CBoz Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 (edited) Hey Zephyrites -Well, it's been awhile since I posted. Since that time, I had a chance to pick up the Zephyr, drive it 200+ miles, participate in the motoring tour at Meadow Brook, and compete in the Concours d"Elegance.The car did herself proud, despite my clumsy shifting (I'm still getting used to how those old trannies shift). The motoring tour went flawlessly, and the cable brakes performed very well.We won Best in Class for "Swoopy Coupes", which is a tribute to Tjaarda's and Gregorie's design and Edsel Ford's impeccable taste. I can tell you the judges were just floored by the lines of the car. If you're within 300 miles of Meadow Brook, you really owe it to yourself to go -- it's quite a show, with everything from brass up to muscle cars, and a lot of one-off types of cars.The car is back home now, and I'm chasing a few minor things down, typical for a newly restored car.That's me in the double-breasted Seersucker suit, with my fiancee sitting in front of me! Edited August 7, 2009 by CBoz (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Knapp Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Congratulations Cecil!You have a real WINNER there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Overfield Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Looks really great Cecil!!! I can't wait to get mine back.Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter_smith Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 CecilThat car looks a real picture, hope it goes as well as it looks, there are always a few teething problems to sort out when something has been stripped to the bones and rebuilt, I am sure you will get them sorted out, if you don't, and your sick of it, just send it over here to the UK.RegardsVery Envious Peter Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mssr. Bwatoe Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 You drove 200 miles?? very very nice..and it works..thats the best part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBoz Posted August 12, 2009 Author Share Posted August 12, 2009 Actually, mileage is over 350 right now. Not that I'm going crazy, but there is no other way to shake out a car other than to drive it. I've tightened some things, lubricated some others and adjusted some others. Hey, that's what they were made for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hannibalhann Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 cecil ,,looks great i hope to be there someday,, just started to put the new floor pans in the lz cp... larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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