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The Forum => Events & Shows => Topic started by: 01Lambiero on May 21, 2015, 10:25:08 AM
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I am going to challenge Lamboclone.com Members to push, drag, trailer, or drive their Lamborghini Replica/Clone to the 2016 Carlisle Kit Nationals next year. Why? Because there is a competition between clubs to see who has the most cars there. Carlisle rates the top 3 clubs who have the most entries. Do they give out a trophy? Not to my knowledge. Maybe just a piece of paper but it's about PRIDE & PRESTIGE in the hobby that we love. This year, 2015, awards were as follows:
Kit Club Challenge:
1st: Speedster Owners -59 (Porsche Kits)
2nd: Manx Club- 21 (Dune Buggies)
3rd: Avenger-Valkyrie Registry- 6 (Short wheelbase, coupes, rear engine, look like a cheap knock off of a Factory Five)
People came to us on Friday asking "Where are the Lambos?" We didn't have ONE to show. WE HAD 2 LAMBOS there on Saturday. Let's show Carlisle that WE ARE ALIVE!!! Let's try to show we have many who love our cars. May 13,14,& 15th, 2016. A good day to attend is on Friday and the best day to attend is on Saturday. Sunday is NOT the day to bring your car due to the way of Carlisle's Program. (even the vendors have left by Sunday). There was a drone flying around taking a video of the numbers of cars that attended this year. It shows how big the Carlisle Show is. Someone posted on this forum a while back that we should all get together and show our cars. Well guess what...We already have a place to get together and show our cars! WILL YOU BE THERE NEXT YEAR?? Where have all of the MURCIE builders gone? WILL YOU BE THERE?? Mark down those dates and plan ahead. We need YOU. Thanks. The following video was shot with a drone this year. Make sure that you select 720p for resolution setting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QHRcCoy2pM&list=PL3F16B16F73A3CF11&feature=player_embedded (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QHRcCoy2pM&list=PL3F16B16F73A3CF11&feature=player_embedded)
Carlisle is located in central Pennsylvania just west of Harrisburg. It is where I-81 crosses I-76. There are many motels and restaurants to satisfy your appetite (Hoss's steak House and Middlesex Diner are two of my favorite stops)
My $0.10 for what it's worth. Jim
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Well it seem most of the lambo kitcar guys are hundreds miles from Carlisle
And it's Bit of a beech to trail your car complete or in the build stage. To that distance.
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That's 2,600 miles away from me :sosad
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For me 9 hrs drive ( no trailer and bit of a speeding)
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This year all of us "Lamboclone" owners and builders agreed to drag our builds back for next year's show. If we all do that, we will have a VERY good showing. Some of our builds will be FINALLY completed! What we would like is for anyone with the passion we have (that should be everyone here) and a build (in any state of construction) to do the same.
It may not seem to those on the West coast that there are as many of us East coast, Carlisle guys as on the West coast, or the show is as good. We have all the interest and enthusiasm just not the numbers who show up at one time. Hopefully next year we will be able to match your attendance. We are all in this together, no competition.
I almost brought my car this year but it wasn't finished so I was a spectator. From what I know and hear, next year will be spectacular.
RT
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I live 580 miles from Carlisle. I have trailered my Diablo to Carlisle in 2013. It would have been easier if I was 40 years old but I am well past that young age. I drive slower now and plan ahead so that I don't have the pressure of the long trip. AutoPro, you turkey, we don't expect any cars from west of the Mississippi but we will welcome you anyway. There is always scheduling, work, and family that come first and then think about coming to Carlisle. I think that we could have a good representation with cars from neighboring states around PA. It's totally up to you if you decide to come.
Keep working on those cars.
Jim
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Im commeted to bring my Countach no matter where I am in the build. So there will be at least 1 Countach... I hope.. See ya all in 2016
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I really like that idea
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WOW!! Awesome response!!! Can I take off the cheerleader costume now?? Seven and counting. Who is next to commit?
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I really wish I could trailer my car out there but that is a bit of a stretch for me as well being on the west coast, But will try to take a plane trip for the next one pending time and finances permit. sorry guys.
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Count me in, I'll bring one car. Don't know what stage it'll be. Of I don't have the diablos by then I'll bring the vaydor g35.
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We would love to see everybody at the show next year but honestly don't think anyone would tow or drive all the way across the country to get there. It would be fantastic but unrealistic. So please don't think we would hate you if you don't come.
We do draw from quite a few states and I will try to convince a few non-lamboclone replica owners I know about to get them to be there next year.
This is all about fun. We always have a good time there and even if it is one or two cars or more, it will still be fun.
We have a year to go to plan for the event. A lot can happen by then. If you can make (it with or without your build) give it a good consideration.
See you there!
RT
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I have 8 cars signed up to come to Carlisle next year. Who will be #9?? This will be Carlisle's 30th year of the event. Who said that there will be a gift for each of the owners of the Lambos who bring their cars?????? Stay tuned.
Jim
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I will be there. Ill be in the Carolinas soon, so it wont be too far of a drive for me. If I happen to come across a murcie before then, Ill see what I can do about getting it there!! If anyone knows of, or sees one available thats close to completion, and you trust them, please let me know. Ill be in the market soon.
Jose
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I would like to start a similar challenge for west coast members
There is the Sylmar replicar show which just passed in the la area and in the fall there is the nckcc northern California show , both of which have seen the modern kits fade away. The nckcc show used to have tons of ferrari and lambo clones .
We need to bring these show back to life
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Myself and two other local lambo builders attended the sylmar a.k.a. AHA replica car show that just past, We didn't take our cars though, it has really decreased in attendance since the days at knotts, and I think for a couple of reasons, For one the lack of passion in wanting to build a replica as the next generation behind us is just not that interested. And two the legal force in shutting down businesses that were producing the replica kits like lambos and ferraris etc.. Just my .02
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you could be right Sam, I noticed the 40's guys are more in to high end cars like AMG and M beemers etc. maybe have no patience to spend years in garage and want to drive it now.
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Hey Eddie, I'm in my 40's...lol, I was more referring to the early 30's and 20's guys out there, they are more in the import tuner craze than ever before, The fast and furious series in my opinion has made a huge influence, its just easier and less expensive to trick out existing cars than building one.
And getting back to the replica industry most are shut down like naerc, ifg, top gun, triangle g, d&r etc.... so that kills the enthusiast.
sorry hope I'm not taking this topic off course
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Young guys aren't into it because you can finance a new amg Mercedes with zero down- they have nothing saved up and just able to make the monthly payments
Building a kit car you need lots of cash saved up, otherwise you run out of money, have a garage full of non running junk parts, then abandon your build and sell at a huge loss like 90%+ of people who start
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yeah here in Canada rice thingy died, kids driving luxury cars now days, maybe it has to do with that HIP hop they'r listening and gansta wanna be. ::zzzzz