Day 207

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Created on Sunday, 03 April 2016 03:53

03/29/2016 Tifton - Nashville (USA)

From Tifton in Georgia we went over the state liner to Alabama (and won a  hour by time zone change), there to the Wellborn Muscle Car Museum in Alexander City

Tim Wellborn we met a week ago by chance at a rest stop in Florida, and because his museum is not too far from our route, we gave him a visit today. Tim has gathered a huge collection of muscle cars in over 30 years. On his Dodge Charger's in all from 1968 to 1971 built versions with HEMI engine and special colors he is particularly proud. All cars are in top running condition, connect the battery, turn the key, it runs! Some racing car with special history can be admired also there. Unfortunately we had only two hours, so Tim introduced the most beautiful models from his collection. Finally he drove us to his nearby home, where we could admire special highlights of his own private sports car collection with classic and modern super cars.

Lunch at the Muscle-Car-Museum

Tim at his desk

A Delorean World Tour Sticker from now at the entrance to the museum

Then we placed the second half of our route back, passing Huntsville / Alabama with the Marshall Flight Center of NASA, across the state line to Tennessee to our days destination Nashville.

There we met Delorean-Owner Tim Thompson and wife Tina, with whom we had arranged to meet for dinner. Shortly Jayce Delker, also a Delorean driver, participated.

Tim gave us a ride in his Chevy truck to the Broadway, the middle of the entertainment district of Nashville. Here in every bar and every restaurant a band is playing, and the street is full of life.