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Just started making plans for April York and happened to notice the Spring Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet is the same weekend as the show this year. Mentioned this to pop and he lit up, perfect excuse to go RVing up north. Just curious who else will be splitting their time between shows this year? The fairgrounds are about 45 minutes apart according to Google Maps.

 

SPRING CARLISLE COLLECTOR CAR SWAP MEET, CORRAL, & AUCTION

 

 

 

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I've never actually been to this "all makes" show myself, only the Corvettes at Carlisle event. As I understand it that one is pretty much the "York" of Corvette shows along with Bloomington. It was a great and massive show so hopefully this one doesn't turn out to be a bust. If it does we'll just have to scurry on back to the trains 

Originally Posted by eddie g:

Nick, Car people are not going to book hotels in York because the prices are too high because of the train meet there. Besides Carlyle is some distance from York. There are tons of hotels much nearer to the car show where they can get a much lower rate. 

News Bulletin! There are far more "car nuts" than "toy train nuts". The Carlisle shows are huge. They even cause backups on the turnpike. Lower room rates? they are probably higher near Carlisle.

Originally Posted by Joe Hohmann:
Originally Posted by eddie g:

Nick, Car people are not going to book hotels in York because the prices are too high because of the train meet there. Besides Carlyle is some distance from York. There are tons of hotels much nearer to the car show where they can get a much lower rate. 

News Bulletin! There are far more "car nuts" than "toy train nuts". The Carlisle shows are huge. They even cause backups on the turnpike. Lower room rates? they are probably higher near Carlisle.

And not all Train people stay in York itself either. 

 

I stay a bit north to get a better rate myself, I don't mind the smooth drive down 83 in the morning vs. an extra $80-100 per night for an "in York" hotel. 

 

In past years when there has been overlap, I definitely have seen car people at my hotel and the front desk has mentioned that both were the same week on those occasions.  

 

My room might have cost slightly more on those occasions too, but still far less (at the time) than a York hotel.

 

-Dave

 

Last edited by Dave45681

Joe Hohmann has it right.  I used to attend Hershey and Carlisle auto shows religiously, and no hotel bargains there!  These two shows were mobbed!  And

I did find a rare train set at Carlisle some years ago, which makes it, like any other

giant antique flea market with the potential for trains, relevant to this forum.  I, in younger days, often camped, but found motels out in the boonies, too.  Uh, like York, be prepared to WALK and walk, and walk.....

Didn't mean to be rude Bob..

Missed this post somehow.. I have a 1965 GTO Convertible frame off restored...  389 with an automatic..
Scott    Originally Posted by Bob Kazian:
Originally Posted by Erie_Lackawanna:

Going to Carlisle for sure... Need some parts for the GTO .. Then looking at stopping at York on the flip, flop if all works as planned..

What year GTO do you have?  I have a '67 Hardtop, 4-spd.

 

I occasionally stay in Carlisle instead of York - save $50 or more per night, and get to visit the Market Cross Pub.  Also, taking PA 74 is a relaxing drive into York in the morning, and it avoids most of the traffic.  Not this time, though.

 

I'd like to get to the car show sometime, but gotta save my legs for York.

PC950: You better give yourself at least an hour to make the trip form fairground to fairground generally traffic during the spring meet is pretty heavy.. Unless you use the turnpike to cross the river you will have to deal with Harrisburg traffic. Route 30 will take even longer. I know made the trip many times as I work in the area. Any questions please feel free to email me.

Originally Posted by SHEP16:

......... What is required to get in to the York show.  I believe you need to join a organization and get a invite?  Thank you,  Jon

No more invite required.

 

Essentially you need to join the organization with a year's dues ($50) and pay the admission for the meet ($20 at this point).

 

I think the initiation fee that used to be standard is still waived until around June, but I'm stating that from memory.  If not, I think that fee is something around $20.

 

-Dave

 

NICK,

  As RJT stated before take the PA Turnpike from getting from one place to another, it will cost you a few bucks but worth it. Traffic on 83 is very heavy this time of year with all the construction that is an on going thing here in Pa. Went out to get the turnpike in Carlisle a few years ago when going to the NRA Show in Pittsburgh and had a long wait to get on there.  Good luck it is a GREAT Show!!!

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