MCACN 2017!!!!!

[A12pilot]

Well.....we all know this thread would be started at some point, and I just couldn't take it anymore, so I'm starting it!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif.

Turkey is gone, pumpkin pie is a distant memory, and Christmas decorations are all up, so what showcase ideas are up for consideration for next year? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif What's Dan V going to coordinate? What is Grady bringing? Ryan and the Barn Find section? What will Charley eat in the cafeteria? These are the questions......perplexing.....mystifying.....but oh so exciting!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

Let's hear 'em!

Cheers <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

Dave

[m22mike]

I will be bringing my folding chair and will be camped out behind the &quot;B&quot;, and I will have my flashlight for as needed inspections on said car.. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

Mike

[Stefano]

A couple of feature show cases which Mr. Ashton can confirm will be:

Class of 1972
Class of 1967
Barn finds &amp; Hidden Gems
Muscle Bikes

What did you guys think of the Moto-X display?

[njsteve]

How about giant luxo-barges/pimpmobiles of the 1970s? I could bring my grandfathers 1971 Lincoln Golden Anniversary Continental. But then again we wouldn't have room to display more than a couple of them in that hall.

[seventieshow]

While I may own a Corvette and Camaro, I enjoy looking at the &quot;other&quot; cars on display at MCACN and I enjoyed the thread on your Grandfathers Continental.

[njsteve]

Or a Viper class, since 2017 is not only the 25th anniversary of the original but the last year for them, (Seeing that production has ceased..again). I could bring the old Project Pit Viper, the Mopar Muscle magazine project car from 25 years ago (also known as the work bench in the corner of my garage for the past two decades). <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

[chevyandpontiac]

At some point and time, Pro-Street cars of the early 1980's will be back.

[bugsy]

Hoping they will have a 67Z display for 50th year. I would like to bring mine if they look for invites. Went to MCACN last year. Best show that I have ever been to. They do an awesome job with this show.

[Damien]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stefano</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A couple of feature show cases which Mr. Ashton can confirm will be:

Class of 1972
Class of 1967
Barn finds &amp; Hidden Gems
Muscle Bikes

What did you guys think of the Moto-X display? </div></div>

I thought the Moto X display was great and in keeping with the theme of the show. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[jl8z28]

Any body have any pictures of them I raced back in the late 70 S

[Charley Lillard]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bugsy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hoping they will have a 67Z display for 50th year. I would like to bring mine if they look for invites. Went to MCACN last year. Best show that I have ever been to. They do an awesome job with this show.


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Yes we are doing a 67 Z28 display. We are looking for one in every color made.

[Damien]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jl8z28</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Any body have any pictures of them I raced back in the late 70 S </div></div>

I only got a couple. I had the same RM 100 when I was a kid. Someone else may have more?

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd361/DSR1035/IMG_3041_zpsr3zoa8hw.jpg (http://s1216.photobucket.com/user/DSR1035/media/IMG_3041_zpsr3zoa8hw.jpg.html)

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd361/DSR1035/IMG_3040_zpsusvsniiq.jpg (http://s1216.photobucket.com/user/DSR1035/media/IMG_3040_zpsusvsniiq.jpg.html)

[A12pilot]

I like the Viper idea! But Steve's land yacht / pimp-daddy / hooptie display is intriguing. I know some of those Caddys came with 500+ cubic in engine making a neck snapping 175 horses! And weighing in at just under Jupiter....the zero to 60 time was a good 2 to 3 days!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif And stopping? Eventually. I think people that drove those probably became train engineers. Doesn't a fully loaded train take a mile or so to stop? Same logic applies to those cars. Gotta think WAY ahead. Great...now I want one. Thanks Steve! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/thumbsdown.gif

Cheers <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[njsteve]

A station wagon display would be really cool. You know that everyone's family had one back in the 60's and 70's. There were a couple neat wagons at the 2016 event.

Maybe we could reproduce this memorable scene from my family's vacation back in 1970.. I still have that old license plate...and the dumb purple cardigan I had to wear because my mother's second aunt's cousin knitted it for me with my name on the pocket. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2016/12/full-1359-53390-family_vacation_1970.jpg

[Canuck]

I like the idea of bid body Muscle display, really liked the Big Impalas there this year:
Contenders would be
Chrysler 300 D, F or G.
62-68 Grand Prix any 4 speed versions.
C Body Mopars with factory 4 speeds.
Q and R Cade Mercs and Galaxies, 62-67. There Are 4 drs and wagons out there.
65-68 Big , Chevs, more like this year.
Cop cars from the 60,s. And early 70,s.
Big Buicks and Olds with 4 speeds..

Paul

[69sidepipe]

Would anyone be interested in doing a pit bike display ? Or mini bike display ?

[bashton]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bugsy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hoping they will have a 67Z display for 50th year. I would like to bring mine if they look for invites. Went to MCACN last year. Best show that I have ever been to. They do an awesome job with this show.


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Here is a sneak peek at MCACN 2017;

Yes indeed, we will be hosting a special display devoted to 1967 Z/28's, with a goal of having a wide variety of the available colors. This will be limited to <span style="font-style: italic">one of each color</span>, (avoiding duplication) and the best of the best of real documented cars only. We have already confirmed several, so please don't hesitate to let us know what you would like to show.

If you own a 1967 Z/28 and would like to be a part of this special display, please e-mail me at [email protected] with pics and docs along with any interesting history. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

And with that being said...please see my post in General regarding our 50th Anniversary Celebration of the first Gen F-Bodies!

BTW; thanks for the kind words, Bugsy, and please send me info on your '67 Z.

Bashton

[Tracker1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Damien</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stefano</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A couple of feature show cases which Mr. Ashton can confirm will be:

Class of 1972
Class of 1967
Barn finds &amp; Hidden Gems
Muscle Bikes

What did you guys think of the Moto-X display? </div></div>

I thought the Moto X display was great and in keeping with the theme of the show. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif </div></div>

NOPE, I thought the opposite. Had no idea WHAT it was doing there...or the Broncos for that matter. And as far as station wagons...yeah, if they were drag cars that would be awesome, hello LEAD SLED, but regular wagons? Nuh-uh.

The &quot;theme&quot; of the show is in the title: The Musclecar and Corvette Nationals. It's not the &quot;What Baby-Boomers-Remember-From-Their-Youth Nationals&quot;. That's my 2 cents.

[bashton]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tracker1</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Damien</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Stefano</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A couple of feature show cases which Mr. Ashton can confirm will be:

Class of 1972
Class of 1967
Barn finds &amp; Hidden Gems
Muscle Bikes

What did you guys think of the Moto-X display? </div></div>

I thought the Moto X display was great and in keeping with the theme of the show. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif </div></div>

NOPE, I thought the opposite. Had no idea WHAT it was doing there...or the Broncos for that matter. And as far as station wagons...yeah, if they were drag cars that would be awesome, hello LEAD SLED, but regular wagons? Nuh-uh.

The &quot;theme&quot; of the show is in the title: The Musclecar and Corvette Nationals. It's not the &quot;What Baby-Boomers-Remember-From-Their-Youth Nationals&quot;. That's my 2 cents. </div></div>

Believe it or not, we appreciate and consider all feedback.

As for Wagons, certainly a possibility IF they have a performance twist. And yes...there are a few out there that would fit that criteria and certainly not &quot;regular&quot; wagons like what Mom drove.

As for the motorcycles, they were a HUGE hit and exceptionally well received. We will have Mr. Schwartz joining us again for 2017 with an entirely different round of motorcycles, and he has informed me that he can do the display with all different bikes for several more years.

One thing we always attempt to do is throw in some stuff that may not exactly &quot;fit&quot; the overall theme of the show, but is just fun. We have to keep in mind that occasionally some people are &quot;dragged along&quot; to the show and really could care less about whether it is a Hemi or a 6 banger or whether it is a real ZL1 or COPO. These people do, however, freak out over a group of motorcycles, or bicycles or even the Tucker, the Amphicar or Meisenhelder we had in the lobby in years past.

I know, I know...hard to believe that there are actually some people out there that don't care if they never see another Hemi Car, Mustang or Camaro! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif

Bashton

[markinnaples]

Anyone thought of maybe a Meyers Manx and related buggy display?

[bashton]

Anyone up for a <span style="font-style: italic">Class of 1962 </span>55th Anniversary display?

Yes...we have done it before, but '62 is a pretty significant year, especially for big body performance cars. Think 409, 421, 406....

Don't want to repeat cars, but I have to believe there are some great cars out there that we would all love to see that have not been shown at MCACN previously.

BA

[Canuck]

Dont forget the Chrysler 300H, dual 4 413.

[njsteve]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bashton</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anyone up for a <span style="font-style: italic">Class of 1962 </span>55th Anniversary display?

Yes...we have done it before, but '62 is a pretty significant year, especially for big body performance cars. Think 409, 421, 406....

Don't want to repeat cars, but I have to believe there are some great cars out there that we would all love to see that have not been shown at MCACN previously.

BA </div></div>


Do I get to be the poster child/spokesmodel since I was born that year? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

[Steve Shauger]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bashton</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anyone up for a <span style="font-style: italic">Class of 1962 </span>55th Anniversary display?

Yes...we have done it before, but '62 is a pretty significant year, especially for big body performance cars. Think 409, 421, 406....

Don't want to repeat cars, but I have to believe there are some great cars out there that we would all love to see that have not been shown at MCACN previously.

BA </div></div>


Do I get to be the poster child/spokesmodel since I was born that year? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif </div></div>

Steve we're looking for concours spokesmodels only <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif LOL

[ronzz572]

How about a L78 display all years all models. 1 or 2 of each car.

[njsteve]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: paceme</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bashton</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anyone up for a <span style="font-style: italic">Class of 1962 </span>55th Anniversary display?

Yes...we have done it before, but '62 is a pretty significant year, especially for big body performance cars. Think 409, 421, 406....

Don't want to repeat cars, but I have to believe there are some great cars out there that we would all love to see that have not been shown at MCACN previously.

BA </div></div>


Do I get to be the poster child/spokesmodel since I was born that year? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif </div></div>


Steve we're looking for concours spokesmodels only <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif LOL </div></div>



But I'm an unrestored survivor!

I guess I'll be on display sitting on a bar stool, set up in the barnfind section, then. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

[napa68]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: paceme</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bashton</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anyone up for a <span style="font-style: italic">Class of 1962 </span>55th Anniversary display?

Yes...we have done it before, but '62 is a pretty significant year, especially for big body performance cars. Think 409, 421, 406....

Don't want to repeat cars, but I have to believe there are some great cars out there that we would all love to see that have not been shown at MCACN previously.

BA </div></div>


Do I get to be the poster child/spokesmodel since I was born that year? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif </div></div>


Steve we're looking for concours spokesmodels only <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif LOL </div></div>



But I'm an unrestored survivor!

I guess I'll be on display sitting on a bar stool, set up in the barnfind section, then. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif </div></div>

I'll come see ya up there Steve!

[69hurstSC]

How about a two-tone display?

I only counted 5 AMC's in the whole building for 2016. What about Super Car display for the AMC's?

W023 and R023 50th Anniversary Display?

How about a display dedicated to all the different forms of Air-Induction across each marque?

Mid-Engine display? AMX/3, GT 40, Pantera, Mach 2, XP-819 Corvette....

[RST]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69hurstSC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How about a two-tone display?

I only counted 5 AMC's in the whole building for 2016. What about Super Car display for the AMC's?

W023 and R023 50th Anniversary Display?

How about a display dedicated to all the different forms of Air-Induction across each marque?

Mid-Engine display? AMX/3, GT 40, Pantera, Mach 2, XP-819 Corvette....

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We will be bringing something AMC <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Wow, I vote for the air induction special invitational display!!

OAI Outside Air Induction:-)

Ryan

[bashton]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69hurstSC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How about a two-tone display?

I only counted 5 AMC's in the whole building for 2016. What about Super Car display for the AMC's?

W023 and R023 50th Anniversary Display?

How about a display dedicated to all the different forms of Air-Induction across each marque?

Mid-Engine display? AMX/3, GT 40, Pantera, Mach 2, XP-819 Corvette....

</div></div>

We have an AMC dealio in the works that will, as I often say, &quot;raise the bar&quot; to a level yet unseen. More on that later.

WO's and RO's have been confirmed for our Class of 1967 Invitational display.

I like your other idea's and would love to see the cars you mentioned.

BA

[IM RARE]

the 66 AMX prototype would be a nice edition to the show. Dom Jardine passed away a few years ago and he got the car from the president of amc at the time just for having the guts to ask for it because it was on the pad at the proving grounds they were waiting for ok to set it on fire I might be able to get there Ph no. if you might be interested ...David

[bashton]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: IM RARE</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the 66 AMX prototype would be a nice edition to the show. Dom Jardine passed away a few years ago and he got the car from the president of amc at the time just for having the guts to ask for it because it was on the pad at the proving grounds they were waiting for ok to set it on fire I might be able to get there Ph no. if you might be interested ...David </div></div>

Indeed we would! Wasn't this car recently offered at one of the auctions?

Bashton

[A12pilot]

OK....what else is in the works? It's been, what, 20 days now into the new year? What else is planned maestro? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif And of course I use that term since you are a Philharmonic Piper of Harmonic Resonances emanating from Orchestral musical instruments, and only complimented by the Symphanic Harmony of 12.5 to 1 Combusted Notes passing through 2.5&quot; primary horns that you tediously assemble. Phew...I think I just wasted my entire vocabbu..vacubu...vocabaluni.....that's all the words I know!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/whistle.gif

Cheers <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif
Dave

[68camaroz28]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ronzz572</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How about a L78 display all years all models. 1 or 2 of each car. </div></div>

X2, there are a lot of excellent L78 machines in a range of GM cars which always makes it interesting.

[bergy]

I'm in if the L78 display works out!

[L78M22Rag]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bergy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm in if the L78 display works out! </div></div>

Ditto that!

[ronzz572]

I talked to Kenny Pascoe at the 2016 show and we came up with the L78 showcase idea. Thats why I posted it up for a idea. I will get in touch with him and maybe get this started if approved? Someone want to let me know? Please everyone who wants in to help, I surely will need it to put this together.

[KENNY PASCOE]

Be glad to assist Ron . Get the OK with Bob and how many spaces and we'll proceed from there ... KP

[1969l78]

Sounds like a great idea!

[bashton]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ronzz572</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I talked to Kenny Pascoe at the 2016 show and we came up with the L78 showcase idea. Thats why I posted it up for a idea. I will get in touch with him and maybe get this started if approved? Someone want to let me know? Please everyone who wants in to help, I surely will need it to put this together. </div></div>

Although we have done this before, I would not be opposed to a gathering of 6-8 these cars. We would want to see cars that have not been previously shown with us, as we are committed to keeping the show fresh for our spectators. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

Bashton

[ronzz572]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bashton</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ronzz572</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I talked to Kenny Pascoe at the 2016 show and we came up with the L78 showcase idea. Thats why I posted it up for a idea. I will get in touch with him and maybe get this started if approved? Someone want to let me know? Please everyone who wants in to help, I surely will need it to put this together. </div></div>

Although we have done this before, I would not be opposed to a gathering of 6-8 these cars. We would want to see cars that have not been previously shown with us, as we are committed to keeping the show fresh for our spectators. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

Bashton </div></div> I didn't know there was a previous L78 showcase before. I'm sure there are a lot of fresh never seen L78s out there for the show. 6 to 8 cars shouldn't be any trouble.