Trilogy Open House a Huge Success!!

[MikesMerc]

WOW....what a day! Good food, great friends, and awesome cars....it just doesn't get any better.

Thank you Jerry Barnes for hosting a great event. The turnout was super and I think everyone really enjoyed themselves. Of course Steve Babcock and Lidio provided valuable spot on answers and information to all of the group's questions. I also want to thank your staff for a super job, it really was a pleasure to meet everyone. Trilogy is one fantastic organization.

Here are some Pic's to get the thread started. I hope everyone can jump in with their pics and stories too.

Thanks again Jerry :beer:

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Cars from left to right, Dave, myself, Robert, and Mark (with his Kenny Brown car)



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All colors and flavors were represented!


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Dave and Steve Babcock chatting it up.


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Okay...let's bring on the burnout videos!!!

[chrish]

Where are those cars from the auto shows with the body kits, magnum 500 style wheels, etc? Are these cers sold, dismantled or what? They hit the shows then are never heard from again.

[Hack Goby]

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[Petrograde]

Did Steve shed any light on the possible return of the Marauder in '07?

Never to early to ask eh?

[FiveO]

I was planning on coming out there for this but after my 1933 mile trip last weekend and being on call this weekend...just couldn't swing it.

Glad a good time was had by all!

[dwasson]

It was a great day. I'd like to thank Jerry Barnes for hosting. Steve Babcock was interesting and informative and Trilogy staff was great. Donna and Kanako throw a mean burger (and a rather sickly veggie burger that scared most of us.). After the open house Wes, Larry, and I did a lap of the Downriver cruise, where three black Marauders in a row attracted some attention.

Thanks to everyone involved in planning and pulling it off.

[MikesMerc]

Did Steve shed any light on the possible return of the Marauder in '07?

Never to early to ask eh?

There was indeed a good amount of discussion about upcoming FOMOCO products. However, none of us are at liberty to say. Steve never said anything he wasn't supposed to, but some things were learned by reading between the lines. We were asked not to share any of this on the open forums...sorry.

That said, it is public knowledge at this point that Elena Ford, in all of her infinite wisdom, decided to scrap the Marauder program. They are a die hard group of folks though (the Marauder group), so you never know. But its definitely an up hill battle now.

[bigslim]

I had a great time Saturday. Very nice turnout. There were 21 MM's there. We even had some Mustang owners stop by and go for a ride. There were sold on the MM's. Nice to see and meet everyone. Also, a special thanks to Jerry Barnes and his staff. They are a true first-class operation. More pics plus a burnout video in the gallery. Sorry no sound.

[bigslim]

I posted a video of Dave doing a burnout at Trilogy in the gallery. Sorry for no sound but it was with my cheapo Sony. I forgot it takes a short video.

[BillyGman]

here ya go..........(a link to your video clip for convenience ).


http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/images/video.gif (http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/data/500/1037MOV00367.MPG)

[bigslim]

Thanks Billy. That makes it easier. Too bad you couldn't make it. I know you would have laid some rubber.

[BillyGman]

LOL.....yeah, that's exactly what I was thinking as I watched that video.