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Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :

I posted a similar thread over at the SLP board...thought I'd get the discussion going over here, too.

Let's have a brainstorm/dream session here.

If we start planning now, we could pool an investment into a large piece of land with development potential. Kerm & 'b0 (they're the old farts of the group) can get it rolling with the platting of the lots (1 acre each would be nice). As we retire, we'll each move there, build our dream house and garage and have a private community of nothing but car people.

Now, where is a good place to find that piece of property? Has to be somewhere with year-round mild weather and without natural disasters.....

What else should be on the wish list?

I'll start the list with this:

A community road course and drag strip.

Feel free to elaborate on their development.

Posted by JohnS (Member # 1073) on :

The property definitely needs to have water frontage.

I had a similar discussion a few years ago with my friends in Corvallis. Their recommendation was to buy property in Idaho (it's relatively cheap). Then, when the big one (earthquake) comes and the west coast drops into the Pacific, the Idaho property would become premium ocean front.

Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on :

I'm leaning motorhome and trailer.

This continent has too much beauty to commit to one place.

Posted by HTWLSS (Member # 117) on :

quote:
Originally posted by poSSum:
I'm leaning motorhome and trailer.
This continent has too much beauty to commit to one place.

Add R.V. hookups and parking for our esteemed guests then!

Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on :

quote:
Originally posted by HTWLSS:
Add R.V. hookups and parking for our esteemed guests then!

Thanks

Posted by Thom Mackesy (Member # 264) on :

Only way I'm leaving this lake is for a bigger one! Dock is a must have. A large barn for storing cars and numerous workshops.
We'll need our own body shops for both our modern hot rods and our classic collectibles.

Community car washing area, covered of course.

Airstrip that doubles as a drag strip.

[ 26 April 2002: Message edited by: Thom Mackesy ]

Posted by NATESS (Member # 982) on :

save an acre for me.

Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on :

Maybe ask Rupert - and residents get access to his track.

Posted by poSSum (Member # 119) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Hawkeye:
Maybe ask Rupert - and residents get access to his track.

"Will wash cars for track time"

Posted by SSteve_35th (Member # 1300) on :

I thought there was already a place like this out west somewhere. No wait.... that's Gunsight - its for the gun people, not the car people. I think they have lots of shooting ranges instead of drag strips and autocross courses.

Actually, I think I read a story several years ago about a community somewhere - maybe in CA - that was established by people who loved classic cars. Might want to find out how that went to see if it worth going ahead. They may have already address issues that might need to be considered.

Just a thought,

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