Leaning Tower of Power fans should mark their calendars for the upcoming Slant 6 Gathering on September 27th 2009 in Redwood City, California. This annual social event is the place for an old slant sixer to learn new tricks, a new slant sixer to find new pals, and the stalwart few who are hardy enough to want to race a slant six to find out how. Since we know you’ve been looking for that NOS ’66 Valiant tail light lens for years, the good news is a small from-the-trunk parts exchange is part of the deal. Daily drivers and project cars are especially encouraged to attend. V8-powered A-body Mopars are welcome too. Those inclined to snack are encouraged to bring a pic-a-nic lunch. The event starts at 10AM, with an economical suggested donation of just five bucks.
More information on the Slant 6 Gathering. Use this handy map so you don’t get lost.
OF COURSE, it’s being held 3300 miles from me…story of my friggin life.
Ditto on the distance thing. The east coast needs more stuff like this.
I went to Slant 6 night at a North Carolina drag strip one night last year, and I fell in love — with the girl selling Porter Wagoner bobble heads. But the cars were very cool too. The sound of a twin-turbocharged Slantie that’s been force-fed nitrous from a bottle the size of a Coors keg is one lovely noise indeed.
Will Dr. Dodge be in attendance? If you don’t know about Doug Dutra, you better axs somebody!