#JUST DRIVE IT

[Cape Cod Fleetwood]

The following show dates this year for The Ark are officially etched in stone, more to be added, as always rain will keep us home:

May 9, Gillette Stadium
May 19, Larz Anderson, (All Cadillac show) Brookline, MA
June 6, Gillette Stadium (NERCLC show)
June 9, Heritage Gardens, Sandwich, MA
June 16, Hyannis Father's Day Show, Hyannis, MA
July 7, Endicott Estate, Dedham, MA (NERCLC show)

\m/
Laurie

[Scot Minesinger]

Laurie,

When you move to FL, there should be a car show every weekend.

This week I drove my 1970 Cadillacs on 50 mile trips before the salt got applied to the roads Thursday, and this morning we have a 1/4 inch of show.  It will take another week until the rains wash away the salt. 

Enjoy the upcoming season!

[Cape Cod Fleetwood]

Laurie,

When you move to FL, there should be a car show every weekend.

This week I drove my 1970 Cadillacs on 50 mile trips before the salt got applied to the roads Thursday, and this morning we have a 1/4 inch of show.  It will take another week until the rains wash away the salt. 

Enjoy the upcoming season!

Hi Scot!
A think a show every weekend would start to make it boring for me, or worse, a "job".
These are all the 'big' shows around here. But I still really enjoy the smaller drive-ins at A&W
and Patriot's Square when there's time. Here's a pic of The Ark in his Lair after I cleaned up
after our 'snow storm' yesterday. The extra straps on the roof are working just like Charlie (RIP)
said they would. Gives me enough time to use a push broom to pull snow off from the top then
gently bump what's left off from the inside. I just want to drive my car...   

\m/
Laurie

PS I have no idea why the 2nd photo is sideways, its correct on my laptop... 

[Scot Minesinger]

The primary enjoyment method in owning these 1970 Cadillacs is driving them.  Working on them is fun too. 

The problem with shows, especially now working a demanding career plus living life, is it is too much time.  It is an entire day for  show.  There are several hours preparing, attendance at the show, and then sometimes a summer afternoon thunderstorm to reward us for our efforts.  At any rate a show is 12 hours, aside from the 4 hours at the show.  The cruise ins would be nice because car doe snot have to be perfect.  To minimize efforts at informal shows, I drive there top down, raise top and lock during the show, and lower top to drive away, whereas many do the opposite, lowering top during show - what is the point of that?  Driving a convertible with top up is not as fun as down or driving a closed car.

That is why I like VA with four seasons, almost always a snow fall, and winter is short.  If I was in paradise all the time with no winter, might lose track of what makes nice weather - you know what I mean.  In any event it does not matter, my work is here, my family is here and my roots are here.  I am unlike to move at this point in my life.

Next week after the salt cleansing rains, I will be on the road again with my 1970 Cadillacs!

[Jay Friedman]

Here in Georgia we are lucky as I can drive my '49 all year round. 

[Scot Minesinger]

In VA (near DC) you can drive year round too, just several times a year the roads might be salted for two or three weeks straight.  I do not bother to "store" my car, just park in garage and drive when weather cooperates, year round.

[Bill Young]

There is a cruise in every 1st Saturday in Winterhaven Florida and every 4th. Saturday there is one in Lake Wales. Every 4th. week of October there is an excellent Buick,Olds,Pontiac,Cadillac Show in Auburndale Florida.

[cadillacmike68]

There is a cruise in every 1st Saturday in Winterhaven Florida and every 4th. Saturday there is one in Lake Wales. Every 4th. week of October there is an excellent Buick,Olds,Pontiac,Cadillac Show in Auburndale Florida.

You can almost find something to go to 3 or 4 times a week down here...

[Highwayman68]

I will be moving mine to Clearwater this fall. 3 months a year in Pittsburgh just isn't enough time with it.

[Cape Cod Fleetwood]

I will be moving mine to Clearwater this fall. 3 months a year in Pittsburgh just isn't enough time with it.

We're going to be neighbors in the summer of 2020 Mark.

\m/
Laurie

[Highwayman68]

I see that is your plan, I don't blame you I can't take the cold anymore either. There are lots of good Cadillac people in this area.