Colorado Grand 2008 - Education purposes -SCM preview

afwrench · Post by **afwrench** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:17 pm

Very nice Tom and thanks for sharing. The lack of comfort items in your car made me think also of the coast to coast trip the blue Modial took many years ago with the Admiral at the wheel. Sounds like the Tour was the icing on your Ferrari cake. Congrats,Mike

Admiral Goodwrench · Post by **Admiral Goodwrench** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:13 pm

Dear Yangsters,

Tom's description of that great event is so very well done that the reader comes away with a good sense of what driving these early cars was all about. And yes Mike, while reading Tom's story, I did recall driving through that blizzard some 45 years ago crossing the continental divide on those skinny hard racing tires in a mild panic as I watched the oil temp gauge drop. The big difference is that Tom thought ahead and had contingency plans and spares. I had neither.

Good job Tom.

Best regards,

Robert

Rudy van Daalen Wetters · Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:02 pm

Tom S. wrote all that? Not bad, not bad at all...
Reminds me of when I used to drive the California Mille rallye.
Great fun!

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

John Vardanian · Post by **John Vardanian** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:57 pm

Thanks for sharing, Tom. This was a fun bit to read. Makes me wish I could try the Grand.

john

jcwconsult · Post by **jcwconsult** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:42 am

A great drive in a great car, hearty congratulations!

John Vardanian · Post by **John Vardanian** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:08 pm

shaughnessy wrote: Again Rick Bunkfedlt in a PF coupe was on the Grand this year because the 8C2900 Alfa was not quite road ready.

Wait a minute! Wait a minute! Are you implying that the PF coupe is second banana to the 8C2900???

john

william · Post by **william** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 2:02 pm

Hi Tom,

nice write-up.

A good friend of mine has done the Colorado Grand the last several years and talks very highly of this event. He has told me many cool stories about it and says its a great event to learn all about about your car. I wish I had a 1950's Ferrari or other period car to participate!!!!

A great event.