New cars at Shows

[Burd]

Ok, what say you guys, should new cars be at shows, cars and coffee?
I heard one guy say, if the year of your car starts w/ a 2, you got no business at a car event, unless you brought a special car from one of the Automakers.

[Keith Seymore]

Well, a 2000 model year vehicle is 25 years old. That's a classic according to the State of Michigan and you could run historic plates.

Face it, Burd: you're getting old.


We all are.

K

[Burd]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Well, a 2000 model year vehicle is 25 years old. That's a classic according to the State of Michigan and you could run historic plates.

Face it, Burd: you're getting old.


We all are.

K

No, 26 is a classic. To get plates it’s gotta be 26, so it’s a 1999. So the 2 rule applies.
Keith, I’ve seen a new Cadillac suv a few time in pasteiners parking lot, I brought that up to Steve, he said if the guy buys his expensive models he’s good. One sat morn, I should get 40 new minivans there and fill up the lot.

[Derek69SS]

Originally Posted by Burd

I’ve seen a new Cadillac suv a few time in pasteiners parking lot

Was it the 682hp Escalade-V that starts at $170k?

[Pro Stock John]

So many car shows. The organizers are putting in the work so it's their call.

[ryanchevelle]

If it’s something special sure but if it’s a car I can find at any local dealer no. And depends on the show, if it’s a cars and coffee prob doesn’t matter, but a 2025 base corvette at a true car show isn’t for me

[big gear head]

Our annual car show is tomorrow, and we welcome all of them. Car people take pride in their car. Some are not able to build something themselves, so the only option is to buy something. If they are not able to maintain a classic car then they buy something newer. They are still proud of their car, just the same as I am proud of my '69 Camaro. We have classes for old cars and new cars so that they don't compete against each other.

[napa68]

I feel the hobby overall is showing signs of aging out. While it does reinvent to a degree, overall the trajectory is not favorable. Having said that, I don't think it is a good idea overall to start drawing lines in the sand. Do I care to look at a new to 10 year old car? In most cases no. But, you need those people and have to respect what makes them tick.

I remember when a 67 Corvette was a 10,15,20 year old car. Myself and many other people lusted after them then, as they do today.

[KevinW]

I too have looked askance at new cars at shows, but remind myself they are sponsoring the shows attendance and keeping the younger generation in the car hobby,

[William]

Early this season I was at a local show with 12 C8 Corvettes. Add the late model Challengers, Camaros, Mustangs and it is a third to half of the vehicles there.

Those cars have no place at a classic car show.