[TR] Carlisle Import

rx74evr at mchsi.com rx74evr at mchsi.com
Sat May 16 07:29:37 MDT 2009


Ill get him to enrole in a math class as soon as he  returns from the show, 
will that do?  After 20 years of selling there, its enrollment and 
attendance is not worth the 17 hour drive anymore, that was my point...


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nolan" <opposumking at verizon.net>
To: <rx74evr at mchsi.com>
Cc: "Triumph List" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 9:48 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Carlisle Import


> rx74evr at mchsi.com wrote:
>> I just had a phone call from a friend who is there now, its down to 3 
>> rows of vendors and the show is going downhill every year, i just cant 
>> justify making the trip anymore, the swap meet era is dying off 
>> clearly...Too bad , i loved selling/buying at that venue..
>
> Your friend needs help counting.  Yes, the vendor field is smaller and 
> steadily shrinking, but it's got a long ways to go before it's just three 
> rows.
> Some very good deals there.  More than in recent years.  VW content is up, 
> Volvo is down.  More small guys, fewer big guys.  Set of 4 Koni shocks and 
> springs, $100.  Free TR7 transmissions.  $100 set of 4 wire wheels and 
> hubs and knockoffs.  Dirt cheap TVR stuff, like the $5 rollbar.
> Lot of vendors were still arriving and setting up into the afternoon.


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