Fordrevhead 29 Report post Posted June 30, 2013 289 days left! ;) Anyone from New England think we have a shot at weather to drive down next April?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nymustang1969 22 Report post Posted June 30, 2013 I hope so. I am already registered and booked the host hotel. I plan on driving down. Probably take two days driving down to make it a nice cruise there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fordrevhead 29 Report post Posted June 30, 2013 Ok, but I am another 5 hrs north... A whole other world! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chelby-Ann 47 Report post Posted July 1, 2013 I hope so. I am already registered and booked the host hotel. I plan on driving down. Probably take two days driving down to make it a nice cruise there. Would you share the website that you resistered with. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabber70Mach 107 Report post Posted July 1, 2013 Here's where mine were made through. http://www.mustang50thbirthdaycelebration.com/charlotte/index.html https://www.mmx2reservations.com/cabarrus/pc/MCAMustang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pakrat 1,043 Report post Posted July 1, 2013 My firend with a '65 and I have talked about it several times over the last few years but I hadn't really looked into it to be honest. I just assumed it was in Detroit or maybe somewhere in NY to try and duplicate the old Worlds Fair, I had no idea it was in NC. My brother lives in Raleigh which I don't think is too far from there but last time I drove down it was a good 15 hours long, not sure even if my car is ready by then that I'm up for a cruise that long, gas alone will be over $800. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fordrevhead 29 Report post Posted July 2, 2013 I would drive the 2011 GTCS @ 27 mpg in 6th gear... IF the roads were salt free... Which they wont be! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MN69Grande 203 Report post Posted July 2, 2013 For those who don't know... and maybe live on the other coast or somewhere in-between. There is also a celebration in Vegas. It's a three day drive for me and I'll I have to wash the under carriage a few times until I get far enough south and out of the salt; but I've already got the wife fired up to go. I think the strip is going to cost me more than the gas anyway. But what the heck, its only going to happen this one time. Of course that is if the car is ready this summer I wouldn't take a new motor on a road trip with out a lot of shake down time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie 69er 10 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 I'm thinking about making the trip from aus Got a few mates planning on the trip so should be good one , hopefully pick up a car or 2 to bring home Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Secz 26 Report post Posted July 5, 2013 If anyone is planning on driving down from the North East, a little tip, if you plan on taking 95 South into NC you want to be past DC, and Northern VA before 12PM. If you're not from this area then you have no idea how bad the traffic is. After 12PM the rush hour traffic starts and it's gridlocked from DC to south of Fredericksburg, VA until about 7PM. Talking average speeds of 25-35mph, and that's when its actually moving, with backups of 15-20 miles. I would look at taking back roads and bypass this section of 95 altogether. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lead_magnet 12 Report post Posted July 6, 2013 When and where is the one in vegas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MN69Grande 203 Report post Posted July 7, 2013 @lead_magnet. Here are a couple useful links for the 50th. They give all the details that are finalized right now. Some of the sites are a little buggy but it looks like April 16-20 are going to be the main days. It's at the international speedway in Vegas. http://www.mustang.org/content.php/412-MCA-50TH-BIRTHDAY-CELEBRATION-INFORMATION http://www.mustang50thbirthdaycelebration.com/vegas/index.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lead_magnet 12 Report post Posted July 8, 2013 Thanks... this is actually quite helpful, gives me a deadline to have my car road-worthy by... haha, that's not gonna happen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MN69Grande 203 Report post Posted July 8, 2013 Thanks... this is actually quite helpful, gives me a deadline to have my car road-worthy by... haha, that's not gonna happen. lead_magnet - I kinda have the same deadline, except mine is more like August/September because I have to put 500+ miles on it this fall to break it in prior to driving 3200 miles round trip. Uggg... well might have the motor in this week. Crossing my figures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites