Austin Antique Car Show

**DW313512** · June-17-09, 09:18 AM

Sunday, June 21st - Father's Day Antique Automobile Show at the John H.
Winters [[State Lot 26) at N. Lamar & 51st Street at Noon to 4:00 pm

**jcole** · June-17-09, 09:28 AM

I'll be right down

**DW313512** · June-17-09, 10:02 AM

I am going to Detroit tomorrow so I will have to miss it. Can't wait to get home.

**Bigb23** · June-17-09, 12:23 PM

Answering your own posts doesn't seem to bring up you're post count.

**DW313512** · June-17-09, 01:28 PM

interesting, let's see what happens with this post.

**jcole** · June-17-09, 01:32 PM

The post count increments on ALL of your posts when you add a new one. In other words, if your count was 16, and you post a new one, all of your posts will then say 17. Didn't used to work that way on the old site.

**DetroitPlanner** · June-17-09, 09:21 PM

uh,,, where is Lot26 at 51st and Lamar?

**reddog289** · June-17-09, 11:31 PM

None of my vehicles will make it to Austin,Guess I'LL make do with the Motor Muster at Greenfeild Village.

**MoparDan** · June-18-09, 07:18 AM

Thanks for the info Diane. I have to head to Lubbock on Sunday on work-related matters[[yeah, some Father's Day present!). The Winters Bldg is down the street from DPS but since it starts at noon I'll probably be well on my way up 183.
As a side note, on Monday I'll be driving along part of Route 66 in the panhandle & plan on taking some pics.

In case some of you Detroiters CAN make it down here for the show...
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...8&z=17&iwloc=A

**DetroitPlanner** · June-18-09, 07:31 AM

Is this Austin Texas???? I thought this was the car Austin-Healy!

**MoparDan** · June-18-09, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by DetroitPlanner

Is this Austin Texas???? I thought this was the car Austin-Healy!

LOL Yeah, Austin TX. Sorry for the confusion.

But hey, if you can make it down here bring a lot of sunscreen & water because this weekend is supposed to brutal.

**East Detroit** · June-18-09, 02:14 PM

How are the Congress Ave bats doing? I'd like to see them other than in March.

**MoparDan** · June-18-09, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by East Detroit

How are the Congress Ave bats doing? I'd like to see them other than in March.

They're usually here until around late fall. It's been a few yrs since I last went to watch. It's like something out of a horror movie when you see them all flying out en masse.
Here's a link to check out.
http://www.austincityguide.com/conte...ats-austin.asp

For our local hockey team, the Ice Bats...well, they're without a home for the time being.
http://www.icebats.com/

**Bigb23** · June-18-09, 07:58 PM

For our local hockey team, the Ice Bats...well, they're without a home for the time being.

We have the DetroitYes Ccbats. Want to trade ? We'll also chip in some money.

**MoparDan** · June-18-09, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by Bigb23

We have the DetroitYes Ccbats. Want to trade ? We'll also chip in some money.

You better throw in a LOT o' moolah there B!

Besides he wouldn't last very long in this climate, both environmental & political!

OT, but still car-related: Did you see where Chrysler is going to open up seven plants by the end of the month?
http://www.allpar.com/news/index.php...start-back-up/

**East Detroit** · June-19-09, 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by MoparDan

They're usually here until around late fall. It's been a few yrs since I last went to watch. It's like something out of a horror movie when you see them all flying out en masse.
Here's a link to check out.
http://www.austincityguide.com/conte...ats-austin.asp

Thanks for the link. Did you ever try the Segway tour?

**MoparDan** · June-19-09, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by East Detroit

Thanks for the link. Did you ever try the Segway tour?

You know, I never have done that. Occasionally I'd run the hike 'n bike trail along Town Lake [[Colorado River), but it's so crowded now I rarely go anywhere near there. Sad because this town is really friendly in that manner.
I tell my wife I want to do a road trip to Detroit to do some urban exploration so to speak. I really believe there could be a cottage industry for tours of Detroit's "ruins". As the saying goes, there are no bad ideas just bad marketing.

Yeah, a little startup money wouldn't hurt either.

This is way off topic & will try to make a point in the process:
I opened up a Flickr account some time back & posted pics of a few old cars the Dodge dealer had in their showroom plus others of me in New Orleans after being called up for Katrina. What I've noticed is there are a lot of groups dedicated to Detroit/Michigan/Ohio/the Midwest/the Northeast/Route 66/Classic Cars, abandoned houses/buildings/factories, etc. And a lot of people belong to them. Obviously these people have an interest & probably willing to travel in order to photograph these things. On the surface it sounds crazy[[or insane!) to conduct an organized tour of Detroit's Fabulous Ruins. There'd be some things to clear, like ensuring you're not trespassing on private property, safety concerns, & what not; but I have no doubt someone with an entreprenaurial spirit & drive could pull it off. People come here to tour the Capitol[[which is free!), but hotels, restaurants & vendors make money from it. Yeah, a half-baked idea, now to find someone who has the other half-baked part. Ok, off my soapbox!

**East Detroit** · June-19-09, 01:21 PM

Preservation Wayne has tours, some of which include quasi-ruins at times.

**MoparDan** · June-19-09, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by East Detroit

Preservation Wayne has tours, some of which include quasi-ruins at times.

Found their site!
http://www.preservationwayne.org/index.php
Thanks for mentioning it.

**reddog289** · June-20-09, 12:30 AM

MoparDan, Speaking of car shows, Have you everbeen to the LoneStar RoundUp?. And If so how is it?

**MoparDan** · June-20-09, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by reddog289

MoparDan, Speaking of car shows, Have you everbeen to the LoneStar RoundUp?. And If so how is it?

Guilty of not going I hate to say. Now that our kids are older & not into as many activities, my wife & I are going to start living a bit more for ourselves.

Plus so many events are scheduled on weekends I pull military duty; my unit is located in San Antonio. The unit did have a Family Day last month & several guys brought their rides out but I didn't get any pictures. Only one Mopar was represented & it was a vanilla '74 Duster. It was a survivor in very nice condition however.
I'm slowly getting the wife interested in cars so she can share my passion for the old iron. There is a club of sorts that gathers on Sat nights in the parking lot of an abandoned Albertson's[[yeah, we have some "ruins" here as well! LOL) when the weather is nice. My best friend & I will usually check what's there then grab a bite at a diner next door. I just picked up a new camera so next time we go I'll snap some pics & post them.
As a side note I'll be driving on parts of old Route 66 Mon afternoon & plan to take some shots at the "Cadillac Ranch" outside Amarillo.

**reddog289** · June-21-09, 01:58 AM

The only time I have ever driven in Texas was from Amarillo to the New Mexico border.Went by the ranch, but didn"t go there. Too Bad But maybe one day.

**MoparDan** · July-10-09, 09:11 AM

http://www.statesman.com/news/conten...0smmuseum.html
New San Marcos car museum offers history lesson

Dick Burdick, founder of a San Marcos factory and now two classic car museums, opens his collection to the public Saturday.

**MoparDan** · July-10-09, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by reddog289

The only time I have ever driven in Texas was from Amarillo to the New Mexico border.Went by the ranch, but didn"t go there. Too Bad But maybe one day.

I took a few pics & will post them after I get back from reserve duty.