Team-BHP - Spark Your Dream - the amazing story of the Zapp family and their 1928 Graham Paige

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Originally Posted by the mole (Post 2727955)

Hi where can I run into these people would love to meet them and take the family out for dinner.

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Originally Posted by the mole (Post 2729317)

Leave vccci aside, how say we organize a dinner for them at the cci hall and people can come contribute some amount towards shipping the car amount and have dinner with them, we can even have a slide show of their journey. I am, confidentnatnthe end of the evening we,ll have enough to ship the car out.
Ithink a 1000 rupee per head dinner should do it.

Does anyone know what is the cost ofbshipping the car to south africa?

Super, genuinely hospitable approach, Amol - hats off! I would love to meet with the Zapps and get a chance to listen to their story, but am not sure if I can come to Bombay. Even if I can't make it in person, I would be honoured to partake in this wonderful adventure and make the humble dinner-ticket contribution to add to the kitty you've suggested, for this wonderful family's feat! Do advise me further.

Please count me in for any contribution / fund to help this family.Kasli, a suggestion, and please dont take it in the wrong spirit.On our recent drive to Mahableshwar we all contributed Rs 3000 each for a support van from the WIAA. Since this van never showed up, the money collected, after talking to all concerned, can be donated to this family to help out with expenses.I am reasonably certain none of us[ contributors of Rs 3000] would object.

that's a super human effort on part of the Zapps family.Hat's off! to them. Traveling so long for this many years is no mean achievement.I would sincerely like to pass on my heartiest wishes to Zapps family and my salute to them.:thumbs up
And I am touched to see the gesture of the Team-BHP-ians here at this forum for their support and contributory effort for this super-human act.

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Originally Posted by the mole (Post 2729317)

Leave vccci aside, how say we organize a dinner for them at the ....
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Does anyone know what is the cost ofbshipping the car to south africa?

Not sure about shipping costs but very nicely put up Amol! clap:
I'll be able to make it for a lunch / dinner meet if its on a weekend. In any case count me in for any contribution that might help the Zapps to pursue their feat. I'll wire the money or have it sent through Karl.

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Originally Posted by Bulldogji (Post 2729576)

I agree with Bulldogji. I don't have any issue with this. Also I speak on behalf of both the pontons :)

In any case I had a chance to speak to Subhash today morning(he is in touch with them), It appears Mr Zap has been running from pillar to post arranging for a sponsorship from various shipping companies, we will know if this fails soon. If it does I will take the initiative to arrange a contributory dinner. Subhash tell me they are inspirational speakers, may be we can all get inspired to take a breather from the rat race over nice dinner. I am trying to work out on a date for this.

Kasli can you work on Bulldogji's suggestion.

Suggestion accepted and agreed upon. Will see to that I can get the money across to Harp Family and I am sure all of Us will not have any issues at all. Accounts were all given to VCCCI

Cheers

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Originally Posted by Bulldogji (Post 2729576)

Thanks Kasli. Since accounts have been completed,can all of us who paid be given a copy? The balance amount then can be given to this family.Why not as suggested quickly plan a contributory dinner and on that occassion hand over the money? It would be a good gesture from our side.

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Originally Posted by Bulldogji

I have already given the same to Vccci on my return and will follow up the same. Shall we also inquire the cabbage patch at Willingdon ? I would love to be part and help them as much as possible.

Cheers

Greetings everyone, I have managed to speak to Candelaria Zapp this morning, the Zapps are keen to meet us next week and are happy to attend our get together. Now we need to only find suitable location. They would also like to personally show us all vintage enthusiasts their car.

What a great Adventure!

I would like to know more of the history of the Car and why did they decide to use this particular one. Had it been restored, how much repair work have they had to do on it, etc. Hard enough maintaining our classic and vintage cars here and so little milage driven on most.

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Originally Posted by abhishek_rait

Please do also count me in , looking forward for a wonderful evening with so much of experience to talk about.

Hi abhishek we will finally be having this meet the zap event at nsci on wednesday, do confirm your participation at the earliest as we will have to inform no of people to nsci regrds amol

Here is the write-up which appeared in Times of India on Sunday.

I believe the dinner meet is on Wednesday, 4th April at NSCI on the terrace. Please spread the word, particularly to those who are not so net savy and are not on tbhp.

Cheers harit