| Author | Message | ||
| Sean Ruckel (Sruckel)
New member Username: Sruckel Post Number: 33 Registered: 10-2001 |
I don't know exactly when they hit LA, but I believe it is today and I know the final party is at the Playboy mansion. Go to www.gumball3000.com and check the message boards. | ||
| Ryanab (Ryanab)
New member Username: Ryanab Post Number: 37 Registered: 3-2002 |
Quick someone call OPEC. RMK. | ||
| Ryanab (Ryanab)
New member Username: Ryanab Post Number: 36 Registered: 3-2002 |
This group of cars must keep gas stations alive wherever they go... | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 403 Registered: 3-2001 |
Darn, I wish I could have been there! | ||
| peter nguyen (Pistolpete)
New member Username: Pistolpete Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2002 |
In case you guys haven't seen enough, here are my pics. Here | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 401 Registered: 3-2001 |
I noticed there's a Diablo in the pack.... is there any way this guy can make it 3000 miles w/out a major breakdown? | ||
| Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 285 Registered: 11-2001 |
Hey what time are these guys scheduled to arive here in LA. I know they are gonna stop in Beverly Hills, so I wanna to go watch the parade, heheee. If you know what route they will be on I would like to know. Also where the finish line is. | ||
| Sean Ruckel (Sruckel)
New member Username: Sruckel Post Number: 31 Registered: 10-2001 |
I am not too good on estimates, but there were easily 50 or 60 cars in the courtyard area. I left around 10 pm and there were still cars showing up. When I went back in the morning, there were a few more I hadn't seen, but I probably missed a lot since I thought they were leaving at 9:30 instead of 9. | ||
| Randy (Schatten)
Member Username: Schatten Post Number: 296 Registered: 4-2001 |
and two vids: http://www.taner.net/vids/zerin/gumball3000/ | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 399 Registered: 3-2001 |
Sean, great pics.... about how many total cars at the Crescent in Dallas? Wish I could have seen them! | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Advanced Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 2521 Registered: 2-2001 |
You see in the yellow M3 pic there is a black 512M in the background, cool. Not that I am going to do something like this, but I wonder if a 308, Mondial, TR, etc from this time period could make this trip. I bet it could. | ||
| Sean Ruckel (Sruckel)
New member Username: Sruckel Post Number: 28 Registered: 10-2001 |
I took some pictures of the stopover in Dallas - this is just the first round of photos, I have more to upload later... http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291864989 | ||
| scott chivers (Spider_scott)
New member Username: Spider_scott Post Number: 24 Registered: 3-2002 |
MTVs Jackass also followed the same gumball ,but didnt have the 355 crash coverage | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Advanced Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 2509 Registered: 2-2001 |
Someone was talking about this video a couple months ago. I wonder if anyone has a computer clip of it? I never saw it but am interested in it too and don't think it will ever be on TV again. | ||
| scott chivers (Spider_scott)
New member Username: Spider_scott Post Number: 23 Registered: 3-2002 |
Did anyone see the Ruby Wax coverage of one of the previous Gumballs across europe, some guy trashed his white 355 spider (number plate LOONY ...and he was) at 140mph+ into a field the car was a complete wreck but the driver and passenger walked away with a few cuts. | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 2499 Registered: 2-2001 |
It looks to cost almost $9000 to enter. Suddenly the FCA events look a lot cheaper than they did before. | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 2498 Registered: 2-2001 |
Looking at more of the pics, they really do have quite the extensive lineup going on there. It would be awesome to do this thing. It must cost a fortune though. | ||
| Jason (Jason)
New member Username: Jason Post Number: 27 Registered: 11-2001 |
Nashville pics update: http://forums.clubsi.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB4&Number=613350&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=7&fpart= | ||
| Adam Goldman '86 TR (Icnsltmfg)
Member Username: Icnsltmfg Post Number: 316 Registered: 8-2001 |
Back in the early 80's, my father and close business friend (Jag nut) raced in the US Express. One of the original stealth races just like the original Gumball. He drove a 928 with an additional modified fuel cell that gave them enough fuel for only 3 stops. The race went from LI NY to California. He was lucky and was one of the early ones to leave LI and actualy made it to CA first, but with elapsed time, came in second behind a Pantara (co driver was a Mech and he needed it) They made it in 36hrs 40min, to this day still an amazing time. They got no tickets going out, but several of the guy's raced back and they ended up with three tickets. Unfortunatly his friend and co-driver passed away suddenly this year, which would have marked the 20th anniv of the race, which they had not decided how they were going to celebrate. | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Junior Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 59 Registered: 10-2001 |
the gumball must be an amazing trip. definetly one to do , maybe not in america though ..scary cops . | ||
| F-J'87EuroTR (Ferrarijoe)
Junior Member Username: Ferrarijoe Post Number: 138 Registered: 5-2001 |
Hey, I checked out the website below: http://www.joemacari.com/firstpage.htm They have a 1999 360F1 Modena Red/Black with 26,000Kms (16,159 miles) on it for �72,995.00 which is 107,806.36 USD. What does a conversion cost these days and is it worth the hassle? Nothing wrong with a autobahn broke-in motor. They seem to last longer because of the high temp initial break in that hardens the metal parts better. Joe | ||
| Jason (Jason)
New member Username: Jason Post Number: 26 Registered: 11-2001 |
Here's another album link I found: http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291874487 | ||
| Todd Chen (Tec)
New member Username: Tec Post Number: 33 Registered: 2-2002 |
Bretm, The stickers may be vinyl decals. I have used them before for track events--they have no trouble staying on at high speeds and have a pretty mild adhesive, so no damage at all to the paint. | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 658 Registered: 8-2001 |
The stickers probably works the same way as Stonegard. | ||
| Ryanab (Ryanab)
New member Username: Ryanab Post Number: 32 Registered: 3-2002 |
Who cares, they're filthy rich. RMK | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 2489 Registered: 2-2001 |
How do they get those stickers to stay on at high speeds yet not mar up the paint? | ||
| Ryanab (Ryanab)
New member Username: Ryanab Post Number: 31 Registered: 3-2002 |
Great photos, interesting to see the GPS in the silver 550 BP. Gotta love the Playmates too  RMK | ||
| Jason (Jason)
New member Username: Jason Post Number: 25 Registered: 11-2001 |
Here's a cool link I found, has lots of Ferrari photos: http://people.aens.net/middleds/events/Gumball_3000_-_2002/index.htm http://www.gumball3000.com/  |