Who's going to Carlisle?

Discussion topics related exclusively to our annual gathering in Carlisle PA on June 4-6, 2004.
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Colin wrote:How are the prospects for tenting it? Being a Boy Scout, I wouldn't mind that. I just don't want to sleep in the car. :lol:
Sleeping in the XR is great - just bring a pillow/blanket and fold them rear seats down :) Downside is no bathroom/shower :(
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Camping in an XR is great until you try to get out of the back. You fold the rear seats down and the front seats forward. When the seats are folded foward the seat back blocks the handle. As you try to pull the seat out of the way, you lose your balance and fall back and put your head through the back glass. :shock: :oops: :cry:

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Yeah, and then there's the fact that I'm 6'3" AND have my battery mounted right behind the rear bench. So camping in the hatch is out. :lol:

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Alex never mind the sleeping in the car....ARE YOU GOING?
i should be taking the XR7 or the SVO but i'll be looking for a clean XR4Ti!
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Rich, then I'll make sure I wash my XR, it should be fairly clean :lol: :lol:
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I'll be there. Believe it or not I only live an hour away and have yet to make my first Carlisle trip!
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I'm coming down with my fellow rowdy Canadians. I'm hoping to get a ride in one or two quick XR's from NYC. Hint Hint Eric!!
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88_WRC_Replica wrote:I'm coming down with my fellow rowdy Canadians. I'm hoping to get a ride in one or two quick XR's from NYC. Hint Hint Eric!!
Simon, not me dude...your going to have ask Taryn, she's going to have a very uhm...Nice engine built!... 8)
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The Rowdy Canadians with their funny packs of cigarettes and sipping Molson. :lol: :? :lol: Wonder if they will smuggle some Cubans, eh?
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mhamilton wrote:Wonder if they will smuggle some Cubans, eh?
Why would you want them to smuggle in Cubans? if you want them, they're all in Miami!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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I wouldn't mind having a ride in a 11-10 second XR that's for sure. I just found out yesterday I'll be joining wilky on the journey to carlisle :P
See you guys there. Hopefully there won't be any beer cans in our parking lot pictures :P
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If there are, they won't just be set props, I guarantee! :twisted:
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I'm planning to be there on Sat. - late morning or early afternoon with my '86 XR and my lovely wife. Have to work :evil: Friday night so I can't leave South Carolina till late.
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I'll be comming down from Canada as well. Just look for a black G35 coupe! (No Merk this year...don't trust it). I think we plan to take the the I-81? What about everyone else from Canada? What roads are you taking?

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Post by DPDISXR4Ti »

Neat car - much prefer it to the Z! The hotel is practically walking distance to Rt.81, just a stone's throw east of the Rt. 81/11 interchange.

See you there! :)
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