keiser31 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 (edited) A friend and I will be taking one of the two cars he has for sale to the Bakersfield swap meet. The car we are bringing is a 1914 Cartercar touring. The other car is a 1913 Cartercar touring. Is there a fair amount of interest in something like these two cars at that swap meet? I have been advised that the swap meet is a good one for the nickel cars and would like to get a few other ideas about where to display the car and where to eat. We have never been to this particular swap meet so any tips would be well appreciated. Thanks. Here are two the cars. They have the same paint color on them and are completely unrestored originals. We are planning on them both running and driving by swap meet time.....1913 is the car in the two left photos. Edited March 5, 2012 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Hi Keiser31, There are several swap meets in Bakerfield this year. Visit - - -Car Show Calendar - California - One of the largest Car Cruise and Shows Calendars for California on the netWhich meet are you attending?Grandpa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slightmiss Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I think he would want to take the cars to the Horseless Carriage Club of America tour and swap meet in bakersfield on April 12th to the 14th here is a link to the flyer. It is a good swap meet lots of early stuff.Bakersfield Swap Meet and Tours 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 I think he would want to take the cars to the Horseless Carriage Club of America tour and swap meet in bakersfield on April 12th to the 14th here is a link to the flyer. It is a good swap meet lots of early stuff.Bakersfield Swap Meet and Tours 2011Yes....that will be the meet in April that we are going to. Thank you to all for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU22 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I've been going there for yearsIt is a wonder meet .... lots of great stuff to buy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklinman Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Been going to B'field HCCA Tour/Swap Meet for years. It's a great event. If you haven't already registered for Flea Market Spaces, you may be out of luck. I talked with a buddy that's one of the local organizers last week, and he told me that the Flea Market was sold out! I'd suggest that you go on the HCCA site and download the info to the meet. I believe that there's a phone number to call for more information, so you can get this confirmed. There are no motels right at the swap meet site (Kern County Fairgrounds, but there are many very nearby, and there are plenty of good places to eat. It's not as big as Hershey, so you don't have the problems of overpacked restaurants, etc. The host hotel, I think it's the Doubletree, does generally get sold out though. Good luck, hope to see your there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 Got rooms....got a space at the meet.....almost ready to go!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmike Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Hi Keiser31. Nice Cartercars! I was fortunate to have trimacar inform me of a 1913 Cartercar Touring for sale in Pa. a few years back. What a neat car. If the old car Gods continue to smile upon me, and the wallet doesnt get to light, we are going to attempt the Richmond tour this fall. Are your cars up and running for California? Ok, I have to ask. What are you asking for the Cartercars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 Hi Keiser31. Nice Cartercars! I was fortunate to have trimacar inform me of a 1913 Cartercar Touring for sale in Pa. a few years back. What a neat car. If the old car Gods continue to smile upon me, and the wallet doesnt get to light, we are going to attempt the Richmond tour this fall. Are your cars up and running for California? Ok, I have to ask. What are you asking for the Cartercars?I am trying to get the owner to get the price of the cars narrowed down and will try to post the answer to this question soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brasscarguy Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Even if sold out, there is ample room in the east side parking lot where cars are readily seen and have been sold. Especially if you arrive early and park during the long wait until the gates open up. There is a large amount of milling about wating,swapping and selling. Usually the gates open up around 4-5 depending on the mood of the organizers. If you arrive and have your car in that parking lot while everyone is stadning around, you will get lots of exposure and visibility, assuming you don't get a stall inside the swap field. I would suggest you arrive between 10 and noon find a spot, park and wait for the offers. I know of several cars and a ton of parts sold during the wating time over the last couple of years. In my opinion there are 3 swapmeets for prewar cars not to miss. Bakersfield, Chicasha and Hershey. By far Bakerfield is the best west of the rockies.Brasscarguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brasscarguy Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 While at Chickasha I saw one of the chairpersons of the Bakersfield meet and he told me there are a number of "cars for sale" spaces avalible as of last Friday. The swap stalls are sold out with a wating list.brasscarguy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 I guess my friend Bill will be taking the better of the two cars down to Bakersfield on his own. No room for me in the truck. Still uncertain as far as prices of the two cars will be. I tried to narrow it down, but never got an answer. I imagine that the price will not be known until the cars are running. I have a TON of photos for anyone who is interested in the cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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