Homecoming Next Year

[Nneits]

:D It seems to me - since Unique got its start in Mesa, Arizona, that next years Homecoming should really be in sunny [8D] Arizona, either in Mesa or Scottsdale. Now THAT would be homecoming. Not to mention I can drive there in about ten miniutes. :D

I realize that this sounds like a stupid idea, especially after looking at the pictures from Pigeon Forge (How the hell do you forge a pigeon, anyway?). But picture this: Late February 2005. Your Cobra has been asleep for four months. You haven't seen the sun in so long you're beginning to doubt that it still exists. If you have to watch another re-run of "Joey" you're going to kill the cat. Your bones start hurting even before you get out out of bed in the morning. Your wife wants a warm weather vacation - any warm weather vacation. Some comedian from Arizona calls and tells you about having to shovel 10 inches of sunshine off the driveway.

Don't try to pretend that you like winter - I grew up in Michigan. February... Sunshine... Scottsdale... Driving the Cobra...[:o)]<img src=images/icon_speech_yes.gif border=0 width=23 height=15 alt=Insert Speech Icon: Yes!>

:):)Ron

Old enough to know better, young enough to enjoy it!

[gasman]

Nice try.

Steve Foushee
Unique #4279389

[souzape]

We could do a left coast reunion and post pictures of driving in the sunshine.... what do you think Phil G ??

Phil S

[casaleenie]

quote:Originally posted by gasman

Nice try.

Steve Foushee
Unique #4279389



I second that!!!!

Nice try Stein....

AL
2899386

[pgermond]

Phil S

That sounds like an excellent idea! When do you want to do it.... December, January or February? [8D]

Phil

427 Roadster, #4279436
Southern Automotive FE
3:31 and Toploader

Roseville (N.Cal)

[souzape]

Ron was suggesting February to get the full effect on the folks who have winters....aloha shirts and baggies with sun block. Man did you see those pictures from Pidgeon Forge. What a beautiful location. Maybe we could counter that with a cruise up the Coast Highway from Cambria to Carmel. Hell, the sky is the limit.

Phil S.

ps if anyone is really interested, I would be more than happy to shotgun setting something up

[clayfoushee]

Good idea, heck I might even come out then. But how can you have a homecoming when there's no home to come to since the family moved?:D

Clay

'98 Unique #9299, 427FE side oiler (452.1-stroker), top-loader (close), 3.31 rear

Annapolis, MD

[souzape]

Clay- we're all family, right. We'll just call it the Sunset Coast Cruise or something.

Phil

[clayfoushee]

Yes, we are........I hope you guys plan something!

Clay

'98 Unique #9299, 427FE side oiler (452.1-stroker), top-loader (close), 3.31 rear

Annapolis, MD

[ralphscott]

Nneits, Pigeon River and a forge hence Pigeon Forge. As for the winters we in TN drive year round. If it snows the snow lasts a day or two and the sun comes out and dries it all up and back on the road! I would really like to do a cruise up the Coast Highway. Did a little cruise sans Lil'Cobra in Washington state, Olympia, just awesome! We had a great time at Shades of the Past 3 days were way too short!

Ralph

[souzape]

I could see one of three venues:
- cruise up the Coast Highway- Paso Robles/Cambria/Carmel/highway 101 back to Paso Robles
- the wine country (Napa Sonoma area)
- the Gold Rush country (Auburn or Grass Valley to Jamestown via highway 49)
There are probably others I haven't thought of but we're a pretty small contingent out here. Late April to early May or early October would be ideal windows to do it.

Phil G, we could do a dry run if there's interest. I don't even know how many Unique owners are out here.

Need to have an idea how many would really consider participating.

Phil S.

[Nneits]

Wow! I was really just joking about calling it the Homecoming, but the notion of a west coast get together does seem kind of cool. We could try to locate the Unique population centers out here and plan the get together accordingly to get the best turnout.

I've only had my car for about a week (it's WBofTN's old car), and I'm still sorting out some tuning issues, but I'm sure looking forward to some driving. I also want to log enough in-town miles to gain confidence enough for longer trips. (I'm not really the car show type.) All the drives suggested so far sound great to me. In the winter, there are some potential desert drives, like Vegas and Palm Springs.

Ron

Old enough to know better, young enough to enjoy it!

[souzape]

I was really serious but it doesn't look like there is enough interest to go ahead. No reason why we couldn't approach things on a smaller scale ( 2-4 cars) however.

Phil Souza

[clayfoushee]

Phil S, having lived out there for 10 years, I know that drive well, it is drop-dead spectacular, and I would almost give something important to do it again in my Unique. The first time I drove it was in a heavily-loaded (with a U-Haul roof rack) Pinto in 1979. Amanda's Mom and I are lucky to still be alive.

I might show up for an event, but can't imagine being able to spend 8 days on the road in my truck and trailer getting the car there and back. Maybe some day..................

Clay

'98 Unique #9299, 427FE side oiler (452.1-stroker), top-loader (close), 3.31 rear

Annapolis, MD

[Brent]

I think it would be cool to have a HUGE Unique event sometime. Alan thought they had built about 1500 cars over the years and if we could just get about 100 or more to show up it would be BIG. We would need a central midwest location to draw from everywhere. Maybe at Gateway Racetrack or something like that. Unique can not handle 100 or more cars and the location is too far for some.

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Brent
4279401
Candy Apple Red/White
402 FE/Toploader/3.54

[souzape]

Clay/Brent- Distance is always the problem. I've got a nice trailer now so I might try to make it out to the next reunion in Gadsden...but like you say it's still 6/7 days on the road. Phil G and I had a great time at the American Graffiti weekend in Modesto this Summer. Maybe we'll get together and do a dual road trip here just for the story.

Phil S

[pgermond]

My apologies for the delay in responding - no subscription notification available on the calendar forum.

Phil S - I do plan on attending next year's homecoming, but most likely w/o the car (no enclosed trailer + having a job makes it difficult). We really should get together again for something. I know of one other Unique in the area - it was the one built on the TV show (forgot the name of the program). Alan could probably help us locate others.

Cambria would be a blast, but again, without an enclosed trailer the early spring would make that difficult. The wine country or Gold Country are both doable, but a long haul for you. But not Super Bowl weekend in February - I'm going to Cabo for some sailfishing excitment [:P]


Phil

427 Roadster, #4279436
Southern Automotive FE
3:31 and Toploader

Roseville (N.Cal)

[souzape]

Phil- let's keep this in mind. Becky and I are going to be out of the loop for the first couple of weeks in Oct. Getting up to your area is not a problem for us. Stay in touch. Phil S

[pgermond]

Phil,

Will do! If you get up to this area the Gold Country and Foothill wineries are actually better than the Napa area, in my opinion - Napa is crawling with tourist and tour buses, which only add to the mayhem. The foothills on the other hand have some beautiful country roads and virtually traffic free during the week (except for a tractor every now-n-then).

Here are some examples -

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=65371
http://forums.cycleworld.com/wh07masai/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=853609&f=80560793&m=77760558
http://www.pashnit.com/motoroads.htm

Phil

427 Roadster, #4279436
Southern Automotive FE
3:31 and Toploader

Roseville (N.Cal)

[souzape]

Phil G. This year's going to be history before I can get up to your area, but let's plan to do a Gold Rush run next Spring. Phil S.

[pgermond]

Works for me = will look forward to it.

Phil

427 Roadster, #4279436
Southern Automotive FE
3:31 and Toploader

Roseville (N.Cal)

[gasman]

Do we have a date selected in 2005 for the Unique Homecoming?

Steve Foushee
Unique #4279389

[brfutbrian]

steve, im sure itll be the 2nd weekend in may. ill be surprised if it isnt. whenever it is, im there. later, brian

[Aggressor]

Hey Ralph
We use them all year in PA. also.
Makes for one wild snowmobile.http://www.uniquecobra.com/uploaded/aggressor/Hip Snowmobile3X5.jpg

[gasman]

Hey Brian, Thanks for the information. Yeah, I'm there too! It will be nice to see everybody again.

Steve Foushee
Unique #4279389

[ralphscott]

Alright Geary!! Love it. Reminds me of my ride home on my RZ350 from Somerset to Sewickley PA in a snow storm. Crashed in my driveway, not serious though.

I bet you had no overheating problem and I'm sure the carb did not freeze up either. How did it go in the snow?

Ralph

[Aggressor]

Ralph,
I don't trailer the car. In January of 2003 my Unique was one of the 7 featured vehicles in the Greater Harrisburg Area Car Show. This is a major show in the area which is held at the State Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. I got the "pleasure" of driving in several inches of snow for several miles. Believe it or not the car makes a fairly good "Arctic Cat" with 11" wide rear tires and Jag posi center section. We were featured with several of Bruce Larson's cars including his 60's USA1 Camaro, "Eleanor", Tony Stewart and his 2002 Nascar Ride, several local racing celeberties, Factory prototypes, manufacturers new cars, and Corvette Concours.
The day before the show we pulled in at about 8:00AM and spent most of the day cleaning off road salt.
When driving in snow I find that you don't make any quick movements. Very easy touch on gas, steering, and brakes keeps you from swapping ends.
-Geary
PS If you want to have a really cool(cold and wet) experience try driving from New Castle Pa to Harrisburg...for 4.5 hours on the turnpike...in April...in the Cobra...without a top...in a moderate steady rainfall...42 degrees. I do not trust the weather channel since that day. They Lie! They Lie!

[ralphscott]

Geary I've done the drive but not in a Cobra with the top down. Down here in TN we drive the cars in just about any temperature we just strive to avoid rain as the apres' drive clean-up is a real pain. Sounds like your drive was the kind of drive where at the end after being on the edge of your seat for 4 hours that your adrenaline supplies are about gone!

Hope you make it to the Homecoming next May.

Ralph

[Aggressor]

RZ350, Two Stroke, Great Bodywork, Incredible Ride, not-so-good snow machine.(Performance oriented not utilitarian)
Hope to see you at the Homecoming
-Geary

[ralphscott]

Alright Geary you recognize the machine! Best bike I ever owned light less than 300 pounds and we made some mods and were getting 47 HP out of it. We would take two trips a year a group of us all, with sport bikes, to see the leaves obstensibly in the NE and a spring ride to the SE. I am amazed I am here, The crazy things we did. :D

Ralph

[Aggressor]

To quote Robin Williams: "You've got to hold onto and preserve that spark of madness. It's the one thing that lets you really know you're alive."

As the country-western song goes "Scars heal,glories fade, and then we're left with all the memories made. Pain hurts but only for the minute. When they ask us why we did it ... chics dig it"

[ralphscott]

Memories indeed. Some of them you kinda shake your head wince and say to yourself but for the grace of God... I guess that spark of madness has become my Lil Cobra..

Ralph

[eliminator]

I am sorry, but if your gonna drive in the rain and snow[V] get another vehicle. These are fair weather cars. Mine is not going out in the snow for sure. The rain may catch me but it will be short as there are always car covers and enclosed trailers;). I have a SUV and a 4 wheeler if I want to play those games:).

Rick
#4279405

[gasman]

Rick, you can always put snow chains on the Cobra, but you may have to play with the ride height just a tad.

Steve Foushee
Unique #4279389

[clayfoushee]

Gasman, will your car be on the road by Homecoming next year[}:)]?

Clay

'98 Unique #9299, 427FE side oiler (452.1-stroker), top-loader (close), 3.31 rear

Annapolis, MD

[gasman]

Everything should be finished this week. It is a very different car.

Steve Foushee
Unique #4279389

[Brent]

Steve do you have a camera [?]

Rick and I get tired of being the only people that share :D

Pics!!!!!



Brent
4279401
Candy Apple Red/White
402 FE/Toploader/3.54

[Aggressor]

Rick
Rest assured that I don't purposefully look for bad driving conditions. My car is a steet driven show car.
34 trophies on this one so far. I drive all year but I am not that fond of chassis cleanup. Just having some fun bantering on the forum. - Geary

[clayfoushee]

Brent, don't worry. He doesn't share with his brother either. I'm as in the dark about what he's done as anyone else.

I'd share, but I've done NOTHING, but just drive the car. Had her out again last weekend, and it was chilly, but it never ceases to amaze me. Just imagine, what good tires would do:D!

Clay

'98 Unique #9299, 427FE side oiler (452.1-stroker), top-loader (close), 3.31 rear

Annapolis, MD

[pgermond]

You guys are nuts! Rain? Snow? Sorry, but I have to go w/Eliminator on this one - I have a 4x4 Tahoe w/heated seats, defroster, and heater!!!

Yeah, yeah, I'm a wuss from CA [8D]

Phil

427 Roadster, #4279436
Southern Automotive FE
3:31 and Toploader

Roseville (N.Cal)

[eliminator]

Gasman,

A great idea, for Christmas, for you:D:D.
The family needs to get you a digital camera and a mentor to help you use it and post pictures;).

Rick
#4279405

[clayfoushee]

Elim,

If we gave him that for Christmas, he'd just have two of them collecting dust.:D

Clay

'98 Unique #9299, 427FE side oiler (452.1-stroker), top-loader (close), 3.31 rear

Annapolis, MD

[ralphscott]

Steve, I posted directions on how to post the pics. Love to see your re-done car and GarageMahal. Just stick batteries in the camera, set camera to 640X480, point and shoot. Can't help you with the composition of the photos. Look forward to seeing them.:D

Ralph

[Brent]

Back to the TOPIC on this thread.

I would feel better about this if Alan would post something about Homecoming next year.



Brent
4279401
Candy Apple Red/White
402 FE/Toploader/3.54

[will butterworth]

I suppose I have the mother of all pictures somewhere--not a car but little red top on windows in on top of mtn. between nc. and tenn. where everybody pulls off for the look, in the tailend of one of those dang hurricanes raining like crazy, only car there, had to goo, you know, water in shoes in footbox, rick, it was bad-buddy, wind blowing 92 mph.Drove up from ala. to cherokee nc between hurricanes and caught up with one in front of us. That was at last yrs. get together at p. forge, have to get somebody to help me post pictures sometime, everybody loves a picture.Auburn-Alabama in tuscaloosa this wknd. , who Ralph, Rick,Brent, Clay, Phil.Will see Maurice/Alan/miss Jean tomorrow in gads. have prayer with alan, get maurice started on him too, maurice is auburn, alan is alabama all the way. Have to get poppa weaver talking about catvhing crappie to break us up. Get to see what they are building and working on. Like to go by to see what they are doing, see some pretty engines and stuff.Will-Alabama

[ralphscott]

Brent, agree as I have a Neice that wants us to come to her College graduation up in VA next May. Sure hope the dates don't conflict.

Ralph

[gasman]

Hey guys, I'm not ignoring you. The car is in the final phases of balancing the suspension. Lets just say it was MAJOR screwed up! Let me get everything just so, and you will see pictures galore. My wife gave me a very nice digital camera last year for Christmas. I'll use it plenty soon.

Steve Foushee
Unique #4279389

[clayfoushee]

Will,

Send me an e-mail, and I'll post them for you.

clay.foushee@earthlink.net

Clay

'98 Unique #9299, 427FE side oiler (452.1-stroker), top-loader (close), 3.31 rear

Annapolis, MD

[brfutbrian]

quote:Originally posted by Brent

Back to the TOPIC on this thread.

I would feel better about this if Alan would post something about Homecoming next year.



Brent
4279401
Candy Apple Red/White
402 FE/Toploader/3.54
brent, i talked to allen yesterday. i wouldnt worry about it. theyre pretty busy down there. later, brian.

[Brent]

I figured. Rick (Eliminator) told me they had something like 17 cars ordered recently. WOW.

We will have new Homecoming friends for sure.



Brent
4279401
Candy Apple Red/White
402 FE/Toploader/3.54

[will butterworth]

was just by to wish weavers a happy th.givng, shop was full of cars-two pot. buyers looking the place over. Dan at dutton had two 351w and a fe to dyno out there last week dest. for unique--ooh they were pretty.Maurice said had cont. for 42 cars per yr. from one buyer, that is in addition to reg. cust. coming th. , some more busy.Be a crowd one day Brent.Phil, will see what i can do for some pictures, lovem pictures. Wish could get that one on in rain bet. gatlinberg and cherokee, feet sloshing around in footbox, Rick would laugh me out of the house on that one. Geten me a new night scope Rick, for,em dern coyotes, Will-alabama

[gasman]

Alan, I'm not seeing anything on the calander for Homecoming. Is it on for sure and if so, can we get it on the calander so that we can make plans?

Steve Foushee
Unique #4279389

[rdorman]

Please do put it on the calendar and post info. Looking forward to making it this year.
Rick

[weaver]

Our open house will be May 13th and 14th, we are working out the details and will post them asap.

Alan