one cool car show to the next fun race. That's because I don't write about the boring stuff...nobody cares about that!
This weeks escapade is the Goodguys muscle car Tour. About 35 of the countries coolest Hotrods are driving from Pleasanton ca to ft. Worth Texas over the next 7 days, ending up at the Ft. Worth Goodguys show next weekend. (Insert link to schedule here) ill do my best to take pictures and add comments about the tour this next week.
We're driving our 71 GTO convertible on the tour. For an Indiana boy, it's nearly a surreal experience to be cruising along the sunny California highways with the top down visiting some crazy shops and car collections with this group of hotrodders.
After leaving Goodguys headquarters in Pleasanton at noon we stopped by Dennis Varni's shop in San Jose. Real Hotrods love here...an indycar hanging from the ceiling, a 317mph bonneville car being wrenched on, several historical land speed racers sitting around, and a polished aluminum cobra with a 427 SOHC engine!
The next stop was Campbell Auto Restoration. Lots of cool stuff projects there...so many that I flat forgot to take any pictures. Oh, well, I was there https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/02/smile1-1.gif Today is a short day as we're speeding the evening in Morgan hill. Tomorrows route takes us to Bakersfield. Forecast: sunny, 85, and fun! More tomorrow! "
Bret Voelkel
DAY 1
"You guys probably think that all I do is cruise from one cool car show to the next fun race. That's because I don't write about the boring stuff...nobody cares about that!
This weeks escapade is the Goodguys muscle car Tour. About 35 of the countries coolest Hotrods are driving from Pleasanton ca to ft. Worth Texas over the next 7 days, ending up at the Ft. Worth Goodguys show next weekend. (Insert link to schedule here) ill do my best to take pictures and add comments about the tour this next week.
We're driving our 71 GTO convertible on the tour. For an Indiana boy, it's nearly a surreal experience to be cruising along the sunny California highways with the top down visiting some crazy shops and car collections with this group of hotrodders.
After leaving Goodguys headquarters in Pleasanton at noon we stopped by Dennis Varni's shop in San Jose. Real Hotrods love here...an indycar hanging from the ceiling, a 317mph bonneville car being wrenched on, several historical land speed racers sitting around, and a polished aluminum cobra with a 427 SOHC engine!
The next stop was Campbell Auto Restoration. Lots of cool stuff projects there...so many that I flat forgot to take any pictures. Oh, well, I was there https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2006/02/smile1-1.gif Today is a short day as we're speeding the evening in Morgan hill. Tomorrows route takes us to Bakersfield. Forecast: sunny, 85, and fun! More tomorrow! "
Bret Voelkel