Barrett-Jackson Trip January 18th-21st

[Jerry Barnes]

Guys & Gals,

We are planning a trip to Barrett-Jackson from Jan 18th-21st. If you are interested in attending please let us know.

Thanks

Jerry

[MM03MOK]

Now that's pretty cool!! :drool:

[Bigdogjim]

Looking to "get" something?

Enjoy!

[crouse]

Anyone ever seen an 03 or 04 Marauder auctioned at Barrett-Jackson?

[Peter]

Where is it at?

[Breadfan]

Where is it at?

Usually Scottsdale, Arizona. Sometimes in Florida, can't recall exactly where in Fla.

[Jerry Barnes]

It's in Scottsdale, Arizona. I went a couple of years ago by myself and really enjoyed the trip. There is a ton of car stuff to do. I remember telling my wife I had a meeting in Phoenix. She was watching TV and saw the Auction on the News. She called me yelling, "You Are At A Car Show, Aren't You!" I had to confess, but I told her I was not with another woman! The guys standing next to me listening to the conversation were laughing. Just remember to leave your checkbook at home! There are incredible cars, auctions, collectables, excitement, You would not believe it!

I thought it might be fun for the Marauder folks to try something different. If you go you will be hooked!

Jerry

[sweetair]

Jerry, that is a great idea. I am afraid to go, for fear of what might happen.:o All those pretty cars. I watch it and am amazed at the prices these vehicles go for. Have a great time.

[cruzer]

Don't you think someone ought to enter a Marauder--all hot-rodded up--chrome under the hood--supercharged--intake hood---a REAL musclecar in every sense of the word--and let the world see what a great car this is--it NEEDS national publicity.. By the way, folks are trying to get me to take my newly restored, all original, 1969 Barracuda out there---it's a real beauty--that's a long way to go with no guarantee in a 128,000 mile car.--I'd really like to go, but don't think I'll make it...have fun , Jerry---take lots of pics. Maury:D

[Bradley G]

Sounds like fun Jerry, prolly no girls there.:poke:

[mrjones]

I'm planning on going. I went in 2005 and it was incredible. I've heard that for every car that makes it into the auction, they have 10 other applications.

[magindat]

Jerry,
It's one of my dreams to go to the Barrett Jackson auction. However, Jan will be too soon to afford it.
If you are keeping you're eye on them, I could sure make it to one of their FL auctions.
Thanx for the post.
Car guys (and girls) rule!
Rich

[O's Fan Rich]

Your high dollar car shows and auctions frighten and scare me. I am but a simple caveman and cannot grasp the meaning of what would go on around me.

Please, stewardess, another Dewars and water....

[jim geary]

Guys & Gals,

We are planning a trip to Barrett-Jackson from Jan 18th-21st. If you are interested in attending please let us know.

Thanks

Jerry
Sounds like fun Jerry.Not too far from So Cal. Will write it in my calander.
Gotta find a place to stay.:)

[Tallboy]

Sounds like fun Jerry.Not too far from So Cal. Will write it in my calander.
Gotta find a place to stay.:)

I'll be there, I hope you can make it, Jim! :beer:

[gpfarrell]

I'd love to go... but I'm scheduled for surgery to correct a double-hernia on January 17th.

Besides... my dream car is only a couple gallons of antifreeze and flash away away from coming to life!

Maybe in 2008....

[jim geary]

I'll be there, I hope you can make it, Jim! :beer:Boy , I don't know now Chuck.
Just got through checking prices on rooms. They sure don't giveem away.
Still might be do able.

[jim geary]

Boy I don't know Chuck. Awful expensive over there. I can't afford a 600.00
a night room. I even feel faint when they tell me 130.00. Guess I'm just too
cheap to hang out in this crowd.

[Tallboy]

Help is on the way! Check your e-mail...:)

[Hotrauder]

Chuck, Penny and I trying to figure out if we can swing it. Do you have a lead on less expensive rooms? I don't think I can convince anyone that I am a large enough PLAYER to get compted, even into the Debbie Reynolds dog house.:rofl: Dennis

[jdando]

PHOENIX-TEMPE (AZ STATE UNIV) (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/phxtm?rpb=guestInfo&crUrl=/h/d/hi/1/en/rc/phxtm/ivani/kngnivani/GX/false/0%3Fias%3Dy)
<small> Holiday Inn
<bdo dir="ltr"> 915 EAST APACHE BOULEVARD
TEMPE, AZ 85281
UNITED STATES


How close is this to the action?

jeremy not that the wife will give me a kitchen pass:help:


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[Tallboy]

PHOENIX-TEMPE (AZ STATE UNIV) (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/phxtm?rpb=guestInfo&crUrl=/h/d/hi/1/en/rc/phxtm/ivani/kngnivani/GX/false/0%3Fias%3Dy)
<small> Holiday Inn
<bdo dir="ltr"> 915 EAST APACHE BOULEVARD
TEMPE, AZ 85281
UNITED STATES


How close is this to the action?

jeremy not that the wife will give me a kitchen pass:help:


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Tempe's right there-shouldn't be too far a drive. Let's go! :)

[DeadVic]

I'm living here (Phoenix) nowadays. PM me if you need anything as far as info/help.

Jerry- Although we've never met, I plan to become a customer in 2007. I'd love to chat with you while at this event. PM me some details and let's see if we can hookup at some point. Cheers!

[Pops]

I would like to attend also and wondered if anyone wanted to share a room as I will be by myself

[Jerry Barnes]

O.K. Folks,

Anyone planning on getting together at Barrett-Jackson, this is the information we have so far :

Hotel :

Hampton Inn & Suites
Phoenix/Tempe
1429 North Scottsdale Rd.
Tempe, Arizona
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[Jerry Barnes]

O.K. Folks,

Anyone planning on getting together at Barrett-Jackson, this is the information we have so far :

Hotel :

Hampton Inn & Suites
Phoenix/Tempe
1429 North Scottsdale Rd.
Tempe, Arizona 85281
(480)675-9799

My Cell number is : (248)877-2792

Most of the guys will get to Phoenix on Thursday afternoon between 12-3 PM.

Feel free to call me anytime.

See you there!

Jerry

[Jerry Barnes]

I'm living here (Phoenix) nowadays. PM me if you need anything as far as info/help.

Jerry- Although we've never met, I plan to become a customer in 2007. I'd love to chat with you while at this event. PM me some details and let's see if we can hookup at some point. Cheers!

(248)877-2792

[AzMarauder]

I will in the mix here somewhere....

My plan will be to stay over on Luke AFB. I can get in a little cheaper there than in the Hampton. It's about a 40 minute drive on the beltway to get from Luke over to the B-J Site.

What type of rental are you going to have Jerry? Parking and traffic around the auction area can be a B*TCH. You going to have something big enough to pack some folks in?

[mongo]

I'll be there! I live 10miles away.Sounds like a good time and I would also like to meet Jerry. Plenty of nice places to eat in Tempe, and a nice car show every Saturday at the Pavillions off 101north.Even better on Barret weekend.How long will all of you be staying here? Party at my house.

Mongo

Trilogy #92

[Tallboy]

I'll be there! I live 10miles away.Sounds like a good time and I would also like to meet Jerry. Plenty of nice places to eat in Tempe, and a nice car show every Saturday at the Pavillions off 101north.Even better on Barret weekend.How long will all of you be staying here? Party at my house.

Mongo

Trilogy #92

You're on! We get into town January 18 around lunchtime, and leave Sunday afternoon. :beer:

[jdando]

I am in:cool:

jeremy

[Tallboy]

I am in:cool:

jeremy

Alright!!! Hey, everybody-Jeremy's buyin' the first round!!! :beer:

[drgnrdr33]

For those who go, say "hello" to Tom Fritz for me, if you see him. Tom is a neighbor of mine. He'll be at the event selling paintings. He's an artist who paints pictures of muscle cars, Harleys, etc, with a nostalgic touch. BJ attendees have been bugging him to have a booth at the show for a few years so this year he decided to be there. See his work @ linky (http://www.fritzart.com/)

[mrjones]

Who all is going at this point? I'm planning on it now. I'm gonna drive out, leaving here on Wednesday to arrive on Thursday. Will probably spend Wednesday night along the way somewhere in BFE west TX. I'm ready to try out those new 80mph speed limits!!

DeadVic - are you out there?

[O's Fan Rich]

Jan 17 is Michelle and I's anniversary.... buy us something nice while you're out there!!!
Have some fun too.

[mrjones]

I'm getting pretty excited. I've recorded all the Barrett Jackson shows on Speed, I've bought the magazine at the bookstore, I've been booking my room and planning my route. I'm ready!

[RCSignals]

I didn't realise just how many auctions were going on there at the same time!

I'd love to go but can't. You guys should have a great time.

[1 Bad Merc]

HI Everyone,

I am taking my father to the auction and we are really looking forward to it. I am not sure what our schedule will be as we are meeting some people at the event but I will try to hook up with you guys if I can.

Getting down their Thursday night so I am hoping you guys dont drink all the beer :beer:before I get their!

Brad

[DeadVic]

I'm here and ready. I just PM'd you MrsJones.

I live in Chandler and will be going to the auction on Friday. Planning on going to Pavilions Car show on Saturday and showing the Marauder. http://www.pavilionscarshow.com/history.html

Nothing formal, but I'm seeing if anyone wants to meet for dinner Thursday night at http://www.heartattackgrill.com/ Never been there since we just moved here and I don't think the wife and kids will go for it.

If someone has other plans in place thursday let me know, please. I'd love to tag along.

[AzMarauder]

I will be going... driving up on Friday morning early to hook up with the guys for the auction. Staying overnight in a hotel... Pavilions on Saturday and then home Saturday evening.

[Mike M]

I live about 20 minutes north of the show. Yes I am going and if you want to get together before or afterwards I am up for that also.

[mrjones]

Bryan, I like your idea of the Heart Attack Grill and the Saturday Show. I'm gonna try to plan on both of them. Like you, Friday is my "for sure" day at the auction. If I don't get to see everything that I want, I may try to go back on Sat. However, I went 2 years ago, and Friday was plenty crowded for me. I can't imagine what the crowds are going to be like on Saturday this year. This thing just keeps growing!

Since you're in the host town, you have arranged beautiful weather for us, right? 2 years ago was when the big flood came on Wednesday during the week of the show. I remember seeing all therunning water as I landed on Thursday. I couldn't believe all of the auction cars sitting down in the mud. It was a disaster. I've heard they've done some things to fix it in case of rain, but it was a mess 2 years ago.

[DeadVic]

let me offer it up now, I'll be driving to the Auction Friday morning in order to be there when the "doors" open. I'll be taking my daily driver (Crown Vic) and can squeeze four others (maybe even 5) if anyone wants to car pool. I don't want to risk the MM out there in a parking lot. I plan to stay until my feet hurt and then another three or four hours more. (all day)

I live south, in Chandler, and will be passing where most of you are staying thursday night. If you want a ride, let me know.

cell is 480.276.3408. call me anytime from 6AM to 11PM.

And, if you want to get together for thursday evening dinner, call or PM me. Looking forward to it. Travel safe!

[mrjones]

I'm up for the dinner on Thursday, and we're also going to the auction on Friday, and probably Saturday.

[AzMarauder]

I was hoping I could drive over to Jerry and Tallboy's hotel and hook a ride in their rental. I am not bringing my MM but I don't want my MKVII sitting in the dirt parking lot over the auction either.

[Jerry Barnes]

I'm here and ready. I just PM'd you MrsJones.

I live in Chandler and will be going to the auction on Friday. Planning on going to Pavilions Car show on Saturday and showing the Marauder. http://www.pavilionscarshow.com/history.html

Nothing formal, but I'm seeing if anyone wants to meet for dinner Thursday night at http://www.heartattackgrill.com/ Never been there since we just moved here and I don't think the wife and kids will go for it.

If someone has other plans in place thursday let me know, please. I'd love to tag along.

Dinner sounds good. We can all hang out and have some beers and steaks. My kind of party!

[Jerry Barnes]

I live about 20 minutes north of the show. Yes I am going and if you want to get together before or afterwards I am up for that also.

Mike,

It sounds good. We have a good group getting together. Just call us on Thursday when we land.

Jerry

[Jerry Barnes]

I was hoping I could drive over to Jerry and Tallboy's hotel and hook a ride in their rental. I am not bringing my MM but I don't want my MKVII sitting in the dirt parking lot over the auction either.

I am getting something as big as I can get. You are welcome to ride along.

[AzMarauder]

I am getting something as big as I can get. You are welcome to ride along.

Ok.. we are still talking cars here right? I mean after the restaurant they are talking about going to on Thursday nite.. I figured I better ask! :rolleyes:

[Jerry Barnes]

Ok.. we are still talking cars here right? I mean after the restaurant they are talking about going to on Thursday nite.. I figured I better ask! :rolleyes:

I asked for a Van.

[Merc-O-matic]

I asked for a Van.

Jerry when will you be back from Barrett-Jackson? What day?
I will call you then and we can start to close the deal on #152.
Hope you guys have a great time out there! Enjoy.
Thanks, AL:coolman:

[01 Interceptor]

I'll be down there as well. Just confirmed. Not sure where I am staying just yet...

[AzMarauder]

Jerry when will you be back from Barrett-Jackson? What day?
I will call you then and we can start to close the deal on #152.
Hope you guys have a great time out there! Enjoy.
Thanks, AL:coolman:

Al,

Since I will see Jerry at the B-J auction etc... just go ahead and send ME the money for your #152. I'll make sure Jerry gets it. :rolleyes:

[Merc-O-matic]

Al,

Since I will see Jerry at the B-J auction etc... just go ahead and send ME the money for your #152. I'll make sure Jerry gets it. :rolleyes:

How do you want it? Pennies, dimes or quarters?
If there is any left over....put a bid on a
1970 Buick GS 455 4 speed Stage 1. Bambo Cream with Black interior! Hi Hi

Gotta Love It!:eek:

[Joe Walsh]

Check out Lot#1301...Carroll Shelby's original Super Snake Cobra is up for auction.

Twin Paxton blown, twin 4 barrel carbed, 427 Cobra!!...:bows:

www.barrett-jackson.com

[DeadVic]

Gents-

Just spoke to MrJones and then to Jerry.

The TX boys are way behind schedule due to weather and will not be in town until sometime tomorrow.

Jerry is on track to be here at 3ish local time. I understand the FL contingency is also enroute via air at this time.

THURSDAY EVE
Jerry asked that I suggest some places to get a steak. So, here goes:

1. Stockyards Restaurant - A little pricey, but reviews are good. Since I'm new to town I've not been. http://local.yahoo.com/details?fr=dd-local-tl1&id=20007990&stx=stockyards+steak+house&csz=Phoenix+AZ&ed=Ygn50q160Sy.uY4HyyGW_PbKSYZ 813Oy1apKLk1ZoUp0KB_b9B8ArLjB. 2PDzTk87Sap72Jd_tAqxlQ4 If we're set on steak, this is what I'd recommend for location and what I think every MM owner likes, nostalga.

2. Again, I'd like to go here, we can have fun and it won't break the bank - http://www.heartattackgrill.com/ It's a little further from your hotel - probably 20 minutes or less if you wait for traffic to clear out, which is around 7PM.

3. If you want to play it safe, there are several Black Angus' nearby too.

I have kids soccer until 6PM tonight. Call my cell anytime to today. I'd be happy to play social coordinator for the evening. 480.276.3408

FRIDAY
I think we're meeting in the hotel parking lot, but we can nail it down tonight. I know I want to be there before 9AM to get some quality seating for the day.

[jdando]

MN contingent of one is scheduled for an on time departure at 11:15!!!! Lets hope I make my connection

I need a vacation:banana:


jeremy in newark

[RoNiN77]

Dinner??? Maybe I can make the drive up from Casa Grande....

[jdando]

Update from AZ.

Marauder'ers from all over the continent converged on AZ.

Jerry B and company, John Kuhn, Ronin77, Deadvic and me had a nice dinner at Stockyards, ummm beef.

Not sure if Ronin77 got scared having a minivan full of people pull a u-turn and follow him to the resturant. Certainly I would have been with Jerry's driving.
:help:



Off to the auction in a little while. I have a camera and luckily no checkbook.

jeremy

[Pops]

Friday update, Jerry has shown almost all of his driver training skills but still has one more hubcap to put a dent in. WE saw a lot of money spent oncars today. It boggles the mind.
We ate dinner at the Pink Taco talked about cars and called it a night.

[mrjones]

I finally made it home about 6 pm Monday night. We were able to skirt the weather on the way, and went through Amarillo and Albuquerque, even taking a side trip to the Grand Canyon. I'm really glad that we did, because my brother had never seen it, and it turned out that was the only high point of the trip for him. He got food poisoning from our lunch that day, and never even got to go to B-J on Sat.

Heck, even the car show at McDonald's was worth the drive out there. Sorry I missed you other guys, but thanks to Bryan for the hospitality and dinner Saturday night!

BJ is a heckuva scene. If you're a car guy, you've got to get out there and see it sometime.

[RoNiN77]

All,

Had a great time last Thursday night, dinner was great...thanks again Jerry!! If you guys ever get out this way again, please look Deadvic, Mongo, AZMarauder and I up. Oh yeah, the van...I was afraid, thought that some snowbirds were out for revenge...hahahahhaa. just kidding:):beer: