2018 Carlisle Ford Nationals

[06JET]

As usual, a lot of great looking Mustangs to look at. Lots of ideas for upgrades. The new SuperSnake was on display. 2 colors. The Ford GT wast very nice as well.

 

[travelers]

Was up there today and the weather turned out good. Spoke with the VMP people and the Tremec guys. I just got home after stopping for dinner.

 

[Gabe]

Next time I'm in Vegas I really wanna go back to Shelby American and let them know what I think of them calling that modified GT a "Super Snake".

 

[ghunt81]

I wanted to go up to Carlisle (went up last year for the first time ever) but it just wasn't in the cards this year...

 

[tjm73]

What would you say the 2005 and newer cars to 2004 and older car ratio was this year? Last year I estimate it at least 50-60% 2005 and newer cars.

 

[fast Ed]

That's why I'm not likely to head back to this show anytime soon ... it used to be a great all-Ford show with a huge variety of Fords, Mercs, Lincolns and Edsels of all years. When I went 2 years ago after an 8 year absence I couldn't believe how the showfield was filled with mostly S197 and S550 cars. Don't get me wrong, I love those cars, but if I wanted to see that many of them I would go to a Mustang show specifically.

 

[travelers]

What would you say the 2005 and newer cars to 2004 and older car ratio was this year? Last year I estimate it at least 50-60% 2005 and newer cars.

I would say about 65% 2005 and up. It didn't look like as many came probable because of the weather forecast for Saturday.

The last couple years seem to be more a mustang show compared to previous years. And yes the older cars are like older owners, maybe cutting back on shows and not here anymore.

 

[tjm73]

I didn't make it this year, but I go mostly for the swap meet stuff.

I get bored more easily at car shows the past few years.

It's like Mustang, Mustang, Mustang, Mustang, Mustang, Mustang, Camaro, Camaro, Camaro, Camaro, Camaro, Camaro, Camaro, Chevelle, Camaro, Torino, Tri-5, Camaro, El Camino, Galaxie, Mustang, yawnnnn. Three or four cars of interest to me.