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We'll be there.

It was a 25 degree start to the day, and it stayed sunny and chilly for another great event.  I'd guess around 400+ cars cycled through the day, but I think the cold kept people away as last year was well over 600.  I represented with #01609, and was joined by #01680, a previously unknown '67, a beautiful dark green GT350.  It had been apart for a really long time, but is now back operational and the owner did a fantastic restoration job on this car and I hope he joins us for other events.  As usual, I was surrounded by every Camaro and Corvette in NC.  Next year, the show will be moved forward one week to see if more cars come out vice two days after Thanksgiving. 

I plan on coming over. 

I'll be going, they haven't had many 65-70 Shelby's the past 2-3 years, I'm usually pretty lonely.  I was a bit disillusioned last year, the alleged new VIP lot which is between the old HQ building and the new one, filled up within seconds of them opening the main gate at 7am and without them monitoring of who was parking there.  I paid for that and ended up way in the back 40 with genpop. The old building was under renovations and the new place with hospitality, was quite small and did not allow for spouses unless paying double entry fee ($400).  The Corvette people must get there overnight, they have taken over the entire top lot, they had about 70 cars last year.  The former VIP lot where we have parked before, is now the "celebrity"/sponsor lot and they barricade that now.  If I recall, they had over 600 cars last year, so it keeps getting bigger and bigger. 

Being hosted by Downforce Motorsports, the Superformance dealer in Lugoff, any interest?  I'm planning on attending.  June 8, 11am-4pm. 

https://www.downforcemotorsports.com/product-page/k9s-for-warriors-car-show

There are several behind the scenes videos on YouTube of the collection, including one, where everyone had a cellphone/camera going at all times!  Their facility, their rules, still a neat place to visit. 

The story of this video, I was researching '67 stuff and on a non-automotive Michigan history page, a man posted it.  He said he'd been going through some unknown and unnamed boxes of crap and when sorting, he found the VHS tape, which is in good shape, played it and transferred it into digital form for upload to YouTube.  He has no affiliation with the tape so no knowledge, other than he thought it looked cool, which was a correct assessment! 

Big banner over the cars is for Motor City Region SAAC.  '67 GT500 #2484

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVedLbA15EQ

When passing Philadelphia, definitely worth crossing the Delaware into the city near Phila. Airport and visiting the Simeone Automobile Collection.  They have one of the original Daytona Coupes, plus a couple of GT40s along with other historic race cars.  A couple hours is sufficient to see it all.  While in Wilmington NC, visiting the Battleship USS North Carolina is well worth it. 

Thanks, I had actually found an old photo with a billboard and phone number on some obscure website that had nothing to do with cars!  I find information in the weirdest places.

Nice find! Love the old newspaper searches

Been collecting ads/articles, lots of interesting finds!

From the Kansas City Times, 11/9/1976.  2011 registry has zero info on car #442, other than it was shipped to Dick Bohn Ford, Gretna LA in Feb '67.. 

For a research project, I'm trying to find the 1967 phone number for Republic, if anyone has a car from there with any dealership paperwork, I'd be grateful! 

Event is now online to sign up.  Huge turnout last year, 500+ cars at a beautiful location. 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ray-evernhams-americarna-live-car-show-2023-registration-657944157687?aff=oddtdtcreator

I have it on the schedule.