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Posted: May 05 2008 10:42 AM
 
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well, how was the show? my dad went, but i couldn't make it this year. first year i've missed since 2000 when my mother passed. pop said numbers looked way down & many of the vendors bowed out or brought smaller than usual displays.
 
 
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Posted by lenbeal  -  05/05/2008 01:23 PM
Their was a drop in regestration, this year about 2,850.. Still alot of cars for the change in our economy. Did not see any noticeable vender size change . They were doing very well from what I could see. I bought some Air Conditioning and had to wait to get helped. Lokar thurs night was great and the show days were great also. Small rain on Sat but did not last long. The only drop in size was the swap area and it seem to get smaller every year.
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Posted by DaveHughes  -  05/05/2008 03:16 PM
Yes I agree With Len, except I felt the vendor building seemed slower than normal but it could have been just me- Had A good time as always even though I didnt take my car- Me and My Dad just car pooled in his 37 cabriolet- Len I seen you car by the swap on friday but never seen it again, Did you stay for the whole thing?? I wanted to meet you but never got it together.
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Posted by '40MercCoupe  -  05/05/2008 04:53 PM
I agree with Len and Dave. It didn't seem like there were as many vendors, though I did find some parts needed to finish the interior. It did seem like there was a higher percentage of cars for sale this year. After the show on Saturday, the wife and I went to Litton's. I even scoped out another '40 Merc although it was a convertable.


Any of you guys hit Littons in Fountain City? They have the best burgers and desserts in Knoxville (peoples choice awards).
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Posted by DaveHughes  -  05/05/2008 10:59 PM
was that merc you are talkin about the one on the back side of the lake on that small access road ? there was a merc convert over ther that flipped my switch but I didnt look to see what year it was
DaveHughes [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] seaman, Ohio
 
Posted by DaveHughes  -  05/05/2008 11:00 PM
was that merc you are talkin about the one on the back side of the lake on that small access road ? there was a merc convert over ther that flipped my switch but I didnt look to see what year it was
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Posted by lenbeal  -  05/06/2008 07:51 AM
Dave I was their all 3 days. Parked by the swap meet and on sunday overy by the tunnel on the lake side. Like to have met you. We are heading for Indy next for Goodguys. Love drag racing. Not sure if I will take my Rag top or my 51 Ford coupe I am finishing. Putting in Air now..
flyingb [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] harrogate, Tennessee
 
Posted by DaveHughes  -  05/06/2008 09:43 AM
I am thinking about goin to indy- havent been there since the mudfest about 5-6 years ago. I would like to try it again.
DaveHughes [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] seaman, Ohio
 
Posted by orphans2  -  05/06/2008 11:34 AM
If there was a drop in Knoxville's attendance I wonder how that will bode for the York Nats. York has been dropping ever year for the past 5 or 6 years. First it was because of the construction of the Toyota Center which eliminated a lot of the swap meet area and also did away with fairgrounds camping (no RV's anymore). Then the last 3 years it has rained at least one day out of the three. Before the construction of the new center attendance was about 6,000 vehicles. Last year was about 4,600 which was lower than the previous years. With gas prices, hotel prices and food prices all on the increase, it's possible that attendance will be lower again.


York always had a lot of vendors, but last year there was two halls which previously had vendors that were empty. I mailed my registration in later than usual and my number was 1704 which is several hundred less than usual. Guess I will find out in a month.
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Posted by ALLEYCUSTOM  -  05/06/2008 06:58 PM
GREAT SHOW, FAIRGROUNDS ARE MAGNIFICENT. LOKAR (SKIP WALLS) OUT-DID THEMSELVES, BEST OPEN HOUSE I'VE EVER ATTENDED. CONVEINENT MOTELS, GOOD RESTAURANTS. CAN'T BE BEAT, O.K., MORE DOOR PRIZES/LESS AWARDS.
ALLEYCUSTOM [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] UMATILLA, Florida
 
Posted by '40MercCoupe  -  05/06/2008 07:33 PM
Dave,

That was a 40 Merc convertable on the back of the lake. He was having some brake issues when I talked to him.
'40MercCoupe [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Greeneville, Tennessee
 
Posted by DaveHughes  -  05/06/2008 07:59 PM
Oh man that was a awesome Car wasnt it?? I dont recall ever seeing one like it. But I might have seen one that just didnt catch my eye like that one did. I really fell in love with that merc..
DaveHughes [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] seaman, Ohio
 
Posted by '40MercCoupe  -  05/06/2008 08:32 PM
Yeah,

It was a good looking Merc. He is from Ohio and the dust shield came off on the exit ramp in Knoxville. He ended up having to take the caliper off and was running on 3 disc.
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