Route 66 meet on Spike TV....

[Aardvaark]

I think this is new.
But Spike TV just ran HorsePower TV with Host Joe Elmore covering this years Route 66 Festival. Opels got great coverage with Joe interviewing Jim Erickson and Dallas Mize. Most of our cars were on screen at least momentarily. I caught it on VHS but have no way to transfer it to the computer. It may be run again Tommarow AM (Sunday 11-4-07). Or later in the week.
Also it's available on HorsePower's web site for download I believe.
Nice job Jim. You did us proud. You too, Dallas.
Gee my car looks good on tv.

[namba209]

I tried to download the episode both in IE and Netscape, no go. so I tried to download one of the earlier episodes, no go again. I guess they're not setup for Vista OS yet. I'll try again on Margaret's Vaio with XP.

[PROPEL]

Originally Posted by namba209 I tried to download the episode both in IE and Netscape, no go. so I tried to download one of the earlier episodes, no go again. I guess they're not setup for Vista OS yet. I'll try again on Margaret's Vaio with XP.

Apparently, you can buy/download Horsepower TV episodes from iTunes, but I don't see the Rte.66 episode there yet.

[namba209]

I've got two episodes coming on in an hour, I'll record them both and see what comes up. It's kinda funny, the episode in question is shown on their site, but you can't access it.

[timemachine]

My TV sched says the RT. 66 episode with Opels will re-air Sunday morning on Spike at 11 am EASTERN TIME. Not sure about local times in your area.

Hope somebody comes up with a copy. I'll watch and see.

Jim

[namba209]

I recorded both segments today. It turned out the Opels and Route 66 were in the second segment. It's in my DVR for the next two weeks, before it goes in to ether land. Just for grins and giggles I timed the Opel piece and it's 45-47 seconds long. I can record it on a +R or -R DVD disc after I find out which is compatible with my DVD recorder. I can then put it in my computer, I think, then find out how large a file it is and maybe get it on the site with Gary's help. I'll play with it tomorrow after the Charger's game.

[aelegge]

I've got it on DVD. Nice job, maybe whn things calm down I can mak it back up there. John you've done a great job over the years getting everyone together for this event, my hat's off to you for the perseverence.

Andy

[timemachine]

Originally Posted by namba209 Just for grins and giggles I timed the Opel piece and it's 45-47 seconds long.

If you figure that the whole Rt. 66 segment was just over five minutes, that's a lot of Opel air time for a 1,000-car show.

I've got it on disk too if we need it. Dallas did a good job. Oh, and my whole life nobody can spell my last name correctly. Everybody adds a 'k' or spells it like the phone. The first time it was messed up was at Ellis Island in 1899. It was supposed to be 'Erikssen' but they gave it the short and sweet treatment of 'Ericson.'

I'll bet others here know how their surname was butchered by immigration. Any takers?

Jim

[Aardvaark]

Originally Posted by timemachine If you figure that the whole Rt. 66 segment was just over five minutes, that's a lot of Opel air time for a 1,000-car show. I've got it on disk too if we need it. Dallas did a good job. Oh, and my whole life nobody can spell my last name correctly. Everybody adds a 'k' or spells it like the phone. The first time it was messed up was at Ellis Island in 1899. It was supposed to be 'Erikssen' but they gave it the short and sweet treatment of 'Ericson.' I'll bet others here know how their surname was butchered by immigration. Any takers? Jim

Sorry Jim. I was going off of the TV screen for your last name spelling at the start of this thread.
I know how hard it is to get last names spelled correctly. Mine is "Paar" and
nearly every time it's miss spelled "Parr". It's been a life long struggle to correct people.
-Mark Paar (not Parr dammit!)

[tomking]

My wife came from the Hawken family of StLouis MO, the Hawken family that made the famous Hawken Mountain Rifle that many of the fur traders of 1800-1840s used. I have seen two originals in my life. I have two replicas which I hunt deer with. Her 3 or 4 times great grandfather was in the civil war and they spelled his name Hawkins instead of Hawken. It was such a problem for him after the war he left it alone. So when the very large Hawken family gets together for a family reunion some are Hawken and some are Hawkins. Just some trivia since you asked.

[timemachine]

Mark,

No worries, I was just fooling around with the TV people. Par for the course, as I'm sure you've heard too many times given your own last name.

And Tom, I have heard of that rifle, had no idea you were so famous!

I think the family name thing is interesting (and ought to make you careful about who you marry!)

Jim

[SpringGT]

Originally Posted by tomking My wife came from the Hawken family of StLouis MO, the Hawken family that made the famous Hawken Mountain Rifle that many of the fur traders of 1800-1840s used. I have seen two originals in my life. I have two replicas which I hunt deer with. Her 3 or 4 times great grandfather was in the civil war and they spelled his name Hawkins instead of Hawken. It was such a problem for him after the war he left it alone. So when the very large Hawken family gets together for a family reunion some are Hawken and some are Hawkins. Just some trivia since you asked.

I built a Hawken from a kit back in the 80's and it is a sweet-shooting rifle; very accurate for a black powder and ball rifle.
Bob

[wattiefan]

Originally Posted by namba209 I'll play with it tomorrow after the Charger's game.

Namba
Way off topic but quite the game eh? For a crappy team from minnesota we sure rocked today. All i can say sorry

[namba209]

Originally Posted by wattiefan Namba Way off topic but quite the game eh? For a crappy team from minnesota we sure rocked today. All i can say sorry

No problem, The Chargers were trounced by a better prepared team today. I just hope they get their act together by next weekend. What you saw today was not the Chargers I'm used to seeing.

[hallgeir]

Originally Posted by timemachine If you figure that the whole Rt. 66 segment was just over five minutes, that's a lot of Opel air time for a 1,000-car show. I've got it on disk too if we need it. Dallas did a good job. Oh, and my whole life nobody can spell my last name correctly. Everybody adds a 'k' or spells it like the phone. The first time it was messed up was at Ellis Island in 1899. It was supposed to be 'Erikssen' but they gave it the short and sweet treatment of 'Ericson.' I'll bet others here know how their surname was butchered by immigration. Any takers? Jim

Just curious, where does your name come from? Norway, Denmark, or....?

[tomking]

It is ironic that we got more air time from Horsepower TV than we did from My Classic Car with Dennis Gage; and Dennis Gage has an Opel GT!!!?? Go figure.

[opelspyder]

Yes, but I believe in Gulf Port a show will be coming up on the Spyder highlighted again on My Classic Car with Dennis Gage. By the way, anyone want me to build them a Spyder????? What the heck, with all the national attention, it might be a good conversion to persue.
Keith

[Aardvaark]

Originally Posted by timemachine Mark, No worries, I was just fooling around with the TV people. Par for the course, as I'm sure you've heard too many times given your own last name. Jim

Oh, yeah. That and "Up to Par".
Just for the record.
Paar=Germany sur-name meaning "pair". Paar river in southern Germany.
Parr=English sur-name meaning "hoursethief." One of King Henry 8th wives, Cathern Parr.
Par=Golfing term.

[azopelnut]

Originally Posted by aelegge I've got it on DVD. Andy

Any chace it will be posted on this site or You Tube??

[namba209]

Paul, I'll be working on doing that later today. Which ever works, then I'll post the results with a link.

[West Coast GT]

Originally Posted by tomking It is ironic that we got more air time from Horsepower TV than we did from My Classic Car with Dennis Gage; and Dennis Gage has an Opel GT!!!?? Go figure.

Does Dennis Gage post on this forum? Is he a member?

[tomking]

Not that I have ever seen. Why?

[timemachine]

Originally Posted by hallgeir Just curious, where does your name come from? Norway, Denmark, or....?

Hallgeir,

My father's family is from Sweden and left Atvitaberg for America in 1899. I have never been back but would love to visit and see Norway too. You could take me for a short tour in one of your Opels!

Jim

[heimue]

Originally Posted by timemachine I'll bet others here know how their surname was butchered by immigration. Any takers?

The story of my life.

- "No, its not Deiter"
- "No, I'm not on a diet"
- "No, I'm not owning the Henninger Brewery"
- "No, its not a "C" like in George, and not a "T" like in George, its a "G" like in George"

When I hand my drivers licence to somebody to write down my name, chances are that he gets it down
- error free: 50%
- with one typo: 25%
- with two or more typos: 25%

When I go to a restaurant making a reservation, the standard communication is like that:
Waiter: "What's your name"
Me: "Tony"
Waiter: "OK"

Dieter Heininger (aka Deiter, Deter, Deeter, Peter, Heiniger, Heininter, Heinincer, Hieniger...)

[RallyBob]

I know the feeling well. Throughout my K-12 schooling, only one teacher ever pronounced my name correctly...yes, it was my french teacher. Our family name was spelled Leger originally, dating back to some of the earliest French settlers in Canada. Ironically I'm also Acadian (look it up!) on both sides of my family too (Legere on my dad's side, LeBlanc on my mom's). My dad's father had the name legally changed to Legere probably 50+ years ago since it got butchered less. It still got butchered, just a bit closer however!

Without the 'e' on the end most people pronounced it sort of like 'ledger'. In truth it's pronounced more like 'lay-jhair' in french when the correct accent grave and accent aigu are applied, but I don't even say it that way myself, so I don't expect others too! I pronounce it like 'le-jhere' (soft g) in good old US english.

Bob