Ask me what I remember most about the show this past weekend, and two things come immediately to mind:
1. It was HOT.
2. The BBQ was excellent as usual. (If you ever have the opportunity to try Road Hawg pulled-pork BBQ, do it! It's heaven on a bun.)
Of course, the cars (and trucks) were great. I was happy to see more Rancheros turn out than in recent memory, including a custom Mustang Ranchero "Pony Pickup." Around the Car Corral, asking prices for many of the vehicles were astronomical. As much as I love Barrett-Jackson auctions, I believe they're helping to inflate classic-car prices right out of the average enthusiast's range.
The latest selling-point gimmick seems to be the "One of..." designation. A few years back it was "Barn-fresh! Unrestored survivor!" Now, folks are researching the options on their cars, regardless of how desirable said cars or options might be, and labeling them like "One of 12 in rare salmon/olive color code with optional cigarette lighter sold from the Podunk, IL dealer on a rainy Tuesday in March of 1968..." etc etc. And this is supposed to make the car worth more? Sure, I understand certain codes and options being highly collectible... say, a one-of-14 Yenko Chevelle with a 4-speed... but if you dig down far enough, every car is a one-of-something that makes it (dubiously) unique. How far are people willing to accept that as a selling point? I suppose, if I really had to have a car sold in Podunk on a Tuesday for whatever reason, I'd appreciate the designation, but whether I'd be willing to pay more for it is questionable.
Anyway... the show, in spite of the heat, was worth it. The nice ladies running the lemonade stand should be halfway to being millionaires if the lines were any indication. I know we were there twice in half an hour. The vehicle turnout was impressive, although we saw quite a few empty areas. I assume there was more space allotted for certain models and it wound up unused. The view from the hill was spectacular... photos don't do it justice. We enjoyed the show very much, but after being in the sun all day we opted out of returning on Sunday like we usually do. No idea who won the Cougar giveaway car or if any announcements were made... check www.carsatcarlisle.com if you're so inclined.
Photos: Slideshow 1
Slideshow 2
Slideshow 3
Video: Walk-around of a custom F350
Monday, June 04, 2007
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