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Hey errbody! It’s not too early to start thinking about getting to Carlisle May 20, 2011 for the Import & Kit Car Nationals . . . nationals . . . nationals.
The Speedster dudes are already toting up the membership; their Dr. Clock will be wrangling hotel rooms and making an itinerary for the “Speedsters Meet Spyders” hootnanny. For those who’ve been, you know. For those who’ve not, I’m saying it’s fun. They welcome interlopers. I’m planning to get there early this coming year to better experience the situation.
Hoping we can muster up a few more TDs to offset & counterbalance the Porsche contingent.
(Paul, hope I’m not stepping on or in anything here)
Mark your calendars. Let’s meet up.
PMOSSBERG 40521.0506134259 Party on Ed!
Advertise the heck out of this!
And I swear we WILL have at least one more TD this year! I will not show up in my Volvo. 😉
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
I’ll be there, already on calender bying new parts for motor. doing a rebuild looking at a 1641 dual carb set up.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR ALL 2011 EVENTS
Holiday Sale: Thank you for your loyalty and support!
For over 36 years, Carlisle Events has been a destination for
automotive enthusiasts and families alike to share in a collective
automotive passion. We could not have had this success without the
continued support of our showfield participants who spend hours
polishing and preparing for a weekend of excitement at the Carlisle PA
Fairgrounds.In fact, we’re so grateful, we’re going to have a Holiday Sale for
ALL our showfield participants! It’s going to be an event-wide sale that
will start on Dec 17th and conclude on Dec 31st at midnight EST. Mark
your calendars; this is a limited one-time offer and our way of saying,
“Thank you! We appreciate your support and look forward to the 2011
showfield season.”Here’s the Deal:
Register online
December 17th through December 31st midnight EST and save an additional
$5 per car registered off the already discounted pre-registration
prices. That’s right, not only do you get your credentials in the mail
to enter the grounds with minimal effort, but you also save an
additional $5.If you are not a web guru, no worries, you can register over the
phone. Our office will be open regular business hours to accept phone
orders until noon EST Dec 23rd. After this time, our office will be
closed until January 3rd.Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
CARLISLE HOTEL INFORMATION
The Speedster Owners Club has been gracious enough to offer lodging at their club rate to TDReplica.com members. At least three of us here are also members of the SOC.
The SOC members sold out their block of rooms last year. So PLEASE, if you book a room, let me know, by responding to this thread, by private message or by email. I would like to keep their hotel coordinator apprised of how many rooms we book.
Saturday night dinner info is also below. More details will follow, as will a contact for reservations.
Hotel Carlisle:
A block of rooms has been contracted & reserved for Carlisle 2011. (Speedster Owners Group)
15 rooms Thursday, 35 rooms Friday & 35 rooms Saturday.
Reservation dates & rates are:
Thursday May 19th. $83.96
Friday May 20st $111.96
Saturday May 21st. $111.96A complimentary hospitality room has been secured for Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights.
The room block is under the reservation name:
“Speedster Owner’s Group”
Our
room reservations cannot be made on their Hotel Web Site, you must Call
The Hotel Carlisle directly…. To Reserve Your Room at:
800 692 7315
717 243 1717.
Reservation cut off date is April 19th. 2010
Check in 3:00PM Check out 11:00AM
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Sunnyside:Saturday night dinner will be held at Sunnyside with a 7:30PM seating.
As in past years ordering off the menu and individual checks.
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
Thanks, Paul. I’m waiting until the 17th to book. There seems to be some thought that the end-of-year discount could apply to the SOC rate.
Ed,
What end of year discount?
You’re not going to find a lower rate on the Hotel Carlisle for that weekend.
PMOSSBERG40521.3850462963
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
Some of the worst thunderstorms I have ever seen have rolled through Carlisle during some Import/KitCar Nationals weekends.
Mostly when they used to be on Mother’s Day weekend. Maybe there was a message there?
Having safe shelter in the Wobby rolling palace may be quite valuable!
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
Just bumping this up to remind everyone about the Carlisle registration discount that runs from Dec 17 through Dec 31.
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
Just made my reservations at the Hotel Carlisle, May 20 and 21. Plan to get there Friday late morning.
Signed in with the Speedster Owners Group. We park next to them & by bolstering their numbers they (we) get a handy shade hut.
With Wobby coming with a camper that’ll make us well provisioned.
Let’s see if we can muster up a healthy contingent this year.
edsnova40529.6109143519
Good point Ed. Thanks for mentioning it.
If any is registering for Carlisle, they ask what club you are with. PLEASE open the drop down and select SPEEDSTER OWNERS as your club.
Thanks.
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
Ed,
That will be the day – I have never seen more then 3 in one place – come on
guys – prove me wrong!
Would love to be there, but 1100 miles is a little to far for me. Wouldn’t have much butt left.
Sarge
C’mon, Sarge! With that V-6 you could make 1100 miles in half a day! Plus, I’m dying to see that car in person. You’ll be the hit of the show.
If you do change your mind, you probably won’t be the farthest comer though: One guy in Cali has a six cylinder (911-powered) Speedster he’s making noises about driving to Carlisle.
IM-6 Speedster, meet (German-made) V-6 MGTD! How cool would that be?
For you potential long distance runners…as we get closer to May, the Speedster Owners group will be forming up caravans from various places.
We’ll keep you up to date here in case anyone wants to or is able to link up with one of their groups.
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
I’m only about 600 miles away, but not sure my tail would make it. Usually about a hours trip away is max. We usually dont take her on the interstates, no telling how long or far it would be takin back roads. Thought about trailer, but what fun is that? Still tring to decide. Anyone else from the Ohio area planning the trip. Caravan sounds fun and a bit safer.
Montie! I was afraid to take Bridget on the interstate until I realized my speedo was off by 20 percent. Now it’s a breeze. And you with a 2.3(?)
You gots power to burn and all-important ballast over the front wheels. Why you no like the highway? Too windy up there at 90mph?
If those CA speedster boys go they’ll be flying right past you in Ohio, I think. We’ll get you in touch with them if you decide your butt is up to the punishment.
You won’t regret it.
(probably)
Granted I was a few years younger, but as I’ve mentioned here before, my TD and I have done round trips NJ to Indianapolis and NJ to Cincinnati. And we’ve been through New England a bunch of times.
You can do this Montie.
(Of course you can always flat tow it!)
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
Me and Mossberg and Wobby and Schu (Schu, right? Or are you going Speedster this year?). That could be four right there. But if we could get 2-3 more TDs those Speedster guys would sh*t. Especially if we bring on a couple righteous Detroit-powered, engine-ahead-of-the-windscreen bruisers.
I thought there was a couple other New England-based members who might be in range. Maybe could caravan down w/ Richard.
I’m thinking it’s possible. I’ll def. buy an extra bottle of Pimms to toast (& share) if it happens.
Either way, looking forward to it already. And I got a lot of work to do before then.
Ha!
Me too Ed.
The 1776 long block is still sitting on the floor of my (very cold) garage!
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
Gots me one of them there propane dealies.
$120 from Lowes. Gotta crack a window or door to keep from dying of CO, but even in that cavernous space it picks up the inside temp enough for epoxy to cure. Got the beam all together, just filling up the holes in the frame head with some metal before re-installing with the caster shims. Will post that saga elsewhere.
Ed/Paul,
Thanks for the encouragement, I did a search on google maps, It’s about 422 miles by I-70 approx 7.5 hrs and 488 miles back roads 10.5 hrs…
We stay away from highway speeds mostly due to tires, they look new only about 5000 miles on them but they are over 10 years old. Kinda holdin off replacing them untill I can convert to tru-wires at the same time. Maybe this spring??
Wind is a smaller issue for me, co-pilot doesnt like it so much. Still trying to persuade her. Ive tried several different styles of wind screens behind the seats, so far nothing to brag about.
I may attack the seat bottoms this winter with the cut out/webbing idea. I forget who suggested it but it sounds good on paper. We have tried several foam rubbers, pillows even thought about a donut, (don’t want to go there), everything flatens out to rock HARD board after about an hour. I seem to remember back in my Spitfire, Fiat 850, Midgit etc, (I think Ive had 1 of everything thru the years) days their seats were not much better either. I was ALOT younger then too, it didn’t matter so much.
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