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I just returned from Friday/Saturday at the Carlisle, PA swapmeet. In keeping with the tradition, it rained a bit on Friday, poured on Saturday, and promises more wet on Sunday. By the middle of the day today many of the vendors had packed up and headed home, or had their wares so covered by tarps that even the most hardy souls had a difficult time finding anything.
There seemed to be a plethora of Corvette suppliers of both new and used parts, although many like Corvette Central only take orders and don't have anything to actually sell so there is no instant gratification on that front.
There were some absolutely horrific Corvettes for sale, most notably C-2s that were selling for absurd pricies. One, a '64 coupe that had cracking and peeling putty patches, lousy paint, non-matching engine (but otherwise claimed to be original car) and a natty interior had a sold sign on it for $39,000! There were other shells and patched-up project cars that screamed "MONEY PIT". But for non-Corvettes, there were plenty of bargains to be found as the rain came down and so did the asking prices.
Here is a photo of a "beautiful" C-3 that was for sale. This is so one-of-a-kind that the seller even offered to sell just the body.
I have been attending several Carlisle and other swapmeets for years. Being there is certainly part of the fun (except for the rain). But when one factors in the cost of fuel, meals, lodging, gate and parking fees, it is little wonder that ebay is flourishing and the popularity of these events is waning.
But...I will be back for Corvettes at Carlisle this summer and at Englishtown, NJ next week!
There seemed to be a plethora of Corvette suppliers of both new and used parts, although many like Corvette Central only take orders and don't have anything to actually sell so there is no instant gratification on that front.
There were some absolutely horrific Corvettes for sale, most notably C-2s that were selling for absurd pricies. One, a '64 coupe that had cracking and peeling putty patches, lousy paint, non-matching engine (but otherwise claimed to be original car) and a natty interior had a sold sign on it for $39,000! There were other shells and patched-up project cars that screamed "MONEY PIT". But for non-Corvettes, there were plenty of bargains to be found as the rain came down and so did the asking prices.
Here is a photo of a "beautiful" C-3 that was for sale. This is so one-of-a-kind that the seller even offered to sell just the body.
I have been attending several Carlisle and other swapmeets for years. Being there is certainly part of the fun (except for the rain). But when one factors in the cost of fuel, meals, lodging, gate and parking fees, it is little wonder that ebay is flourishing and the popularity of these events is waning.
But...I will be back for Corvettes at Carlisle this summer and at Englishtown, NJ next week!
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