Oh, I'm not suggesting the show wasn't done properly. I was simply offering ideas that might help it draw a few more cars next time. My thought was that if you have as many AMCs-per-capita in a specific radius of Yonkers as you do within a similar radius of, say, Lawrenceville, PA, you might expect a reasonably similar amount of participants... unless something else wasn't 'equal'. The Chilson show drew 120 cars last year, but only about 70 this time. As far as I know, the show didn't change dramatically, so only the threat of rain may have knocked the number down. But various factors like the site's history, the owner's long AMC involvement, the buffet, and other specifics contribute to the show's draw. Some of this can't be 'created'- not every show can be held on a former AMC Dealership lot. Now, comparing the 22 cars you had last spring to the 12 last Sunday, you lost almost half the cars (tho all may be there in the spring and then some). Chilson's saw a similar drop....and I know they'll do it again next year. It may simply be a fluctuation- that's all. As I said, events of my Hornet's shipping conspired to make me miss the show...that would have been 13 cars. In effect, s**t happens...I wouldn't go writing an epitaph for the event. "Reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated." Tell your buddy to roll with it. The turnout may not have been a lack of interest, but merely a matter of timing and luck this time. I plan to haul my Hornet everywhere in October and to as many events next year as I can afford to attend. But my missing others is no reflection on those events...I simply can't hit 'em all. :) John -----Original Message----- From: AMC74HORNET@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:AMC74HORNET@xxxxxxxxx] Sorry John since I have been on line for 4 years almost now I see how the deal is. It's the same as when I belonged to a car club in the late 70's-early 80's. Everyone complains and no one does anything. The complaint is no shows or the small show was cancel for lack of participation or as the case of the AMO Nat's in Arizona why weren't there more of the old Ramblers and only AMX's or Javelin's. The "Key" is participation, I know that there are not a lot of AMC's around and they are spread thin. With all my disabilities and there are to many to even mention or I would make myself depressed I managed to bring one car. As far as holding a pole of members of internet groups in the tri-state area, I am not interested. If you feel like using my original E-Mail to this group to do so feel free to use it with my blessing. Me I am going to do what I have done for the last 40 years, own and drive my AMC's and enjoy them. I may take the yellow one out to the local cruise tonight with the wife for some fun as the season is coming to an end soon. By the way the only thing lacking on the show site is a place for the children to play at. The only child in 4 years that I know of was the the daughter of the person that put on the show. Later all. Time now to go drive the Flamed Yellow Hornet, I drove the orange one all morning doing errands. It is so nice to have 2 AMC's to drive. "Doc" ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Autos. Everything you need to know about buying or selling a car. FREE Quotes, 360° Tours, Research, Blue Book, Compare Vehicles, Buy Used http://us.click.yahoo.com/kEZsdA/bwnGAA/YiGOAA/YtqqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BaadAssGremlins/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: BaadAssGremlins-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/