On the fence about taking the 72 Mach1, FF Cobra or 2004 Mach1 if the weather is not cooperative.
Ole Pony,
Ole Pony,
My wife and I are going and bringing our 73 Mustang convertible. I hope the weather is as nice as it was last year.
I drove my Mach 1 out last year and it was a 5hr drive. Getting a whopping 7mpg! Spent a small fortune on fuel but it was FUN! I went with my parents and their 66 and my nephew and his 74.
I do not take my car. I usually spend more time looking at the "swap" part of this event, so my F150 is more useful.
You can be on the showfield all weekend for $55 if you register by May 5th. There is no point in paying $25 for the weekend because you will have to pay to park in someones yard of walk several blocks to the show and spend $$ on a hotel. Friday is a good day to check out the swap meet, vendors and exhibits as it is not as crowded. Saturday is very busy with 2,000 plus cars. Sunday thins out early and vendors start packing up and the show awards are handed out. The whole show is popular vote. I walk around and look at the cars but "judging" takes a long time. I've been to every one since the 1st All Ford show so I know what I want to see and can do it in one day. The "parade" is ok, but you sit parked for an hour or more and drive downtown and park and there are bands. I did it a few years and it's ok. The cruise on Friday is worth doing and starts at CJ Pony Parts in Harrisburg and they drive to Carlisle. I've done it about five times and it is okay but the cars get pretty spread out. So, as a newbie I'd pay the $55, go Friday and Saturday and unless you car stands out skip Sunday unless you do the parade. There is an autocross on Sunday that is $20 extra which was quite fun actually but not a lot of people take part or watch - it's on the backside of the grounds near the highway. It is a good show and a lot to take in. I wish there were more evening activities on Friday night besides the Drag racing at a track nearby that seems to get rained out every year. Have fun.
