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  1. TexasMike

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    Today we had 22 cars attend our breakfast and 15 cars went on the drive with us to Blanco. We took scenic back roads to extend the drive to 2 hours.
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    That must have been a great drive and one I wish I could have attended. My best friend lives off of Kendalia Road so I know how great it must have been, thanks for sharing.
     
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  3. TexasMike

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    We went right through Kandalia. Almost hit a few wild turkeys crossing Crabapple Rd.
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    Those darn birds are all over the place around there, can I drop you a pm next time I head that way Mike? Lunch at Maria's Taco Express after a great cruise would make for a perfect weekend. Oh yah I forgot to add I'm a great co-pilot!!
     
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  5. TexasMike

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    Sure, but I don't own a Ferrari so you can't ride with me. ;)
     
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    LOL me neither but I'm not affraid to BEG! I'll drop redcar1 a pm before I come up and hopefully he will be available to join us in his F40, my favorite Ferrari next to the 288 GTO.
     
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  7. TexasMike

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    Unfortunately, he's pretty busy and doesn't attend our monthly events very often anymore.
     
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    Yah he asked that I give him an advanced notice about the date I plan to come up. I hope he can be there for the cruise but if not thats cool because I realize he is a very busy man.
     
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    scud looks good
     
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    Looks like Elite is really pumping out some nice exotics. . . .

    What's the story behind that GT40?
     
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  11. TexasMike

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    That Lambo didn't come from Elite. Lots of people install those plate frames on non-Elite cars just because they are friends with SW.

    It's a Superformance GT40 kit. A FCA member has been building it for the last 2 years and it's very high quality. I was looking at all the details and I couldn't believe how well built it looks. I really like the fact that he even made it right-hand drive. I think he said it's putting out about 515HP at the flywheel.
     
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    Nice pics Mike. Love the Superformance GT40
     
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    Michael,

    Great pics as usual! That GT40 looks like a TOY in your pictures! They did an AWESOME job on that! WOW! Love the 599 and the Scud is the same color as the one I drove last Nov! They are AWESOME cars! Looks like you guys had a GREAT time! One of these days I will have an Fcar of my own and will join you guys with that!

    James
     
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  14. TexasMike

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    The owner of the GT40 is always out at H2R. He also has a green lotus, a silver GT2 and a Rosso Corsa F355 Berlinetta. I was thinking that you might possibly know him.
     
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    Mike, did you not get a shot of the black TR you were riding in, or is it a color balance thing??
     
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  16. TexasMike

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    No, I have a real bad habit of forgetting to photograph the cars that I ride in. It was a blk/blk 1994 512TR. The owner is a FChatter.
     
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    Great pics again Mike!

    It was a great drive and we had a fantastic day of it.

    The 599 that was in front of me has amazing bursts of speed. When he would slow down to cross a cattle guard he could rocket away so fast that he would be out of sight in less than 2 seconds.

    I'm anxious to see a few more pictures that other's took of the event. I think Tad got one of my wife and I in Blanco.
     
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    Cool pictures, Mike. Thank you for sharing.
    -Tyler
     
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    More great pics. Mike, the one you took through the mirror turned out well.
     
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    Is there a standing or consistent Austin FCA meeting or drive?
     
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  21. TexasMike

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    Yes, we meet at least once a month for a breakfast gathering and we have a few happy hour events each year. We also have at least one tech session each year.
     
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