Tucson Antique Car Driving

Hi,

It looks like I will be getting a job offer from Raytheon in Tucson.
I live in upstate New York and own a 1926 Packard.

Is there much of an antique car hobby out in Tucson? Are there shows?
Do people go on tours?

I'm sure people drive cars from the 60's and 70's in Tucson, but how
about the early stuff? 1920's cars??

I hear traffic is pretty bad. Does that make it impossible to drive
anything that can't go 65 mph?

Do you have smog laws for antique cars?

Thanks for any comments. I'll need to make a decision soon.....

-- Luke Dawson

(Luke) wrote in message . com>...
> Hi,
>
> It looks like I will be getting a job offer from Raytheon in Tucson.
> I live in upstate New York and own a 1926 Packard.
>
> Is there much of an antique car hobby out in Tucson? Are there shows?
> Do people go on tours?
>
> I'm sure people drive cars from the 60's and 70's in Tucson, but how
> about the early stuff? 1920's cars??
>
> I hear traffic is pretty bad. Does that make it impossible to drive
> anything that can't go 65 mph?
>
> Do you have smog laws for antique cars?
>
> Thanks for any comments. I'll need to make a decision soon.....
>
> -- Luke Dawson

I don't live in Tucson, but I have been there many times. There are no
real freeways running thru the city, most driving is done on regular
streets. Traffic can be bad, but not horrible. I don't know about
clubs,but there are lots of people with $$$, so there are lots of neat
collectable cars, as well as older (60's and up) cars that are daily
drivers. Have never seen any older cars (20's, 30's,etc) on the
street, except for parades. Doesn't mean you cant, just havent seen
any.
Sierra Vista, a town near tucson has an active old car club. I'm sure
you will find a group interested in the same things you are.

Smog laws? yes. For cars like yours? No. It's exempt.

I live in Phoenix, but have been to Tucson many times -- it's a great town, but like Curly wrote, the
freeways go around the city -- non through town, except on the west and south side of town.

My wife would love to move back down there. Also the weather is awesome this time of year.

best,
Dan

CURLY wrote:

> (Luke) wrote in message . com>...
> > Hi,
> >
> > It looks like I will be getting a job offer from Raytheon in Tucson.
> > I live in upstate New York and own a 1926 Packard.
> >
> > Is there much of an antique car hobby out in Tucson? Are there shows?
> > Do people go on tours?
> >
> > I'm sure people drive cars from the 60's and 70's in Tucson, but how
> > about the early stuff? 1920's cars??
> >
> > I hear traffic is pretty bad. Does that make it impossible to drive
> > anything that can't go 65 mph?
> >
> > Do you have smog laws for antique cars?
> >
> > Thanks for any comments. I'll need to make a decision soon.....
> >
> > -- Luke Dawson
>
> I don't live in Tucson, but I have been there many times. There are no
> real freeways running thru the city, most driving is done on regular
> streets. Traffic can be bad, but not horrible. I don't know about
> clubs,but there are lots of people with $$$, so there are lots of neat
> collectable cars, as well as older (60's and up) cars that are daily
> drivers. Have never seen any older cars (20's, 30's,etc) on the
> street, except for parades. Doesn't mean you cant, just havent seen
> any.
> Sierra Vista, a town near tucson has an active old car club. I'm sure
> you will find a group interested in the same things you are.
>
> Smog laws? yes. For cars like yours? No. It's exempt.

--
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