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[IndischRot968]

Assuming nothing unexpected happens should be attending the Swap. Booked Hilton Garden for Friday night. Looking forward to seeing Jeff's Speed Gelb.

[redbaron]

Swin,

You may want to check out the Swap Meet Car Corral on Saturday for 968 Cabriolets or just check with the 968 Cabriolet owners that participate. You just may get your wish to drive home - lol! Look forward to meeting you on Friday night at the hotel.

Don

[Blau]

Got a call from my body shop guy yesterday. Car is going in for primer on Monday and he says no chance of getting it painted and back together by the weekend - wants to let the primer set for a few days before painting. Super bummed. Looks like next year for me.

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that sucks.

now that i am back from paso, i'm on to this event. putting stuff together now for the trip.

[jeff968]

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Got a call from my body shop guy yesterday. Car is going in for primer on Monday and he says no chance of getting it painted and back together by the weekend - wants to let the primer set for a few days before painting. Super bummed. Looks like next year for me.
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but will I see you at the Brookline event?

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Anyone selling a 6 speed CAB or know of anyone selling one at this event? I wouldn't mind being forced to drive home instead of flying...
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As Don said, there are always a few nice 968s in the Coral. Last year they had a beautiful 95 968 cab in Aventurine green with the black/marble gray interior. Car sold for $24K. Had 35K miles on it.

[flash]

i still haven't decided what time i'm getting there, or what i am packing for clothing, since it looks like rain again (80% chance of thunderstorms), but i'm looking forward to seeing everybody again.

lol - the good news is that there is no need to wash your car for the concours

how do you judge a muddy and wet car anyway?

[redbaron]

Bob, great that you are coming in from CA with the possibility of rain on Saturday! Assume you will be packing a few 968 splitters for sale at Hershey?

Latest forecast (www.accuweather.com/en/us/Hershey-pa/17033/weekend-weather/340416 ) shows 74 degrees Friday, 65 degrees Saturday with 35 percent chance of a Thunderstorm. My personal plan is to check the forecast on Friday morning and if totally clear for Friday and Saturday, wash the car (yeah, inside the wheels too - ugh) However, iIf rain is forecast (40 percent or higher) for Saturday, car does not get washed since it will be "washed" at the Concours on Saturday. No need to worry about mud since the Swap Meet is held on the Hershey Parking lot. Yeah, my "garage queen" got wet last year at the Concours area and may get wet again this year - lol!

Bottom line, the 968 cars are our passion but the myriad of different owners (both wrench and non wrench) are really what makes attending these 968 events so great. Catching up on their lives plus checking out their latest modifications makes it worthwhile, in my opinion. Plus, the idea of picking up a rare 968 memorabilia item or that rare part (ex: sunroof, engine bay covers, etc) is worth the trip.

Look forward to seeing many of the 150 968 Celebration Alumni plus 968 newbies on Friday at the Hilton Garden Inn or at the Saturday Concours if you are only planning to come for the Porsche Only Swap Meet (www.cpa-pca.org/swap/ )

Don

[flash]

lol - yesterday there was an 80% chance of thunderstorms, 100% chance of rain on saturday and only 50% on sunday. today it's down to 30% on saturday and increasing to 70% on sunday. who knows?

i'll pretty much always be there for this. i missed one, because we went to italy for a month. otherwise, i've been there for quite a few. might drive out next year in the blue car.

not carrying any product of any kind with me. no point. it's too small of an event to generate sales to justify it. the ventura event here was bigger, and the pomona event every year is a lot bigger. i could do a lot better there, were i inclined to set up a booth. but that's not why i go to these things.

pretty sure there will be plenty of cars there with the splitter on it though.

[986boxster1998]

Bob doesn't need to bring any of his products when the rest of you will bring them for him! As they are probably on some of the cars that will be in attendance

[jeff968]

Weather is looking good! Friday looks great for the 968 cruise night, Saturday is looking good with some showers later in the day. I'll keep you posted.

[redbaron]

As Jeff has mentioned, you have the option on Saturday of parking in the Concours Area by paying an additional $10. I am responsible for parking all Concours entrants in their proper class: Class 1 - 924, 944, 968 and 928; Class 2 - 911 1965-1983, 912; Class 3 - 911 1984-1989, 964 1989-1994, 993 1995-1998; Class 4 - 996, 997 and 991; Class 5 - 914, Boxster, Cayman; Class 6 - 356 and Class 7 - Open. Swap Meet attendees will vote for the winners in each class, no formal judging. Awards at 1:00 pm Saturday in all 7 classes plus best of show and farthest distance.

After paying the Swap Meet entrance fee ($10 per car) follow directions to the CONCOURS and then look for "Charlie Concours" (photo below). When you find Charlie at the front of the Concours entrance, I will assist you in parking in your class. I am planning on reserving 1 row for all 968s that participate in the Concours. If you do not park in the Concours area, please remember to vote for your favorite Concours Porsche in all classes. My car will be in Concours area but marked "Display Only" so you will not have any competition from me.

Hope to see you Friday night and Saturday at the Swap Meet!

Weather forecast in Hershey looking good for both Friday and Saturday.

Don

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[flash]

lol - i'd swear this thing was in florida the way the weather keeps changing.

now we're back to a 70% chance of rain on saturday, with a dew point that means it will likely be wet all day

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it's now up to an 80% chance of rain on saturday

[Rap]

Don so are you actually parking our cars or just waving your arms? I'm glad your baby is out. Using a new 968 is an unfair advantage! Lol

[flash]

crap! now i have to repack again! this makes the second repack.

as each hour passes, the time it looks like it's going to start raining keeps moving up. i was hoping to be in there and out before it started, but it looks now like no chance of that.

lol - and i'm again missing the festival of speed here where it is sunny and beautiful. what the heck am i doing?

[Rap]

Where you whacked on the head too many times this past weekend?

[flash]

lol - apparently

[redbaron]

Rap, yeah I will be parking cars Saturday at the Swap Meet Concours cars plus waving my arms, to get your attention. Hopefully, you will see Charlie Concours or me - lol!

Looks like tonight at the hotel will be the best opportunity to check out our beautiful 968s - hope to see you there!

[Rap]

Don then we all hope you will be in a matching lime green outfit. You must have something from the 70's that will do it. What a great pic opportunity that would provide for all of us 968's! Look forward to seeing you and the others. Bob you figure out what to pack yet?

[flash]

lol - yeah - on the plane shortly