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Old 11-22-2013, 08:15 AM   #1
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Default I am not sure if this has been posted

But if it has, feel free to remove:

http://www.autoweek.com/article/2013...WS01/131019919
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Old 11-22-2013, 11:16 AM   #2
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If my memory serves me correctly, I believe the A in question failed to make the trip due to mechanical failure of the motor.
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Old 11-22-2013, 01:35 PM   #3
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Yes, they broke down and decided to repair and retry the trip.
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Old 11-23-2013, 12:33 AM   #4
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June of this year I flew to south bend indiana to work on my fathers home (he passed away three months earlier) once done I decided to visit the studibaker museum accross town. I planned to drive the lincoln highway then head through nebraska then head south over the rockies then home to california , in my fathers '79 porsche 911. To my surprise in that days s.bend tribune was an article inregards to the history of that famed highway and that a crew of mostly historic cars and more than a few model A's were meeting at the museum that evening . I tell you it couldn't have been planned so accuratly. I met some of the nicest folks who were traveling west to meetup with a crew traveling east. I was a perfect way to end my personal trip to indiana and begin an eventfull trip drive myself.
I don't know the outcome of those folks who made their way west the next day, but I myself required a push in the flatness of iowa because the starter failed at 2a.m., but I made it home 2100 miles without a strater. Speedo failed in colorado . I spent the day in lake mead due to record heat ,140 degrees is way too hot for an aircooled engine. Freshair fan melted and filled the coupe with smoke. But I made it without incodent.
So hats off to those who set out to journey accross the states . Nothing compares to days living out of your car . Its that feeling of no turning back now that completely comsumes you.
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Old 11-23-2013, 11:57 AM   #5
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I was watching their tracking and noticed they seem to be the same place in Texas for over a hour! looks to be at a Truck Stop.
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Old 11-23-2013, 12:49 PM   #6
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Old 11-23-2013, 07:22 PM   #7
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What's the link to their tracking website?
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Old 11-23-2013, 09:31 PM   #8
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9:30PM EST - They just crossed into California on I40.

9:50PM EST - They just passed Exit 133 (I95 North) on I40. They are about 250 miles (4 1/2 hours) from Venice Beach.
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Old 11-23-2013, 09:58 PM   #9
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What's the link to their tracking website?
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Old 11-24-2013, 03:58 AM   #10
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Looks like they are bedded down for the night just outside LAX
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Old 11-24-2013, 07:11 AM   #11
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from Vintage adventures face book page.
"We did it! A new world record for a prewar car driving from Coast to Coast, ocean to ocean, NYC to LA set by Rod Wade and Michael Flanders in 50hrs 20mins 6secs!"
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