2. Cars

Run to the Western Slope

MINI5280 members headed to the western portion of Colorado for a weekend of winery touring, monument visiting and museum viewing. The highlight of the trip was a visit to Colorado Gateway Auto Museum, in Gateway, Colorado, where the one and only F-88 concept car is housed. Gateway is about 1 hour southwest of Grand Junction. The Colorado National Monument is next to Grand Junction, as is Palisade, the center of Colorado-grown wines!
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  • The official Run to the Western Slope magnet, given to all drivers and passengers. Eleven MINIs from the Denver area set out to the western slope of Colorado on May 8, 2007.

    The official Run to the Western Slope magnet, given to all drivers and passengers. Eleven MINIs from the Denver area set out to the western slope of Colorado on May 8, 2007.

  • The MINIs arrive at the first winery in Palisade, just east of Grand Junction, just 240 miles from Denver.

    The MINIs arrive at the first winery in Palisade, just east of Grand Junction, just 240 miles from Denver.

  • Pondering the next winery stop in Palisade, the heart of Colorado's fruit and wine country. Over 75% of Colorado's wine grapes are grown here.

    Pondering the next winery stop in Palisade, the heart of Colorado's fruit and wine country. Over 75% of Colorado's wine grapes are grown here.

  • Wendy finds a wine to her liking.

    Wendy finds a wine to her liking.

  • The big metal chicken out of the coop, keeps watch over the Coopers.

    The big metal chicken out of the coop, keeps watch over the Coopers.

  • Parked near the vineyards of the Carlson winery.

    Parked near the vineyards of the Carlson winery.

  • The Carlson grapes will be ready in about 2 months or so.

    The Carlson grapes will be ready in about 2 months or so.

  • Stopped along the beautiful Rim Rock Drive (http://coloradonma.org/rimrock-map.htm) in Colorado National Monument, just minutes from Palisade and Grand Junction. Friday evening.

    Stopped along the beautiful Rim Rock Drive (http://coloradonma.org/rimrock-map.htm) in Colorado National Monument, just minutes from Palisade and Grand Junction. Friday evening.

  • Colorado National Monument in the late afternoon, looking toward Grand Junction. See http://www.nps.gov/colm/ for more information about the monument.

    Colorado National Monument in the late afternoon, looking toward Grand Junction. See http://www.nps.gov/colm/ for more information about the monument.

  • Colorado National Monument along Rim Rock Drive.

    Colorado National Monument along Rim Rock Drive.

  • Independence Monument.

    Independence Monument.

  • Colorado National Monument along Rim Rock Drive.

    Colorado National Monument along Rim Rock Drive.

  • Another scenic stop along Rim Rock Drive. Might as well climb the rocks for a better photo.

    Another scenic stop along Rim Rock Drive. Might as well climb the rocks for a better photo.

  • A scenic view at every turn on Colorado National Monument's Rim Rock Drive.

    A scenic view at every turn on Colorado National Monument's Rim Rock Drive.

  • The women in the group pose for a photo.

    The women in the group pose for a photo.

  • Another stop in the monument.

    Another stop in the monument.

  • Through the branches in the monument.

    Through the branches in the monument.

  • Just a short drive from Grand Junction, you'd never expect to find such deep canyons!

    Just a short drive from Grand Junction, you'd never expect to find such deep canyons!

  • Colorado National Monument along Rim Rock Drive.

    Colorado National Monument along Rim Rock Drive.

  • Short break Saturday morning, on the way to Gateway, Colorado.

    Short break Saturday morning, on the way to Gateway, Colorado.

  • Gateway Colorado Auto Museum, about 1 hour southwest of Grand Junction. The Hendricks Collection features over forty American cars and their unique place in automotive history.

    Gateway Colorado Auto Museum, about 1 hour southwest of Grand Junction. The Hendricks Collection features over forty American cars and their unique place in automotive history.

  • From the Timeline Gallery. This is a 1928 Cadillac Sport Phaeton Coupe 341. The color is authentic.

    From the Timeline Gallery. This is a 1928 Cadillac Sport Phaeton Coupe 341. The color is authentic.

  • NO SKID tires were the order of the day.

    NO SKID tires were the order of the day.

  • Part of the entry gallery.

    Part of the entry gallery.

  • A dollar bought more fuel back then...

    A dollar bought more fuel back then...

  • Timeline Collection. 1937 Hudson Terraplane Convertible Coupe. From the Gateway Museum website: “Aeroplanes” in the air, “aqua planes” in the seas, and “terra planes” on land constituted the thought process behind the name. Famous aviatrix Amelia Earhart helped introduce the first Terraplane in 1932. The Hendricks Collection 1937 Terraplane is one of few known to exist.

    Timeline Collection. 1937 Hudson Terraplane Convertible Coupe. From the Gateway Museum website: “Aeroplanes” in the air, “aqua planes” in the seas, and “terra planes” on land constituted the thought process behind the name. Famous aviatrix Amelia Earhart helped introduce the first Terraplane in 1932. The Hendricks Collection 1937 Terraplane is one of few known to exist.

  • Hudson Terraplane.

    Hudson Terraplane.

  • 1937 Hudson Terraplane Coupe.

    1937 Hudson Terraplane Coupe.

  • 1939 Mercury Series 99A Sport Convertible.

    1939 Mercury Series 99A Sport Convertible.

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  • 1947 Chrysler Town & Country Convertible 2 Door Coupe.

    1947 Chrysler Town & Country Convertible 2 Door Coupe.

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    Colorado National Monument in the late afternoon, looking toward Grand Junction. See http://www.nps.gov/colm/ for more information about the monument.
    Colorado National Monument along Rim Rock Drive.
    Independence Monument.