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January Newsletter 2016

The Cobra Experience Trip

January 17, 2016

By Emilia Seiferling

It was a wet morning as Jim and I left home for the Bay Area. It was way too wet for the Pantera and the Abarth was waiting on new tires to arrive, so we were in the truck going to the event arranged by EuroSunday at the Cobra Experience in Martinez. The Cobra Experience is a non-profit museum committed to the promotion, conservation, education, and preservation of the cars produced by Shelby America. We had been told that this would be a good event to attend and that turned out to be true. They are in a nondescript business park and it is one of the biggest collections of Cobras we have ever seen. There were over 20 cars on display. The vehicles help trace the history of Shelby America in photos, artifacts, and memorabilia. There is also an 18 minute movie covering the early years, 1962 to 1971, of the Cobra (don’t miss the movie on your visit). The weather cut down on the quality of the “car show” in the parking lot, since most in attendance drove their daily driver to the museum on this rainy day. You can check it out at www.cobraexperience.org to find out more about the museum. This is definitely a must do visit. Note that it’s only open on the 3^rd Sunday of each month and only from 11am to 4pm. The admission price is very reasonable.

The impressive entry area; first class all the way

A very impressive engine row

That was one BIG piston

January Meeting Notes

The January meeting of Capitol Panteras was held at Mimi’s. We had only 7 members attending. Those attending were; Jim & Emilia Seiferling, Mike & Lori Drew, John & Beth Drago, and Ken Montgomery. We had no Panteras in the parking lot, thus there was no driving for gas dollars money.

Since we were missing President/Treasurer John, there was no formal business conducted. The restaurant was not expecting our group so we ended up being seated in a regular dining area of the restaurant. There was much auto related conversation at the table. Those who attended the CP Christmas party at the Slough House Inn reported on the evening. There were 17 at the Christmas dinner. While everyone basically enjoyed the party, the spotty service and inconsistent food did affect the overall enjoyment of the evening. I think another location will be selected for next Christmas. The POCA Fun Rally was discussed. Lori and Mike reported that the Sunnyvale Coco’s, the meeting place for PCNC for 30 years, was closed without notice at Christmas time. Mike said the group had been served by the same waiter for the entire 30 years! PCNC will be meeting in several different area restaurants while they look for a new meeting location. The Euro-Sunday Cobra gathering in Martinez was discussed. Mike said that the collection was not to be missed. He had visited the location while on a Shelby Club drive. Ken is working on his shop building and looking forward to when he will have more time to enjoy it. Mike again spoke about leading a drive in the future. It could be either a day trip or an over night outing. He needs his work schedule to allow him more flexibility to plan the event. Lori told the group about the passing of Princess. For those of you who may not know, Princess was the much loved cat of Sue and Garry Choate. You probably met Princess if you attended one of the CP Christmas parties, in the past, hosted by the Choate’s. Princess was a rescue cat and lived to be over 20 years old. All animal lovers will know the loss that is felt when you lose a dear pet. Hopefully there will be a larger attendance for the next CP meeting.

2016 Events Calendar

Jan 24 EuroSunday, Sacramento @ Alfa Romeo of Sacramento, 2535 Arden Way

Feb 9 Capitol Panteras meeting at Mimi’s

Feb 28 EuroSunday, Sacramento @

March 8 Capitol Panteras meeting at Mimi’s

March 21 Dreams & Drivers, Sacramento @ Nugget Market, Roseville

March 27 EuroSunday, Sacramento @

April Spring Sprint, The Shelby Club @

April ? Tech session at Rick's office/shop in Sacramento

April 1-3 CSRG Vintage Races @ Sonoma

April Car Show at Mustang's Plus, Stockton

April 12 Capitol Panteras meeting at Mimi’s

April Dreams & Drivers, Sacramento @

April Car Show, Grass Valley. Pre-72 cars.

April 24 EuroSunday, Sacramento @

April 29 to May 1 CSRG @ Thunderhill

May Shelby Club @

May 10 Capitol Panteras meeting at Mimi’s

May 11-15 POCA Fun Rally, Las Vegas

May Dreams & Drivers, Sacramento @

May All British Car Show, Dixon Fairgrounds

May 22 EuroSunday, Sacramento @

June 2-5 Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival @ Sonoma Raceway

50th anniversary of the Can-Am and the of the Trans-Am Series

June 14 Capitol Panteras meeting at Mimi’s

June Dreams & Drivers, Sacramento @

June 26 EuroSunday, Sacramento @

July 12 Capitol Panteras meeting at Mimi’s

July Dreams & Drivers, Sacramento @

July 24 EuroSunday, Sacramento @

Aug 6th Annual CAM Car Cruise, Sacramento

Aug 6-7 Festa Italiana, Sacramento, http://www.italiancenter.net/

Aug 7 Festa Italiana Car Display on Sunday - Chairman, Jeff Budelli

Aug 6-7 Shelby Club Mini Nats @ Sonoma

Aug 13-14 Monterey Pre-Union, Laguna Seca

Aug 9 Capitol Panteras meeting at Mimi’s

Aug 18 "The Tour", downtown Carmel @ Noon.

Aug 20 Concorso Italiano, http://www.concorso.com/default.asp

Aug 18-21 Monterey Historic Races, Laguna Seca (Featured Marque is BMW – Celebrating its 100th Anniversary)

Aug Dreams & Drivers, Sacramento @

Aug 28 EuroSunday, Sacramento @

Aug 2016 Capitol Conour's d'Elegance

Sept 13 Capitol Panteras meeting at Mimi’s

(Nominations for club officers)

Sept Dreams & Drivers, Sacramento @

Sept 25 EuroSunday, Sacramento @

Sept 30 to Oct 2 CSRG Vintage Races @

Oct 2 Serrano Concourse, with 45 Years of deTomaso Pantera, as the marc

Oct 8 21st Annual Car Show, Rio Vista

Chairman, Jim (lunch at Foster's Big Horn)

Oct Fall Classic, open track, Shelby Club @

Oct 9? Italian Car Show, Alameda.

A benefit for Special Olympics. No entry fee for exhibitors.

Oct 11 Capitol Panteras meeting at Mimi’s

(Elections of club officers)

Oct Car Show, Mustangs Plus, Stockton

Oct Dreams & Drivers, Sacramento @

Oct 23 EuroSunday, Sacramento @

Oct 28-30 CSRG Vintage Races @ Thunderhill

Nov 14 Capitol Panteras meeting at Mimi’s

Nov Dreams & Drivers, Sacramento @

Nov 27 Euro Sunday, Sacramento @

Dec Capitol Panteras Christmas Party

Please keep us informed of other dates and activities

Jim & Emilia Seiferling

Newsletter Co-Editors, Capitol Panteras

http://www.capitolpanteras.org

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