It's Corvette Thursday! Tonight, the
Mid-Florida Corvettes would be out in full force as they always are
in the last Cruise-In of the Month. Linda & I rolled "Elvira" our '60
Ranchero through the Sonic, making our way to our favorite spot for this
event. Tony & Marianne were already parked in their '71 Monte. In the
area for the DJ rig was a Mini Motor home from Quebec Canada, I guess
they had the bucks for the rig and figured on making their way cross
country with out a campground as many of them do. It was a little hard
to persuade them to move. Reluctantly they gave up and moved towards the
stop sign to the North. This was just one of the "Campers" set up in the
Wal-Mart lot. Even though we have to have a city permit and corporate
permission we are still guests, just like the "Campers" in this area.
The Cruisers were slow in making their way out tonight, Except for Tony
& Sharon. I think we were eating just after 5:00 for a change. John,
KG4BFJ, arrived about the time we were making our way back to the
Cruise-In. Bill & the "Boys", Trevor and Lucky" along with Bob were out
in the 'Vette. Nicky "Bop" had to be in "Time Out". well that is what
Marianne said anyway.
With the Sun setting later than it did a year ago, I guess many were
taking advantage of it in their yards, you know, that "Honey Do" list
and all. then just after 6:00 many more of the "Regulars" made it out.
Even "Hot Rod Row" had the "Wild Thing", a "Scott Rod" and the "Vanilla
Shake" parked in next to Tommy's GMC and Paul's DeSoto. Bo had his
"Original" '70 Monte Carlo out instead of his Corvair. Bob should have
his radiator in the Humpback '36 for this weekend. "Big Jim" and
Norma brought out the resurrected Beretta. Bob actually had his '71
Camaro parked next to Nick's Supercharged 5 Window Coupe. Dan & Liz were
in the Orange Willys coupe. It ended up being quite a large show by now.
We even had a '66 V-Dub owned by Scott and Cruised by him and Soleil,
his, as of yesterday, 4 year old daughter. Happy Birthday and welcome to
Thursday Nites!
Bill & Pat from Scotland, semi regulars, will be with us a few weeks
after completing a trip to Nevada. It looked like Jimmy was in a
car the he used too much "Invisible Glass" on. Standing in a spot at the
Sonic ordering his treat for the night. Jean was showing off photos of
the rebuild of her '36 Ford, sure hope to see it soon. Tommy & Mary were
setting in the shade with Paul and the rest of the gang on the knoll.
Don, who sold his T-Bird just a while ago was also with them. John
Foster couldn't figure out how I knew that he acquired Roy's '56 Chevy.
Richard, the Model T Guy, was out in a late model Ford, well later than
1927. I think it was a '29 Model A Four Door. He said he was getting
older and needed the extra luxury.
A friend to the Cruise-In, a true Cruiser at heart, fellow Amateur Radio
operator and president of the Orlando Amateur Radio Club, "Chuck"
Ehrhardt, K9PQR, passed away last Saturday unexpectedly at his home.
Anyone wishing to do so, may make a donation to his other passion, the
American Red Cross in his memory.
The 50/50 grew to $111, Roger Knight, Cruiser #514, had the winning
ticket. He donated $11 to this newsletter, Thank You!
Tonight, "Lucky" Louie Piazza had his Cruiser # 452, pulled from the
tumbler and won the $100 "Cruise-A-Matic". He donated $20 to this
newsletter, Thank You!
"Cruiser of the Week" went home in Larry & Barbara Vliet's, Cruiser
#204, '53 Ford Victoria.
As always a Big Thank You! To:
AutoZone - Beef O’Brady’s - Carvel - Dad’s New York Deli - Quiznos -
Sonic Sonny’s - Wal-Mart - Whistle Junction All those that continue to
support our Cruise-In with Prizes. To “Mustang Mike” for entertaining us
every week.
Here are a few photos.
Congratulations to the winners and
Thank You to all that came out
tonight.
See you all "Out There!"
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