Who is going to Monterey?

Tom Wilson · Post by **Tom Wilson** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:16 am

Family life is such that I will not be attending most of the events, but I will be up for the Races on Saturday. I would love to connect with whoever else will be there that day. Are there any plans to meet at some point?

I will be bringing a friend, a 10 year old neighbor, so the opportunity to sit in a car and talk to the owner would be a real plus. Obviously a ride is not practical, but the opportunity to sit and dream would make his day (and mine!).

Hope to see you guys there

hangten · Post by **hangten** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:32 am

Hi Tom,
I will be in Carmel Thur-Mon. with my lusso. Give me call and I will arrange a ride.
Aloha,
Mark

Post by **330GT** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:37 am

I'll be here with a Dollar rent-a-car. Be glad to give a ride :)

See you all to Tom's party Thursday.

Bryan P · Post by **Bryan P** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:41 am

here's rough itinerary for me, Bill Bowdish and Michael Bayer

get into carmel Wednesday late afternoon

thursday - Pebble Tour in the morning, then babysit the Mondial after the Tour with the rest of the Tour cars, apparently parked on the Carmel main drag. good opportunity to see the PB cars for free. tomyang party at 7:00

friday- up in the air

saturday - Laguna Seca - coordinate w/ Tom Wilson?

sunday - dawn patrol to Pebble

Tom Wilson · Post by **Tom Wilson** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:48 pm

My neighbor (yet another Tom) and I will be flying in to San Jose at 8:30 and flying out again at 8:30. I figure we will be at Laguna Seca around 10:30. No plans after that, so I am open.

Mark, we can meet in Carmel or Monterey late afternoon, whatever works for you. I think that having little Tom's first ride in a Ferrari be in a Lusso would be just fine! If that doesn't make a convert to the vintage Ferrari faith, I don't know what will.

Bryan, will the Mondial be at the track? I would love to see it.

I look forward to seeing you all

Bryan P · Post by **Bryan P** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:00 pm

no, the Mondial will not be at the track. Preparing for concours showing and preparing for racing are two entirely different exercises.

Rudy van Daalen Wetters · Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:51 pm

Tom W.

I will look for you at the track. I can only offer a ride in a nearby
Ralphs shopping cart...

Rudy van Daalen Wetters
1963 GTE s/n 4001
1966 330 GT s/n 8705

Post by **tyang** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:47 pm

The plan for me in to fly into San Jose and hitch a ride down to Monterey on Thursday with x10shl hopefully in something Ferrari. I'm going to try to get to Carmel to watch the cars drive in for the Pebble Beach Drive.

There's my Tomyang.net party in Monterey:
7pm Thursday night, Maraposa Motel on Munras.

Friday, Quail.
Saturday, Laguna
Sunday, Pebble Beach

All the time in between will be spent at auctions and meeting anyone who's in town!

Tom

sjvalin · Post by **sjvalin** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:16 pm

Tom, I"ve tried to convince xs10shl to bring one of his cool cars down many times. Hopefully you'll have better luck!

BrianP - glad to see the Mondial will be doing the tour. I would rather see the cars in a more dynamic setting in Carmel on thursday, than a static, and expensive setting Sunday morning! I can't wait to see it!

I'll be camping at Laguna Seca Wed through Sunday in my 5th wheel. Anyone is welcome to stop by for a beer. I'll defintitely be at the TY party thursday night, and the races Saturday and part of Sunday. I have no plans on Friday - I couldnt' get Quail tickets and I'm tired of Concorso. I may still end up going as a spectator. Or maybe Vardanian will arrange a fun drive/beach bbq?

-steve

Post by **tyang** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 7:02 pm

sjvalin wrote:Tom, I"ve tried to convince xs10shl to bring one of his cool cars down many times. Hopefully you'll have better luck!

BrianP - glad to see the Mondial will be doing the tour. I would rather see the cars in a more dynamic setting in Carmel on thursday, than a static, and expensive setting Sunday morning! I can't wait to see it!

I'll be camping at Laguna Seca Wed through Sunday in my 5th wheel. Anyone is welcome to stop by for a beer. I'll defintitely be at the TY party thursday night, and the races Saturday and part of Sunday. I have no plans on Friday - I couldnt' get Quail tickets and I'm tired of Concorso. I may still end up going as a spectator. Or maybe Vardanian will arrange a fun drive/beach bbq?

-steve

Tom's been working hard at getting a car ready for the drive south. I've got my fingers crossed, but there's no pressure from me...even though I've just publicly announced it on this site!

Keep me posted on Friday activities. I may be able to hook up with you guys after Quail.

Tom

Tom Wilson · Post by **Tom Wilson** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:29 pm

A WARNING TO ALL OUT OF STATERS!!

As of July 1, it is illegal to talk on a cel phone while driving in California, unless you have a hands free device (like a headset). I know there will be lots of cel calls made to get directions and to arrange meetings, so bring your headset! The police are having a field day here....

Rudy van Daalen Wetters · Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:36 pm

Good point, Tom. I still catch myself not using a head set.
Police really watching this.

Rudy van Daalen Wetters
1963 GTE s/n 4001
1966 330 GT s/n 8705

Post by **tyang** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:44 pm

I wish NY the NY area police were more diligent. I see too many people talking on the phone W/O a headset while driving even though it's illegal. They do it because no one enforces the law!

O.K., I've just stepped down from my apple box.

Tom

xs10shl · Post by **xs10shl** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:06 pm

tyang wrote:
Tom's been working hard at getting a car ready for the drive south. I've got my fingers crossed, but there's no pressure from me...even though I've just publicly announced it on this site!

Keep me posted on Friday activities. I may be able to hook up with you guys after Quail.

Tom

A bit of good news -- the front suspension is almost on. That only leaves the rear suspension, the cooling system, the fuel system, and the ignition to sort . . . and I'm going to Maine next week.

Time pressure constraints require that I remove the non-functional rear areal from the list of to-dos.

Oh, yeah, looking promising . . . :^)

sjvalin · Post by **sjvalin** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:35 pm

xs10shl wrote: A bit of good news -- the front suspension is almost on. That only leaves the rear suspension, the cooling system, the fuel system, and the ignition to sort . . . and I'm going to Maine next week.

Time pressure constraints require that I remove the non-functional rear areal from the list of to-dos.

Oh, yeah, looking promising . . . :^)

TK - you aren't trying to put the queen back together, are you???

-steve