Spring Corvette Expo 40th Year

[Joe R.]

Just returned from attending the Spring Corvette Expo at the Convention Center in Sevierville, TN. The Southeast Chapter had judging of a few Corvettes and was attended well by several longtime members. There was one 1967 Coupe there that should be viewed by all members as it was the most documented 67 I have ever had the pleasure of viewing. It came from Mobile, Alabama and has a great story. I'll try to post some pictures later next week.
The show was attended well (surprise) with a swap meet and auction as well as many local Corvette owners and NCRS members attending.
Try to put it on your schedule for next year as it's a great place for the family (grandkids in our case) to attend. There was snow on the mountains and you could see Dollywood!

JR

[Richard M.]

Re: Spring Corvette Expo 40th Year

JR, I'm taking a WAG here, but..........

That '67?.......The Maroon Coupe with AC and IIRC about 230,000 miles on it?

Nice he brought it there. He's having a great time with it. I saw it for the first time in Frisco in October and OJ'd with the Chassis guys and had the fun or seeing it up close. The owner, James Henry and I talked quite a while about it. I have some shots of Frisco, see below. His documentation board is amazing. Dave Zuberer and I met there for the first time too and he took the pics.

He also took it to Lakeland for the Regional(when you were there too but too busy in the Vendor Bldng so maybe you didn't get over to the car hanger), and we had more to talk about. I have his email address so I'll drop him a note and maybe he'll chime in more to talk about it. That car is awesome.

Rich

[Joe R.]

Re: Spring Corvette Expo 40th Year

Rich,

All NCRS 67 judges should be required to see and photograph that 67. The documentation is fantastic. It is such an education for ANY NCRS member. It was my pleasure to see the 67 and talk to Mr. Henry!

JR

[Michael J.]

Re: Spring Corvette Expo 40th Year

I remember that car well when I was judging '67s at Frisco, very interesting stuff there.

[Gary J.]

Re: Spring Corvette Expo 40th Year

Joe, when I walked into the show on Friday I was truely disappointed by the lack of cars and vendors. It left a lot to be desired. The outside parts dealers was a big disappointment to. EBay has ruined the parts show business along with states wanting their sale tax money out of it too. I would have thought that this being the year of the '67 that they would have done a tribue to that year. I really don't see this show going on much longer, unless they are making the money off the auction cars. As far as the NCRS judged cars we had 4 cars to judged. (2) '67, 73, 82. Had three cars not to show up.

[Joe R.]

Re: Spring Corvette Expo 40th Year

Gary,

You are correct in all of your statements and e-bay has ruined the swap meets including Bloomington and Carlisle. The auction cars are the only reason that show exists today. If they continue the Spring show it will be the ONLY swap meet that I will participate in next year.
Good seeing you and the NCRS gang!

JR