I had a number of people both owners of cars in my display and spectators asking what’s in store for next year, will Malaise muscle be a regular feature? I haven’t had a chance to talk to Bob Ashton yet after the show, so I don’t know.
As far as a annual feature display like this years I did, I don’t see a display of all makes and that many years again, so much as I see the concept of smaller displays of more specialized groupings. Such as Mopars of the Malaise Era, a feature on GM colonnade cars, Ford fox bodies, for a few examples. Bob did mention a collector who has every color King Cobra in his collection is lined up to display them next year.
The enthusiasm for newer (30-50 year old new lol) does open up the pool of candidates for displays to be sure.
Theres been talk of a muscle/special interest truck and suv display over the years. Along with the Dude, Baja Broncos and LRT and Warlock types, that could be expanded now to the early 90s I think, to include Ford Lightnings and GM Cyclones and SS454 Chevy trucks.
My Magnum’s T bar roof was subcontracted to ASC. I did some research on T tops and was fascinated to learn more about ASC. Their first work for the big 3 was putting sunroofs on ‘67 Cougars, but did you know they did the Saleen Mustang and Capris in the 80s, the GNX Buick, and WS6 Pontiac? I’m going to talk to Bob about a cars of ASC display in a future year show.
Keeping MCACN relevant and not just “same old same old” every year is a lot of work, but a lot of fun too!
