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From: Southbound
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From: B.F.E....Bowling Green Kentucky
Hence the comment about "poor folks". That's just human nature to want things ya can't have! Oh well.....
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Joined: Aug 1999
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From: WI
sure, easy one. they go so they can justify to their wives that the tens of thousands of dollars they spent on NOS parts and overpriced labor were worth it...
Race Director
Joined: Apr 1999
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From: NM
The show has changed over the years. The old show was a swap meet where you bought parts to build/restore the Vette that you wanted. The enthusiast back then built their car with their own hands.
The current show has changed to auctions for buying/selling Vettes. The enthusiast now only uses their hands to write the check to purchase the Vette that they want.
Hopefully, with the change in ownership, the show will start to move back to the hands on basis of the old show. Time will tell.
Tom...
The current show has changed to auctions for buying/selling Vettes. The enthusiast now only uses their hands to write the check to purchase the Vette that they want.
Hopefully, with the change in ownership, the show will start to move back to the hands on basis of the old show. Time will tell.
Tom...
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From: Massillon,Ohio USA
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12
I went from '92-2006. Many reasons already posted why I quit going. Enjoyed the Survivors the most, then the Road Tours, then swap & parts, then cars for sale. Liked Pheasant Run venue, just hated the drive/major construction/tolls/major traffic/gridlock/etc. around Chicago. Swap started getting smaller, no Silver Saulte(for awhile), less cars for sale, etc. Maybe I'll attend Champaign in 2014 after it's been there once(2013)and see how the reviews go.
Honestly, Carlisle's been my favorite since 1987 and I don't see that changing anytime soon.
Honestly, Carlisle's been my favorite since 1987 and I don't see that changing anytime soon.
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Racer
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From: MEMPHIS TN
Well Im back, had a good time, the constuction was bad, was expecting more swap meet, vendors, cars for sale and people, but I thought Pheasant Run was a really nice place for the show, guess its hard to compare to Carlisle which is my favorite, gonna give Champaign a try next year. David
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From: WI
Yeah, I had a pretty good time too. I actually thought there were a few more vendors than last year (outside anyway), but I don't know the actual numbers. I bought a few end of the day swap items that I was able to get good deals on. Had a good time watching the Gold (and Silver) awards. I agree with David's comments above, Pheasant Run was really nice, especially with all the dry weather this year. The weather was about as good as it can be, if you like it hot, which I do. Last year was kind of chilly and they didn't sell that many Lemonade drinks. This year the lemonade stand was a popular place. It'll be interesting how the show goes next year compared to Pheasant Run. It's double the time for me to go to Champaign, so I'll have to see how bad I really want to go.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Palatine, Peoples Republic of Illinois
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-‘18
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Went again this year. Disappointing. Fewer vendors, fewer cars. Probably won't do this again. Too expensive. Lot of crap not even related to vettes.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2012
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From: Lombard IL
St. Jude Donor '15 thru'19,'23 thru '26
agree. Expensive? I found 2, 4 day passes on Craigs List for $10.00 each! As my wife said, "the golf course setting for the cars was
beautiful.
When we needed a break, it was nice to walk over and watch the Mecum auction. From what I noticed, it was a pretty good time to buy.
Some very nice cars, at some fairly realistic prices,...if there,s such a thing. Saw a 71 LT-1 convertible sell for a little over 30K. In excellent
condition! I think it had a full body off restoration a few years back.
Less vendors, sure, have to blame the internet for that.
Really going to miss it when it moves. Since it was soooo close
to us in Lombard.
Race Director
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From: WI
......PS: I`m not going back either
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Chicago Illinois
I myself enjoyed the show. Spoke with Benchmark winners who were happy to give advice. By parking East of the grounds (free) I had less than a 2 minute wait, to get in. I came to view the Vettes new and old and enjoyed myself. I thought my drives down to Champaign Il were done with. (daughter just Graduated), But I will make the drive next year.
By the way I like Cigars.
By the way I like Cigars.