Wisco
07-22-2017, 06:23 PM
Hello all,
Most of you are aware that @NoVAphotog announced that he was selling his 2005 Imola/Black ZHP Sedan aka Scarlett;
http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?13565-The-Scarlett-Thread-Daniel-NoVAphotog-s-Project-and-Maintenance-Thread
I'm proud to say that NoVA and I came to a fair agreement on this very special car and my journey with her started late Friday when we finally met in person in Reston, VA. We have a 2006 Imola/Sand Beige convertible ZHP and now we'll have a "his and hers" Imola ZHPs in the garage.
Instead of shipping, I decided to drive Scarlett the almost 1000 miles back to our home in Wisconsin. I have never take a true road trip with any of our three kids, so I convinced the youngest son to accompany me on the journey. We flew into DCA on a one-way tickets (burn the ships strategy) and spent the day Friday sightseeing around the Washington Mall. After a long day of playing tourists, we took the Metro out to Virginia to meet NoVA.
30565
30566
To me buying a used car is about buying the seller not the vehicle. Sure the vehicle needs to check out, but you're really buying how the previous owner took car of the car and also their passion. As almost everyone here knows, NoVA exemplifies the best of the best of this forum and Scarlett is proof of that fact.
We left NoVA and went to visit some old friend on NW DC. Drove back to our hotel in Alexandria to sleep and woke up this morning to begin the long ride home. Bags into the back along with some goodies NoVa was willing to part with (original silver grills, a spare mirror glass, rubber winter mats and a few more bit plus a coveted Bentley Manual that will facilitate my journey into DIY)
30567
Our plan was to drive up on Interstate 70 through Maryland west towards West Virginia. The countryside in this part of the country is stunning as you cross the Appalachians Mountains. But first a stop for some breakfast at someplace we don't have "Up North".
30568
30569
As we left the dark clouds were rolling in and we spent the next hour plus driving in the mild to all out pouring rain. The car handled great up and down the hills and we finally crossed over into West Virginia. A quick stop in Morgantown to tank up some 93 Octane fuel and grab a few snacks.
30570
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I decided to add some fun to the trip by taking the scenic route driving US Hwy 50 west across West Virginia. Unfortunately we were so enamoured of the scenic beauty that I didn't stop to take any photos until we hit the Ohio River.
30574
We hit a second batch of pouring rain once in Ohio that go so bad that I finally pulled off the road for a few minutes. Zero visibility and lots of trucks is not a game I'm willing to play.
30575
We picked up the pace through Athens, OH on the way to Columbus, OH where we caught Interstate 70. My parents used to live in Dayton, OH so we had to stop at the world famous Youngs Dairy Farm outside Yellow Springs, OH. Lots of memories there from taking the kids to visit my parents before they retired and moved to Florida.
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Into Indiana and we're almost to our planned overnight, but alas my plan to last minute book something on my phone wasn't going to work as even my Hilton status couldn't get us a room in Indianapolis. So we drove a bit further to Lafayette, IN after over 650 miles in 12 hours, including stops. Holy hell. At the same time, other than a bit sore back I feel great and the little man was a real trooper. The car performed flawlessly and except for some rain residue, she still looks amazing. A quick dinner and it's time to rest.
30578
30579
More tomorrow on the final miles home.
Most of you are aware that @NoVAphotog announced that he was selling his 2005 Imola/Black ZHP Sedan aka Scarlett;
http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?13565-The-Scarlett-Thread-Daniel-NoVAphotog-s-Project-and-Maintenance-Thread
I'm proud to say that NoVA and I came to a fair agreement on this very special car and my journey with her started late Friday when we finally met in person in Reston, VA. We have a 2006 Imola/Sand Beige convertible ZHP and now we'll have a "his and hers" Imola ZHPs in the garage.
Instead of shipping, I decided to drive Scarlett the almost 1000 miles back to our home in Wisconsin. I have never take a true road trip with any of our three kids, so I convinced the youngest son to accompany me on the journey. We flew into DCA on a one-way tickets (burn the ships strategy) and spent the day Friday sightseeing around the Washington Mall. After a long day of playing tourists, we took the Metro out to Virginia to meet NoVA.
30565
30566
To me buying a used car is about buying the seller not the vehicle. Sure the vehicle needs to check out, but you're really buying how the previous owner took car of the car and also their passion. As almost everyone here knows, NoVA exemplifies the best of the best of this forum and Scarlett is proof of that fact.
We left NoVA and went to visit some old friend on NW DC. Drove back to our hotel in Alexandria to sleep and woke up this morning to begin the long ride home. Bags into the back along with some goodies NoVa was willing to part with (original silver grills, a spare mirror glass, rubber winter mats and a few more bit plus a coveted Bentley Manual that will facilitate my journey into DIY)
30567
Our plan was to drive up on Interstate 70 through Maryland west towards West Virginia. The countryside in this part of the country is stunning as you cross the Appalachians Mountains. But first a stop for some breakfast at someplace we don't have "Up North".
30568
30569
As we left the dark clouds were rolling in and we spent the next hour plus driving in the mild to all out pouring rain. The car handled great up and down the hills and we finally crossed over into West Virginia. A quick stop in Morgantown to tank up some 93 Octane fuel and grab a few snacks.
30570
30571
30573
30572
I decided to add some fun to the trip by taking the scenic route driving US Hwy 50 west across West Virginia. Unfortunately we were so enamoured of the scenic beauty that I didn't stop to take any photos until we hit the Ohio River.
30574
We hit a second batch of pouring rain once in Ohio that go so bad that I finally pulled off the road for a few minutes. Zero visibility and lots of trucks is not a game I'm willing to play.
30575
We picked up the pace through Athens, OH on the way to Columbus, OH where we caught Interstate 70. My parents used to live in Dayton, OH so we had to stop at the world famous Youngs Dairy Farm outside Yellow Springs, OH. Lots of memories there from taking the kids to visit my parents before they retired and moved to Florida.
30576
30577
Into Indiana and we're almost to our planned overnight, but alas my plan to last minute book something on my phone wasn't going to work as even my Hilton status couldn't get us a room in Indianapolis. So we drove a bit further to Lafayette, IN after over 650 miles in 12 hours, including stops. Holy hell. At the same time, other than a bit sore back I feel great and the little man was a real trooper. The car performed flawlessly and except for some rain residue, she still looks amazing. A quick dinner and it's time to rest.
30578
30579
More tomorrow on the final miles home.