Here is first notice for the upcoming Spring Tour to be held in the Livermore / Tracy area from May 3-6th. We will be arriving in Livermore on May 3rd and spend 3 nights at the La Quinta Inn in Livermore, departing on Thursday, May 6th.
This has to been the best year in Durant history for touring.
The Pacific Coast chapter is hosting our second Spring tour, this year Livermore will be our base. It is open to ALL DMAC members even if you do not have a running Durant made motorcar. Come and meet the folks and spend one, two or three days touring part of California.
Just a reminder that the Pacific Coast meet is coming up real fast, only 10 days away. If you plan to attend please contact Dick Ward at richard.ward6@comcast.net
Since we will be touring for three days and staying at the same hotel, you can pick all or just a few days to join us.
Rick Botti
Tour Summary is as follows:
Monday: Drivers meeting at the La Quinta Inn at 1 pm.
Tour to the Lincoln Highway (Durant/Star) Garage in Livermore : arrive 2 pm.
Group dinner at the Carvery at Harry’s Hof Brau in downtown Livermore.
We will have a table for the group.
Tuesday: Drivers meeting at La Quinta , time tbd.
Tour to the Sunol Water Temple in Sunol Tuesday am.
Tour to the Four Corners Restaurant in rural Tracy area Tuesday afternoon for
A late lunch / early dinner.
Wednesday: Drivers meeting at La Quinta , time tbd.
Tour to the Blackhawk Auto Museum for a tour beginning at 11 am.
Return to the Livermore area stopping at a few wineries and points of interest.
Tour Dinner at Cattlemens Restaurant adjacent to the Livermore Airport.
Tour Day One.
We drove five cars, two Durants and three Stars to the old Durant/Star dealership in Livermore, California. The last time the Durant club was here was back in 2002. Only one car from that trip was present from that trip, the other four cars were not running yet.
This was also the first tour of amy kind for twp cars, a 1925 Star and 1929 Durant Coupe.
Rick
Yes, those pictures bring back old memories of 02, and yes it was Hot, Hot..I recall everyone trying to fit under that shade tree at the left forefront, and yes my A-22 was setting on the sweeper trailer on the street next to the garage with a vapor lock...You guys have fun.
Bill
Where Are You From? Leavenworth, WA / Yuma, AZ
Do You own a car built by Durant? '23 Durant Touring / '29 model 40 coupe