NorCal 2/9/2013 Saturday, Portola Valley Tank Museum Visit (or ThunderHill) RSVP
 

12/31 EDIT

It appears there are not too many people interested in military stuff so I am going to reduce my reservation with the museum to 10 people.

I would also like to ask for those who is considering to go RSVP before 1/15/13 so that I can give the museum a final head counts

Hi All,

I would like to visit this place again. I think it will be nice to have a group of us, all have a common interest in special vehicles, and perhaps put our cars in front some of the tanks and take some pictures. The collection of tanks is truly unique.

When: 2/9/2013 Saturday, 8:00 am.

Where to meet: Cupertino Starbucks ( Stevens Creek X De Anza, behind Chervron)

Schedule:
8:00am: Meet at Starbucks – Breakfast, Coffee and Bagels meet and chat.
9:00am: Start drive to Museum (a long route) – Saratoga Highway 9 – Skyline 35 – PageMill Downhill – Portola Valley.
10:00am: Arrive Portola Valley, Museum guided tour starts.
12:00noon- 12:30pm: Guided tour ended. Group picture, go home, lunch, do whatever with some new meet friends.

If you don't know what to expect, additional info:
http://www.mvtf.org/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/military-veh...portola-valley

The museum will only hold a group tour of 20 people, because of their limited parking and tour space.

They will ask for each person donates $20 for the visit. We are going to visit a private collection of Tanks and only make possible by donations and volunteers. Please response to this thread to make RSVP. I will send PM for paypal payment instructions for $20 prepayment to confirm spot. Sorry, non-refundable and I will donates that to the museum if no show for whatever reason.

I would like to limit to have only 1 friend tag along. This shall allow more BRZs owners to attend.

(I will edit and add more info here later)

They have no food/ snacks in the facility.

Who will go:

1. 86BRZ
2. drew935 guest1
3. drew935 guest2
4. JackSmiley
5. vubaru guest
6. vubaru
7. vubaru fiancé
8. drew935
9. drew935 wife
10.

Wow. I can actually probably make this one. 8am is awfully early, though, but I guess the tour times are 10am or 1pm. It also says that the tour lasts about 3 hours. So it would be 1pm when all's said and done?

This sounds great! Ive always been interested in this kind of stuff (or anything mechanical really). Thanks for organizing and thanks for the good heads up, got it on my calendar and most likely will make it.

The 10 am tour is reserved only for our group only. Last time my tour last only 2 hour some and we will be done before 1 pm. You can always leave early and walk away if you have something else in the pm. Thanks.

Ugh, want to go to this... but Grip Drift Skid 9 Thunderhill track day is on this date. :(

Now you make me thinking... Anyway....I edited the subject line to let people know about ThunderHill track day too. Never bored to own a BRZ/ FR-S!

That tank museum looks awesome. I've always loved military equipment. Wish I could go.

Neat, did not know of this place! Interested to go with you!

Im in!:D

I'm in at the moment and I will just meet you there since I'm closer to PV than the Cup ;)
I wanted to go here back in 08 or 09 before the owner passed :(

Thanks and see you there. I will send addres and info when we get closer.

Since the owner passed, the collection is not growing. I think it will be a matter of time the heirs or the estate decided to sell off everything to other museums then this place will be gone. It is hard to continue without a person with $$$$$$$$$ and the love of the hobby.

Updated: reduce reservation to 10, please prepare the group with be combine with other non-forum visitors.

Thanks Vu. Payment and details will provide later as we get closer.

you can add my wife to the list and update us with the payment info. P'me if I don't get the payment to you when you need it, just in case ;)

Drew! The Opti coat guy! Will see you there!

Since the group is smaller now, I am going to do cash at the museum gate to save all some troubles. They take donation cash only so remember to bring some cash. The closest ATM is 15 mins down hill drifting away.

You are added to the list. Thanks.

Hey 86BRZ, unfortunately, I might have some schedule changes (might have to be out of town for work), so I'd like to change my reply to a "maybe"

If you want to do this activity and also drive on the thunderhill track, you can sign up with NCRC for the feb 08 (friday) open track event.

They have driving school, solo, point by & experienced run groups. I'll be there.

http://www.ncracing.org/events.php

Can't beat $99 for a full day of track fun!

Was planning on doing both (drive up Thurs, t-hill on fri, head home fri night, tank museum next morning!) but its starting to look like I may miss both thanks to work, fwp...

Just wanted to tag @Hachiroku so this thread can be moved to the Norcal section. Thanks!

Bump.
Please move this thread to N CA side. Thanks.

Officially can't make it to this, you guys have fun!

We have 3 more spots available.

Can I add two more to my party?

dangit, I have to drop out I think... wife just told me we have plans for Chinese New Year that day. Tried to tell her I had signed up for this months ago but... family has to come first.

List updated.

@PMok, you can think about bring family to tank museum for the Chinese New Year, certainly unusual and special. Lol.

I won't be able to make it since I have to work that morning, I'm planning on going for a drive after, so I might catch you guys there as you finish.

PM sent.

Can we meet up in once place and drive together to the venue?

Please see schedule on the first post. Yes, you may need to wake up early or just continue after the overnight meet with the Friday night Santa Cruz mountain group. Lol.

Guided tour starts at 10, you may want to go there direct, if you feel better. Driving instructions was sent in PM couple days ago.

Sorry I wasnt able to make it, had a long night at work last night and just crashed when i got home. Even with my alarm on, i wasnt able to wake up.

Went for a drive around Page mill rd. after work and stopped by to say hi, but I guess everybody was gone by that time (or nobody showed?) :iono: So many cool vehicles, I ended up checking out the rest of the place. Ran into @drew935 while I was buying my ticket, nice to meet ya!

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=3520

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=3519
My Favorite, the Sherman!

It was good meeting you too! Glad to see a WRB BRZ and my WRB Wagon :w00t:

Fist time ever: The Host Ditched!!! (me)

LOL...after waiting in Starbucks for an hour and half with couple no show pm and no pm reply, I decided to head home. I am happy to hear that drew and BFF visited it and enjoy the tour. Sorry for not coming, I was thinking no one will attend this morning.

We had a big group of about 20 people. I don't want to ruin the tour for people who still want to go with posting pics.
It is definitely worth it! :D

@86BRZ Just heard this place is gonna shut down soon.

http://m.sfgate.com/business/technol...136.php#src=fb

A few co-workers and I are planning to check out the place one last time around March. Should we give this one more try?

Bring back an old thread? Yes... I like to visit again before it is gone, but I am too busy these days to attend regular drives and not to mention organize one. Can someone do the organize part? Now our group is much bigger and I think more people will come this round.

I'll try to organize one as we get closer.