Bud, Glenn is right, Carlisle has probably gone beyond the point of no
return on LBC deals.
25 years ago you'd see box trucks loaded with NOS Lucas lenses, Smith's
gauges, etc etc etc. Mostly from east coast dealerships and auto parts
stores that'd recently closed. That supply of parts is long gone. Blame
time... And maybe ebay too.
At the same time, most of the people going to Carlisle are looking for the
ultimate deal. A friend who's been a vendor since the mid-80s doesn't take
any good parts anymore as people will try to offer $25 for an o/d gearbox.
So mostly it's the junk he can't sell at the better swap meets/shows.
Still regret passing up the aluminum flywheel with clutch setup (all new)
for a Spitfire 1147. Only $25, but the seller couldn't tell me if it'd fit
my newly acquired 1500 (it wouldn't).
As my friend pointed out.. Would have made a neat wall hanging. ;)
Cheers,
Jim
Dallas
-----Original Message-----
From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of RACER BUD
Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 7:05 PM
To: Glenn Franco; Friends of Triumph
Subject: Re: [Fot] Carlisle R.IP.
maybe it's just the economy?
Racer Bud
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenn Franco" <gaf3@charter.net>
To: "Friends of Triumph" <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 4:59 PM
Subject: [Fot] Carlisle R.IP.
>I have been a loyal Carlisle follower for the last 20 years.
> I can honestly say the Import and kit car Nationonals are offically
> DEAD!!!!!!!
>
> Sorry but this is the last time I will ever make the the trip from
> Michigan to Car lisle.
>
>
> unfortunately the best I could find was some micro brew from Carlisle.
> Also some into from Ted Schumacher.
>
> The show is less than 1/3 of it's original and may is RIP.
>
> Your can all thank EBAY" for this revelation.
>
> Glenn Franco
> 72 Spit Racer and many TR's but never on Ebay.
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