Vintage Thunderbird Club International (VTCI) and Chapter Club
Events & Activities schedule for 2010 And beyond!

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August 15th, 2010 All T-Bird Show (VTCI  NON-Sanctioned)

The Buffalo Thunderbird Club's 25th Annual All-Thunderbird Show will be held on Sunday, August 15, 2010 at West-Herr Ford's  location at 10 Campbell Blvd in ,Getzville, NY 14068 (dealership's phone 716-568-2000).
This non-concours judged show is open to All Thunderbirds. We'll have music, door prizes, goodie bags w/dash plaques for the first 50 registered vehicles, award plaques, music provided by a top local DJ, plus a 50/50 split club, and a Chinese auction. Food will also be available. So, bring a couple lawn chairs and join us for a great day of Thunderbird Fun-Fun-Fun. Vehicles need to be in-place by noon to enable the judging teams to do their work. For more information contact Gregg Zimmerman:  phone 716-633-1396 (before 9PM E.S.T.), or email classicarz@aol.com

 

September 22-26, 2010 VTCI International Convention (VTCI Sanctioned)

The VTCI 2010 International Convention hosted by Chicagoland Thunderbirds and will be held in Lincolnshire, IL just northwest of Chicago. The host Hotel will be the Lincolnshire Resort. We are firming up details for tours and meals... Hotel reservation link book your room online now! Also for those who would rather, call 1-800-228-9290 in the USA and Canada group code is vtcvtca rooms are $115 per night. AND Go to Chicagoland Thunderbirds for more details

Registration Form

For more info e-mail Bob McNeill at chicago2010@gmail.com 

 

April 28th-May 1st, 2011 VTCI South Central Convention (VTCI Sanctioned)

Hosted by South Texas Thunderbird Club to be held in Fredericksburg Texas. More details when they become available. Contact Lou Paliani lpaliani@satx.rr.com

Registration Form

June 23rd-25th  2011 VTCI North Central Convention (VTCI  Sanctioned)

The Hoosier Vintage Thunderbird Club would like to invite you to join us at The VTCI North Central Regional Convention, “Thunder In The Fort” in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 23,24,25th, 2011.

Welcome to Indiana’s second largest city, where “Hoosier Hospitality” is no accident.

 Arrive on Thursday, June 23. Check in at Fort Wayne’s full service hotel, Don Hall’s Guesthouse. With easy access from the Interstates, this hotel offers complimentary WI-FI in each room, HDTV’s, inside and outside room entrances, secured parking, and complimentary shuttle service to FWA International Airport. It features a fitness center, a full service restaurant, The Guesthouse Grill, and The Guesthouse Lounge. Included are both indoor and outdoor swimming pools. This independent, locally owned hotel’s friendly service is sure to please the most discriminating guest.

On Friday morning we will line up our Thunderbirds to caravan to the 1930’s Art Deco showrooms of the legendary Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum in the automotive historic town of Auburn. We will enjoy a catered lunch right at the museum. After lunch, we will then explore The Kruse Automobile and Carriage Museum featuring Duesenbergs, vintage cars of the 50’s and 60’s and a variety of historical carriages. Also housed in the same complex is The National Military History Center displaying 147 vehicles, and over 279 uniforms representing every nation that fought on the front of Western Europe and North Africa. You will also be able to tour The Early Ford V-8 Museum also at the same location.

Friday night, after enjoying The Cook’s Ranch Hand Buffet Dinner, there will be a dance in the hotel ballroom.

Saturday we will be up early for VTCI Concourse Judging. Saturday evening will be a cocktail, social hour, followed by the Awards Banquet.

Room rates are, Thursday, $79.00/single, $89.00/double, and $99.00/king, which includes a full breakfast and dinner! Friday and Saturday night rates are $75.00/double, $85.00/king, with two breakfast vouchers per morning. Room rates remain in effect for early arrivals and late departures. As with all conventions, please register early.

This will be the first time ever that The Hoosier Vintage Thunderbird Club is hosting a Regional Convention. Please be gentle with us!

We look forward to enjoying your company. For more information on what is available to see and do in Fort Wayne, Indiana, please visit:

www.visitfortwayne.com

Hotel Website: www.donhallsguesthouse.com

For Reservations Call 1 800 348 1999 Mention rate # 6231 by May 12, 2011.

Contact: Roger Noll 260 @ 456 3623 funbyrd62@msn.com or Darrell Will 260 639 3488  dwill26416@aol.com

 

August 16-21, 2011 VTCI International Convention (VTCI Sanctioned)

Your Chapter Club host will be Northwest Vintage T-Bird Club of Oregon. Your chairpersons will be Ana & Eric Johansson and you can contact them at eric.ana@juno.com. We will be returning to the Red Lion Hotel on the River-Jantzen Beach, Portland, Oregon overlooking th...e beautiful Columbia River. The standard room rate will be $99 per night which includes two breakfasts. Suites will be available for $129 per night which also include two breakfasts. Guest rooms were recently renovated. The convention is set for Tuesday, August 16 through Sunday, August 21, 2011. We promise another event filled week in the beautiful Pacific Northwest! Convention registration commence on Tuesday, August 16 with judging to be held on Friday, August 19 followed by the awards banquet on Saturday, August 20.

Contact: eric.ana@juno.com 503-760-8366

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