The Ford Barn

john greco · 02-19-2023, 10:23 PM

Hi everyone , I have some friends that are coming to visit , they will be arriving oct 1 st going to Hershey then traveling to Texas , is there any thing going on after once we leave hershey headed to south Texas along the way car related that would make there stay memorable ? Out of the way no problem within reason , your thoughts or suggestions ?

VeryTangled · 02-19-2023, 11:39 PM

Auburn, In. if you think it's on the way. EFV-8, Trucks, and Duesenberg museums.

FortyNiner · 02-20-2023, 07:18 AM

The Gilmore and the Henry Ford Museum/ Greenfield Village in Michigan.

tubman · 02-20-2023, 08:26 AM

I will second a stop in Auburn. Also, a stop at the Indianapolis Speedway and the museum there is worth doing. I know it's a little out of the way, but the Speedway Motors museum in Nebraska is worth a stop, as is an obscure place called "Heritage Village" east of Platte.

Mike34 · 02-20-2023, 12:24 PM

As long as you are nearby, the Classic Auto Mall in Morgantown, PA has quite the collection. And hundreds of classic cars for sale.

For something different, if you like vintage motorcycles consider Wheels Through Time in Maggie Valley, NC.

Als48 · 02-21-2023, 11:24 AM

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Beacon Dragway has an event in mid-october that has been very successful. Ratoberfest is a car show/swap meet/Flag drag event. You'll see cars of every type, but few totally stock/original. Some r.. rods, but the major emphasis is nice street-worthy cars that are also strip worthy. 300 cars or so and a decent swap meet, which is oriented toward drag racing it seems, but some old stuff.

Als48 · 02-21-2023, 11:25 AM

Beacon Dragway is in Paducah, Ky. far western Kentucky, not far off of I-24 on the way south to Nashville.

john greco · 02-22-2023, 12:31 AM

Thanks guys , please keep chiming in ,so we can plan a successful trip .

02-19-2023, 10:23 PM	#1
john greco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: tx Posts: 287	Swap meets / shows / junk yards Hi everyone , I have some friends that are coming to visit , they will be arriving oct 1 st going to Hershey then traveling to Texas , is there any thing going on after once we leave hershey headed to south Texas along the way car related that would make there stay memorable ? Out of the way no problem within reason , your thoughts or suggestions ?

02-19-2023, 11:39 PM	#2
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,395	Re: Swap meets / shows / junk yards Auburn, In. if you think it's on the way. EFV-8, Trucks, and Duesenberg museums. __________________ -Jeff H Have you thought about supporting the Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum?

02-20-2023, 07:18 AM	#3
FortyNiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: u-rah-rah-Wisconsin Posts: 1,244	Re: Swap meets / shows / junk yards The Gilmore and the Henry Ford Museum/ Greenfield Village in Michigan. __________________ 19 and 49 F1 - jes' like Henry II built 1946 Deluxe - as Henry built it

02-20-2023, 08:26 AM	#4
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 11,633	Re: Swap meets / shows / junk yards I will second a stop in Auburn. Also, a stop at the Indianapolis Speedway and the museum there is worth doing. I know it's a little out of the way, but the Speedway Motors museum in Nebraska is worth a stop, as is an obscure place called "Heritage Village" east of Platte.

02-20-2023, 12:24 PM	#5
Mike34 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 125	Re: Swap meets / shows / junk yards As long as you are nearby, the Classic Auto Mall in Morgantown, PA has quite the collection. And hundreds of classic cars for sale. For something different, if you like vintage motorcycles consider Wheels Through Time in Maggie Valley, NC.

02-21-2023, 11:24 AM	#6
Als48 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Paducah Ky Posts: 357	Re: Swap meets / shows / junk yards Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Beacon Dragway has an event in mid-october that has been very successful. Ratoberfest is a car show/swap meet/Flag drag event. You'll see cars of every type, but few totally stock/original. Some r.. rods, but the major emphasis is nice street-worthy cars that are also strip worthy. 300 cars or so and a decent swap meet, which is oriented toward drag racing it seems, but some old stuff.

02-21-2023, 11:25 AM	#7
Als48 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Paducah Ky Posts: 357	Re: Swap meets / shows / junk yards Beacon Dragway is in Paducah, Ky. far western Kentucky, not far off of I-24 on the way south to Nashville.

02-22-2023, 12:31 AM	#8
john greco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: tx Posts: 287	Re: Swap meets / shows / junk yards Thanks guys , please keep chiming in ,so we can plan a successful trip .