Thread: Our forth coming US road trip

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Me and Sue are arriving in Orlando on the 6th September for 3 weeks, on the 7th we travel to see Don (Itoldyouso) & the boys for a few days, then we drive to Savanah, then to Nashville for a few days, then to Memphis.

Anything hotrod related to see on the trip ???

If you haven't seen it, Don Garlits Museum in Ocala FL is great!

Don Garlits Ocala, FL Museum/Swamp Rat AA/FD

Yeah great place, been there twice but may have to call in again.

If you like ribs, be sure to stop by the Rendevous Restaurant in Memphis, quite possibly the best dry rub smoked ribs in the world! Not to mention a visit to Graceland where Elvis's collection of cars is on display.

Steve,
As you travel from Savannah to Memphis if you go via Atlanta there is a Summit retail outlet at McDonough, GA on I75 south of Atlanta a bit. I have been told it is a great way to spend a few hours roaming the aisles - basically it is a Summit Racing catalog layed out like a supermarket. Might want to have Sue hold the credit cards until you're clear of the doors on the way out....

Yeah we will be stopping overnight in Atlanta, thanks for the heads up, will check it out.

Hey mate you and Sue have a marvellous trip and enjoy your selves. Now you two be careful in that hot scorching sun as we all know how our English friends burn. Oh,I have booked the Morris Minor low light two door with trad flat head 4 with the optional wide whites at Hertz rentacar for you so no speeding tickets eh.

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Hey mate you and Sue have a marvellous trip and enjoy your selves. Now you two be careful in that hot scorching sun as we all know how our English friends burn. Oh,I have booked the Morris Minor low light two door with trad flat head 4 with the optional wide whites at Hertz rentacar for you so no speeding tickets eh.

You did what?? I was about to book the Austin 7 Ruby tudor for them,,cos I thought the Minor would be too powerful..

[QUOTE=Whiplash23T;436701]Hey mate you and Sue have a marvellous trip and enjoy your selves. Now you two be careful in that hot scorching sun as we all know how our English friends burn. QUOTE]

Don't remember who said it, but "Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the noon day sun!"---always wondered if it was true, guess we'll be finding out now!!!!!

Hope you and Sue have a blast, Steve!

Steve, There is a cool car museum just north of Fort Myers (About 35 Minutes) in Punta Gorda. It is called Muscle Car City. Their Website is musclecarcity.net

Here their description from their website if this interests you. Dad, dan and I have been there and it is really cool. Lots of muscle cars.
"Opened the first week of March 2009, Rick Treworgy's Muscle Car City features nearly 200 automobiles of every era dating back to the 1920's.

As per its name, the museum's major focus is on the "muscle cars" of the mid 60's to early 70's - the Pontiac GTOs, Chevy Corvettes, Oldsmobile Cutlass 442s, Chevelles, Camaros and high-horsepower Impalas that revved up the imaginations of teens and young adults all over.

The museum includes a 60's diner themed cafe as well as a memorabilia gift shop carrying everything from T-shirts, posters and jewelry to neon signs and gas pumps."

It might be a cool stop for you too. Check their webste as they are closed a few days during the summer.

Might try the Peabody hotel in memphis too, the ducks put on quite a show!

Thanks guys, Isn't Bobby Alloways shop near Nashville ???

The ducks Steve ????

Originally Posted by roadster32

The ducks Steve ????

Yep. The hotel is an old one. They have a big fountain in the lobby. Every day at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. the ducks march either to or from the fountain to the elevator. It is a huge production to watch.


Legend of The Peabody Ducks

How did the tradition of the ducks in The Peabody fountain begin?

Back in 1932 Frank Schutt, General Manager of The Peabody, and a friend, Chip Barwick, returned from a weekend hunting trip to Arkansas. The men had a little too much Jack Daniel's Tennessee sippin' whiskey, and thought it would be funny to place some of their live duck decoys (it was legal then for hunters to use live decoys) in the beautiful Peabody fountain.

Three small English call ducks were selected as "guinea pigs," and the reaction was nothing short of enthusiastic. Soon, five North American Mallard ducks would replace the original ducks.

In 1940, Bellman Edward Pembroke, a former circus animal trainer, offered to help with delivering the ducks to the fountain each day and taught them the now-famous Peabody Duck March. Mr. Pembroke became the Peabody Duckmaster, serving in that capacity for 50 years until his retirement in 1991.


Here is the whole story on this web link. Pretty cool!
Peabody Ducks: The Peabody Memphis Tennessee Hotels

I think Alloway is in Gadsen Alabama, Its west of Atlanta then you can hook up on I65 and go north to Nashville--

If you go to Don Garlits place and he's there tell him Jerry Clayton from the California Charger said Hi.