Ferrari Caravan down to Concorso Hartford?

Most times when I caravan, there's a race. Same as "there's no such thing as sail boats sailing together. If there's two , it's a race. Some times a caravan works out ok. There's usually a couple of rabbits that jump ahead at insane speeds for highway driving. That let's the rest of us go along at a pretty good clip with no worries. Are you planning on race or a caravan?

 

I am considering going. I email the guy mentioned on the FCA site with no response yet. Is there a web page or something with full details?

 

Have you registered yet? You need to do that and you should be able to access that on the website. PM me with your email and I will forward you what I received after I registered.

 

Dad's Ferrari - Where and when are you meeting up?

 

I will be leaving Newton about 8:00am to make Hospital Benefit ride with kids.
If anyone wants to caravan, please let me know.

Thank you.

Gene

 

My wife has said she will go with me this year - we'll see. If she does a caravan is out unless everyone want's to stop frequently : )

 

How do you drive your car down and not have it get dirty on the way? I don't want to show a dity car. I guess I can put a good coat of wax on and then dust and spot clean. What do people normally do?

 

No points deduction for minor road stuff - the Concours judging is all about "original", as it left the factory.

 

From the FCA Concours judging guidelines:

The key purpose of the concours is to promote the preservation of the Ferrari in its original state. Therefore, the primary focus of the judging will be on originality, authenticity and condition with minor emphasis on cosmetics. Deductions will be made for over-restoration; extravagance detracts from originality. Applied patina is discouraged. Spyder conversions and unauthorized rebodies are ineligible for judging. Over-cleanliness is unnecessary; some slight road dust and wear is to be expected. Ferraris are meant to be driven.

 

Thanks! Good to know. I am in. Now to see if I am too late.

Are there are "secret handshakes" so FChatters can know one another?

Best,
-Tom

 

When you meet some one for the first time, just "and I'm ....on F-chat if it seems appropriate.

 

Works for me. I just heard back from Charlie so I am officially in.

 

Judging?? I just want my car to BE there! But I won't be racing / caravaning with you guys if I make it, coming in from the other direction...

I think we should make up some little cards with the Fchat name on them, put them on the seat or something. Same problem with my STi online friends, nobody knows real names just the forum names!

 

Jay, my other car is an STI. Aren't they great in New England? Look forward to meeting you.

 

And my other car is an Outback too! Yeah the STi is incredible all year long, an absolute blast in snow cross events. I got the clutch in the 355, so as long as the road test goes ok today I'm there.

 

30% chance of scattered showers. Guess we'll chance it.

 

Yeah, I'll be heading down in an hour. Isolated T-storms move through pretty quick - doubt rain will be a major factor today.

 

In case you don't frequent it, I posted my pics from the event on the general discussion forum.

 

Hit light to moderate showers between Vernon CT and Worcester, MA on the way back- about a 40 mile stretch - Windshield wipers held up and car did not melt. For a 30 year old car, that's pretty good.

 

We got sprinkled on a little while stopped to let the car cool, but nothing major Given the issues I was having a nice cool rain would have been A-OK ... for the first 5 minutes that is.