Was a once in a lifetime event. Free drinks, snacks, clean bathrooms and purposeful field layout that allowed each car to open their doors fully without the chance of hitting the car next to you...what more could you want? Bulgari's generosity is overwhelming for what he just did for the Buick community. Watching the 1910 Buick Bug run around the complex was a hoot!!! First time I ever saw a race car that old running much less hearing it run. Enjoyed seeing every Buick and hearing the owners I spoke to stories of their cars in spite of their car being a bit soiled. Everyone has different views and priorities, and I for one was glad to see ALL the cars no matter what the condition. In fact, one of the cars I enjoyed the most was a 66 GS 4sp convert, blue, black interior and was built with a baby blue top. A very rare car in terms of numbers built The owner has had it since 68. Was original, worn, and not a show car, but my appreciation of the rarity of what he owned and his story of the car and his enjoyment with it brought me much enjoyment. From my perspective I thanked him for bringing it and made sure he knew that I for one was pleased that he brought it. If he would not have brought it, than we may never have know of it's existence. Heck, Jimmy did not even know it was around) Was great to meet some folks from here at the event. Greatly enjoyed talking to Ken, Walt and Jimmy. I can say that I had a blast in spite of driving two cars home on the Turnpike in the deluge of rain after we left Saturday. afternoon. Hope I have the pleasure of attending another event at his complex...A much better venue than the usual hotel parking lots. The only downside of the whole event, no Wild Bill or Tom Mooney!:grin:
This was a bit funny- When I registered for the show I said I was bringing my 72 GS-350. I guess whoever I spoke to on the phone didn't quite know what a "1972 GS-350" was. Or didn't know it was a Skylark body. My "grave marker" was on the very end of the 1972 lineup away from all the other GS's and Skylarks. All the other GS's were put together under "1972 Skylark/ GS". I realize that there are a lot of Buick models, but c'mon.
At least they didn't think it was a Lexus:laugh: http://www.lexusofqueens.com/GS?pdsrch=sem_google_lexus gs 350_e_87750150969
One of the things I thought was weird was some 70-72 GS's were labeled " 70 Skylark GS " . Others were labeled "70 GS " Some GSX's were labeled the same way with the Skylark moniker . Perhaps it was the way the owner listed the car ?????
The problem is everything is a skylark to some, they didn't read or comprehend that the Skylark GS ended in 1966 and in 1967 the Skylark was dropped from the GS name and they had their own VIN! What I really hate is a Skylark GSX that never was! LOL!
How true that is Roberta, I have had the 67 Special Dlx since 79 and car people I have known all those years will ask me if I still have that Skylark, even Buick people.
Someone mentioned to me that 1966 was the only year that had 'Skylark', 'Gran Sport', and 'GS' emblems on the exterior!
Whoever was doing the registration also labeled my 1932 67S a 1932 Century which was not made for years. I called with the correction when I received my final paper work but it made no difference. The placement card on the show field still called it a Century.
