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2007 Schedule Of Events

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April 21, 2007: Mount Hamilton Run

This is one heck of a fun driver's run. One of my favorite drive's we will start at 10:00 AM in Morgan Hill for coffee then head out for an awesome 200 plus turn ascent of Mt Hamilton to Lick Observatory stopping for lunch and a quick tour of the telescopes (schedule allowing) then head down to Livermore. Bring a sack lunch.

Whadda ya think? Are you in?

Directions for caravan: Meet at 9:30 AM at Starbucks Coffee 251 Vineyard Town Center Way, Morgan Hill (Corner of Tennant and Monterey) Depart at 10:00 AM

Contact: Tracy Drummond at 408-394-3444 or at bighealey@charter.net

April 29, 2007: Pacific Coast Dream Machines

PACIFIC COAST DREAM MACHINES SHOW
SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2007
HALF MOON BAY, CALIFORNIA
ALL YEARS, MAKES AND MODELS WELCOME TO BE SHOWN

HALF MOON BAY, CALIFORNIA -- Celebrating 100 years of mechanical ingenuity, power and style, a remarkable showcase of motor vehicles from throughout the 20th and 21st centuries will be on display at the 17th Annual Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show, on Sunday, April 29, 2007 in Half Moon Bay, California, and your club is invited to be a part of the festivities.

Among the west coast's biggest shows, some 1,500 automobiles will be on display. Antique, vintage and classic cars will represent the early days with horseless carriages and Ford Model T's, among others, alongside fanciful touring and luxury cars like the Bentley, Packard, and Rolls Royce. Flash and speed will be represented by an array of fabulous sports cars like the T-Bird, Jaguar, Cobra, Triumph, and Model-T roadster. Custom street rods will show off their beauty and amazing detail, while muscle cars like the Mustang, GTO, and Camaro will flaunt their machismo and power. And an awesome collection of race cars will be displayed, with a bone-chilling assortment of dragsters, funny cars, gassers and jet cars firing up throughout the day. All vehicles are welcome.

The show will be held at Half Moon Bay Airport on Sunday, April 29, 2007. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To show a car, the registration fee is $30 ($35 for entries postmarked after April 15) which includes a dash plaque and admission for two people. Spectator admission is $20 (adults), $10 (age 11-17 and 65+), and free (age 10 and under). Half Moon Bay Airport is located on Highway 1, 20 miles south of San Francisco and 5 miles north of Highway 92. PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER.

For information and registration forms, call 650-726-2328 and they will send you a registration form or download entry form at DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM

(Please note: If your club or group wishes to park together at the show, please meet off-site and arrive together. We will do our best to accomodate you.)

For info on the show go to http://www.miramarevents.com/dreammachines

The GGAHC will meet in the parking lot of Cameron's Pub at 6:30AM and depart Cameron's to get in line as a group at 7:00AM.

For those traveling from a distance greater than 100 miles we recommend reserving a room at The Half Moon Bay Lodge.

http://www.halfmoonbaylodge.com/

2400 S. Cabrillo Highway
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(800) 710-0778
(650) 726-9000

You need to reserve your room very soon so folks can stay as a group. The lodging is filling up very fast as this is a big event for the town of Half Moon Bay.

It would also be great if whoever has the club banner now could bring it so we can fly the club colors and promote new members.

Please coordinate with James Morton at 916-434-8166 themortons@starstream.net who will lead the group from Cameron's Pub to the event

April 28-29, 2007: California Alpine 500

Reportedly the last year for the Alpine 500. Details: www.alpine500.com

May 12, 2007: Junior ROTC Car Show, Manteca, CA.

Contact: Dave at 209-824-1562 or at healeydoc@sbcglobal.net

May 17-20, 2007: California Healey Week

Pierpont Inn Ventura, Ca.

Sponsored by the Austin Healey Association of Southern CA.

Contact: George Merino gmerino1@telis.net

May 20: Dixon Car Show and Swap Meet

See upcoming newsletter for registration info.

Contact: John Trifari at 408-373-6479 or jtrifari@comcast.net for caravan info.

May 20, 2007: Friendship Day 07

Collector car show at Canada College Redwood City

$10 entry fee.

Contact: Mark Barchas 650-941-1120 or at barchas@sbcglobal.net
Details: http://clubs.hemmings.com/frameset.cfm?club=mpotac Includes pictures from the last two Friendship Days, as well as the flyer for '07.

May 26-June 3, 2007: British car Week

Drive that Healey.

Details: www.BritishCarWeek.org

May 26-27, 2007: Southbay Tour, Monterey to Morro Bay

A Healey Mini-vacation Adventure on
California’s Central Coast
Two nights in the Sea-side Resort of Cambria, CA

Day 1
11:30AM Meet at Spanish Bay Inn, Pebble Beach ocean view restaurant for Lunch.

Leave 12:30PM Hand outs, map etc. Tour as Group.

Arrive-3:00PM Mission San Antonio inside Fort Hunter Liggett. The third California Mission to be built (1771) in the chain of 21 and the only one that never had a City built around it. Snacks and drinks provided. More maps, and suggestions for day 2 provided at Mission.

Drive beautiful back roads with a tasty stop at Justin Winery before arriving at picturesque Cambria and the Creekside Inn. Your option for a night on the town, dinner and rest. Arrive approx 6:00PM.

Day 2
Touring the bucolic back roads of this little know and seldom traveled area, the Central California Coast.

Your choice visits to:

Morro Bay and the "big rock" where arts and crafts from around the state will be on display.
The West Coast Classic Car Show in Paso Robles for the guys, trendy shops and antique stores for the gals.
A choice of 80+ wineries for the thirsty.
Walk the tree lined streets of San Luis Obispo and feel you are back in the '50s.
Visit the opulent Hearst Castle.
Just relax on a pristine beach, and absorb the warm sun.

Rejoin the group in the evening for "show and tell" and a special treat.

Day 3
For those who choose a Tour up Coast HWY 1 to Monterey with a bluff top lunch just before Big Sur

Contact: Tom Gano at (831) 659-0650 tomg@firstwestern.com
or
Alex and Helga at (805)466-1534 GT4Dino@aol.com

MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY !!! Only ten rooms are reserved from $99 to $139 per night.

Motel contact:
Creekside Inn
2618 Main Street
Cambria, CA 93428
Phone: (800) 269-5212

June 2, 2007: Wine Country Classic Vintage Car Race

A celebration of wine and vintage racing on one of the country’s most dynamic road courses, Infineon Raceway. In all, more than 250 vintage racecars will not only be on display, but they will also tackle the 12-turn, 2.52-mile serpentine circuit in a full weekend of racing in nine categories. The paddock is open so you can get an up-close look at these amazing machines and also visit with the drivers.

Because of the track configuration the yearly limit is about 8 car clubs, so we need to plan early. We require at least 20 tickets to secure a corral. If a corral purchases 40 tickets, they receive two laps of the track with the time TBD.

Contact: Tracy Drummond at 408-394-3444 or at bighealey@charter.net for more information.
Details: http://www.winecountryclassic.com
Corral Flyer:Flyer
General Info:General Info
Corral Rules:Corral Rules

June 8-10, 2007: GGAHC - Open Roads 2007 Lake Tahoe, CA.

Countdown to OpenRoads 2007

OpenRoads 2007 Weekend at Tahoe, hosted by the Golden Gate Austin Healey Club and open to owners and enthusiasts of British cars of all makes, will be held Friday June 8 to Sunday June 10, 2007 at the Horizon Casino and Resort at Stateline NV on the south shore of Lake Tahoe.

The multi-marque OpenRoads 2007 event follows Golden Gate’s highly successful OpenRoads 2006 British Car Weekend last June at Tahoe, and will start Friday June 8, 2007 with check-in and evening reception. On Saturday, June 9, there will be a day of tours and autocrossing, followed by an awards event in the evening. On Sunday morning June 10 there will be a morning car show and awards ceremony followed by departure early that afternoon.

A registration fee of $50 will cover one car and two adults. Additional adults are $20 each; additional cars $20. There is no charge for children under 15.

Double rooms will be available at the Horizon at a special rate of $97 per night (single or double); $107 (triple occupancy) and $117 (four). Taxes are not included. Registrants must have a registration number issued by the Golden Gate Austin Healey Club to obtain this special rate.

Registrations for OpenRoads 2007 will open on January 1 2007. Information on the event, the Horizon, and coverage of the Lake Tahoe area—along with registration forms and other information are now.

Click here for more information.

June 23, 2007: Lucas/Morelli Tour

Tour of the Peninsula back roads with local Alfa and Morgan clubs.

Contact: Don Reichel at 408-354-2222.

June 24: Palo Alto Concours

Details: http://www.paconcours.com

June 24 - 29, 2007: Conclave 2007.

The New England Region of the Austin Healey Club of America is excited to host the 2007 Conclave in Burlington, VT, June 24-29, 2007. For more information visit austinhealeyconclave.com. Registration forms are available here.

July 3: Donald Healey's birthday

July 8, 2007: Route 1 Tour

Tour starts in Half Moon Bay and goes to Santa Cruz. Meet at Cameron’s on Rte 1 just south of Half Moon Bay starting at 10AM, so that we can leave at 10:45. We will travel down Route 1 to Santa Cruz, and park on the pier. We need to be in Santa Cruz about 12:15 to get parking.

We will lunch on the Municipal Wharf. We aim to set off again at about 1:30 (or so) and will exit Santa Cruz via the Boardwalk. From there we’ll drive up to Felton and right onto Hwy 17 and on up to the junction with Hwy 9, where we will park, and depart in separate ways.

Contact: Roger Swales at rswales@cs.com

July 11-15: Pre-tour to Rendezvous

Club organized pre-tour of California, Oregon and Washington prior to Rendezvous 2007 in Richland WA.

Registration fee for tour goes to charity. Join in the whole tour or just drive a segment. Details to come in club newsletter.

July 16 - 20th, 2007: The 2007 Healey Rendezvous

Hosted by the Cascade Austin Healey Club.

Questions: Lois "Tweety" Buhman and Jan Saxon.

Details: 2007 Healey Rendezvous Details and links

Events Schedule: Download Schedule

Registration Form: Download Registration Form

August 11-12, 2007: Day at the Races at Laguna Seca, Watch the Pre-Historics

A caravan from Morgan Hill to the Monterey Pre-Historic Races at Laguna Seca Raceway for both Sat and Sun to watch classic car racing. Bring a sack lunch and we will picnic somewhere trackside, perhaps up on the famous corkscrew if it's not too windy. Food is available in the paddock area but I usually just bring a sack lunch.

Contact: Tracy Drummond at 408-394-3444 or at bighealey@charter.net

Other events during Monterey Car Week

August 14 - Concours on the Avenue, Carmel. Organizers are trying to attract some "special Healeys". Entry fee is a donation to charity. http://www.motorclubevents.com Entry Form
August 17 - Tour d'Elegance - Annual Pebble Beach Tour - A 50 miles drive of cars participating in Sunday's Concours d'Elegance. This is a chance to see the cars without having to attend the concours. They all park in downtown Carmel after the tour so you can see them all drive in. Arrive early as parking is really scarce.
August 19 - 2007 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance http://www.pebblebeachconcours.net/ Tickets
August 17 - Concorso Italiano http://www.concorso.com/
Pebble Beach Auction Presented by Gooding and Company
Christie's - Auction of Exceptional Motor Cars at Pebble Beach
Bonham and Brooks Auction
RM, Monterey Sports Car Auction

August 17-19, 2007: Monterey Historics

For this August's Historics, car corrals are handled by the promoter, General Racing. It's founder, Steve Earle, or one of his people determine the event's layout. Some groups double up to share hospitality, such as the local BMW and Porsche clubs. If we're not able to secure our own dedicated space, we should consider partnering with, say, another British marque. Perhaps our MG, Lotus and Jaguar cousins.

I am still trying to get some details, but sure could use a hand with this one as I hope to end up being busy helping a friend in the pits with his race car. Perhaps some enthuiastic volunteer would like to step up and arrange this one. Hint hint. Tracy

Details: http://www.montereyhistoric.com

Directions: Download directions

August 25-26, 2007: Passes Tour

Drive your Healey across the Sierras in your Healey.

Contact: Dave Nock at 209-824-1562 or at healeydoc@sbcglobal.net

August 26, 2007: Annual Ice Cream Social

Contact: Len Hartnett at 707-448-3027 or at thehartnetts@earthlink.net

September 9, 2007: Palo Alto car Show

Maybe the last one. Tour the day before.

Details: to come.

September 22, 2007: Ironstone Concours

Beautiful show in great setting. Golden Gate always out in force.

Details: to come.

September 29, 2007: Mystery Poker Tour

Contact: Dave at 209-824-1562 or at healeydoc@sbcglobal.net

October 13, 2007: Tour Castle Air Force Base and Museum

Contact: Dave at 209-824-1562 or at healeydoc@sbcglobal.net

October 21-Autumn Classic, San Juan Bautista

Always a large Healey turnout. Don't miss it. Tour and dinner the day before.

Details: to come.

November 3, 2007: Santa Cruz Mountains tour

Ed Fox will lead the last Golden Gate Austin Healey Club drive of 2007--a Healey tour through the Santa Cruz Mountains on November 3 starting at 9 AM. Meet in the parking lot of the Los Gatos Lodge off the East Los Gatos exit off Highway 17 in Los Gatos. The entrance to the lodge is on the right, off the freeway. Coming south from San Jose, cross over the and proceed about ½ mile to the Lodge. Turn right as you enter the lodge and we’ll form up in spaces along the fence. There is a restaurant in the Lodge for those who wish to be early.

We’ll exit the Lodge to the left and head down Highway 17 to Black Road and up through the woods to Skyline Boulevard.

We will stop at a vista view spot with spectacular views of the valley. The Santa Cruz Mountain tour will continue up Highway 35 to Cal 84 at Alice’s Restaurant, then down 84 to La Honda and onto Pescadero Road into Pescadero for lunch at Duarte’s.

From there we will return via Route 1 north through San Gregorio and back to Skyline Blvd to Congress Springs Road turning left to return through Saratoga and back to Los Gatos Lodge.

If you’re planning to attend we need to get an idea of how many people will be joining the group for lunch at Duarte‘s.

Contact: ekfox@comcast.net

November 17, 2007: Healey Rendezvous '09 Planning meeting

TO: All members of Golden Gate Austin Healey Club
FR: David Nock
RE: Healey Rendezvous '09 and Planning meeting in November 17
10:30 at the offices of Lee Bardellini 200 Crow Canyon Place, San Ramon

We have been asked to host the annual Healey Rendezvous Meet in 2009 and are looking for your input as to where we want to host this meet. In past years we have been in several locations. Mt Shasta 1980 & 1981, Eureka 1976 & 1983 & 2003, Sonoma 1987, Monterey 1985, San Rafael 1978, Lake Tahoe 1991 & 1995 & 2002 & 2004, We also have hosted the Open Roads All British Meet at Lake Tahoe in 2006 and 2007. The other west coast Healey clubs have been grumbling that we always go to Lake Tahoe. So we're looking for a new site that could accommodate our needs. Or would you rather stay at Tahoe as we have in the past? Do you know of a hotel in your area that would be able to host a Meet of about 100 to 150 cars? We need a location that has space for the banquets, an autocross if possible, car show location nearby, along with some great touring roads. Some of the ideas that have been suggested so far are San Ramon, Sonoma, Monterey, Mt Shasta and Jackson Rancheria. All these areas have many things going for them. We need YOUR input! Bring your ideas and some flyers of possible locations along with what that area has to offer to this planning meeting and let's come up with something new! Please, if you talk to any hotels DO NOT make any commitments. We need to know if they can provide approximately 200 rooms, an approximate rate, and we need to know if they can host maybe 400 meals at one sitting. We'll also need conference rooms and parking for about 125 cars. Then bring the info to our planning meeting and lets throw them all on the table and see what comes out on top. If you can't make it and have some ideas for any locations that may work please e-mail me at healeydoc@verizon.net You may need to call to get the office doors opened 209-824-1562 or 408-373-6479 or 925-785-9847 Thanks David Nock Pres GGAHC

December 2, 2007: Annual Holiday party and Club meeting

Golden Gate Austin Healey Club

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY

December 2, 2006: GGAHC - Christmas Party at EJ Phair's in Concord.

Dinner starts at 3:30PM you can arrive anytime the restaurant is open all afternoon. After dinner there will be a report on past club activities and a look at what is planned for 2008 and 2009. We will also give you a financial report and hold elections for club officers. The current officers will stand for re-election. If you are interested in running for any club officer position please e-mail Dave Nock at healeydoc@verizon.net. Dinner price is $25.45 per person and includes tax and tip.

You have a choice of entrees

Fish and chips (Alaska cod or salmon in beer batter, fries, slaw, tartar sauce).
Shepard's Pie (Diced tri-tip, stout beer, fresh carrots, onions, garlic, veal demi-glaze) with mashed potatoes and Parmesan cheese.
Jagerschnitzel (Breaded pork, pan fried and topped with mushroom and sour-cream demi-glaze, served with spatzel and red cabbage).
Three Cheese Tortellini and Chicken (tri-colored tortellini with sautéed chicken), roast peppers, andouille sausage and mushrooms in creamy white pesto sauce.
Portobello mushroom sandwich (Portobello mushroom with roasted peppers, red onions, tomatoes, and greens, choice of fries or slaw).

Dinner price includes salad, dessert, coffee or tea.

Please mail a check for the number of dinners (indicate your entrée selections) to:

Dan Sekella 1410 Mohr Court Concord, CA 94518

Directions: Map of 2151 Salvio St Concord, CA 94520-2451, US

EJ Phair's is located at 2151 Salvio Street in Concord.

From the south, take I-680 to Cal 242 and exit right onto Clayton Road. Follow Clayton to Galindo and turn left. Go three blocks to Salvio and turn right. The restaurant is on the NE corner of the Todos Los Santos Square.
From the east, take 242 to Concord Street and go left under the freeway. Follow Concord Street to Salvio and turn left.
From the north take I-680 south to the Concord Street exit, go left under the freeway, and under 242 to Salvio Street.

There is a parking garage one door east of the restaurant plus on-street parking.

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