TAKerry Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Is anyone going to this event this coming weekend? Its within an hour and half drive and I have thought about doing so just because. Not really expecting anything but its a day out of the house. Has anyone been there before and is it worth going to, or just another flea market with tons of cheap tools? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 I have not been in a couple of years but the last time I went there were some very interesting booths. I enjoyed the day there. There was a very nice food market across the street. Now to figure out if I can go-had some seen anything on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 Thanks Steve, I am hoping to squeeze in some time to get there. Friday would probably suit me better, as long as I can get things organized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Kerry, you have to wash the Firebird first! dave s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 4 hours ago, TAKerry said: just another flea market with tons of cheap tools? Bingo! If you're just looking to kill a day and spend $10 admission looking at tee shirts, miracle car wax, chinese drill bits, and wire connectors it will meet your expectations. Finding actual old car parts...............Not so much..........Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Kerry, on second thought don’t bother washing the Firebird with reviews like above. dave s 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 2 hours ago, SC38dls said: Kerry, you have to wash the Firebird first! dave s Dave, winter I suppose you can call it, has set in. The 'bird is nestled tightly in bed, LOL. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenie Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) AutoMania. I think it’s worth the trip. What else can you do in late January? If the weather permits, there will be several vendors (hearty soles) outside. The doors open at noon on Friday- expect a line to get in. There are enough antique car parts to make it interesting. The doors open at 8am on Saturday. Check out the museum across town. America on Wheels. Nice place well worth the visit. Or you can wait until March and drive to Hamburg, PA. Edited January 19, 2023 by greenie (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Or Cowtown in NJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 America on Wheels is the Allentown car museum. As I said, I have not been there in a few years but the last time there were a few vendors that made the short trip worthwhile (memorabilia). It was just fun to get away and see friends and car stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Mead Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Excuse me, Hamburg ? Cowtown ? Please ??? I suppose I should know but don’t… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, Jim Mead said: Excuse me, Hamburg ? Cowtown ? Please ??? I suppose I should know but don’t… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 8 hours ago, Dave Mellor NJ said: Or Cowtown in NJ What happens in Cowtown? Surprisingly its less than an hour from my house but I cannot remember the last time I have been there. Sorry in advance if I offend anyone, but Going to NJ is not high on my list, LOL. I was working in NEPA for about a year and travelled through Hamburg on a regular basis, I had heard about some kind of swap meet/etc there. I have thought about it as well, just havent made it to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Hamburg is a little later in the year. A bit smallish but no entrance fee and more old car parts than trinkets........bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Bond Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 hours ago, TAKerry said: What happens in Cowtown? Surprisingly its less than an hour from my house but I cannot remember the last time I have been there. Sorry in advance if I offend anyone, but Going to NJ is not high on my list, LOL. I was working in NEPA for about a year and travelled through Hamburg on a regular basis, I had heard about some kind of swap meet/etc there. I have thought about it as well, just havent made it to date. I've been to the Cowtown swap meet many times and always enjoyed it. Full of real antique car parts of all kinds. I;ve found some really great stuff there! When I lived i Baltimore, it wasn't too bad to get there. For a few years, our Son lived in the Cherry Hlll area so a chance to visit him and get to the swap meet made it easier. At some point it was relocated from the livestock auction site (hence the name "Cowtown") to a nearby fairgrounds. Still, a great swap meet and worth thinking about. It's been a few years since I've been there but it's on my list for a return visit again. Actually there is a separate forum on this site dedicated to Swap Meets where they can be advertised/promoted and then reported on. I'd sure like to see more use of that forum. Would make it a whole lot easier to decide whether to go or not if we could get some photos and more reporting on them. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenie Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Ok, the list of upcoming AACA regional swap meet events is listed in the current Antique Automobile. In March we have Hamburg, PA on March 5. A great indoor/outdoor event. I believe there is a small gate fee. Parking is free. On March 11, there is another indoor/outdoor event at the Howard County Fairgrounds along I-70 in central MD. Parking and gate are free. On March 24-25, there is an indoor/outdoor swap meet at the AG Center in Westminster, MD. Free parking, small gate fee. And then Sunday March 26, there is the “Cowtown” swap meet - actually at the Salem County fairgrounds near Woodstown, NJ. This is in a very rural part of NJ- not all that far from the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Parking and gate are free- but they might ask for a small donation at the gate. All of these events are worth attending. March weather, on the other hand, can rear its ugly head. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Bond Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Hopefully somebody will post photos from the Allentown event so we can see what's it's like. Terry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenie Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Here’s a few. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Bond Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Thanks-looks like a good old fashioned swap meet to me. Any early brass era stuff there? Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray62 Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 I don't know if I would drive far, depending on what you're looking for. I was there yesterday (I go just about every year because I live in the neighboring county) and I would say it's a typical mix of guys selling new tools and supplies, some others selling model and toy cars, a few oddball sellers like a guy selling wine and another guy selling honey, some guys selling parts, a lot of which seemed like 50's through 70's stuff, and a few others selling automobilia collectibles. If you're looking for early parts you will find a few items here and there, but not lots of it. If you don't live far away it's a way to spend a few hours and you always have the chance of stumbling onto something you want or need (I did buy a few things) but if I lived hours away I probably wouldn't make the trip. I don't move fast, and I was there just a couple of hours total, which included making a double round through the isles to be sure I didn't miss anything as well as eating lunch, going to the restroom, etc. Just my thoughts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Bond Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Thank for the detailed report. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 I ended up working a long day on Friday and all day yesterday. Looks like there is a Trans Am rear spoiler in the first pic posted for $200! About 125. too much so I dont suppose I missed much, LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch1929 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 After a 2-hour ride, not much in the way of old parts, the best part of the trip was the Amish Market next door, Great Food! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31Buick96S Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Enjoyed the mid- winter break. I didn’t find anything on my “need” list, but still a good day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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