Hershey...How was it??????

Has anyone on here actually bought a drivable car at Hershey before? What year? Short description, price?
 
This was my fourth Hershey event. This has become an annual event for my cousin and I. I’m always in awe of this event. That being said, I called about two months ago to see about bringing a golf cart because I have some issues. I was told I couldn’t bring mine, however this year more than others there were all kinds of vehicles allowed in the areas from bikes, to scooters to both gas and electric carts. At times there were more carts than walkers.
We didn’t see everything but we had a good time, see you next year.
 
The rules say no bikes and no gas golf carts. But the club that puts it on only has gas golf carts and there's bikes everywhere.
 
Oldbluoval said:
Karlibob….
Shoulda seen Hershey 30 years ago….nos prevalent…
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Consider that those NOS parts don’t (usually) disintegrate after they’re sold. They’re all out there somewhere, in a car or a box or cabinet. If they’re in someone’s parts stash then someday they’ll be back at Hershey or on eBay. Just a matter of time.
 
alexiskai said:
Consider that those NOS parts don’t (usually) disintegrate after they’re sold. They’re all out there somewhere, in a car or a box or cabinet. If they’re in someone’s parts stash then someday they’ll be back at Hershey or on eBay. Just a matter of time.
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True.
Something else that the late great Marco Tahtaras commented on concerning NOS parts... he said that sometimes even though they are 'new' parts, they can turn out to be factory rejects, and to examine them very carefully. Also, the pot metal parts that are that old won't necessarily be any good (pop out ignition switches come to mind) the pot metal delaminates and swells over time making the parts poor quality. Wiring insulation gets brittle and breaks. Luckily many of these parts are being re-made which is a GOOD thing.
Just sayin':) Check them out!
 
Yeah, I’ve dealt with a lot of NORS Model B condensers and they’re usually bad right out of the box due to age and poor storage conditions. NOS sheet metal of course can rust beyond repair. Anything rubber, forget it.

As a seller, my policy is not to describe anything as NOS unless it comes with the original box. Otherwise who knows.
 
Hershey is always fun, but every year means more walking and less viewing. My first year 1973. I went every year the USN didn't have me deployed somewhere around the world until 1978. I missed a lot of years due to work, lack of funds until the mid-nineties and then attended almost every year since.

IMHO and it only my opinion, AACA Hershey Fall meet is slowly failing. The Car Corral had some great buys, but there were not really many cars for sale. The fields have way to many open spaces, campers, etc. It is not good to walk to a location that the program indicates it should have "whatever it is you are looking for" and nothing. The crowds are not really crowds anymore and although they have added more parking, none of the fields were very full.

Opinion, AACA should use less fields, consolidate and reassign spaces to those who are actually showing something.

Yes, Paul Shinn makes great videos.
 
Ted Duke said:
Hershey is always fun, but every year means more walking and less viewing. My first year 1973. I went every year the USN didn't have me deployed somewhere around the world until 1978. I missed a lot of years due to work, lack of funds until the mid-nineties and then attended almost every year since.

IMHO and it only my opinion, AACA Hershey Fall meet is slowly failing. The Car Corral had some great buys, but there were not really many cars for sale. The fields have way to many open spaces, campers, etc. It is not good to walk to a location that the program indicates it should have "whatever it is you are looking for" and nothing. The crowds are not really crowds anymore and although they have added more parking, none of the fields were very full.

Opinion, AACA should use less fields, consolidate and reassign spaces to those who are actually showing something.


I'd say that about sums it up. I was there this year and most years since the late 70's
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Ted, I have heard exactly what you are saying from so many guys that went this year... Several said sadly they don't see themselves going back next year it wasn't worth it. They said the same thing the swap spaces are used as parking lots for modern cars and trucks and campers.
My friend Jim who has been a 35 year attendee said that he thinks the Hershey CORPORATION owned in large part by investors, wants to just shut it down anyway they didn't seem to be very hospitable.
Same old story repeated all over this nation sad to say. Killed by Corporations and investors...
 
One big problem is that the cost of general parking for four days in the parking fields around Hershey is about the same as the cost of a swap meet space......and the swap meet space is a whole lot more convenient than parking in an outlying field.....so definitely worth the little extra to be able to park iin the swap meet area.

So to correct that either the price of a swap meet space should be increased or the price of general parking should be lowered (enough to motivate visitors to just park in the general parking fields).

....my $0.02,
Brad in Maryland
 
Wasn't there once a requirement that every space had to offer something for sale? I remember the big motor homes with a card table offering 5 or 6 items for sale. Now we apparently don't even pretend.
 
I have been going for the past 3 years. We leave from Corning NY at 5:00AM and are usually there by 9:00 with a stop for breakfast. 3 of us went this year together from our Model A club. Met up with one other from the club while we were there. Max has a FORDOR he is restoring and found lots of body parts and was exactly what he needed. I did not buy anything as my Model A is all set. I went to both the MAFCA and MARC tents. At the MARC tent I met Paul Shinn and we had a nice conversation. I thought this year was like the previous 2 years. Lots of pre-war parts. Prices varied. But as they say if you need something it is at Hershey....you just have to find it. I recommend going to Hershey, especially if you have not been at all or have not gone for some time. It is a pleasurable and mind-blowing experience to see all the vendors, parts, and enjoy the commeraderie.
 
I didn't get to Hershey this year and I always regret not going. The one thing you guys didn't mention that is part of the Hershey experience is the smell that greets you when you get into the flea market fields. It's the combination of BBQ, pop corn, grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, baked turkey legs mixed with stale motor oil, grease, rust, mold and mildew upholstery cloth. This experience and knowing you have a few dollars in your pocket for that desired part must have driven my blood pressure into the danger zone! Many years ago I took my wife to the flea market and I burned out her hip joints looking for an amp meter for a 1932 Ford. I found one on the last day inside one of those glass cases with a price of $80.00 on it. I started to re-think paying that kind of money and my wife turned to me and said, "if you don't buy that meter after what you put me through the past three days, I will divorce you"! Needless to say, I enjoy looking at the positive charge every time I start my coupe. I will miss this year's visit for sure. Ed
 
Has anyone on here actually bought a drivable car at Hershey before? What year? Short description, price?

Gene, bought a 29 2 dr chevy there about 30 yrs ago for 2700. Dad and I split it and it was a nice running driver. could drive it anywhere. after 5-7 yrs we did sell it.
we couldnt belive how nice it was for the price.
 
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