You and Warren Buffet. Difference is I think he drives a Chevy. Nothing a store bought tan, a white 69 Caddy convert with red interior, some gold chains and a gold Rolex President wont fix. Do they do hair plugs on the chest? You be stylin then.
All it takes is a nice watch, shoes and outfit! Then you too can be a faux net worth baller like 90% of the people here. Lol, you get bonus points if you talk about your boat. Just be careful they don't drug you to steal your watch!
Just rent a Ferrari or Lamborghini for the day like many do and you too can be Mr Big Shot no matter how poor you are in reality! #instafamous
In south Florida maaaany years ago I was approached by a complete flake, Belgian or Dutch, who published a two bit Florida lifestyle magazine. He wanted me to write for him...for free! He came up with all sorts of ludicrous reasons for why that made sense so I declined of course. I can smell conmen a mile away and well...he stank! Months later during the Cavallino Concours at the Breakers he was there...in the loudest possible Versace shirt of course. One other year during the concours there was a pretty gold digger from India she spent the day standing next to all the owners pretending to take photos, hoping they would talk to her try to pick her up...she ended up leaving with a two bit broker
Cavallino used to be the closest we had for a trade show for vintage Ferrari brokers, restorers, parts, books, and so on. If you were in the biz, you had to go. Hell, you wanted to go. That's gone.
??? As far as I’ve attended/observed in 30+ years, just about all major concours events, at least those open to public, have always been and still are very much “trade shows” for biz insiders. Perhaps some of the recent changes at CC are just intended to limit the access to “pre-approved/preferred associate” insiders only ?
I believe Texas is referring to the past large vendor tents at the track and the concours where every imaginable Ferrari bit and part was for sale. It used to be the best place to rummage in person for old workshop manuals, books, memorabilia and the odd piece of trim, turn signal part, etc.
I understood that, hence my comments. Most major concours events I’ve attended have always had “memorabilia”/“swap meet” vendors, if not directly incorporated with the main event, often thru separate, but simultaneously scheduled nearby venues, just like the presence of auctions. I believe the internet changed and keeps changing the need, or lack there of, for said vendors to pay attend and set up at any physical venues. I too used used to go to swap meets, wrecking yards, etc, looking for parts, but haven’t been in probably 20+ years, as it’s much easier to call, email or research sources online.
IMO the internet didn’t kill off these vendor events as much as the rising display/show prices did. Online sales are great but it doesn’t live up to the red mist people get when attending events (as a seller). It’s much, much easier to sell in person. The amount they want to display at many events now is insane and just not worth it sadly. Even AFAS lost their space at Pebble and Amelia to the more lucrative company/concept displays. The whole parts/memorabilia/art market is no where near what it once was. Times have changed.
Well, that's how capitalism and corporate influence works. And I disagree on ease of selling online vs. vendor display at events. Other than perhaps one-off art or some very limited niche stuff, selling memorabilia, literature, parts, etc online, be it through BaT, eBay, web stores, etc, is likely MUCH easier and less hassle than paying and setting up displays at various events. I certainly don't find it worthwhile and wouldn't do it even if access to display setup was free or charge. I don't know about art, but from where I sit, memorabilia, literature and parts, even if reproductions, appear to continue selling at relatively steady and in many cases, at increasing pace. In most cases, when I need parts for my own or client cars, I just call or email those who likely have them. Very easy and seems to work. Just a few days ago, I discovered a need for some hard parts, including gears for a quite unique transmission (technically a transaxle) in a quite rare pre-war car I have no previous experience with, but earlier this morning, after couple of phone calls, found a source that will likely have everything I will need to do this job correctly. And whatever they don't have, I can have made or make myself.
Still true. At CC for example there is a private party and a couple of watering holes that serve the purpose. Bob Smith and I have every intention of patronizing such establishments this year since we have nothing else to do.
