I guess I just can't keep silent on this one! Having been involved in
running many shows and events over the years, I can understand charging
admission to spectators, and a fee for showing your car. But there are
limits, and the majority of the shows are reasonable; $3-5.00 for spectators
and $8-15.00 for show cars. At our club's Spring show (Greater NY Region of
AACA), we try to get as many antique and vintage (pre-1930) vehicles as
possible, so they are admitted at no charge. The best "deal" in the show
circuit has to be the AACA National Meet at Hershey in the Fall. This is the
grand-daddy of them all, with over 2,000 show cars, 1800 cars for sale in
the corral, and over 12,000 vendor spaces! Show car registration is $15.00
although you must be a member of AACA, and spectator admission is FREE to
all!! This is a 5-day event and draws spectators and participants from
around the globe. The promoter of that show with the $40.00 entry fee and
$10.00 admission should be boycotted!
Ross Klein
'56 Imperial sedan
'60 DeSoto Adventurer
'Life's too short to drive 'ordinary' cars"
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Homstad" <Dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 1:25 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] The price of showing off your FWDLK car
> Karl,
>
> In my opinion, those running that show are only in it to rip everybody off
> for a profit. I only attend club sponsored shows. I have been involved in
> the planning of many of my club's shows, including a national event. The
> host club needs to charge admission to cover the costs of flyers,
> advertising, trophies, dash plaques, sometimes the show site for large
> shows, etc. These take a lot of time and effort by the host club, so I
feel
> they are entitled to a little compensation. Most shows charge $3 to $5 for
> spectators, and $10 to $15 for the cars (including 2 occupants) for a one
> day event. A few are even free. Even the "Back to the 50's" here in St.
Paul
> last weekend, which is one of the best in the country with 11,000 cars, is
> only $25 for advance registration. This covers one vehicle and 2 people
for
> 3 days. Or $4 per person per day. In addition to every car club, it seems
> like every small town, suburb, Lions club, Rotory Club, Church, etc., is
now
> including a car show in their annual event. Usually at reasonable prices.
> Here in Minneapolis, there are an average of 6 or more car show events
every
> weekend all summer long, from May to September. Lots to pick from. I
usually
> go to 7 or 8 each year.
>
> Dave Homstad
> 56 Dodge D500
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List
> [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Tuff Shift
> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 11:55 AM
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [FWDLK] The price of showing off your FWDLK car
>
> I need the opinions of the club members on this, please.
>
> Saturday I drove 3 1/2 hours in my 61 300G from Des Moines to the Chrysler
> Classic car show in Kansas City Missouri Saturday only to find out they
> expected me to fork out 40 bucks just for the "priviledge" of allowing
them
> to charge spectators 10 bucks to look at it.
>
> I became so incensed at what seemed to be an exhorbitant fee for a "car
> show", I told the lady it just wasn't gonna happen and I turned around and
> made the 3 1/2 hr journey back to Des Moines.
>
> As you can tell, I don't get out to such events often with the 300, though
I
> loved the drive and the attention from the general masses who enjoyed
ogling
> my big black batmobile for free along the boulevard. Was I acting
> unreasonable by leaving that show, or is this the expected "fee" for
showing
> ones car off at a car show?
>
> Karl
> <61 300G>
> <64 Fury>
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