Drive this car in the 2012 Rally for The Lane!

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Ever dream of driving that special vintage car that you’ve seen at a national car show? Lane Motor Museum can make your dream come true on September 29 or October 13, 2012 at the Third Annual Rally for The Lane.

Rally for the Lane is a one-day vintage car fan extravaganza and part of this year's adventure will take participants down the beautiful and scenic roads of the historic Natchez Trace Parkway.

The day will begin at the museum with some car familiarization time and a personal driving lesson for your chosen vehicle. The rally will kick-off at 9:00 am when we'll all head towards Columbia, TN.

This is a gimmick rally, which means there are questions to answer along the way but it is not a timed event. If you prefer to just enjoy the drive, the questions are optional. The directions will be very clear as we do not want participants getting lost.

When we arrive in Columbia, we will all gather at the historic location of the Mt. Pleasant Grille. Since 1909 they've been a bank, a drug store & soda shop and a music venue that played host to legends of the Grand Ole Opry like Minnie Pearl, Eddy Arnold, Roy Acuff and many others! Today they have restored the building but maintained a decor that reminds guests of the 40's, 50's and 60's!

Following lunch we will begin the second half of the Rally as we work our way back to the museum where we'll enjoy a post-rally reception, a private tour of the museum's basement collection and a trophy presentation!

Finally, for those who would like to continue the fun we have planned an optional group dinner that will be held in the museum's exhibit area- surrounded by our cars! Our friends at The Pig & Pie restaurant will be catering this delicious meal! This will be a separate item available during registration.

Rally for The Lane Event Schedule*:

Saturday, September 29, 2012 or Saturday, October 13, 2012
7:30am - 5:30pm

7:30 am	Arrive at Lane Motor Museum for Registration and a light pre-Rally breakfast sponsored by Brad Phillips of Hagerty Collector Car Insurance. Everyone will have a chance to look around the museum and the drivers (max of 2 per vehicle) will receive a personal driving lesson in their car.
8:45 am	Pre-rally meeting and group photo.
9:00 am	First car out – (cars will leave 1 minute apart; slower cars will leave first).
1:00 pm	Arrive at the Mt. Pleasant Grille for lunch!
2:30 pm	Rally resumes – (cars will leave in 1-minute intervals).
4:30 pm	Return to the museum. Enjoy a post-Rally reception and private access to the museum's basement collection.
5:30 pm	Trophy presentation!
6:30 pm	(OPTIONAL- Requires separate RSVP/payment) Time to relax with a group dinner that will take place in the museum exhibit area and will be catered by our friends at The Pig & Pie restaurant. Details will be sent with registration.

Registering a car for the Rally for The Lane includes:

• The right to drive the registered vehicle** during the Rally for The Lane.
  (**Please note that all efforts will be made to make sure the selected vehicle is in driving condition for the Rally. If any car is deemed undrivable we will offer you your choice of another vehicle or the option of a full refund.)
• The ability to register up to 2-4 participants per car (determined by the car's capacity). A max of two participants per vehicle may be designated as drivers; if the car allows for more participants, all others must be passengers.
• Drivers must be at least 25 years of age with a valid driver's license and passengers must be at least 16 years old.
• Each participant registered in your group for this car (up to 4 total) will receive all the privileges of Rally Registration including:
  • Participation in the Pre-Rally Breakfast at Lane Motor Museum sponsored by Brad Phillips of Hagerty Collector Car Insurance
  • Participation in all the activities scheduled for the Rally.
  • An official Rally T-shirt.
  • Lunch provided at the Mt. Pleasant Grille in Columbia, TN.
  • A one year membership to Lane Motor Museum. (Current members will receive a one year extension of their memberships)

  Steps for Registration:

  • Scroll through the list of available cars below to see which cars are still available for each day of the rally.
  • If you would like to learn more about any car, click on the photo of the car for more information.
  • When you're ready to register simply click the buy now button on the date you wish to register the vehicle. You will be charged a $50 non-refundable deposit to reserve the car. The deposit amount will be applied to the cost of the car registration upon invoice.
  • NOTE: Each car is only available to be registered once so if a car shows as sold-out after you click on it then it has been sold to another party. We will try to indicate this on the website as quickly as possible.
  • After registration you will initially receive a receipt from PayPal. It is not possible for a car to be registered twice on the same day so this is verfication that the car you selected is reserved for you.
  • Within 2-3 business days you will receive official registration information from the museum. If you plan to split the car registration with another party you can indicate this information in your registration form. We will then invoice you and, if applicable, the other member(s) of your party for the remaining payment.
  • **NEW FOR 2012** As part of registration, all drivers will be required to submit their driver's license and proof of insurance as well as agree that Hagerty Insurance may check their driving record for the past 2 years. Hagerty reserves the right to reject a driver based on a history of serious offenses. If a driver is not approved, a full refund will be given. If you have questions about this, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Vicki Garrison or call her at 615-742-7445.
  • **NEW FOR 2012** All participants will be required to sign a hold harmless agreement.

  Have more questions? Check out our
  Rally for The Lane Frequently Asked Questions

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  Specifications for the 1954 Simca Weekend:

  Read through these items to learn a little more about what it's like to drive this car.

  Rating Scale:
  1= Handles and drives like a Model T
  10=Handles and drives like a modern car

  Description	2 door convertible once owned by Brigitte Bardot.
  Speed	4 cylinder motor provides modest acceleration and speed.	Rating= 7
  Brakes	4 wheel hydraulic brakes are good.	Rating= 7
  Handling	Light steering and small size makes this a good-handling car.	Rating= 8
  Transmission	4 speed manual, shift is on the steering column.	Rating= 6
  Visibility	Very good.
  Safety	No seat belts.
  Passengers	2 total.
  Climate Control	No heat. No air conditioning.
  Quirks	Car does not have an ignition switch.
  Driver Position	Left hand drive.
  Overall Rating	7 out of 10

  
  

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  Are you ready to reserve this car?

  If so, please return to the main Rally for The Lane page where you can click the "buy" button to secure this car with a $50 non-refundable deposit.

  Any questions or problems- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (615) 742-7445.

  Thank you for your support of Lane Motor Museum!