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danmas
Dan Masters
Alcoa, Tennessee
(578 posts)

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10/28/2007 12:11AM

Main British Car:
1974 MGBGT Ford 302

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British V8 west, 2015
Posted by: danmas
Date: April 24, 2014 09:53PM

Any interest? This would be IN ADDITION TO, not in place of, the 2015 meet being hosted in or around Indianapolis by the three stooges.There's no reason we can't have two meets each year so more people can share in the fun. These meets are the most fun you'll ever have at a car gathering.

This has been talked about in the past, but surely there is someone out near the west coast who would be willing to host/coordinate a meet out there for our western brothers.

One person, with a lot of work, can pull it off (I've done it twice, as have others). Two people working together can make it happen without too much difficulty (I've done it twice, as have others). Three or more and it's pretty easy.

Any takers? Good idea? Bad idea?


Jim Stabe
Jim Stabe
San Diego, Ca
(829 posts)

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02/28/2009 10:01AM

Main British Car:
1966 MGB Roadster 350 LT1 Chevy

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Re: British V8 west, 2015
Posted by: Jim Stabe
Date: April 25, 2014 04:33PM

Sounds like a good idea to me. I'm not sure how many left coasters there are with V8 British cars but I would be willing to co-host an event with someone who has a lot more experience putting these things on than I do.


flyinlow
Kevin .
Elko NV
(84 posts)

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01/25/2011 04:52PM

Main British Car:
1964 Spitfire Ford 5.0

Re: British V8 west, 2015
Posted by: flyinlow
Date: April 25, 2014 10:46PM

I'm definitely interested in a west coast British V8 meet and would be happy to help any way that I can.


JWD
Jim Durham
Gig Harbor, Wa.
(103 posts)

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01/22/2013 11:43AM

Main British Car:
1980 MGB Ford 302 (398.9 HP, 383.2 TQ)

Re: British V8 west, 2015
Posted by: JWD
Date: April 26, 2014 07:27PM

I'm in the process of building a V-8 MGB and would love the chance to see a bunch of others to get some ideas from.
When I was building my Cobra, I went to the Western States Cobra Bash in Reno. I forget the exact number but there had to be over 200 cars at that event.



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danmas
Dan Masters
Alcoa, Tennessee
(578 posts)

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10/28/2007 12:11AM

Main British Car:
1974 MGBGT Ford 302

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Re: British V8 west, 2015
Posted by: danmas
Date: April 29, 2014 11:34AM

Evidently, there is not much interest. Too bad, I thought it would be big hit. I can't help but think there are a lot of conversions out in the west.


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4511 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: British V8 west, 2015
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: April 29, 2014 04:36PM

Being out West, they are likely scattered many more miles apart than the concentration we have. Then again, it's a looong drive to Colorado, for most of us.


britcars
Phil Ossinger
New Brunswick, Canada
(346 posts)

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02/02/2009 07:58PM

Main British Car:
1977 MGB Roadster, Rover 3.5 ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA!

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Re: British V8 west, 2015
Posted by: britcars
Date: April 29, 2014 07:24PM

{Being out West, they are likely scattered many more miles apart than the concentration we have. Then again, it's a looong drive to Colorado, for most of us.}

Agree Carl.................2,400 plus miles each way for me.


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4511 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: British V8 west, 2015
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: April 29, 2014 08:21PM

Shucks, only 1400 miles each way for me. Ya know, it looks to be closer to Colorado from the West Coast.

This V8 Meet is a piece of cake compared to driving to TN for Big Bill Guzman. Fire 'em up, Boys, it's time to ride!

Just hope I can actually make it out & not end my attendance streak.



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MG four six eight
Bill Jacobson
Wa state
(324 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 02:15AM

Main British Car:
73 MGB Buick 215, Eaton/GM supercharger

Re: British V8 west, 2015
Posted by: MG four six eight
Date: April 29, 2014 11:51PM

I would be interested in a West meet. There are actually quite a few V8/V6 conversions in WA and Western Canada. The trick is to get everybody on board!
Cindy and I hope to make the CO meet this year!

Bill


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