Miatas, Moab and Award Winning Memories
Bob Bacon with prized Miata
Bob Bacon's Miata
There are a few car enthusiasts in the neighborhood. But did you know we have a national award winner in our ranks? I asked Bob Bacon to share his special car with his neighbors and he graciously agreed. If you have a hobby or interest you would like to share please send an email to newsofglenbrooke@gmail.com.
By Bob Bacon
Last month my wife Teri and I led a caravan of 10 Miatas from the Sacramento Area Miata Club to a semi- annual gathering of Miatas and their owners in Moab Utah. There were nearly 300 cars at the event from all over the nation. Part of the event was a car show. One hundred and thirty four cars took part. After seven days on the road it took a lot of work to get the car ready for the event but it turned out to be worth it when the car ended up winning two awards: Best of Show and People’s Choice.
The car is my third Miata. It is a 2006 Marble White Mazda Miata. A few things I have added are Cobalt cold air induction, and a carbon fiber dash kit to get way from the high shine of the original dash. I added functioning front fender side vents with a light that works with the turn signal. I changed out the vinyl top for a cloth one last year and added seven spoke chrome 17 inch wheels and a few small chrome things on the outside.
Terri and I just celebrated 43 years of marriage. I have had over 40 cars in that time so Terri is surprised that I have kept this car for over two years but now I am glad I did.
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WOW...a celebrity in our midst, and NATIONAL, no less. Now he's going to want us to cater to his every wish and demand.............well, I guess we can do that! Still rolling that " Cobalt " cold air and "carbon" fiber stuff around in this little female head..... must be a man thing! Anyway CONGRATULATIONS!