TX Transportation Museum MV Show

[mkcoen]

A lot of different folks made the road trip to the TX Transportation Museum's 1st Annual MV Show. We had a great turnout from the Alamo MVPA, a member from the Lonestar MVPA, and even an entry from the Ft Sam Houston Museum. We hope to make this an annual event so all TX Steel Soldiers should plane on a road trip to San Antonio next September.

The 1st picture is me and the MRS forming up at Home Depot after a tasty bowl of oatmeal from Starbucks.

 

[mkcoen]

Some more pix

The last pic includes TXANDY (in blue), MKCOEN (sitting in BDU's), and PAWNSHOP (standing) trying to keep up with the moving shade.

 

[TexAndy]

Hey, I already posted a thread with pitchers!

Who has the group photo, by the way?

 

[mkcoen]

Pitcher of what? Beer I hope. I think David B probably has the group shot

 

[Pawnshop]

It was a good show! I got to see a Mule up close for the first time (and driving around), and that beautiful half track! I can't decide what was cooler, watching that 1919 Excelsior running around (runs good) or watching the half track drive off down the road (he drove it in from Schertz, 20 miles or so).

I brought a friend and new MV owner (M38A1) with me, this was his first event, and he got to talk in length to some of the guys about their Jeeps. I got to talk for quite a while to a WWII veteran of the 2nd Marine Division, that made the day extra special.

I think we had in attendance:
2x-M35A2 (1 W/W, 1 W/oW)
2x-M1009 (1 with M101A1 trailer)
1-M151A1
1-M151A2 (with M416 trailer)
1-M38A1
2-M38 (1 with M101 trailer)
1-Ford script MB (with M100 trailer)
1-Half Track (I can't recall the "M" number)
1-M274A5 "mule"
1-1919 Excelsior
and
1-1916 Ford Model T Brill bodied ambulance

 

[Pawnshop]

Some more:

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Next September Calendar has been marked

 

[papabear]

Dang!!! Looks like you fellers had one of EVERYTHING there!!! Looks like ya had a good time to.

Thanks for the excellent pics.

 

[mkcoen]

Okay guys, here's the Warning Order:

2nd Annual All MV Show at the TX Transportation Museum (San Antonio) is scheduled for 9/11/2010. Not sure what we're doing as a memorial but we'll think of something.

We had a GREAT turnout last year (see photos above) but would like to out-do ourselves this year. This is a decent time of year to be in S. TX and there will be plenty of parking spaces for those that need to trailer a display in.

Anyone that needs additional info shoot me a PM and I'll start a roster for updates.

MC

 

[Pawnshop]

I will be there with my M1009/M416 combo!

 

[M813rc]

I plan on being there, not sure what I will drive yet.

Cheers

 

[mkcoen]

One last reminder about Saturday's Alamo MVPA and TX Transportation Museum MV ONLY show, 9/11 from 1000-1600hrs. The event is free including admission to the museum. Hope to see you there.

TTM web

 

[M813rc]

Pawnshop and I are convoying down early Saturday. Both will be in 1009s. I was going to bring the 5-ton, but figured the clutch might be a tad tough to work with a fractured left tibia...
Viva auto-tranny when you are gimpy!

Cheers

 

[Barrman]

Colton has his b-day Friday and we have some stuff planned at the house. Sorry I won't make it Mark.

Rory, who did you kick to break your leg?

 

[fuzzytoaster]

I'm there next year, done and done.

 

[M813rc]

Rory, who did you kick to break your leg?

Ummm... the ground...

Doing an advanced motorcycle school (yes, you can teach an old dog new tricks, it just isn't easy), had a difference of opinion on the laws of gravity between the bike, the ground, and me. The bike and the ground got together to prove the point, I hobbled away suitably chastised for my impertinence.

Cheers

 

[Pawnshop]

Ummm... the ground...

Doing an advanced motorcycle school (yes, you can teach an old dog new tricks, it just isn't easy), had a difference of opinion on the laws of gravity between the bike, the ground, and me. The bike and the ground got together to prove the point, I hobbled away suitably chastised for my impertinence.

Cheers

Gravity is a cruel, but predictable, mistress...

 

[mkcoen]

Is that like naming an old girlfriend "Gravity" since she was such a b!tch?

Was hoping to drag the M37 to the show behind the deuce but the right front brake is dragging and I don't want to try to one up Sarge by burning both a towed vehicle and a deuce to the ground.