Home page
SPONSOR AD

Support our Vendors!  |  Advertise Here

Topic: CRAZY IDEA from the BAD1

in Forum: North West Region Events


Already a Member?
Login
Not yet a Member?
Register for Free!

CRAZY IDEA from the BAD1 (1/17)
 4/24/08 3:18am
RADARB8Lifetime Member
Lifetime Member
Send Private Message

Montesano, WA - USA

Vette(s):
had a really nice one. sold it to a good friend. Purchased 2004 custom coupe in Feb. 2009 did not tell anyone here until August 2009. BAD I KNOW.


Joined: 9/27/2003
Posts: 1931

I know it is a little early to be thinking about the 2009 members meeting and I also know that it is going to be on the EAST COAST, which brings me to the thought at hand:

What if enough of us committ to going, and filled up a car hauler to truck our vettes to the east coast and back.  AND what if those some people could look into a charter flight or renting a plane and having "PARROT HEAD" pilot us round trip.

Cost of gas, hotel, breakdowns, days off of work, would more than likely equal out the cost of renting the hauler.

We would have a whole year to book vacation time plan the time frame and save up the money.

Any body got anything to say, Do they rent planes?

I personally see this could work and it would also give a nice northwest showing at the event and i have never been there.

pipe in boys, girls, steve (lol)
Our Sponsors help support C3VR
CRAZY IDEA from the BAD1 (2/17)
 4/24/08 6:07am
cilrahLifetime Member
Lifetime Member
Send Private Message

Port Orchard, WA - USA

Vette(s):
1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48


Joined: 6/20/2005
Posts: 4066

My only thought is that proably the costs involved in this would be much more then the cost to actualy drive all the way to the east coast.  I don't really know this I'm just assuming this based on the cost of fuel these days, truckers and the airlines are being hit hard by the fuel costs.

If it does end up being in Rhode Island, I probably won't drive MY Pace Car there.  My cousin Dennis, VP of Club Corvette in Connecticut has already offered a fill-in Corvette.  He's going to let me barrow his 1978 Pace Car Big%20smile

cilrah2008-04-24 03:07:57

______________

MARK
LIFETIME MEMBER #117

Click here to see my new friend P-Racer
"Keep up the Pace"

CRAZY IDEA from the BAD1 (3/17)
 4/24/08 7:00am
tuxblacrayLifetime Member
Lifetime Member
Send Private Message

Greensburg, IN - USA

Vette(s):
Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...


Joined: 9/24/2003
Posts: 5188

YOu could probally rent a car trailer that can be pulled behind a dually truck. I think they can 3 - 4 cars on it. Or if you slurged maybe a regular car hauler could take them. Riding a chartered bus woould be easier and cheaper method of travel than the airplane. Even though the airplane would be awesome.

______________

Tuxblacray: She's Back In Black! Check out my pics @ My Link


(Click on image to see a bigger version)


CRAZY IDEA from the BAD1 (4/17)
 4/24/08 10:52am
T-Mans70,73Lifetime Member
Lifetime Member
Send Private Message

Elma, WA - USA

Vette(s):
Red 1973 Convertible. L-48 Auto #'s matching Red 1970 LT-1 Convertible #'s matching


Joined: 6/25/2007
Posts: 692

Yes they rent whole planes Larry.
It cost $500 a seat and when you buy all the seats, ITS YOUR PLANE!!!
How cool is that?
 
Anyway wouldnt it just be cheaper to buy a Vette on the east coast and drive it for the weekend then sell it? Or maybe store it for them east coast shows?
CRAZY IDEA from the BAD1 (5/17)
 4/24/08 11:15am
corvette440hpLifetime Member
Lifetime Member
Send Private Message

Joined: 7/2/2006
Posts: 8205

 
Anyway wouldnt it just be cheaper to buy a Vette on the east coast and drive it for the weekend then sell it? Or maybe store it for them east coast shows?
[/QUOTE] I like your thoughts...........you're about as nutty as I am........that's scary!

______________

corvette440hp
CRAZY IDEA from the BAD1 (6/17)
 4/24/08 12:54pm
Adam WartellLifetime Member
Lifetime Member
C3VR Founder
Send Private Message

Eagleville, PA - USA

Vette(s):
Used to own a 1979 Corvette now owned by JB79


Joined: 11/1/2001
Posts: 17607

I like the idea of a Pilgrimage across the US to get to the gathering.
Let's see the West Coasters out number the East Coasters in 2009!!!


______________

-Adam Wartell
NCM Lifetime Member #1222
Founder: C3 Vette Registry 
C4 Vette Registry, C6 Vette Registry

My first Vette, now owned by JB79:

CRAZY IDEA from the BAD1 (7/17)
 4/24/08 1:36pm
corvette440hpLifetime Member
Lifetime Member
Send Private Message

Joined: 7/2/2006
Posts: 8205

This will drive Adam craaaaaaaazy.......but how about a West and an East outing every year??? Adam will sure have time for both!

______________

corvette440hp
CRAZY IDEA from the BAD1 (8/17)
 4/24/08 10:47pm
Aaron1976
Former Member

Send Private Message

Vancouver, WA - USA

Vette(s):
1976 Corvette Stingray L-48 Automatic Black


Joined: 11/17/2007
Posts: 830

Sounds like someone needs to start an adopt a Corvette program for when you travel to another state without your Vette you can care for and drive a Vette when you are there with this program.Big%20smile

______________

Aaron

CLICK HERE to enlarge picture

CRAZY IDEA from the BAD1 (9/17)
 4/24/08 10:57pm
ParrotHeadLifetime Member
Lifetime Member
Send Private Message

Gresham, OR - USA

Vette(s):
1977 Maroon T-Top


Joined: 2/10/2007
Posts: 185

They are actually outlining charter flights in our operations manual.  Don't know the availability yet but we would basically need to fill the airplane to make it worthwhile (50-70 people)  Then I'm WAGging it would run around $350-$400/ea for the round trip.  That would probably not include catering or drinks.  I can ask.

______________



Attitude - The difference between ordeal and adventure.

CRAZY IDEA from the BAD1 (10/17)
 4/27/08 9:40pm
kkfinchLifetime Member
Lifetime Member
Send Private Message

Gresham, OR - USA

Vette(s):
1977 Maroon T-Top


Joined: 9/4/2006
Posts: 652

Uh...who'd be the FO?  Confused Any other C3VR members out there certified on the CRJ 500 or 700?  And, could the plane sit idle for a weekend?????  It would be a blast, though!!!  Just imagine...daring to leave your tray table down during take off and landing!!!  Actually, Mikey would probably make me be the flight attendant! Unhappy 
CRAZY IDEA from the BAD1 (11/17)
 4/27/08 9:59pm
cilrahLifetime Member
Lifetime Member
Send Private Message

Port Orchard, WA - USA

Vette(s):
1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48


Joined: 6/20/2005
Posts: 4066

[QUOTE=kkfinch]Uh...who'd be the FO? [/QUOTE]
 
Hell Karen, we have a few F_ _ _  O_ _'s in this area LOL Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing
cilrah2008-04-27 19:01:28

______________

MARK
LIFETIME MEMBER #117

Click here to see my new friend P-Racer
"Keep up the Pace"

CRAZY IDEA from the BAD1 (12/17)
 4/27/08 10:05pm
kkfinchLifetime Member
Lifetime Member
Send Private Message

Gresham, OR - USA

Vette(s):
1977 Maroon T-Top


Joined: 9/4/2006
Posts: 652

[QUOTE=cilrah] 
Hell Karen, we have a few F_ _ _  O_ _'s in this area LOL Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing
[/QUOTE]

Rolling%20On%20The%20Floor%20Laughing Good one, Mark!  Actually it means First Officer but Mike refers to them F____ O__'s from time to time. 
CRAZY IDEA from the BAD1 (13/17)
 4/27/08 10:43pm
RADARB8Lifetime Member
Lifetime Member
Send Private Message

Montesano, WA - USA

Vette(s):
had a really nice one. sold it to a good friend. Purchased 2004 custom coupe in Feb. 2009 did not tell anyone here until August 2009. BAD I KNOW.


Joined: 9/27/2003
Posts: 1931

hey i said it was a crazy idea. seriously would there be any interest to drive coast to coast from anyone here, it has always been a dream of mine to do it in a corvette,  not do that but to drive a vette coast to coast, man you people are sick
L
1BadLT12008-04-27 19:46:21
CRAZY IDEA from the BAD1 (14/17)
 4/28/08 8:53am
cilrahLifetime Member
Lifetime Member
Send Private Message

Port Orchard, WA - USA

Vette(s):
1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48


Joined: 6/20/2005
Posts: 4066

[QUOTE=1BadLT1] hey i said it was a crazy idea. seriously would there be any interest to drive coast to coast from anyone here, it has always been a dream of mine to do it in a corvette,  not do that but to drive a vette coast to coast, man you people are sick
L
[/QUOTE]
 
Larry driving coast to coast in any vehicle is a blast, I've done it like three times in my 23 yrs in the military.  In a Corvette would make it even that much nicer.  If I hit the mega-millions between now and then, I'll put everyone's Vette on a truck and buy us a jet for Mike to fly, hell I'll even buy the FO LOL


______________

MARK
LIFETIME MEMBER #117

Click here to see my new friend P-Racer
"Keep up the Pace"

CRAZY IDEA from the BAD1 (15/17)
 4/28/08 10:09am
apasbigal
Former Member

Send Private Message

goldens bridge, NY - USA

Vette(s):
1972 T-Top 350 auto, matching numbers,Blue, ac


Joined: 11/3/2003
Posts: 498

Route 66 - for those of us old enough to remember the show - I have always thought a cross country drive in a vette would be GREAT . How about a C-5A military transport - just load the cars, people , etc  all one one plane and go. Would that be cool or what . Unforntunately Uncle Sam doesn't loan them out very often
Big Al 


______________

CRAZY IDEA from the BAD1 (16/17)
 4/28/08 11:34am
warbird
Former Member

Send Private Message

Roseland, NJ - USA

Vette(s):
1974, 454 with 4 on the floor, matching numbers.


Joined: 12/4/2003
Posts: 966

Throw all the cars in a transporter, and rent one, or two of those open top double decker buses .
Just imagine doing 75 and sitting on the top deckCool
CRAZY IDEA from the BAD1 (17/17)
 4/28/08 1:36pm
wetvet
Standard Member
Send Private Message

Lake Oswego, OR - USA

Vette(s):
1972 Steel Cities Gray T Top. Original Owner, Original Paint and Interior. The running gear has been rebuilt. only 250,000 miles on the clock..


Joined: 10/17/2003
Posts: 553

Hay they have HOOTERS back East tooooo.LOL

______________


(click to see a larger image)


"It Takes A Little Longer To Do It Right"
"It Takes A Lot Longer To Do It Again"

Our Sponsors help support C3VR