How Far Have You Driven?

28HopUp · #1 06-01-2010, 03:04 PM

Last fall I drove my SSP to a private track rental at Maryland International Raceway. I ran down Route 301 through Annapolis, MD, which was an easy 148 miles each way. I might have added a 1/4 mile or so to my overall travel distance once I got there

The car never missed a beat, and felt very comfortable on the highway.

policemustang · #2 06-02-2010, 01:24 AM

As you may already know...I am taking my '92 convertible to Oklahoma this weekend to the MCA National Show there. This will be about a 6 hr drive/400 miles. Looking forward to it. I like driving. But yes, 12 hours/day is about my limit. I am a large man and the Mustang's cockpits have gotten smaller over the years (or have I gotten bigger?).
Anywayz, I used to moonlight as a charter bus driver so driving long shots are a cinch to me.

It's fun to pretend I am piloting my own, personal & privately owned F/A-18 Super Hornet for a trip to somewhere! Fast and smooth, but cramped and fun!

mac88chp · #3 06-02-2010, 02:05 AM

Farthest I've driven #3035 has been to the Fabulous Fords Forever shows at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park for 2007, 2008 and 2009. From my NorCal home it's 365 miles and about 7 hours each way...a long way in an old Mustang but never had problems of any kind.

Cobra Jet · #4 06-02-2010, 10:55 PM

I don't have an SSP (yet), however, for distance in a Mustang:

From NJ to FL and back to NJ
From NJ to TX and back to NJ (multiple times)

The TX trips are always awesome. I've made it to the TX border in 24hrs twice and from the TX border to Bandera (destination), another 7 hours in for a total of 31 hours of driving. Mind you, I was not "racing" to get anywhere, I merely followed the flow of traffic the entire route AND I only stopped for refueling, checking vehicle fluids, quick grab of eat/drink, lavatory use and back on the road again. Fun drive for sure.

stadair · #5 06-07-2010, 10:51 PM

I haven't had any long distance drives in my SSP. But I my first Mustang, a 1983 GL, I drove it from St.Cloud, MN through Denver to Las Vegas, Los Angles, Sacramento, San Jose, San Francisco, Salt Lake City back to St.Cloud, MN. The whole trip, I unknowingly drove it with the timing belt one notch off. I couldn't get any faster than 35 mph and third gear over the continental divide.