Auburn Cruise Nite - Auburn, CA

[JimsHot66]

The 38th Annual Auburn Cruise Nite kicked off last night. First of five events this year. We had over 350 cars (only one Comet that I saw ) and a ton of people showed up. Great to see folks getting out and about again.

Jim

[comethead]

Looks like a great show!!

[JimsHot66]

Looks like a great show!!

Only pre 1972 cars. Some VERY nice cars. This Falcon was beautiful! It was the kid's grandfathers car that was passed down.

[Joe Travers]

Cool bird I like the color

Saw the roadster and tail-end of a Mach 1 in first pic. Same other Comet as your last meet?

Joe

[JimsHot66]

Same other Comet as your last meet?

Joe
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Nope. The only Comet I saw was the one I drove there.

Jim

[Joe Travers]

Same other Comet as your last meet?

Nope. The only Comet I saw was the one I drove there.

Jim

That's the case 9 out of 10 times
Usually the conversation piece.

Joe

[poboyjo65]

Same other Comet as your last meet?

Nope. The only Comet I saw was the one I drove there.

Jim

That's the case 9 out of 10 times
Usually the conversation piece.

Joe

But sometimes ,I guess that 10th time it feels so good to have a buddy! even if you cant find him! Almost didn't go that day & rain stopped & the sun popped out so I took off,had to come back home to get the camera when I saw it,but never did speak to him. he came one other time that I just cruised by ,I didnt have time to stop. Maybe I'll catch him someday.

[Joe Travers]

But sometimes ,I guess that 10th time it feels so good to have a buddy!

I haven't had that chance in a long while but may if I go to the big Bayou Run meet in the Fall, missed the last one.

There's a Poncho goat herd here and I know those boys. Give 'em a hard time every time I see 'em, driving those barges
Challenged a 389 tri-power to a street race but he backed down

Joe

[JimsHot66]

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Nope. The only Comet I saw was the one I drove there.

Jim
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That's the case 9 out of 10 times
Usually the conversation piece.

Joe
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In my limited experience, these conversations start two ways:

1. "What kind of car is that?"
or
2. " I had a 1965 Cyclone (or other year/flavor Comet) with a 390 and a 4 speed back in high school..."

Jim

[Joe Travers]

In my limited experience, these conversations start two ways:

1. "What kind of car is that?"
or
2. " I had a 1965 Cyclone (or other year/flavor Comet) with a 390 and a 4 speed back in high school..."

Jim

Yep, you nailed it. Back in '80s-'90s, I met several Comet owners locally but they've all seemed to disappear but one (besides me).

Have had a few more recent conversations that were quite interesting. When strangers drop by the house to chat it up, it gets fun.

Joe

[poboyjo65]

Yea even the boys in black chased me down to ask ''what kinda car is that?'' I drew a blank for a second ,finally remembered . guess my guilty conscience had me froze,I had went out that road to thrash it but when they pulled out behind me I couldn't.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt7e7lK1W5g

[Joe Travers]

Yea even the boys in black chased me down to ask ''what kinda car is that?'' I drew a blank for a second ,finally remembered . guess my guilty conscience had me froze,I had went out that road to thrash it but when they pulled out behind me I couldn't.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt7e7lK1W5g

Think he wrote that down on his pad?

Last trooper pulled next to me rolling around 60 mph, wouldn't pass, just looking. He gave me a thumbs up and nailed his SUV and disappeared after I gave him a friendly wave.
Those guys are something.......

Joe

[poboyjo65]

I think I settled an argument, there was 2 of them in there Joe.both probably lost!

[JimsHot66]

I think I settled an argument, there was 2 of them in there Joe.both probably lost!

Clearly you came out the winner in that exchange...They usually ask me for license/registration, then an autograph.

Jim

[popscomet]

they use to get POP so often,,,they woudn't even ask for anything,,,they already had it and they had a rubber stamp,,,