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Old 06-16-2022, 02:25 PM   #1
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Default National Drive Your V-8 Day, 6/18/22 !!

The annual Early Ford V-8 Day, posted National but I know there are enough members to be International. I plan on driving to work Saturday morning and maybe an afternoon drive for lunch or dinner? Here's the link and hope people post photos like I intend to do. Weather in Wisconsin looks great for this, Father's Day on Sunday, a great Prelude to that. GaryU.
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Old 06-16-2022, 02:33 PM   #2
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I plan on being a FULL participant......Here was me grocery shopping two years ago and then to the feed store. I'll be sporting around this Saturday again!!!!
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Old 06-16-2022, 03:48 PM   #3
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Nothern Illinois Regional Group has organized a local tour for this day, the Drive Your V8 Day. We will try to get some pics posted afterward. Everybody likes to see pretty pictures of old Fords.
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I'm celebrating my 80th birthday on Saturday with an informal gathering with a bunch of friends, both old and new. I'll be driving my '51 the entire day.

(It's going to be in the high 90's here in North Central Minnesota; I'm sure glad the cooling system is up to snuff!)
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Bobby, great to see your Early Production 1939 Mercury Sedan out and about.
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I'm celebrating my 80th birthday on Saturday with an informal gathering with a bunch of friends, both old and new.
Happy Birthday! And that’s a big one, 80th. Sounds like you will have a great day.
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I'll be driving my 40 to the Klingberg Car show (30th year) tomorrow here in New Britain. Great show.
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Old 06-17-2022, 03:45 PM   #8
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Rain forecast for “dreary” Washington state. May sneak the convertible to the lighthouse before the rain!
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I'll be driving my 40 to the Klingberg Car show (30th year) tomorrow here in New Britain. Great show.
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I'll be sure to give one of my V8s a run tomorrow to tick the international box.
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Old 06-17-2022, 07:13 PM   #11
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I feel bad, my 33 will sit on the grass out the back of the pub 1000 miles from home, but I think it’s ok as it got me out here in the last few weeks
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Old 06-17-2022, 09:54 PM   #12
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I try to drive my '39 p/u with an 8ba almost every day unless its raining. And lately in SoCal that means everyday. Anyway, old Rusty and I will be off to Lug Nuts and Donuts at Karen's Donuts in Mentone Beach first thing tomorrow morning.
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Old 06-17-2022, 10:12 PM   #13
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Sat 6/18/22
National Drive Your V-8 Day
Once again, a great day to get out and enjoy your Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Ford truck, or even your Ford Tractor. Enjoy by yourself or with a group, but this day has been selected to be National Drive Your V-8 Day. Always the third Saturday in June.
Don't forget you camera for photos of your adventure.
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It's winter downunder...today [18th] took the 35 for a drive to the next town, a round trip of only about 50 miles. It was fine when I left, started to rain about 2 miles down the road, it got heavier and heavier the further I drove. Called in at my mates Engineering workshop, did a quick job on his lathe, it pissed down the whole time. I left to go home, it was bucketing down. Blow me down, the closer to home I got, the clearer the weather became. Got home, the roads were still bone dry! Weird weather! But I drove my V8 on your national V8 day, possibly the first V8er to do so on account of us Kiwis leading the International time zones.
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You win!!.......But where’s the picture????........Mark
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Here's my effort.
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This morning at 4:50 a.m. for my Saturday 4 hour shift, work full time and a 1/2 day for extra dough. More pics to come later today.
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