[stritestoration]

I've gone the last 10+ years and I would say the prices were down. last year I thought was a bad year for quality restos. I am partial to olds and found much wrong that year. another thing was this year they moved the opening night gala to sunday night vs Monday and it was disappointing. In the past the local higher end restauraunts donate food and its a taste test of many foods from places most people would not dine at $$$$$. This year you almost had to search for something to eat, no women in fancy gowns standing around and no notable headliner music entertainment. last year they had zac brown band, brett michaels has been there to name a few. Like him or not but even craig used to give a welcome speech and I didn't see him. Its worth going just to see the eye candy and let me tell you there are PLENTY of 45+ women with non-numbers matching parts walking around. Its included in the bidders pass so It's something to do. I also hear he gets 40% of the food vendors out side plus their fee just to get in. That to me sounds greedy and explains why there isn't barely anything under $10 for lunch. I wonder, how many good cars can be left out their? I'm not the biggest street rod guy but sat eve I almost raised my hand to the ex-Jimmy Shine famous hot rod truck. If you know so-cal speed shop then you know the truck, blown flathead etc. It hammered for $87 and sold last year for $250!! It is fun to get away although where I'm from it was warmer here then there Saturday.