TRT 0403 Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I live in a townhome so not much space between the house and the street. Yesterday morning I was in my living room and I heard voices right outside my window. I looked out and there were two police cars parked in front of my house. I thought what the heck and went downstairs and opened the door. There were two policemen standing in my drive taking pictures of the Terlingua. When they saw me I got a big thumbs up and "Awesome Car" from both. I opened the hood and cranked her up. They looked her over top to bottom, asked lots of questions and offered compliments in every direction. They were pretty impressed. We chatted for several minutes and they left with big smiles after assuring me that they would be guarding my house closely. I'm proud to see that "Houston's Finest" have great taste in cars!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dh777 Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 cool I saw the title of this post and thought it might have something to do with the cops that were behind you last night after you left starbuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Leicht Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 coolI saw the title of this post and thought it might have something to do with the cops that were behind you last night after you left starbuck. me too! i was hoping you would leave us a nice burnout but then the cop drove up next to you. you park the bunny car outside? hope you invest in a good alarm system quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRT 0403 Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 coolI saw the title of this post and thought it might have something to do with the cops that were behind you last night after you left starbuck. Fortunatley I saw him before I did anything too stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRT 0403 Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 me too! i was hoping you would leave us a nice burnout but then the cop drove up next to you. you park the bunny car outside? hope you invest in a good alarm system quick. The ground clearance is so low that I can't get it in my garage until I rig a ramp to clear the pipes over the last hump............and I have an alarm too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
check6 Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Great story!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VorpalBunny Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Great story thanks so much for sharing - that sounded like a great fun time! VB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT-C0056 Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 coolI saw the title of this post and thought it might have something to do with the cops that were behind you last night after you left starbuck. That is to funny...i was going to mention the same thing. HPD was behind you to your right and took off very slow after you gunned it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b17drvr Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 The cop probably would have enjoyed seeing a nice burnout along 1960. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbsFaris Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 I miss Houston... At least I would have good friends to hang out with...I see a Shelby from time to time here...but no one from San Antonio is active in TS but me and my brother.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Leicht Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Miss u too Warren You and Sean going to Sealy? http://www.teamshelby.com/forums/index.php...c=40495&hl= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blip Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Too funny. This whole thread is just playing out as a toon idea in my head. Now with the wife and 16 yr going back to Missouri for family event and college visit this weekend, just might have doodlin' time to make something happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRT 0403 Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 me too! i was hoping you would leave us a nice burnout but then the cop drove up next to you. you park the bunny car outside? hope you invest in a good alarm system quick. The LoJack man paid a visit today. :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRT 0403 Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 I miss Houston... At least I would have good friends to hang out with...I see a Shelby from time to time here...but no one from San Antonio is active in TS but me and my brother.... I'm finding lots of good people to hang with lately. I can see why you would miss it. Come on back and visit.........or maybe we need to dream up an event to get more Shelbys out your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRT 0403 Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Too funny. This whole thread is just playing out as a toon idea in my head. Now with the wife and 16 yr going back to Missouri for family event and college visit this weekend, just might have doodlin' time to make something happen. We love it when you hear the voices!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 It is fun when you have one they like. I was taking my Cobra for a calibration drive after getting the new speedo gear installed (these are 60's mechanical, so the speedo is a cable that goes from the trans to the speedo with a gear that depends on the tires and rear end ratio - I needed a 19 tooth, the original was 21tooth). After taking it for a spirited run I came back into town with the 25mph and the local sheriff was sitting in the middle of the road [with a bunch of "here I am" lights - to get people to slow down. I was going the speed limit as I always do and stopped to ask him if he had his gun on me. "No, you were going OK". I told him I was calibrating the speedo and he said go back around and "go right down the middle straight at me". I did and when I hit 25MPH I raised my hand above and flagged him. He said it was +/- 1/2 so the gear was right. Then he said "If you want to go on a better road, we can meet later tonight". I know of a couple of roads, but I'd already checked higher speeds (75+) against the GPS and the matched so I told him it was OK and the GPS confirmed what we had already shown. I think he was looking for a ride and he might get one, but this has been a busy two weeks.... I live in a small town and was on the town board and planning board so I know most of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Leicht Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 I'm finding lots of good people to hang with lately. I can see why you would miss it. Come on back and visit.........or maybe we need to dream up an event to get more Shelbys out your way. hmmmm, maybe a Saturday cruise to San Antonio to play The LoJack man paid a visit today. :happy feet: that is good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbsFaris Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 I'm finding lots of good people to hang with lately. I can see why you would miss it. Come on back and visit.........or maybe we need to dream up an event to get more Shelbys out your way. Yeah! We should plan a little get together for early October! Maybe go somewhere where we can have some REAL fun! :shades: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicShelby Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Yeah! We should plan a little get together for early October! Maybe go somewhere where we can have some REAL fun! :shades: Like somewhere in MEXICO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubbsFaris Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Like somewhere in MEXICO? Mexico, Texas....some places here it is hard to tell the difference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRT 0403 Posted May 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Yeah! We should plan a little get together for early October! Maybe go somewhere where we can have some REAL fun! :shades: Sounds like a winner to me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportscars Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Sherri, I think a trip to SA for the Houston folks is a great idea. I think I will have a party next month (the old I kicked cancers ASS! party). I need to get a date set and I will let everyone know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Leicht Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Yea Sean, that sounds like a super reason to celebrate. I am so happy all is going well with your fight. You had me worried for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPRSNK Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 I miss Houston... At least I would have good friends to hang out with...I see a Shelby from time to time here...but no one from San Antonio is active in TS but me and my brother.... That's because San Antonio is filled with bitchy and elitist SAAC members. You just need to move up to Austin. There's quite a few of us there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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