The Ford Barn

Newc · 12-04-2020, 02:07 AM

HI all; Checked on my Portland reservations and it still looks good. Parking will be different this yr for buyers- No horse race track field. All our payments were continued to 2021. so we'll see Newc

OldGold360 · 12-04-2020, 04:47 PM

Fingers crossed!

GB SISSON · 12-04-2020, 08:30 PM

No race track venue ? Would this be permanent or until the virus is fixed?

uncle buck · 12-04-2020, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GB SISSON

No race track venue ? Would this be permanent or until the virus is fixed?

I think the racetrack venue is run by a second group

Newc · 12-04-2020, 11:56 PM

Hi; The horse track sold and is to be developed into a Big distribution center. Newc

frnkeore · 12-05-2020, 01:15 AM

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I'll cross my fingers, too but, with Kate Brown, as governor, I wouldn't bet on it!

I'm off to check the site, right now.

TJ · 12-05-2020, 11:12 AM

Portland Meadows, which is the old horse racing track, is where they parked cars and you caught the bus. It was sold to Amazon for a warehouse or distribution center. PIR and Expo are still in play, unless the illustrious governor continues to stop large gatherings(riots excluded).

Karl Wescott · 12-05-2020, 03:44 PM

The Thursday-Friday-Saturday swap meet at PIR (Portland International Raceway, drag race strip and road race course) is a privately promoted "for profit" event, not connected at all with the official "Portland Swap Meet".

The Friday-Saturday-Sunday "Portland Swap Meet" is at the Expo Center, and is operated and mostly volunteer run by six of the Portland area antique car clubs (Model A, Model T, Early V8, AACA, Chevy, and ?)

As TJ noted, the "race track parking" that is now no longer was at the old HORSE racing track.

Parking is always an issue. What is close is swampy, expensive, or both. An alternative is to use the "light rail" which has easily accessible parking along I-205 from the airport to Clackamas Town Center and east of I-205 to Gresham. The OFFICIAL "Portland Swap Meet" has a monitored pick up area where you can stage purchases until you can return with your vehicle to pick them up.

12-04-2020, 02:07 AM	#1
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,482	April2021 Portland, Or Swap looks OK so far HI all; Checked on my Portland reservations and it still looks good. Parking will be different this yr for buyers- No horse race track field. All our payments were continued to 2021. so we'll see Newc

12-04-2020, 04:47 PM	#2
OldGold360 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: SW WA Posts: 639	Re: April2021 Portland, Or Swap looks OK so far Fingers crossed!

12-04-2020, 08:30 PM	#3
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,914	Re: April2021 Portland, Or Swap looks OK so far No race track venue ? Would this be permanent or until the virus is fixed? __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

12-04-2020, 11:56 PM	#5
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,482	Re: April2021 Portland, Or Swap looks OK so far Hi; The horse track sold and is to be developed into a Big distribution center. Newc

12-05-2020, 01:15 AM	#6
frnkeore Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 782	Re: April2021 Portland, Or Swap looks OK so far Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'll cross my fingers, too but, with Kate Brown, as governor, I wouldn't bet on it! I'm off to check the site, right now. __________________ Frank '35 Ford Model 51 '48 Ford F3 '54 Ford Tudor Mainline

12-05-2020, 11:12 AM	#7
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,029	Re: April2021 Portland, Or Swap looks OK so far Portland Meadows, which is the old horse racing track, is where they parked cars and you caught the bus. It was sold to Amazon for a warehouse or distribution center. PIR and Expo are still in play, unless the illustrious governor continues to stop large gatherings(riots excluded).

12-05-2020, 03:44 PM	#8
Karl Wescott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,283	Re: April2021 Portland, Or Swap looks OK so far The Thursday-Friday-Saturday swap meet at PIR (Portland International Raceway, drag race strip and road race course) is a privately promoted "for profit" event, not connected at all with the official "Portland Swap Meet". The Friday-Saturday-Sunday "Portland Swap Meet" is at the Expo Center, and is operated and mostly volunteer run by six of the Portland area antique car clubs (Model A, Model T, Early V8, AACA, Chevy, and ?) As TJ noted, the "race track parking" that is now no longer was at the old HORSE racing track. Parking is always an issue. What is close is swampy, expensive, or both. An alternative is to use the "light rail" which has easily accessible parking along I-205 from the airport to Clackamas Town Center and east of I-205 to Gresham. The OFFICIAL "Portland Swap Meet" has a monitored pick up area where you can stage purchases until you can return with your vehicle to pick them up.