Charles D. Barnette Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Here are photos taken by me of Buicks appearing at Pate Swap Meet in 2011. Charles D. Barnette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Thanks, Charles. Excuse my ignorance, but where is Pate? Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles D. Barnette Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Pate takes place at The Texas Motor Speedway between Denton and Fort Worth, Texas, the last weekend in April. It is billed as the third largest automotive swap meet in the nation behind Carlisle and Hershey. It was named after the founder of the Pate Museum in Texas where the swap meet began. After Mr. Pate's death it was moved to the speedway. Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I'd love to have that '61 Special wagon...such a neat little unit...and practical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I'd like to know more about that Special Wagon too. Looks like 15" hubcaps on that little thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Those covers look older to me, but 15" wheels were optional on the Special...it wouldn't surprise me if most wagons came with 15" wheels.Then again, my Invicta has a higher level hub cap, so I'm not sure what the basic one would be on the Special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 The green '61 Special wagon was at the Pate Swap meet last year, too. I walked along behind it as it was being driven to its space. It was way over-priced last year; I didn't run across it this year, but it was obviously there. The interior is a total disaster on that car--door panels, load area panels & siding, all torn, wrinkled, warped; carpet was terrible, upholstery needed re-doing, too. The engine smoked as it was being driven at an idle speed. I don't recall the price from last year, but I remember thinking to myself how over-priced it was. Missed the '59 LeSabre hardtop. The black Riviera has been rodded & customized with air-bag suspension, and was literally sitting on the ground. There was a very nice, original, unrestored '55 Century 4-door hardtop this year, tri-tone paint in gray, white, and black, very nice. I think the price was around $15,000 if I recall.Charles,thanks for the photos.Pete Phillips, BCA #7383 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Thanks for the answer, Charles. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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