Early Ford V8 Club 2023 Grand National Meet

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by Model51

I had a great time on the judging team and learn things I never thought to ask. Also, the aluminum-bodied 9N tractor was amazing.

Once the book comes out, I'll be happy to sign anyone's copy.

[rockfla]

Check went out in the morning mail for my registration. Now the long wait!!

[Kens 36]

"The long wait!!" ??

Which long wait:
1. For the mail to arrive?
2. For the check to clear?
3. For the meet to begin?

The meet is only 359 days away. We will see if #1 or #2 takes longer.

Counting the days....

[Old Redneck]

Ken you are lucky. You are in walking distance.

[Kens 36]

Redneck,

I live 328 miles from the front door of the hotel. Your house is 325 miles. I guess you are right - walking distance. We can be there by lunch.

Ken

[rockfla]

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Originally Posted by Kens 36

"The long wait!!" ??

Which long wait:
1. For the mail to arrive?
2. For the check to clear?
3. For the meet to begin?

The meet is only 359 days away. We will see if #1 or #2 takes longer.

Counting the days....

All three, with great anticipation!!!

[scicala]

Is the 2023 Grand National Meet going to be at the same host hotel that it was 5 years ago ?

Sal

[Kens 36]

No, it will be at the Doubletree, about 1.5 miles north.

Ken

[rockfla]

Originally Posted by Kens 36

No, it will be at the Doubletree, about 1.5 miles north.

Ken

I had seen where the old Hyatt sold and was going to be converted into an apartment building! I was wondering where we would end up?

[scicala]

Originally Posted by Kens 36

No, it will be at the Doubletree, about 1.5 miles north.

Ken

Thank you Ken.

Sal

[nelsb01]

For those that remember the Munster house in the television show of the same name.........picture was taken April of 2021.

It used to be a fine place to stay.

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by nelsb01

For those that remember the Munster house in the television show of the same name.........picture was taken April of 2021.

It used to be a fine place to stay.

[mercman from oz]

I can't believe that the Edward Hotel in Dearborn has fallen into disrepair.
It was a great place to stay in 2018.

[DavidG]

The warts were there, just mostly hidden. I suspect that the land still belongs to Ford Land and that it is only the building structure that has an uncertain future. The big Sears store across the inner roadway is history as well. In the meantime, the land serves as a vast parking lot for unfinished F-150s awaiting for the rest of their electronic gear to arrive and be installed.

[nelsb01]

It was a GREAT place to stay in 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008.

I remember being assigned a room in 2018 and when we opened the door -- there was nothing. No furniture, no bed, no bathroom facilities. (no sink, no toilet, no bathtub/shower)

[mercman from oz]

The Edward in Dearborn. It was not too shabby back in 2018?

[mercman from oz]

Great Views from the Edward in Dearborn. Notice Ford Motor Company Head Quarters on The American Road in the distance.

[mercman from oz]

Notice the great parking area where the Concourse was help in 2018.

[Ford46]

I made a trip to Dearborn in 2017 to spend time at The Henry Ford, spent three days at the museum. Traveled round a bit too, drove by "Fairlane" and was sad at the disrepair at that time. Went to the old Hyatt, now the Edward and found four whole cars in the parking lot! I was certainly surprised since I attended the 2008 Grand National Meet there and had a teriffic time and the hotel was great! I was also shocked to see what the City of Dearborn had become since 2008. With that said, I still hope to attend the 2023 Grand National Meet at the Doubletree.

[rockfla]

Got my number TODAY!!! I'm "somebody"!!!