Fred Zwicker Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I walked the car corral Wednesday night, Thursday afternoon and Friday night and it seemed as if a lot of the cars were still not sold. Maybe everyone was waiting for bargain day on Saturday. Any idea of how sales were this year, in view of our financial crisis? Some say antique/classic cars will be better than money in the bank, but others say not so. Any ideas on this?Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Kinker Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I bought one. In fact, I noticed quite a few SOLD signs on vehicles.I got a cute little Bug, not the one in the picture, but the same color! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex98thdrill Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Vince Alteri sold his Plymouth woodie in the Orange Field that brought over $80,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bob Kinker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I bought one. In fact, I noticed quite a few SOLD signs on vehicles.I got a cute little Bug, not the one in the picture, but the same color! </div></div>Bob, if you got that light blue '67 that was in the car corral, I am very envious! It's a beauty! Have fun with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Kinker Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 That's the one, I'll pick it up Saturday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bob Kinker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's the one, I'll pick it up Saturday! </div></div>Real nice, Bob! Only wish I had gotten an overall view of that gorgeous '67... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Two observations: A 68 Olds Cutlass S cvt. in the corral, a true #1 car, sold for a little over $30K, good for a non-muscle car version of a Cutlass.Dragone out of Bridgeport sold two nice Pearce Arrow Phaetons - I think one in the 150K range, other around 140K.Sold signs in both the fields and the corral.So quality cars seem to be selling.Model As continue to mysteriously double in value at Hershey... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooterbfd Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Anybody know what the deal was with that "QB Code" Canadian Cutlass S?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Kinker Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bob Kinker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That's the one, I'll pick it up Saturday! </div></div> It's home now. The little bugger runs great, plenty of power, and looks great. here it is ready to leave my trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Looks positively gorgeous Bob. I didn't notice the air intake vent trim when I saw it--neat detail. I can also see you have a very nice-looking '67-only rear bumper, proper back-up lights, etc. Overall the car really looks fantastic--congrats once again. Having put about 60,000 miles on my '68 Bug over the past 10 or so years--which is pretty much the exact mechanical equivalent of your '67, I can vouch for what a wonderful driving car they are--definitely one of the best eras for Beetles, IMHO--and '67 specifically being one of the all-time most desirable model years.Presumably you are driving on radial tires? I've driven my '68 on both bias and radials, and I think the radials give a more secure road feeling. Though I am also presently re-doing another set of stock Bug wheels, that'll be properly two-toned (just like yours--the '68s and '69s had the same wheel paint scheme, although they were 4-bolt), and which are planned to get a set of bias-ply blackwalls.Anyway, I'm really happy for you--have fun with your beautiful VW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novaman Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I was looking at that beetle. I thought it actually was one of the nicest cars in the car corral wednesday eveing when I walked through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Hi again Bob and everyone,I stumbled across another nice collection of Hershey '08 photos here:http://www.motivemagazine.com/gallery/gallery.html?c=show_album;p=Events/Vintage%20and%20Concours/AACA%20National%20Meet/2008(hope that mega-link works...if not, you might have to try copying & pasting it into your browser's address window...)Among the "Car Corral and Vendors" section, Bob, I found a nice shot of your '67 VW (go to page 3, bottom row)...There's even a shot of our HPOF Pinto in the "Show" section... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Hey Bob, I noticed your name listed under New Members in the just-received Vintage VW Club of America newsletter, November/December 2008 issue. I am a long-time VVWCA member--estimate I joined somewhere around 1982 or 83 or so. Welcome and hope you've been enjoying that sweet '67... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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