Saleen has opened its doors to the Viper Club. ^6
Show up 9:30-10:00 AM, tour begins at 10:00 AM. We're planning to meet at the Factory, tour their facility, then caravan 1-2 miles to the Irvine Spectrum where Saleen has their retail store (this is an ideal place for the ladies as there is a Nordstrom's right next door). We can then walk to Champs for lunch.
The factory tour has been set up by Al Fattal!!!
Click here for map to Saleen Facility (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=76+Fairbanks,+Irvine,++California+92618&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=33.655316,-117.714515&spn=0.028006,0.054245&om=1)
Attendees (Let me know if you should be on this list.)
Dan & Cathy
Lance Kouchi
Albert Fattal
Eric Lee + 3 Viper Dudes
Phil (Vypr Phil) +2
Chris (redvobra)
Claus & Janae
John Bennett
Bill O'Connell
Jeff Huisman
Dave Kusmiak
Jim Kordan
Bruce Conklin
Tony & Sherrie
Fred Vanta
Ken Niznik +1
Dave Cawthorne
Lawrenzo +1
Bryan Morford +1
Jim Choy +1
Thom (Texas Venom)
Chip +2
Mike Barsom +4
Jim Shaffer
Paul (Mr Fangs) +1
Gary & Melissa (gtsACR)
Don C. (locoe)
Jim K. (snake) +1
Eddie +1
Trinh (GoldenVenom) +2
John J. (Built2go)
Dave (1Fopar) +3
Kim Cheney, DC Performance
Ray McIntyre +1
Wayne & Renate Poe
Dave & Lisa (ViperLady)
Curt Dose' +1
Mike Williams +1
Please add me to the list. Thanks.
Can you put me down plus one passenger for this Saleen Factory Tour.
Thank you.
Fred Vanta plus 1
Count me in...Niz + 1
:o
I'm in ;D as I had a 1989 SSC Saleen ::) 302HP/323Torq @ the rear wheels a 302. ;D & a best lap time @ Willow Springs 1:34:24 :o
That's hauling in a Mustang ;D
Big Brake Dave 8)
Please count me in as well. Thanks.
I'm definitely there with a guest. That S7 twin turbo is one sexy car!!!!
Jeff Huisman will be going!
count Sherrie and Tony in
I'm in!
David K.
I'm in: Bill O'Connell
Count me in + 1. Don't know about the whole Norstroms part though as I am still smarting from my wife's Christmas credit card statements :o
Hey Lawrenzo,
Me too!
Dan
Bryan Morford + 1
Thanks
I'm in.
Jim Choy +1
Definately in. Just saw a show on "Billionair's Toys" and the S7 was one of them. I need to see one first hand...
Thom Pettigrew
I am already on the original list of attendees. ;D
I would like to add two guests if possible. ::)
Thanks! :)
Phil 8)
Please add me to the Saleen tour list. Jim Shaffer
^6Mike (my Nephew) and I are looking forward to attending this special event.
Paul Hawker
Hello ! Joel Larson would like to join the Factory Tour ;) + 1... .. . Let me Know, jl
www.joel-larson.com
You bet Phil,
The more the merrier on this one.
Dan 8)
Hi Dan & Cathy, We won't be able to make the Polar Bear run (Havasu) but we'll see ya'll @ the Saleen tour! Gary & Melissa.
I will attend the Saleen tour with one other person
Jim Kenehan
^7 ^9 <1 :o
This is called bumpity bump bump 8)
Quote from: administrator on January 17, 2007, 05:03:15 PM
Saleen has opened its doors to the Viper Club. ^6
Show up 9:30-10:00 AM, tour begins at 10:00 AM. We're planning to meet at the Factory, tour their facility, caravan to the Irvine Spectrum where Saleen has their retail store (this is an ideal place for the ladies as there is a Nordstrom's right next door). We can then walk to lunch at one of the local restaurants. This tour has been set up by Al Fattal!!
Click here for map to Saleen Facility (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=76+Fairbanks,+Irvine,++California+92618&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=33.655316,-117.714515&spn=0.028006,0.054245&om=1)
Attendees (Let me know if you should be on this list.)
Dan & Cathy
Lance Kouchi
Albert Fattal
Eric Lee
Phil (Vypr Phil) +2
Chris (redvobra)
Claus & Janae
John Bennett
Bill O'Connell
Jeff Huisman
Dave Kusmiak
Jim Kordan
Bruce Conklin
Tony & Sherrie
Fred Vanta
Ken Niznik +1
Dave Cawthorne
Lawrenzo +1
Bryan Morford +1
Jim Choy +1
Thom (Texas Venom)
Chip +2
Mike Barsom +4
Jim Shaffer
Paul (Mr Fangs) +1
Gary & Melissa (gtsACR)
Don C. (locoe)
Jim K. (snake) +1
Al Montana +2
Eddie +1
Joyce and I will be joining the Saleen factory tour.
See ya' there.
Rick & Joyce Hollis :)
AWSSSSM :) :) :)
Hello all,
This is Trinh Thai.
Hi Dan and Cathy,
I am in.
See you there.
Trinh
Hey Trinh,
You've been MIA - great to hear from you, glad you're going to make it! ;D
Count me in....
Built2Go
Hey Guys,
Cathy and I visited the Saleen showroom yesterday. After some begging and giving the assistant retail store manager a ride in my black beast - yeah he was surprised, impressed and maybe even a little scared, we may be given the opportunity to drive some of their cars during our visit to their retail store. No, they won't let us drive the S7, no chance. But they do have some other neat cars. He let me drive the limited edition Parnelli Jones Mustang while I was there and it's a neat car, the handling was very good.
Hoping for good weather,
Dan 8)
JEZUZ YOUR KIDDING? YOU RULE!!!!!!!!!
SWEET!!!!......By the way I have 3 other Vipers coming with me too. Can you please add them to the list? THANKS!!
P.S. Anyone in the Ontario/Chino area interested in caravaning down????
OK, Please add the Tehachapi Guys: Dave Dolan, Ron Burgess, Ron Griffin, and Jeff Miller. We'll be the guys in the "White Viper Limo" LOL, see yall Saturday.
OK, you got me with that commnet, so what's a white Viper limo?
A Big Dodge Magnum w/5 little dudes in it! LOL If we can get out of the snow and ice up here, we'll be there!.
Quote from: administrator on February 18, 2007, 09:48:15 AM
Hey Trinh,
You've been MIA - great to hear from you, glad you're going to make it! ;D
Hi Dan,
It is nice to hear from you too. The new Viper magazine is very nice, good job.
Could you please add my name and two more guests to the list? See you all soon.
Trinh
Please add me to the list, this sounds like a great tour.
Ray McIntyre plus one guest.
^6
Ok so who's going from the SD Vipers group <1 I'll setup a meeting place know one will like ^4 couldn't pass that one up ???
Let's here the crappola ^6 ;D
Oh Great One ^9 ^9 ^9 has spoken <1
^6 Hey How Many VIPERS are showing up ? Hundreds ? ? ?,... .. .Sounds Good To Me... .. .joel
Should be a few Vipers in attendance. Weather is looking good. I think we'll bring two.
We are hoping to get as many Vipers as possible parked in front up next to the Saleen Buildings, both at the factory and later at the Sales Showroom for group pictures to go into our magazine.
I would ask that cars other than Vipers would please park closer to the street and off to the sides at the factory and in other spots at the Sales Showroom.
Thanks,
Dan 8)
Please put me down plus 1.
thanks,
Rob Redford
Hey Guys,
To kick off the summer driving season, we will have a bunch of So Cal Viper T-shirts on sale starting this Saturday at the Saleen Event.
Check the Viper Merchandise section of this site for pics and details. T-shirts sold at $15 each last year, on sale now for only $12 each, not including shipping. If some of you guys would like to order, let us know and we'll bring them to Saleen - saving you the shipping.
These T-shirts are available in small through 2X. All proceeds go to he club.
Thanks,
Dan 8)
Me +2 now.
Meeting place for SD Vipers <1
Rest Stop 5 North about 5 miles North of the 76 fwy @ 8:40AM
Oh Great One ^9 has spoken ;D <1
Last minute! Please add my name to the tour.
Nino
We could all eat at Dave and Buster's they have space. Has anyone figured out lunch yet?
Hey Dave,
Absolutely there's a place set up - it would be a shocker for the restaurant if we showed up 70 strong :o
We have the patio at Champs...
Meeting Place for those South of the 76 fwy & 5
Rest Stop 5 miles North of the 76 fwy & 5 North @ 8:40AM <1 ^6
Oh Great One ^9 ^9 has spoken <1
Anyone leaving from the west side of L.A. or passing through on the 405 ? Let's hook-up... .. . we got a CONVOY, 310-625-9011 joel.
^6
I'll take 1 XL shirt please.
Thanks,
Eric
Quote from: administrator on February 23, 2007, 03:57:46 PM
Hey Dave,
Absolutely there's a place set up - it would be a shocker for the restaurant if we showed up 70 strong :o
We have the patio at Champs...
Sweet!
HEMOTOX... .. .. Where are You?,. Foker.! Blood born toxin.
Hemotox. You can even bring the Mini if you want. We will still welcome you warmly.
(Can't believe how many Viper owners also own Mini's)
How are the Mini faithful feeling about the new model coming out next month or so. Turbos instead of supercharger?
West L.A. members and friends,
I can meet you around 8.00a.m.~8.15a.m. at Jerry's Deli in Marina Del Rey @ the West end of the Marina Freeway (90) and Mindanao Way (13181 Mindanao Way, MDR, 90292)
We will leave from Marina Del Rey (Jerry's Deli) around 8.30 a.m.
I can be reached at 310.991.9392.
Phil 8)
That's a big 10-4; See You There, joel :)
Great! ;D
See you there, Joel. :)
Phil 8)
WOW !!!!
Great event and an awesome turnout ! A special thanks to Saleen, Albert, Dan and Cathy for putting this event together.
I took 153 pictures :o :o It will take me a day or two to get them processed and uploaded so check back soon for the pictures.
Lance
I can't wait to get the S7 that I won in the special VCA Member's only raffle. <1
Lance.
Glad you brought your new super wide angle lens to get the group picture of everybody.
Great turn out of Vipers, Lambos and even a beautiful Ford GT.
Think you still owe me some money for that raffle ticket. ; >)
Awesome event! This has to be the BEST Viper Club Region to be with!!!
THANK YOU!
A special thanks to ALL of you that attended the Saleen event today. It's the members that make this a great club and fun events couldn't be done without you.
Looking forward to seeing you again and more new faces at the next event!!!
Dan & Cathy
Hat's Off to Dan & Cathy! Did anyone count the Vipers? ^9 I'm Guessing 40... .. . Also, the cat's out of the bag now, YES! ! !
I'm an OLD ROCKER www.the-GrassRoots.com www.joel-larson.com or if you are into motorcycles too-a ride last weekend
http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107057&page=2
The unofficial count is 37 Vipers, 2 Lambos, and 1 Ford GT !!!
The majority of the pictures are hosted here www.kouchicentral.com (http://www.kouchicentral.com)
Here are just a few of the pics I took.........
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Many thanks to Albert Fattal for initially setting up this event!
Congratulations and thanks also to Dan & Cathy who did a terrific job coordinating the factory tour, the lunch, followed by the Saleen Boutique visit.
Fantastic to see so many Vipers, their owners and friends assembled in one place.
I bet Steve Saleen must have said to himself: If only all of these cars out in my front parking lot were built here, with my name on them.....
Great attendance to this event.
Any of us who have friends with Vipers, we should make sure that they will become VCA club members if they are not already.
Invite your Viper non-member friends to some of our cool events, so that they will be motivated to join the Club and participate in even more events.
Nice pics (again) Lance!!! Thanks dude!
After checking the photos (I took too many photos too Lance), I think we might do a T-shirt that reads something like this:
"Porsches for breakfast
Ferraris for lunch
Corvettes for dinner
Saleens for desert"
What do you guys think?
Also, hey Joel, I wasn't kididng, I would really like a CD from you of the Grassroots songs. No kidding. You have no idea how many good memories are linked to your music. Please send one to me if possible. We'll put it in the SRT and cruise to it.
FYI, I'll be sending a thank you letter to Saleen for the tour.
Is this something we'd like to do again next year? Maybe add a short "run"?
Any other ideas for something similar?
Dan
Hi Dan, I was also planning on sending a thank you letter to Saleen with a small package (CD & 20''x30'' poster of possibly group shot at Saleen) If you have a large picture of the group shot, email it to me and I can print it and have it shipped to your address for sending to Saleen.
Take care
Albert
Hey Al,
Good idea. Let's work together on this one. I'll do the words, you do the pics. Cathy can help us.
Thanks for taking the initiative to get this started. It seems llike lots of folks enjoyed it.
I still owe you a ride in the black beast. Perhaps you can make the HRE tour on March 10.
I'm going to Willowsprings this weekend to run with the Pantera / Ferrari / Porsche group.
Talk to you soon.
Dan 8)
I'll email Albert the group photo that I have when, I get home tonight.
Thanks Lance your rule
I am still up for the SRT Ride Dan ;D ^9
Hey Al,
We'll need a warm, dry day for traction.
Your stomach should be fairly empty (no way right after lunch).
If you get motion sickness, take a couple of dramamine an hour or so before we go.
Dan 8)
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As always Albert.....Beautiful!!!!!
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