TE/AE Rootes United 2010

Day one is about done. About 80 registered vehicles with about 150? or so people. Today was registration, tech sessions, the parts swap started, stories told of driving up to ? 1,600 miles and a Sunset Cruise out of nearby Port Clyde. Grrreat event so far. Lobster!!!

Bonnie and I flew into Boston and drove on to Rockland in a rented car. Weather forecast is good for tomorrows AutoX and Rally and Sunday's Car Show/Concours.

Some photos from today below and more later if I get a chance!

Rick

Owl's Head Museum

10/10/10: My bride & I snuck in this noon in the old "Stang" to check out the surviving Tigers. As a restorer, I spotted some clever clones and some honest conversions. The longer distance drive-ins were easy to spot with their tired "road eyes" still slightly glazed. All in all, it was a very good showing and the museum has always been a favorite of ours for years. More than a century of working mechanical transport creations keeps a gearhead in heaven fer sure. Anyone who defies mother nature's reclaiming program deserves plaudits. Keep em' runnin', randy FYI: There's no "r" in the word lobstah. . . . . .

Photos Rootes United 2010

Hey

I was sent this link in an E-mail. I have been so busy with the day job since i got back i have not had much time to organize any of my photos.

These were taken by Stu Brennen and are very good: http://www.pbase.com/sb_photos/united2010

Rick

AutoX at Owl's

Pictures from the AutoX site on Saturday.

The area Sports car club provided the timing and workers and participants. Non Rootes vehicles were also participating including that Bugatti and my rent a racer.

Rick

The pic of the Hillman Minx brings back some memories. The first car I ever owned.

It was nice meeting you at the United Rick! We had a grrrreat time at the United seeing cars and old friends. One day I hope to make it to a CAT event on the left coast. Eric

Hey R & B (Mueller),

Great seeing you two at the United, it was a pleasant shock seeing Bonnie's nameplate at hospitality suite. I'm saving up for the Queen Mary next year.

Rande

Rallye @ United coastal Maine

Thank you Rande, Eric and all the others at Rootes United who made us feel so welcome on the East Coast!

The Rallye was a CHALLENGE! but a beautiful and remarkable drive over hills, into harbors, through tree lined secondary roads and a winery? Like many others we dallied and got lost some. We were fortunate to make it to the Lobster Bake in time for a meal. Some were hours later including Carl and Vonda Moon below in the green Tiger looking confident.

Rick

Rootes United Concours

The Owls Head Transportation Museum hosted a Foreign Car Show and the United Concours.

Too much to see all around from R Model Bentley to WW1 aircraft. Photos of a sample attached.

Rootes United Concours v2

Yes more photos. I am sure the A/C on Tiger Tom's Tiger is functional but not needed in Maine in October.