Garlits VS Horse park show, who did both?

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I could only attend the HP show. Was curious which one had better attendance. Swap meet venders and show cars.
 
Horse Show was dead when I went. Another buddy of mine went yesterday, said it sucked. But it rained. I Missed Don's... several friends of mine went there and said it was good. Lots of a body stuff
 
Horse Show was dead when I went. Another buddy of mine went yesterday, said it sucked. But it rained. I Missed Don's... several friends of mine went there and said it was good. Lots of a body stuff
I was there Saturday as well. The big covered parking area wasn't full. I got some good things at the swap but wished there were more vendors.
 
I only did the Garlits show. You didn't miss much. The museum was awesome but the Mopar portion of it was poor due to the weather.
 
I was there Saturday as well. The big covered parking area wasn't full. I got some good things at the swap but wished there were more vendors.
There were 16 under the pavilion, most new, but a few of the good ol good. Only one vendor was left. Had to send my gal to the er last night, and I've been working 10pm to 6 am, remodeling a restaurant chain lobby. So my sleep is jacked
 
Only A ... but a sweet one

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Guy must baby her, or has a really well built 8 3/4", with stock appearing springs, for a stick. I'll bet she's BRUTAL though
 
That's about it. There was a 71 Challenger rt. Wild metallic greenish ( haha, grammar cops!) Paint, missing ralley hood inserts, but who cares? She was sweet!

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I only did the Garlits show. You didn't miss much. The museum was awesome but the Mopar portion of it was poor due to the weather.
I have a Bro up there, gave the weather the night before. And I looked it up on radar. We got blasted here in Tampa from it too. Was a, darn near, state wide front.
 
Good prices from vendors, horse farm, not many cars
Good vendors prices Garlits, half hellcats half vintage cars
 
...and we're back to- combined it would be a better show and much more convenient for attendees.
 
Agreed, needs to be combined, or both shows will die. Went to both. Granted the weather was not the best, but the old single show, had more cars, and vendors, then both of these shows, put together.
 
I was at both shows both days. Garlits was by far a better show even with the crappy weather both had on Saturday. Bought lots of stuff at Garlits, hardly anything at the Horse Park but prices all in all were pretty cheap. I will continue to do both shows and hopefully they will get there stuff together once again, and I drive down from Chicago!
 
I don't know if it is appropriate for me to ask in this thread, but I have always been confused with them starting a second show, and splitting everything up. Does anyone know why this happened. I know that at one time, Mopar Collectors Guide was supposed to have a YouTube video that explained it, but I was unable to find it.
 
I went to both, Garlits Sunday and Horse Park on Saturday, Garlits had a better turnout but I found some parts I had been looking for at Horse Park so it was worth it going to both shows.

Attendance was as good as any other year since 2008-2009, I have gone every year since 1993 but haven’t brought a car since 2010.
 
Attendance was as good as any other year since 2008-2009, I have gone every year since 1993 but haven’t brought a car since 2010.
I don't agree. Attendance at both shows sucked. In my opinion Neither was worth a long trip. Ok as a local show, both not as a "major" mopar show.
 
I don't agree. Attendance at both shows sucked. In my opinion Neither was worth a long trip. Ok as a local show, both not as a "major" mopar show.
It hasn’t been a major show since before the recession but I still go every year to see old friends, buy a T-shirt and look for parts.

I let anyone into Mopar’s know about it though and one of my co-workers went for the first time and put their car in the field this year, it’s a late model Challenger but you have to start somewhere and it’s 1 more than last year.

Carlisle is about the only show I would recommend traveling a long distance for.
 
Garlits show used to the "Mopar Nationals of the South".
 
Wow, That is very depressing compared to last year!

I brought the car from Dawsonville for both shows! Had good fortune!

I thought it was dumb to do back to back opposite week, 2 day shows!

Last year was much better and maybe it will come to a head and get back to one show! Glad I had Tulsa plans to attend a wedding this year!

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Not the Hemi Duster though!! I like!

It looks much like the killer LM hemi Dart next to us last year at the Park.
 
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