Pony Drive @ 55
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April 6 to 16, 2019 LA to Charlotte
The 55th Anniversary of the Ford Mustang is coming up next April, 2019. The Great American Pony Drive is planning a trip for those that would like to attend the events in Charlotte, in conjunction with the opening of the Mustang Owner’s Museum. The event will start in Southern California and travel eastwards to Charlotte. We will travel along a lot of RT 66, some of the more scenic roadways, meet up with other Mustang Clubs and stop at Ford dealers for lunch and even a dinner. Those wishing to join can meet with us, anywhere along the route.
The 55th Anniversary of the Ford Mustang is coming up next April, 2019. The Great American Pony Drive is planning a trip for those that would like to attend the events in Charlotte, in conjunction with the opening of the Mustang Owner’s Museum. The event will start in Southern California and travel eastwards to Charlotte. We will travel along a lot of RT 66, some of the more scenic roadways, meet up with other Mustang Clubs and stop at Ford dealers for lunch and even a dinner. Those wishing to join can meet with us, anywhere along the route.
We will start with a weekend of events, beginning Saturday, April 6th. Events are being planned with StangStuff in the LA area, as well as a tour of California Pony Cars before we leave LA. We’ll stop at the largest thermometer in Baker, tour the RT 66 museum in Kingman, travel RT 66 to Seligman, stopping at the Roadkill Café for lunch, ending up in Williams and dinner at the Cruiser’s Café. Onward to Gallup and a night at El Rancho on RT 66, where your room will be named after a movie star that has stayed in that room.
With stops at another RT 66 museum and Russell’s Truck Stop and car museum, you’ll arrive in Amarillo after seeing the Cadillac Ranch, and have dinner at the Big Texan. The 72 oz steak is free, if you finish it! Back on RT 66 and the museum in Elk City before getting to Mustang OK. and an evening in Oklahoma City.
A stop in FT Smith, AR gets us lunch at Randall Ford and then to Little Rock with dinner with the Central Arkansas Mustangers and dinner at Crain Ford. Off again to Memphis and a stop on Beale St for lunch. Then to Nashville for the evening and dinner downtown.
Lunch the next day is in Knoxville at Lance-Cunningham Ford and then it’s over the mountain to Asheville. From Asheville, it’s a short hop to Charlotte and time to get ready for the events for the week. Remember, the rooms in Charlotte are limited but they are also about ½ what the other event hotels are charging and you’ll have an extended stay room for the week. All of the hotels have a 30-day cut-off, except the Azure Hotel in Ontario. To get a cheaper rate, their cut-off if sooner.
The Pony Drive @ 55 will make getting to the show, as much fun as being there!
| Pony Drive Organizer | David Turnbull |
| Phone | 954-849-4999 |
| organizer1@ponydrive.us |
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