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Botham Vineyards is literally a stone’s throw from my house, and I’ve never attended this show. Probably because I’m not much of a wine drinker and I’ve always been told this show is directed more towards European vintage vehicles.
Maybe next year though I’ll roll a muscle car up there.
Zac, I could be wrong, but I don’t think they even allow muscle cars there… You have to preregister and be accepted… I think?!
They allow muscle cars. This was my 4th year and during a typical year there will be at least 12-15 muscle cars. Typically there are not very many customized cars.
I rolled up in the Caddy and was met at the gate by someone that said they were not accepting anything other than pre-registrered vehicles this year. Considering they anticipated and had space for 150 vehicles with only about 40 arriving due to the rain, and there was plenty of space left on the grounds, I would have thought they would welcome a day-of show entrant. I live 4 miles away so I snuck over without getting the car too dirty but it was still pretty annoying to be turned away despite Bothams own website saying that day ofs would be allowed while time and space permitted (the person I talked to on the phone 10 minutes before arriving apparently assumed I was pre-registered when I asked if they were still letting cars in at 11:00; check in was extended for the rain) A few pre-registered vehicles did arrive after I did and were let in so its not like they couldn’t have taken my $20 and run with it…oh well I guess but it really would have been nice to park next to that red 59 caddy for a photo op.
Luxuryliners wrote:
Quote:I rolled up in the Caddy and was met at the gate by someone that said they were not accepting anything other than pre-registrered vehicles this year. Considering they anticipated and had space for 150 vehicles with only about 40 arriving due to the rain, and there was plenty of space left on the grounds, I would have thought they would welcome a day-of show entrant. I live 4 miles away so I snuck over without getting the car too dirty but it was still pretty annoying to be turned away despite Bothams own website saying that day ofs would be allowed while time and space permitted (the person I talked to on the phone 10 minutes before arriving apparently assumed I was pre-registered when I asked if they were still letting cars in at 11:00; check in was extended for the rain) A few pre-registered vehicles did arrive after I did and were let in so its not like they couldn’t have taken my $20 and run with it…oh well I guess but it really would have been nice to park next to that red 59 caddy for a photo op.$15-20 entry fee? I know its for a good cause (Iowa County Humane Society) but lets be reasonable here. I guess I wasn’t aware of the Cars on State mentality for this show either… Does one suppose that the expensive entry fee is to keep out the Old Style “King Can” beer drinkers like myself and ddhemi? :laugh: Unless you are entering a concourse quality show or an event like World of Wheels, one shouldn’t have to be “accepted” to show there vehicle. If that person is willing to pay the entry fee, they should be accepted – especially if its for charity. I also don’t agree with charging spectators $7 per person to get in, instead they should have a donation fund should a spectator choose to help out the animals.
Sounds like a bunch of high-fluting, wine drinking, euro-snobs IMO.
20 dollar entry gets you a bottle wine. It is really no different then the event Wollersheim puts on minus the cars (they charge a fee to get in and then you can buy wine by the glass or bottle, bring your blanket and picnic lunch and listen to the band).
I saw a couple of guys walking around with miller lites and Frank from Blanchardville had his hot-rod pick-up there.
I don’t see any issue with what they charge or if they charge spectators. If someone doesn’t want to pay it then don’t go. Spectators are charged at Blanchardville along any number of other shows like Verona. And a show can limit cars to pre-registered also if they choose. Of course in this case with all the rain it was pretty apparent not everyone would show up.
They did drop the spectator entry fee to $5 to accomodate the lack of cars. As far as the rain goes I know they are particular about the vehicles that they admit to this show and they have that right; but when rain cuts participation in half and day-ofs are willing to pay to show, beggars can’t be choosers IMO
I guess I wasn’t aware of the free bottle of wine, but as stated before it wouldn’t do me any good as I barely drink anymore. Everyone has made a valid point from how they select and who they let in for cars. I’m used to everything being welcomed into a show, no matter the style, condition, brand, etc.
Botham’s has always been a bit more of a high-end car show, attracting some really rare vehicles which frankly don’t make appearances at virtually any other Wis. shows, from what I’ve seen. It’s not unusual to see famous GT-40’s or a Daytona coupe there, along with lots of more commonplace OLD cars. From a friend’s comments, I understand that the marque car was a 1920-something, and that the young lady who owns it drove it more than 2 hours, through several monster downpours, to come – all with NO TOP (on the car).
Truthfully, you usually see more and nicer cars in Botham’s public parking area than you do at many nice car shows. I say, they should run the event however they see fit, and I wouldn’t recommend changing a thing. It’s well worth a visit, and the wine’s good too.
Paul-Underwood wrote:
Quote:Truthfully, you usually see more and nicer cars in Botham’s public parking area than you do at many nice car shows. I say, they should run the event however they see fit, and I wouldn’t recommend changing a thing. It’s well worth a visit, and the wine’s good too.What is that supposed to mean? I’m not sure what shows you attend, but that’s a very strange comment.
Not to offend anyone, but those cars do not interest me at all, I’m glad there are people in the world that appreciate them ~ makes me appreciate my car even more!
It seems like it was a good turnout despite the whether. The types of cars at Botham are not what you typically see at a show, which for me makes it an enjoyable treat to see these (usually foreign) classics
Circletrack,
Sorry if my previous post rubbed you wrong. I meant no disrespect toward your, or other’s, vehicles. As Garibaldi observed, Botham’s show typically attracts a number of really old, often foreign, un-modified vehicles which are rarely, maybe never, seen at other local shows. This is no slam on the quality of cars at places like Blanchardville or Jefferson, it’s just a different lineup.
But in addition to seeing the cars in the show, it’s always amazed me to walk through the “parking lot” (really a grassy ex-field), and see the cars the crowd drives in. It’s not at all unusual to see Porsches, Ferraris, Alfas, Lamborghinis, DeTomasos, MGs, Jags, etc. there alongside the usual Fords, Chevys, VW’s, etc.
Don’t take me wrong. I also get a kick out of seeing modified cars, hot rods, muscle cars, ex-military vehicles, and the like. But Botham is just a different type of show. As far as different people appreciating different cars, I say “thank God!!”. Because if everybody liked the same model of car, few of us could afford to own one.
No offense intended, hopefully none taken.
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