oldtimer
Old Ford Lover
Interested in an informal get together? There's a pretty neat car show up here in Springfield every summer, and this year it's August 17th. It's called the Tuned By Tuna Show, and it's a benefit for the local Shriner's Hospital for kids. Entry is peanuts ($10.00) for driver and passenger. The Cruise past the Hospital is pretty neat, as you're escorted by the state police, and there are ALL kinds of vehicles (some very loud ones) in that cruise.
Sarat Ford is a local SVT dealer and they are one of the major sponsors. Two years ago we had two Lightnings and one Harley. Last year I was the only Lightning in the show, and I wound up with the corvettes because I was a little late getting there. As a former corvette owner I didn't mind too much, but look how weird it was:
I'm pretty sure Sarat will have their Saleen F150 there, plus the Ford GT, Saleen Mustangs, and probably a Shelby GT500. They usually bring about 7-10 vehicles. Its a good-sized car show and during afternoon everyone lines up and then drives from Smith And Wesson, (where the car show is) to the Shriners hospital and drive through the front parking area, they have all the kids who can't make it to the car show out in front in wheel chairs and stretchers to see all the cars. The kids get a HUGE kick out of it, its worth the Ten Bucks to see them smiling at all the cars. Then the parade returns to Smith And Wesson and they do the judging.
It looks like we'll have enough SVT trucks to get us a special reserved space, so here's the link so you can read up on it. We will have at least one Turbo HD and possibly a Turbo Lightning in our group. We have crossed the dozen threshold, so now we're working on 20 trucks! We're still missing a Gen 1 Lightning, so if anyone is out there who can make it... try to get there... you'll be unique!
I've always seen these pictures of a huge group of Lightnings from gatherings down south (they do have a weather advantage), but it would be neat to get a dozen or more from New England. Heck, somebody might actually win a trophy! I think some guys are coming up from Danbury, CT so maybe if we can get a decent group we can stage a "Gathering of Lightnings" throw-down picture for our friends down south
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Here's a link for those who are interested:
Car Show
The mission is to top this:
Here's a updated list of Lightning/Harley Folks who are trying to make it:
Oldtimer - Longmeadow, MA
PeterMac - Danbury, CT
207 - Danbury, CT
ChrisNelson - Tolland, CT
Baer42 - CT
Blown5pnt4 - NY (actually may have a buddy w/another lightning with him)
Black02SVTL - CT
PhLoBus - Beverly, MA
LongRadio - West Springfield, MA
DieselSVT - Meriden, CT
CBRF150 - South Windsor, CT
94SVTFord - Spencer, MA
HRLY-TRUK-08 - East Haven, CT + Friend w/2006 Harley
PatKelly - Enfield, CT -Pat's going built, truck's apart, but he wants to come anyway.
We're missing a Gen 1 Lightning so if there's any of you out there... try and join us.
Mike
Sarat Ford is a local SVT dealer and they are one of the major sponsors. Two years ago we had two Lightnings and one Harley. Last year I was the only Lightning in the show, and I wound up with the corvettes because I was a little late getting there. As a former corvette owner I didn't mind too much, but look how weird it was:
I'm pretty sure Sarat will have their Saleen F150 there, plus the Ford GT, Saleen Mustangs, and probably a Shelby GT500. They usually bring about 7-10 vehicles. Its a good-sized car show and during afternoon everyone lines up and then drives from Smith And Wesson, (where the car show is) to the Shriners hospital and drive through the front parking area, they have all the kids who can't make it to the car show out in front in wheel chairs and stretchers to see all the cars. The kids get a HUGE kick out of it, its worth the Ten Bucks to see them smiling at all the cars. Then the parade returns to Smith And Wesson and they do the judging.
It looks like we'll have enough SVT trucks to get us a special reserved space, so here's the link so you can read up on it. We will have at least one Turbo HD and possibly a Turbo Lightning in our group. We have crossed the dozen threshold, so now we're working on 20 trucks! We're still missing a Gen 1 Lightning, so if anyone is out there who can make it... try to get there... you'll be unique!
I've always seen these pictures of a huge group of Lightnings from gatherings down south (they do have a weather advantage), but it would be neat to get a dozen or more from New England. Heck, somebody might actually win a trophy! I think some guys are coming up from Danbury, CT so maybe if we can get a decent group we can stage a "Gathering of Lightnings" throw-down picture for our friends down south
!Here's a link for those who are interested:
Car Show
The mission is to top this:
Here's a updated list of Lightning/Harley Folks who are trying to make it:
Oldtimer - Longmeadow, MA
PeterMac - Danbury, CT
207 - Danbury, CT
ChrisNelson - Tolland, CT
Baer42 - CT
Blown5pnt4 - NY (actually may have a buddy w/another lightning with him)
Black02SVTL - CT
PhLoBus - Beverly, MA
LongRadio - West Springfield, MA
DieselSVT - Meriden, CT
CBRF150 - South Windsor, CT
94SVTFord - Spencer, MA
HRLY-TRUK-08 - East Haven, CT + Friend w/2006 Harley
PatKelly - Enfield, CT -Pat's going built, truck's apart, but he wants to come anyway.
We're missing a Gen 1 Lightning
so if there's any of you out there... try and join us.Mike