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Old 07-27-2001, 11:13 AM
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Question Who is the authoritative source?

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The purple PPG SVX Pace Car is scheduled to be retired, and parked in the museum.
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I have the following on good authority. The PPG Pace has been sitting in the back of a garage in the Cherry Hill, NJ area near SOA headquarters. It has not been run regularly. In fact, it usually has no battery. A battery is put in to turn the engine over at semi-regular intervals. That's about all I do know for sure about it.
Please let me know your sources for this information. Who is the "good authority?" How do you know for certain that the Pace Car is going to be moved to a museum?

I want to get in touch with these "sources." If you don't want to post the information here in the forum, send it to me in an e-mail (john@subarusvx.com) and I'll follow up with these people to see how to get the car to the meet.

Hey, I just had another idea...

Subaru is planning to unleash the "radical new" SVX in 2003 (see Sept 25, 2000 Autoweek). The 2003 model year cars should be coming out in September of 2002. Our meet is only a couple of months before that. So they'd at least have a couple of the new SVX ready by then right? Maybe they'd see the 10th Anniversary meet as a great opportunity to picture their new SVX in front of its beautiful heritage.

I've got a friend who is the parts distributer for Subaru for the entire east coast. I'll get in touch with him to get the names of some Subaru staff who can make this stuff happen. I'll keep you posted
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Old 07-27-2001, 11:43 AM
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Randy,

The Meet is next July so how can they retire it next June.
Go easy on the Makers' Mark, It's beginning to deaden those brain cells.

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Old 07-27-2001, 12:23 PM
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Shouldn't we meet in Tokyo Japan since thats where the SVX was built
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Old 07-27-2001, 12:52 PM
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Shouldn't we meet in Tokyo Japan since thats where the SVX was built
Correction. The SVX was built in Gunma, Japan.
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Old 07-27-2001, 06:06 PM
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I am in contact with a guy who knows where the SVX PPG Pace Car is. He is going to talk to some folks at Subaru about having it at the 10th Anniversary Meet.

Here's what he told me:
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He saw the car last month
The car has been in storage for years (it's very dusty)
It still runs (He actually got to ride in it around the block)
It has been used on rare occaisons for special press events
It would have to be shipped (not driven) to the event in Indiana...and that may be a sticking point for Subaru. But, with a year to work out the details, I think something can be arranged.

A possible plus is that the presence of the pace car at the meet may make it easier to get that lap around Indy.

Cross your fingers and I'll keep you apprised of all developments.
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Old 07-27-2001, 09:29 PM
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Larry - I'm sure you done thought of this already, but have you factored in the inevitable dropout rate? Have you noticed any lack of posts, either here or "there" from early signers-on? Face it, we got a year to go, & we know these cars ain't built by Maytag. Dooms-day scenario.... 10 of the 100 have secretly traded in for sedans & vans, 'cause "baby on board", 30 of the remaining 90 are '92s & the yet undiscovered "REPLACE AIR BAG" light goes on, ignition interlock activates & car won't start. Dealer says "time to pay 3K please", "Oh? - yes, you can push it into that big dumpster right there". 20 of the remaining 60 belong the "under 25" crowd, & have been disintegrated trying to beat 5.0 Mustangs. 20 of the remaining 40 are on cinderblocks waiting for tranny parts. 10 of the remaining 20 were T-boned during road rage incidents. 5 of the remaining 10 were lost in the "Great West Verginny Flood of '02". 3 of the remaining 5 were stolen & shipped to Uraguay for parts.
This leaves you & Aredub, who will ship his to Indiana on a flatbed to spite that airbag crap. I hope the naviguesser doesn't have a headache that day. Better keep recruitin' Ron/Tsu
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Angry Nattering Nabob of Negatism . . .

So which category did you fall into, Tsu?

Thankfully, we are on top of one of those West Virginny hills, so the great flood of '02 won't get us!

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One of the saddest things I have ever seen is the training SVX at SCC (Spokane Community College). It's been there for years, it's a red one. It has hardly any miles on it, because once a year (approximately) it will get run into the lab area of the college and be used to show techs how to use some new gadget or demonstrate a procedure. The rest of the year it sits out in the fenced area where drunken college kids throw beer bottles and assorted other crap on it. And yes it's a top o' the line LSI with all the bells and whistles. I'm thinking it must be a '93 because of the color, and the number of years I saw it sitting there.
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Re: Who is the authoritative source?

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Please let me know your sources for this information. Who is the "good authority?" How do you know for certain that the Pace Car is going to be moved to a museum?

I want to get in touch with these "sources." If you don't want to post the information here in the forum, send it to me in an e-mail (john@subarusvx.com) and I'll follow up with these people to see how to get the car to the meet.

Hey, I just had another idea...

Subaru is planning to unleash the "radical new" SVX in 2003 (see Sept 25, 2000 Autoweek). The 2003 model year cars should be coming out in September of 2002. Our meet is only a couple of months before that. So they'd at least have a couple of the new SVX ready by then right? Maybe they'd see the 10th Anniversary meet as a great opportunity to picture their new SVX in front of its beautiful heritage.

I've got a friend who is the parts distributer for Subaru for the entire east coast. I'll get in touch with him to get the names of some Subaru staff who can make this stuff happen. I'll keep you posted
When we were at Earl Duff Subaru in TN, we asked the owner of the dealership (Who has a pristine Laguna Blue SVX), if he'd be joining us at the 10th Anniversary meet. He said he'd love to, but he'll be previewing the release of the STX at that time. Then, he thought a moment, and said, they may even be previewing it in Lafayette. So, he may be there anyhoo. Maybe we can test drive an STX while we're there.
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Old 07-28-2001, 12:54 PM
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Unhappy Re: Nattering Nabob of Negatism . . .

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So which category did you fall into, Tsu?

Thankfully, we are on top of one of those West Virginny hills, so the great flood of '02 won't get us!

My '92's airbag light came on just as I beat a Mustang down a curvey West Virginny road & was rammed by '72 chevy pick-up truck that forced me off the road, & down into a ravine where the great flood of aught-two washed the remains into eastern Kentucky. A bearded gentleman was seen stripping the carcass for parts. The driver is resting uncomfortably in the bed of the pick-up truck beneath five beagles & two dead 'possums. Thanks for your concern. Tsu
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Old 07-30-2001, 06:32 AM
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Hi Gang,

Just to let you know that I just signed-up #112 for this meet.

Ron,

I have considered the "drop-out rate" .
I expect between 75-90 cars to show up at the meet with approx. 120-160 people.
It is becoming "unmanageable"

I was thinking of having my SVX repainted in "Metalflake Taxicab Yellow" along with the appropriate black checkerboard detail lines; then adding a roof light and hood medallion; all for Randy's benefit.

Larry III
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Old 08-03-2001, 07:56 AM
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Hi Gang,

This is just to let everyone know that we now have 113 SVXers signed-up to come to this meet.
If anyone is interested in coming please see the details in my locker, then send me an e-mail.

Larry
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Old 08-03-2001, 09:54 AM
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Re: Re: Nattering Nabob of Negatism . . .

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My '92's airbag light came on just as I beat a Mustang down a curvey West Virginny road & was rammed by '72 chevy pick-up truck that forced me off the road, & down into a ravine where the great flood of aught-two washed the remains into eastern Kentucky. A bearded gentleman was seen stripping the carcass for parts. The driver is resting uncomfortably in the bed of the pick-up truck beneath five beagles & two dead 'possums. Thanks for your concern. Tsu

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is just priceless

BTW, what is the name of your psychic? She's very good!
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Old 08-06-2001, 02:00 PM
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Hi Gang,

This is just to let everyone know that we now have 113 SVXers signed-up to come to this meet.
If anyone is interested in coming please see the details in my locker, then send me an e-mail.

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