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DSD277 · 07-06-2008, 07:19

The 4th I got a chance to be in the Sierra Madre parade as part of the Military Vehicle Museum (in south El Monte) group. I was given the priviledge to lead the group (Ii'm still not sure if it was a honor position, or to take the brunt of the water blaster attacks

) .
http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/53263...128_feRG9-L-LB

All in all, a fun day. To get such a rare and unusual vehicle in the public's eye was, at times comical. As it came down the center of the street, the people would clap and cheer, and as it drew closer, you'd see some jaws dropped and asked "what was it?", as the Supacat was clearly a lot larger than the following jeeps, and definately not the ATV "toy" they expected at a distance. As we made the way down the parade route, we were wondering who was being the most entertained? The crowd by us?..or us by them?

If the thrill of the parade wasn't enough, I drove the cat from my shop to the parade and made a "shuttle" run of people back to their cars, at the beginning of the route and their home, before making my way back to the shop. Typically at 25 to 30mph( except while shuttling), and at times a little over 35.
To date, I have not seen a picture that truely conveys the true size of the Supacat

Dave Dunn