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« on: January 28, 2012, 05:41:04 PM » |
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I would sure like to be at the Grand National Roadster show this week end.Hope a lot of good stuff gets put on one of the web sites.
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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2012, 06:34:09 PM » |
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Gotta agree with you Glen! I saw a picture of the 'Marmon Sixteen' there today. I had never seen the car before, and I was amazed!  |
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« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2012, 07:29:53 PM » |
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Ron Main sent a Roadster Show teaser to us the other day - showed lots of cars and such, of course. And wouldn't you know it, the #715 Speed Demon is there on display, too. I've never been to one of those "big" car shows, partly because they all seem to be on the Left Coast - and that's a place we haven't seem much at all. So - if you've got a link to the Roadster show - put it up here so we can vicariously see what's there. Thanks.
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« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2012, 08:11:50 PM » |
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Bangshift.com has 500 photos of the show, cool web site, covers a little of everything. Check it out.
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« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2012, 08:16:56 PM » |
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Probably a huge swap meet there as well. |
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« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2012, 09:56:29 PM » |
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Went last night, didn't see any swap meet stuff.
Speed Demon, Spirit of Rett and a couple other original land speed cars on display.
Save the salt booth was next to the pin stripping demonstration area and should have some good traffic.
I am always impressed with the metal shaping skills of the builders of completely scratch-built cars.(not reproductions but one-off design builds) These folks are legends in my book.
The Marmon 16 was cool, had seen it before. The hall of dueces was cool, was not aware of a German built/finished car, nicely appointed.
The pictures will not do the justice of seeing these in person, I tried to snap a few shots but the ropes and lighting caused too much noise in the pics.
It is a very well spent $20 to get in. Adult beverages will run just a little more than the price of admission.
John
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« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2012, 10:38:39 PM » |
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Great show. This being the former Oakland Roadster Show, the seventh now at the Fairgounds there isn't a swap meet. (With the Foose/Brizio et/ al client's cars on show it's a bit higher level - The "AMBR" award, ya know).
Save the Salt had a corner location with persons actively getting signers on a postcard to Dept of Interior/ BLM and ya got a Save the Salt sticker to proudly wear for your efforts!
Ate my annual PINK'S hot dog! Nine bucks but YUMMMY!
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« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2012, 11:48:24 AM » |
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Several great threads over on the HAMB Glen.
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« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2012, 11:49:35 AM » |
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Ron Main sent a Roadster Show teaser to us the other day - showed lots of cars and such, of course. And wouldn't you know it, the #715 Speed Demon is there on display, too. I've never been to one of those "big" car shows, partly because they all seem to be on the Left Coast - and that's a place we haven't seem much at all. So - if you've got a link to the Roadster show - put it up here so we can vicariously see what's there. Thanks.
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« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2012, 11:55:05 AM » |
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Ah, I don't think so. Detroit is 550 - 600 miles from where we live. Michigan is a big state - and Marquette and Detroit are nearly as far apart as can be. Well, IUrowood's even farther, but still - it'd be a very long ride to see a bunch of four-wheelers. Now - would we travel to Indianapolis to see the M/C show? That's a different story - and maybe 100 miles more.  |
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