cazalea
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Moving some blue and silver stuff for a friend, Part 2
I eased the sleepy monster onto the road, and the skies opened up and began pelting Palm Springs with a rare winter rain.
Since this was my friend's car, with a massive carbon splitter on it, and hard not-quite-round tires, I decided to take the freeway up to Riverside and back down to San Diego.
The mountains can wait for another day.
I noticed the SVT (special vehicle team) logo lit up whenever the supercharger began to boost the intake charge. And yes, sharp-eyed readers will notice the car has accumulated only 2300 miles in 12 years.
As I was discovering that the Shelby "rides like a truck" over freeway joints, I saw this transporter in the distance and effortlessly charged up to it.
I noticed the SVT (special vehicle team) logo lit up whenever the supercharger began to boost the intake charge. And yes, sharp-eyed readers will notice the car has accumulated only 2300 miles in 12 years.
As I was discovering that the Shelby "rides like a truck" over freeway joints, I saw this transporter in the distance and effortlessly charged up to it.
Nice cargo!
Yes, I am taking pictures. Yes, I know it's not safe. Yes, I do it for y'all.
Yes, I am taking pictures. Yes, I know it's not safe. Yes, I do it for y'all.
Let me say this -- I have driven lots of slow and fast cars. But this is the first one that can spin its tires at 60 mph in 4th gear, at 1/4 throttle! Yeeow! It won't spin them in 5th or 6th though. Thankfully.
After slogging through ninety minutes and miles, plus several back-ups caused by minor accidents (other people's, not mine), the roads began to dry up.
After slogging through ninety minutes and miles, plus several back-ups caused by minor accidents (other people's, not mine), the roads began to dry up.
I hope you appreciate these non-sunny photos of San Diego's back country.
I know the car has a radio, because a big speaker takes up half the trunk and another one bulging out of the door bangs into my left shin. But I never turned it on because the engine was all I needed to hear. And the suspension. I have figured out that the Traction Control is on but lets the tires spin a bit anyway, every time I give it a bit of throttle.
The stiff 6-speed shifter has very close and very short throws, so I manage to miss a gear or two, even paying very close attention!
I know the car has a radio, because a big speaker takes up half the trunk and another one bulging out of the door bangs into my left shin. But I never turned it on because the engine was all I needed to hear. And the suspension. I have figured out that the Traction Control is on but lets the tires spin a bit anyway, every time I give it a bit of throttle.
The stiff 6-speed shifter has very close and very short throws, so I manage to miss a gear or two, even paying very close attention!
The engine didn't seem to mind clearing its throat as I charged under my favorite freeway bridge.
But then the rains began again, this time viciously, as if promising me there would be BIG TROUBLE if I tried to enjoy myself. I left the car in 4th and proceeded with caution to my friend's house.
The car was dropped off safely, I collected my wife who had been dog-sitting for the Mustang's owner, and we made it home in one piece.
But then the rains began again, this time viciously, as if promising me there would be BIG TROUBLE if I tried to enjoy myself. I left the car in 4th and proceeded with caution to my friend's house.
The car was dropped off safely, I collected my wife who had been dog-sitting for the Mustang's owner, and we made it home in one piece.
My 1969-vintage, newly-restored Seiko didn't feature on a Seiko walk today, but was happily running ON TIME anyway.
I promise I'll get some better photos of the Mustang when things dry up a bit. For now I just want to sit quietly and let my vibrating body relax. Driving that beast in the rain took it out of me, and I have car-moving chores of my own to worry about...Cazalea
Moving some Blue and Silver stuff for a friend, Part 1
A friend asked me to help retrieve a car from his dry storage facility. I said, "What Car?" and he said, "My Shelby KR500". "Count me in" I reply. The catch is the car is down in Palm Springs and we'll have to drive down in his Porsche. Oh well. It was cl...
Moving some blue and silver stuff for a friend, Part 2
I eased the sleepy monster onto the road, and the skies opened up and began pelting Palm Springs with a rare winter rain. Since this was my friend's car, with a massive carbon splitter on it, and hard not-quite-round tires, I decided to take the freeway u...
Wow, a serious road trip...
The Shelby 500KR sounds a blast if it was on new rubber. In the rain on old tires is a recipe for sweaty palms, especially in someone else’s car. Is that a new Corvette I see the last photo ? Thanks for sharing this experience Mike.
You have good eyes, Captain
But I fear they deceived you in this instance. That is a “no longer new” Corvette 🙂 More info to come... ...
That’s cheating Mike ! ...
I’m really pleased for you, congratulations ! Please tell a fellow “old” Corvette owner how you are enjoying it.
Awesome! At second 35 I could hear it, but I actually feel bad..
It’s rainy out and I am asking you for car sounds while you are driving a rear wheel drive beast 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
LOLOL 🤣
Moving stuff is always fun, unless it’s that piano i already moved twice for a friend 🥶.
Well done!
I remember the second time we moved it, my cousin got pretty annoyed. Our friend always asked us becaus ehe knew we had a big (real) truck with a loading platform. He told us to be very careful and absolutely not to slode it over the floor. One moment he ...