sportscars Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 As so many people keep asking me to do this - I finally agreed and I am in the planning process for the tour now. Working out all the thousands of details is pretty time consuming, but I will keep you updated on the progress. I would imagine I will have a mostly completed event by the end of February. We will start from Santa Monica around July 31st and end in Chicago around August 7th. Route 66 is about 2300 miles - one way! This is not a trip for the faint of heart (or those afraid to drive their Shelbys!). I will keep you all updated on the progress. As always, thanks for your support! Sean Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Route66Bash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Huh? Today is 11-Aug, so if you're going on Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica you'd better already be hauling a**. Do you mean September or October, or is this a 2013 endeavor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Thanks for the heads up Sean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vapor08GT500 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 I think Sean means for next year....sounds like fun. For those of you that don't know Sean, he puts on amazing events and will not disappoint!! Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportscars Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Huh? Today is 11-Aug, so if you're going on Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica you'd better already be hauling a**. Do you mean September or October, or is this a 2013 endeavor? Yes, 2013. No way we could do one this week - it would be a little late to open registration now , especially since TS has not announced the dearborn event dates yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportscars Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 I think Sean means for next year....sounds like fun. For those of you that don't know Sean, he puts on amazing events and will not disappoint!! Alex Thanks Alex! I try my best. As a fellow perfectionist, I appreciate the kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vapor08GT500 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 LOL...my pleasure....can't wait to see what you have in store for this one!! :happy feet: Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Saute Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 I'd like to think I could swing the Chicago to Santa Monica route. Beyond that ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseygator Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 I did St Louis to Santa Monica and back this year going to the 50th. What a great time!!! Have to include Holbrook AZ and staying in wigwams. Williams AZ for Rods Steak House for dinner. And Tucumcari NM there is so much there. See sig pic. And the blue swallow motel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch40 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 As so many people keep asking me to do this - I finally agreed and I am in the planning process for the tour now. Working out all the thousands of details is pretty time consuming, but I will keep you updated on the progress. I would imagine I will have a mostly completed event by the end of September. The two most likely options at this point are: Go from Chicago and end in Santa Monica around August 15th. Then run up to the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance via the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and spend the weekend there. Of course the second part would be optional. But if you skip the PCH then you may not be right in the head..... Go from Santa Monica and end in Chicago around August 15th. Then cruise over to Dearborn for the Woodward Dream Cruise. Both of these events happen on the 3rd weekend of August so it is one or the other. If TS is doing their Dearborn event in conjunction with Woodward that would make it a no-brainer! Route 66 is about 2300 miles - one way! This is not a trip for the faint of heart (or those afraid to drive their Shelbys!). I will keep you all updated on the progress. As always, thanks for your support! Sean Sounds fun. One vote for Chicago to Santa Monica then Monterey. (Then a one hour drive home ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 As so many people keep asking me to do this - I finally agreed and I am in the planning process for the tour now. Working out all the thousands of details is pretty time consuming, but I will keep you updated on the progress. I would imagine I will have a mostly completed event by the end of September. The two most likely options at this point are: Go from Chicago and end in Santa Monica around August 15th. Then run up to the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance via the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and spend the weekend there. Of course the second part would be optional. But if you skip the PCH then you may not be right in the head..... Go from Santa Monica and end in Chicago around August 15th. Then cruise over to Dearborn for the Woodward Dream Cruise. Both of these events happen on the 3rd weekend of August so it is one or the other. If TS is doing their Dearborn event in conjunction with Woodward that would make it a no-brainer! Route 66 is about 2300 miles - one way! This is not a trip for the faint of heart (or those afraid to drive their Shelbys!). I will keep you all updated on the progress. As always, thanks for your support! Sean 2300 miles!!!.........that's nothing. Try 2500 miles....through Europe....with fantastic people.....oh wait, you did try that......never mind. This really, really sounds like a great adventure Sean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseygator Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 A few pics to motivate... Joseph City, AZ Jack Rabitt Trading post... Another must. Especially for the Bunny lovers... Amarillo, TX Nothing like a big steak at the Big Texan... Or Rods Steak House Williams, AZ Fireworks outside of Albuqurque! Tucumcari, NM Blue Swallow Motel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Fantastic pictures Pete................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glroy Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 A few pics to motivate... Joseph City, AZ Jack Rabitt Trading post... Another must. Especially for the Bunny lovers... Amarillo, TX Nothing like a big steak at the Big Texan... Or Rods Steak House Williams, AZ Fireworks outside of Albuqurque! Tucumcari, NM Blue Swallow Motel... no picture of the corner in Winslow AZ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 no picture of the corner in Winslow AZ?? Or of the Snow Cap in Seligman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vapor08GT500 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Any way you do it Sean, It will be a blast. My Vote is obviously Santa Monica to Chicago, but either way, I am sure us CA folks will have a Caravan to Chicago if it starts there and pick up a few along the way.. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 I think they are planning a shelby run through Canada in Aug. 2013, do you want to check that date before setting yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportscars Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 I think they are planning a shelby run through Canada in Aug. 2013, do you want to check that date before setting yours? Yes, that's one of the main reasons no date has been set yet, although Robert did say he doubted they would do the Canada route in conjunction with Woodward (which is always the 3rd weekend of August). Time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 We're working on dates for Dearborn, Canada a few others that have not yet been announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffIsHereToo Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 That would be fun! After the drive to Vegas I think I could drive anywhere! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang_girl Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Love Route '66! I did Route 1, Monterey to Route 66 through Seligman AZ, top down, all the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I vote for Chicago to Santa Monica, but I'll wear my little girl britches and meet everyone in OK City for the trip out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang_girl Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Some of us wear girl britches every day ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Some of us wear girl britches every day ;-) I'm old so sometimes I forget to even put on my britches much less little girl britches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang_girl Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 That might be TMI, rocky ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 That might be TMI, rocky ;-) what the hell is TMI and can it be cured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang_girl Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 LOL at least you didn't post pics ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 LOL at least you didn't post pics ;-) Oh sorry for the delay I had to go take a nap, and just so you know I don't even know how to post any pictures it's a big enough job just working these computers, I remember when we had telephones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang_girl Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Oh sorry for the delay I had to go take a nap, and just so you know I don't even know how to post any pictures it's a big enough job just working these computers, I remember when we had telephones. Telephones?!?! We only had tin cans and string!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 LOL at least you didn't post pics ;-) Lets not encourage anyone, well, any of the guys anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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