Tucson Feb. Pantera Event: Daytime Drive to Arivaca, AZ (Lunch and a trip to the La Gitana Cantina) - Sun, February 23

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Originally posted by Rocky:
* * EVENT IS ON SUNDAY * *

Mark your calendars now. The Southern AZ Panteras plan a trip through the hills to Arivaca, AZ. All Phoenix cats are welcome too.

The plan is to meet at Duval Body and Paint on Sunday at 1000 AM. Directions are listed below. Then we will drive out to Arivaca and eat lunch at the “Sweet Pea” Café.

From there we head into the town of Arivaca for libations at the La Gitana Cantina (one of Esquire Magazine’s “Best Bars in the United States”).

We will then return the long way via Highway 286 up to Three Points. We can decide to cut up Sandario Rd and hit I-10 in Marana, or just stay south. Either way is fine.

Then “home again, home again, jiggety jig”.

This might be my last run for a while, as my car is going down soon for an engine swap.

Anyway – there should be some extra seats, if people just want to ride, and not only Panteras need apply.


Chuck

Duval Body & Paint, LLC
19355 S. Duval Commerce Dr.
Sahuarita, AZ 85614

Directions: Located in the Duval Commerce Park located on Duval Mine Road just west of La Canada in Green Valley/Sahuarita. Upon entering the Commerce Park, head straight back towards the cell phone tower. We’re the second building on the right, just past the storage facility. Please look for our orange sandwich board signs located at our two entrances.

You are now on our list!

Steve Ram is coming, and I expect most of the "regular suspects"

Rocky

Working on arranging a "special excursion" while we are down in Arivaca...

I will let everyone know if it pans out....

Just to whet your appetite.....

Unfortunately, my planned detour to T2V Restoration (Home of the Townsend Typhoon MkII and Mk IV) did not pan out.

We'll hit it some other time.

We have a new "Cat" coming out of hibernation. We are all looking forward to seeing it.

Here's another picture of Frank Townsend's (RIP) cars... Frank was an automotive legend, and Tucson engine builder extrordinaire...

Panteras Attack Arivaca - Awesome Run!

On Sunday, the Southern Arizona Panteras blasted into Arivaca. It was a great run, with just a twinge of sadness (as one of our key members wrenched his back, and another had an unexpected conflict). Nevertheless, we made the best of it.

We had 4 cars (3 Panteras, and a '33 Vicky). Andy and TJ turned out with another AWESOME yellow Pantera - everyone thought they were seeing double as we ran past 'em.

Our cars were the "toast of the town" as we blasted across the Arizona desert. Everyone wanted pictures. I must say, the locals are very accommodating - there were at least 5 cars that pulled over to the shoulder to let us pass. That never happens on Mt. Lemmon!

We started at Rick's shop (Duval Body and Paint), and got a tour of the facilities, then down south to a nice restaurant for lunch. The atmosphere and the libations at the Gitana Cantina were a real treat. Then it was a high-speed blast back up to Picture Rocks on the winding, and then fast-and-straight back roads.

Never saw any cops on the main part of the run, but must have seen about 100 Border Patrol agents.

It was an awesome trip - everyone pulled into their final destination with a huge grins on their faces.

We WILL do this one again, especially when we can get to T2V Racing.

Slideshow of Arivaca Adventure...

The pictures don't do the "driving" part justice, but it didn't seem wise to be trying to juggle a camera and drive at the same time....
Rocky

We are looking forward to doing this trip again. Hopefully more cats can join in.

Thanks for setting up a great outing.

Some great photos, wish I was there.

You would have fit right in with all the "Yellow-ness" of it all.

It was really a great trip, the wide open roads really let us run the cars. Honestly, it was the best open-road run so far to date.

I still felt like needed "more cowbell", though.

I am working on that starting tonight.

Rocky