The 2018 Vintage Sportscar Charity Tour, a “Run What You Brung” charity event for Vintage Sportscars (above, Ed Hyman photo) will be held from Friday evening June 22, through Sunday lunchtime June 24, based from the Wyndham Hotel at Exit 16 off I-84 in Southbury, Connecticut, (203) 586-1524. The hotel’s special room rate is only $129 a night — including breakfast for two — for Friday eve June 22 and Saturday eve June 23. Ask for the “Vintage Sports Car Group’’ rate. The online booking code is 062218VIN and there will be a dedicated parking area and trailer parking.
Bob Webber and Ed Hyman have been carrying on this event for about 20 years now, and when Bob’s wife Cindy passed away from complications of Parkinson’s Disease, Connecticut Hospice provided care and assistance. This is the second annual rallye/tour to honor Cindy’s memory and benefit Connecticut Hospice. Anyone interested in participating should contact Ed Hyman at (860) 355-1804 (late evening EST is always best), or via Email at edhyman@charter.net
Vintage Sportscar Charity tour (for Connecticut Hospice)
Applications are going out now – email edhyman@charter.net if you would like one
2018 Vintage Sportscar Charity tour – The focus hotel
Event dates: Friday eve June 22d 2018 through Sunday AM June 24th 2018
The focus hotel is the “Wyndham” at exit 16 off I-84 in Southbury CT 203-586-1524
(easy on-easy off) and there is a fuel stop next door & a coffee shop next to that.
As so many of our group live nearby, we only booked a dozen rooms for now – but if traveling from afar (or you do not like to Dine and Drive after the dinner – you might want to reserve early – with weddings etc. – they do sell out at this time of the year)
The room rate is only $129.00 per night (Rate includes breakfast for two) for Friday eve June 22d 2018 and Saturday eve June 23d 2018 – ask for ‘Vintage Sports Car group’’ 203-586-1524 The online booking code is 062218VIN – we will have a dedicated parking area & trailer parking
Run What you brung – Vintage Sportscars preferred but YOU are more important to us than your steed
All clubs and groups of Drivers invited. Contact friends to join us.
Event dates: Friday eve June 22d 2018 through Sunday AM June 24th 2018
(Ed was invited to a holiday event at this hotel and found it clean, well setback (for auto security) and the food service very tasty.)
We have set aside 12 rooms – at a good rate, including continental breakfast – This is a busy time of the year (weddings) and so we would advise to reserve early, so that if more rooms are needed – they can be assigned quickly.
The format will be as we have used for about 20 years
check in and pub visit Friday evening
Gather and drive for a few hours Saturday AM – Menu lunch (location TBA) Further travel & sightseeing until mid-afternoon
Cocktails & Awards and Dinner Saturday evening – cash bar
Gather and drive for a few hours Sunday AM – Menu lunch (location Litchfield, CT)
Disband so that those who have to travel can get a good start.
Due to space considerations for lunch and dinner – we reserve the right to limit participation so please confirm receipt and intent to join us at edhyman@charter.net – As Soon As Possible.
Applications are going out now – email edhyman@charter.net if you would like one
Bob & ed