The 1,020 mile drive to Estes was part of the fun of the event last year. It had a steady stream of people "commenting". One of my favorite stories:

It was near the Sturgis rally date so there was a steady stream of bikes also on the road, many passing us. While I was enjoying watching the Harleys, they frequently checked the Bird out, nodded or did a thumbs-up. The most memorable was a biker who moved his bike over in the lane to get close so he could yell in "nice car" in the open window.

Each gas stop had at least one other customer come over to talk about the car and their Firebird they once and wish they still had, the classic they have now, or "is that a 196x?"

Finally, the trip to Estes was it's return there after decades so there was nostalgia about the whole ride.