Thursday, 30 May 2024
4:00 pm - Meet and greet, snacks in the Roveratorium showroom and workshop.
OPTIONAL: Bring your shop clothes and a list of parts needed! We will have three tired Rovers in the Roveratorium yard to part out. The goal will be to have the three rovers ready to go off to the scrapyard by the end of the weekend with as many parts being re-homed.
6:00 pm - Cook-out in the Roveratorium yard. Pull up a chair to enjoy the company and the cars.
Friday, May 31st
8:30 am - Breakfast at the 50/50 diner
10:00 am - Tech Sessions in the Roveratorium Workshop
- SD1 Vanden Plas re-commissioning
- 2000TC oil leaks and oil cooler hoses
- Modern ignition systems
12:00 pm - Lunch in the showroom
12:30 pm - Optional tour to the Fitchburg Art Museum
3:30 pm - Depart on a leisurely tour of the Wachusett Reservoir region including a stop at the Old Stone Church in West Boylston.
5:00 pm - Arrive at Kimball Farm Cruise-in to enjoy the eclectic mix of cars and chatting with fellow classic car enthusiasts.
- 1543 Lunenburg Road (Rt. 70), Lancaster, MA 01523
- Range of dinner (grill and seafood) and ice cream options; see menus here: https://kimballfarm.com/location/lancaster/
Saturday, June 1st
8:30 am - Continental breakfast will be offered in the Roveratorium showroom.
9:00 am - Rover and Classic Car Show-and-Tell in the outback at the Roveratorium
12:00 pm - Lunch in the showroom
2:00 pm - Optional driving tour
6:00 pm - Buffet Dinner in the Rovertorium Showroom followed by an evening of games testing our knowledge of classic cars, plus a fun Hub Cap Give-Away drawing.
Sunday, June 2nd
9:00 am - Continental breakfast will be offered in the showroom.
10:00 am - Depart on tour to Phillipston, MA (Approx 30 miles west of Fitchburg)
11:00 am - Arrive at Red Apple Farm
- 55 Highland Avenue, Phillipston, MA, 01331
- Lunch in the Brewbarn or outside tables
- website: https://www.brewbarnma.com/menu
- Live music from Noon to 3pm by Ragged Blue
- Bluegrass, Celtic, Old-time, Originals, Pop arrangements
- Farm / gift shop, apple cider, donuts, ice cream
1:00 pm - Depart for Gardner Museum
3:30 pm - Head home or return to Rovertorium for final farewells (and cleanup).
Local Hotels:
- Doubletree by Hilton. Rte 2, Exit 31B, 99 Erdman Way, Leominster, 01453. (978) 534-9000. Most $$$
- Colonial Hotel. Rte 2, Exit 24, 625 Betty Springs Road. Gardner, MA 01440. (978) 630-2500 (www.colonial-hotel.com)
- Motel 6. Rte 2, Exit 32, 48 Commercial Road, Leominster, MA 01453. (978) 534-8161. (www.motel6.com)
- Hilton Garden Inn Devens Common. 59 Andrews Pkwy, Harvard, MA. (978) 772-0600. (www.hilton.com)
Local Services:
- UMass HealthAlliance Hospital. Open 24 Hours
- Rte 2, Exit 31A, Leominster - 911
- local (978) 466-2000
- www.healthalliance.com
- CVS Pharmacy. Open 24 Hours
- Rte 2, Exit 31B, 9 Nelson Street Leominster, MA 01453.
- (978) 840-8343.
Suggested Donation(s):
- Full Event: $125 per person
- Saturday & Sunday Only: $85 per person
- Saturday Only: $65 per person
- Friday Only: $50 per person
- Thursday Only: $10 per person
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