Event Coverage Fall: Its a Great Time for a Drive.

Autumn has officially been with us for a month now, and I firmly believe it's one of the best seasons of the year for taking the old car out for some road time. First of all you've got the beautiful trees of color dropping bright leaves, making the d... <BR><BR>To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

 

I'm going to be doing that this weekend. In Houston, surrounding Rice University, the streets are tree lined and create a canopy over the roads. They don't get the vibrate colors, but it's really neat cruising through there. I make it a part of my local outings.

 

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I'm with you on this.

Michigan is gorgeous this time of year and you never know what ride may be your last for the season.

So I get out every chance I get this time of year.




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It's Great to see the Hot Rod Hill Climb on the JJ! Thanks!

And here's a few more drives in Georgetown, CO from the 2013 HRHC!

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Around us, Oak Glen, out near Yucaipa is a pretty ride. You even get to stop and pick your own apples! That's this weekend.

 

Arm on the windowsill.
Quiet rumble.
Scenery unfolds.
Onward.

 

Been out in the pickup today,heck I even turned on the heat this morning but the window was down coming home,,the leaves are flying and the wind is up but man was it nice today. HRP

 

Spring and Autumn is the best weather to cruise the scenic roads of northern New South Wales. Cool sunny days.

 

Anyone else love the smell of wood-burning fireplaces when cruising around at dusk this time of year?

 

Sure do !!

Here in New England the leaves have turned and the frost will be soon on the pumpkins,,, You're right ... time to take out the roadster and enjoy this crisp Fall air.

 

Nice! The east coast looks beautiful in the fall!

Who else struggles with their car cover when the Santa Ana winds are blowing lol

 

Fall sure is a great time for a ride, especially up here in Mass. Although, there are a lot of city folk that come out to the country to pick apples and clog the back roads !!!







And this crap is right around the corner !!!

 

Damn you Bad Penny, NO snow pictures! Jive-Bomber, Thanks for the ride along up the mountain! That banger really hums along nicely!

 

I hope its nice here this weekend as I would like to take mine for a spin before it snows.

 

AWSOME VIDEO! Fred, if you are gonna' do that in Texas. I wanna' know where you are going, short of Big Bend! Man, I gotta watch that AGAIN!

 

What a beauty! I'm in love................................again

 

Isn't that the roadster that Clark threw together as a backup plan for the Autorama this year?

 

It's supposed to be in the mid fifties temps here this weekend.I think the wife and I will take the '40 out for countryside cruise on Saturday....Always looking for an excuse to take the hot rod into amish country to get fresh blackberry pie.

 

And full moon.

 

Yes ..the 32 is the Plan B, Detroit Thrash, finished up in 11 days after work for this year's Autorama. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=779922&highlight=detroit+thrash

The roadster must have been well thought out before the thrash. He nailed that mid to late 50s stance that was popular here on the East Coast. The roadster runs great, steers easily, tracks well, stops great, shifts smoothly, doesn't overheat, and after over 900 miles around town and a few local shows the only issues have been the failure of 2 parts.. a brake light switch and a fuel pump.. nothing the fault of Clark's build..... The bolt on baffles to Clark's exhaust were a temporary fix as the police station is right down the street. An ounce of prevention being worth a pound of cure.
My guess is on the 12 th day he rested.

 

Life is good!

 

Took the 34 out tonight after work, 63*, must have been the right temp,the motor ran perfect,need to get the side windows in yet...was a little chilly early in the week i picked the kids up at school monday night when it was 38* out...trying to drive it as much as possible...snows coming soon....i love this little truck...

 

Drove last night, around 7pm to 9pm. Nice, crisp air and lake pipes were singing.

 

Mom and Dad are coming over in their '34 tomorrow morning, and following the wife and I to Amish country to eat fresh pie.....Can't wait. Pictures tomorrow.

 

OL 55 , I was checking out your '40 at the host hotel during the Goodguys Columbus show this year. That is one great car you have there. I love everything about it...especially the interior. You have the same seats that I have in my '40.

 

Thanks. We did a cruise night at an Amish market in Pennsylvania just yesterday afternoon. It was a nice ride. What car did you have in Columbus?

 

I had this '40 out in the evenings...didn't go to the fairgrounds though, as GG's isn't really my style. This is my first car and I have put well over 130,000 miles on it since I got my license in 1987.

 

Got the Deuce pickup out earlier today and went to a picnic with the local Early Ford V8 Club of America chapter and we to a Halloween cruise in this evening in the wagon.

Driving two outta three hot rods in one day ain't bad. HRP

 

We had a nice ride today. we traveled about 200 miles, saw some great scenery, and had some home made pie.

 

Finally dug the roadster out of the garage after sitting WAY too long. Looking forward to some fall and winter seat time.

Lee