| Author | Message | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4497 Registered: 8-2002 |
El Barto, Great Idea. Matt | ||
| Bart Duesler (The_bart)
New member Username: The_bart Post Number: 49 Registered: 1-2003 |
I just got back from a visit to the Marconi Automotive Museum. There were 2 F-50s, a F-40, a 550, a Viper, a BWM M-1, a nasty looking Mustang (69), a 456 convertible, a couple of 360s, plus a whole lot of others cars parked in the public parking lot. These were not in the museum. Humm! I talked to the people there. It is a non-profit organization benefiting children. It is only open to the general public on week days. It closes at 5:00 each day. But, and this is a big but, they are open for special events on week ends and the evening. Today, about 500 people will be coming for a special event. It will be having food and drinks. The cost is $800 for up to 50 people ($16 per person) or $1,200 for up to 100 ($12 person). This does not include any food or drinks. The parking is inside the fence so no problem with our cars. It appears to me that this venue would make a great place to end a road trip on a Saturday or Sunday. I never went into the museum As I was leaving, a flatbed drove into the parking lot with a 1926 Ford flatbed on it. The driver had to crank start it to drive it off the trunk. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 928 Registered: 12-2002 |
Yea Im getting up there jeez! Doesnt seem like that many... | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4457 Registered: 8-2002 |
Jordan, did you know that you have almost 1000 posts? | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 927 Registered: 12-2002 |
Hey that would be awesome! Keep me posted by e-mail so we dont flood the boards  | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4455 Registered: 8-2002 |
I'll know later in the week. I'll keep you posted. I'll let you drive the f-car. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 926 Registered: 12-2002 |
Would you be able to go around 1:45 in the afternoon or would that be too late for either day? | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4449 Registered: 8-2002 |
I was thinking Thursday morning or Friday Morning. I have those days off. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 924 Registered: 12-2002 |
That would be fun. Next weekend you mean? This weekend ill be in the mountains and next week I have regular school. I could always be sick though | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4444 Registered: 8-2002 |
If you can wait until next week I can go with you. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 923 Registered: 12-2002 |
Hah! Ive only seen an F50 once in person, when Paul Frame took delivery of his at Texas World Speedway. I dont remember it too well so Id like to see one (or two) again. | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4442 Registered: 8-2002 |
two F-50's is always worth it. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 922 Registered: 12-2002 |
lol Well you guys have been there. Is it worth seeing or is it just a showroom? | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4439 Registered: 8-2002 |
No biggie Jordan. I was not ment has a rude comment...just a old hat kinda comment | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 921 Registered: 12-2002 |
Yea I get out of school early all this week so Ill try and stop by. Sorry about reposting it Matt, didnt know you guys knew about it... | ||
| Dom Vitarella (Dom)
Junior Member Username: Dom Post Number: 163 Registered: 11-2002 |
I was just there a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately, they are not open on the weekends, and you need to go during work hours. But it is definately worth skipping out of work for a few hours. Dom | ||
| "The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 4437 Registered: 8-2002 |
Old news. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 918 Registered: 12-2002 |
http://marconimuseum.org/default.htm Someone from the forum just showed me that website and its an awesome Museum in Tustin that has several ferraris from all eras and a lot of other classic cars. Check out the website. It might be fun to plan an event around going there. |