<VV> Buffalo comments.............

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Gary - Thanks for the report! You all know I'd be there if I could. I 
never realized how sad I'd be about missing a national! Good luck and 
good travels to everyone! Lon Wall

Gary Swiatowy wrote:

> Don't know where to begin................
> Been so busy competing, going to meetings, vending etc, I'm getting beat!
> I for the first time was a vendor at the convention. Sold some so far, 
> wish to sell a lot more! Have an indoor vending 
> spot................cost the same as an outdoor spot only air 
> conditioned! Those vendors who were stubborn and stayed away due to 
> the sales tax issue, lost out as it looked to me that a lot of people 
> were buying! Just about everyone was carrying parts! And there was a 
> decent variety of vendors as well who were taking advantage of those 
> of you who stayed home! I have never seen so many NOS body panels before!
>
> Concours: Unofficial count was 56, with at least 80+ in peoples 
> choice. I don't have all the info but Hemmings Classic car was there, 
> as well as all our local TV affiliates, and yet another film crew 
> doing interviews for a TV show that I don't have all the info on. The 
> Buffalo News had a favorable article on the front page of our local 
> section.
> Saw somw interesting things in both concours and car display, 
> including Kevin fear's new power window setup on his early Spyder 
> Coupe, it retains the stock handle that with a slight touch opens the 
> windows up or down, he has power door locks too. There was a Hippie 
> Greenbrier van all decked out in Woodstock era trim, the Corvair Limo, 
> and so much more. I will have picturesd up next week..............no 
> time now.
> Drawbacks of the Concours? Bad directions to get there, bad stop and 
> go traffic on the way back to the hotel! Location was nice aas it was 
> on the waterfront, but nothing nearby..............
>
> More later...............going to bed, autocross tomorrow
>
> Gary Swiatowy
>
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