I think there was a thread on this on forum 1, now lost ?
This was my first event after I joined the club in 1987, I'll post the photos I have, no particular order, just as I have them in the
photo album, may not be sharp as I didn't want to pull off the clear on those old albums, it never sticks back down properly.
Was it really thirty-four years ago !
I'm sure some here can I.D the cars, and maybe some of the younger people !
Mike
I'll number the photos in descending order in each post, so it's easier if one wants to I.D. an image.
1-4
My buddy and I had each bought 87 Mustang GTs (my first new car) and participated in the open track. My wife was less than enthused as it was our daily driver. :)
photos 5-8. Is that Torino ? the one that ran at Le-Mans ?
images 9-12
images 13-16
'70 Trans-Am car a little low on the right front !
images 17-20
images 21-24
CSX3002
images 25-28
Thanks for posting, but I can't believe you didn't get a picture of my '87 Aerostar on the track.
images 29-32
Any one know the # on the flared '67 GT350 ?
images 33-36
Quote from: honker on August 22, 2021, 04:28:21 PM
images 29-32
Any one know the # on the flared '67 GT350 ?
Was my old car 1424
It had a Boss 302 with a Paxton Supercharger on it. I drove it from Binghamton, NY.
I wish I could buy that car TODAY!
I would work a deal with my current 67!
Quote from: 67 GT350 on August 22, 2021, 04:42:56 PM
Quote from: honker on August 22, 2021, 04:28:21 PM
images 29-32
Any one know the # on the flared '67 GT350 ?
Was my old car 1424
It had a Boss 302 with a Paxton Supercharger on it. I drove it from Binghamton, NY.
I wish I could buy that car TODAY!
I would work a deal with my current 67!
I remember your old car, fun times for sure 8)
Thanks for posting all of these photos Mike!!!
There's a very good chance the '67 Shelby early USL car in photos #5,6 & 7 is #00073.
images 37-40
I had a great time at the event!!
A friend of mine blew up his engine on the track! It was a 67 also. He sold parts off it at the show!
My car (1424) was in the center of the panoramic photo. I have that mounted and framed and it is in our house on display, it is so funny to look and see friends we can pick out in that picture, funny how tight shorts were very normal back then!
Thank you for bringing back fond memories of my car......I had a chance to buy it back within a year, it still has the flairs and engine, but the Paxton is gone! SO sad I missed getting it back!
images 41-44
The person who owns/owned ? the orange notch w flares on track, was looking for a photo of the car from Charlotte on the forum
a few years back, I had sent him that image.
images 45-48
images 49-52
images 53-55
This car ticked all the boxes for me, any one know the CSX ?
images 56-58
That's all folks ! I had a great time, and met a lot of nice really enthusiastic people 8)
I was actively looking for a '67 GT350 at the time, but personal troubles got in the way, and it never panned out :(
Thanks for the comments, I'm glad it brought back memories.
Time to head home to Ontario, Canada, this was my ride at the time, still have it.
Mike
Quote from: 67 GT350 on August 22, 2021, 09:23:34 PM
I had a great time at the event!!
A friend of mine blew up his engine on the track! It was a 67 also. He sold parts off it at the show!
My car (1424) was in the center of the panoramic photo. I have that mounted and framed and it is in our house on display, it is so funny to look and see friends we can pick out in that picture, funny how tight shorts were very normal back then!
Thank you for bringing back fond memories of my car......I had a chance to buy it back within a year, it still has the flairs and engine, but the Paxton is gone! SO sad I missed getting it back!
In the end that's all we have memories of goid times
Quote from: honker on August 22, 2021, 09:44:46 PM
images 45-48
A factory RED car looks soooooo goooood with those wonderful taillights! I can just sit behind it and admire it all day!
Quote from: honker on August 22, 2021, 10:21:28 PM
That's all folks ! I had a great time, and met a lot of nice really enthusiastic people 8)
I was actively looking for a '67 GT350 at the time, but personal troubles got in the way, and it never panned out :(
Thanks for the comments, I'm glad it brought back memories.
Time to head home to Ontario, Canada, this was my ride at the time, still have it.
Mike
THANK YOU for the wonderful pictures!
One of the most bizarre occurrences from this convention was coming back to the hotel from the track on a hot afternoon, going down to the pool for a quick dip and going back up to the room to look out the window and see a bunch of white sheets marching down the street toward the park across the way. Got really interesting when the lightning bolts started flying. :o
Very cool! Pretty sure that is 24 yo me in the burgundy (medium cabernet lol) 87 Mustang GT in Pic 49 I remember coming out of the infield onto the oval towards the first turn was like driving towards an asphalt wall. Thanks for posting!
Quote from: 67 GT350 on August 22, 2021, 09:23:34 PM
I had a great time at the event!!
A friend of mine blew up his engine on the track! It was a 67 also. He sold parts off it at the show!
My car (1424) was in the center of the panoramic photo. I have that mounted and framed and it is in our house on display, it is so funny to look and see friends we can pick out in that picture, funny how tight shorts were very normal back then!
Thank you for bringing back fond memories of my car......I had a chance to buy it back within a year, it still has the flairs and engine, but the Paxton is gone! SO sad I missed getting it back!
Is this the motor you were talking about ? I think the photo is from one of the club publications ? I've had it in my files for a long
time.
Mike
Those were some fun times when the cars were driven and enjoyed as they were built for ... ENJOYMENT. Not a mention of cars values, or someone running non original wheels, or induction system. Inglese induction systems were for the go fast crowd and was well recieved back then, as were most everything else designed for these cars. We couldnt wait to see old friends, throw on some OP, or Lightning bolt shorts, and the women their tube tops ;D. Life was alot simpler back then but in that spirit maybe as the years go by we can incorporate some more good times into our gatherings. Fun to look back!
Quote from: honker on August 22, 2021, 01:39:31 PM
'70 Trans-Am car a little low on the right front !
GoodYear air filters. They were noted for thin porous sidewalls
Quote from: honker on October 13, 2021, 03:48:34 AM
Quote from: 67 GT350 on August 22, 2021, 09:23:34 PM
I had a great time at the event!!
A friend of mine blew up his engine on the track! It was a 67 also. He sold parts off it at the show!
My car (1424) was in the center of the panoramic photo. I have that mounted and framed and it is in our house on display, it is so funny to look and see friends we can pick out in that picture, funny how tight shorts were very normal back then!
Thank you for bringing back fond memories of my car......I had a chance to buy it back within a year, it still has the flairs and engine, but the Paxton is gone! SO sad I missed getting it back!
Is this the motor you were talking about ? I think the photo is from one of the club publications ? I've had it in my files for a long
time.
Mike
Yes, that's it!
That last picture makes me wince. Heard a few good OL boys say... Damn son, you blowd er up!
Image 25, 26, and 27 was SFM6S1966.
I owned it at the time.
Brent
Quote from: honker on August 22, 2021, 10:03:05 PM
images 53-55
This car ticked all the boxes for me, any one know the CSX ?
CSX 3197
Quote from: Cobra Ned on October 14, 2021, 09:24:32 PM
Quote from: honker on August 22, 2021, 10:03:05 PM
images 53-55
This car ticked all the boxes for me, any one know the CSX ?
CSX 3197
Thanks for the I.D. on the black Cobra, another car with an interesting history ! from the registry.
Mike
I think it's time to bring the next SAAC event back to Charlotte.