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The BritishV8 Pub

general notices, announcements, invitations, & social stuff (like meets & car shows)

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 2014 Pics Posted by: MG four six eight Date: July 23, 2014 06:29PM A few from Pike's Peak!

rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

Re: British V8 2014 Pics Posted by: rficalora Date: July 23, 2014 10:18PM Hey Rick - we made it to Hooters for you... Got a pic of the invisible Hooters girl... With invisible V8 GT, and if you squint just right, you'll see the invisible drink... Nothing but the best for the invisible man! We missed you this year!! Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/24/2014 01:45AM by rficalora.

MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4512 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215

Re: British V8 2014 Pics Posted by: MGBV8 Date: July 25, 2014 03:43AM Very fitting, Rob, for the Invisible Rick Ingram, who knew exactly when to call Dave Kirkman during the Banquet. FYI, I'm posting cause I packed it in after 910 miles on the way home. It's kinda late & I'm kinda beat. It was 104 degrees in Eastern Colorado & Western Kansas on I-70 today. Thought I was gonna have a heat stroke driving. It was hot!

mowog1 Rick Ingram Central Illinois (1523 posts) Registered: 10/17/2007 09:36PM Main British Car: 1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

Re: British V8 2014 Pics Posted by: mowog1 Date: July 25, 2014 11:59AM Thanks guys....nice to be missed. Of course, I KNOW that you missed Jean as well. See many of you in Tennessee in October and in Indianapolis in July 2015 for BritishV8 2015! We are working on a new concept for one of the activities next summer!

Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4577 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215

Re: British V8 2014 Pics Posted by: Moderator Date: July 25, 2014 01:41PM I certainly did miss Jean. And Rick, you missed seeing this MGC: I'm trying to match up owners' names to cars. Can someone please tell me who brought this MGC?

kstevusa kelly stevenson Southern Middle Tennessee (985 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 09:37AM Main British Car: 2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT

Re: British V8 2014 Pics Posted by: kstevusa Date: July 25, 2014 01:43PM Curtis, ck with Larry, I think this is a local and friend of Larry B.

lars49 Larry Barnes Colorado Springs (177 posts) Registered: 06/11/2009 02:12PM Main British Car: 1980 MGB GM LA1 3400 V6

Re: British V8 2014 Pics Posted by: lars49 Date: July 25, 2014 02:23PM That was Chuck Hassler's MGC. He is a colleague of our LBC group.

rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

Re: British V8 2014 Pics Posted by: rficalora Date: July 25, 2014 07:23PM Alright, we are litterally at the exit where we were meeting my wife and other son for dinner and looks like I pulled a Curtis! Oh, and Rick, if you miss too many events you may lose that man of the year to the next generation... Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/31/2014 07:02PM by rficalora.

mowog1 Rick Ingram Central Illinois (1523 posts) Registered: 10/17/2007 09:36PM Main British Car: 1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

Re: British V8 2014 Pics Posted by: mowog1 Date: July 25, 2014 08:49PM That's OK...I'll share....plus....there's always the Tilted Kilt!

mowog1 Rick Ingram Central Illinois (1523 posts) Registered: 10/17/2007 09:36PM Main British Car: 1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

Re: British V8 2014 Pics Posted by: mowog1 Date: July 28, 2014 04:02PM Snow on Pikes Peak - 7/27/14. Timing is everything!

TR6-6SPD Ken Hiebert Toronto Ontario (255 posts) Registered: 04/23/2008 11:43AM Main British Car: 1972 TR6 1994 5.7 L GM LT1

Re: British V8 2014 Pics Posted by: TR6-6SPD Date: July 30, 2014 01:15PM Yikes! Yes, timing is everything. I must say, the weather for the meet was great. Here's a few photos from our trip. We happened upon Route 66 in Missouri: Colorado State Line: Parking lot of Hilton Hotel, (thanks to Calvin and Brenda for bring their party central trailer): Exploring the Garden of the Gods public park. From left to right, Cindy & Bill Jacobson, Carl F., Katie & myself, Andrew and Rob Ficalora:

TR6-6SPD Ken Hiebert Toronto Ontario (255 posts) Registered: 04/23/2008 11:43AM Main British Car: 1972 TR6 1994 5.7 L GM LT1

Re: British V8 2014 Pics Posted by: TR6-6SPD Date: July 30, 2014 01:19PM After the meet, Katie and I spent two days exploring Colorado. We went to the far SW. corner. Crossed Cottonwood pass outside Buena Vista, 12,126 ft. The pass gave me 11 miles of "gravel road", not so bad. Lots of wildlife: I made a pilgrimage to Telluride. First time returning there after attending the 1982 Airman's Rendezvous:

TR6-6SPD Ken Hiebert Toronto Ontario (255 posts) Registered: 04/23/2008 11:43AM Main British Car: 1972 TR6 1994 5.7 L GM LT1

Re: British V8 2014 Pics Posted by: TR6-6SPD Date: July 30, 2014 01:23PM On our last day, we visited Mesa Verde National Park. Cool stuff: Travelling north from Durango is the Million Dollar Highway. [www.dangerousroads.org] There seems to be a shortage of highway guard rails in the state of Colorado! We camped 6 nights:

MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4512 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215

Re: British V8 2014 Pics Posted by: MGBV8 Date: July 30, 2014 02:01PM Ah, a Hang Glider Pilot, as well? Your Bucket List must be well covered. :)

lars49 Larry Barnes Colorado Springs (177 posts) Registered: 06/11/2009 02:12PM Main British Car: 1980 MGB GM LA1 3400 V6

Re: British V8 2014 Pics Posted by: lars49 Date: July 30, 2014 04:01PM Quote: There seems to be a shortage of highway guard rails in the state of Colorado! They would prevent the snowplows from pushing the stuff off the road. The million dollar highway gets about 200 inches (5.08 m) of snow per year Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/30/2014 09:24PM by lars49.

TR6-6SPD Ken Hiebert Toronto Ontario (255 posts) Registered: 04/23/2008 11:43AM Main British Car: 1972 TR6 1994 5.7 L GM LT1

Re: British V8 2014 Pics Posted by: TR6-6SPD Date: July 30, 2014 04:21PM Can you imagine working as a snow plow operator, plowing those roads in a snow storm, so close to the edge...... Makes my knees weak.

MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4512 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215

Re: British V8 2014 Pics Posted by: MGBV8 Date: July 30, 2014 04:30PM Can you imagine being a passenger looking over the edge? Not me! :)

lars49 Larry Barnes Colorado Springs (177 posts) Registered: 06/11/2009 02:12PM Main British Car: 1980 MGB GM LA1 3400 V6

Re: British V8 2014 Pics Posted by: lars49 Date: July 30, 2014 05:17PM I drove it in the early '90s with my parents. My mother was in the backseat with a pillow over her head. CDOT has lost 3 snowplow drivers. The Durango Herald Highway to Hell article has more information.

Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4577 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215

Re: British V8 2014 Pics Posted by: Moderator Date: July 30, 2014 09:10PM Hey! I'm looking for a nice photo of James Spradlin's red 1979 MGB V6 taken during our meet. James had to leave early, and I failed to get a good photo of his car before he left. (He was with us through Monday, right?) My photos of James' MGB feature too many other cars or have too many pedestrians in the frame. For a "Cars of BritishV8 2014" overview article, I'd prefer a photo that simply shows off James' car. Please help. ref: James Spradlin's red 1979 MGB V6 on the left and James Bryan's red 1971 MGB V6 on the right. photo credit: Fiona Haber Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/30/2014 09:22PM by Moderator.

DocsMG James Spradlin (40 posts) Registered: 04/17/2014 01:34PM Main British Car:

Re: British V8 2014 Pics Posted by: DocsMG Date: July 31, 2014 08:56AM Not at meet but somewhat current. My wife plows snow on the hills around here (up to BlackHawk). It is easier to plow up there than it is in the flat lands where the road vanishes before your eyes. Had several drivers that had to be dug out 1 mile off the road in some farmer's field. Fence slowed them down. lol Great pics everyone. Hope to make it next year. Indy should be a blast.

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