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  • August 17, 2007 at 10:52 pm #30468
    GTO Man
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    I didn’t realize that it was in Illinois, I just posted the link I found. It kind of looks like Cambridge Wisconsin.

    August 18, 2007 at 1:14 am #30469
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Yeah, I know, the same thing happened to me. It is just way too easy to get this one confused with a local show.

    The annual car show in Cambridge, Wi will be Labor Day and that is the Lake Ripley show that has been around for alot of years.

    Our closest show tomorrow would be the Father Marquette Days show in Montello.

    Marshall

    August 18, 2007 at 1:22 am #30470
    Amigo2k
    Moderator

    I drove out to the Marriott tonight, there were about 175-200 cars. They had most of the lot blocked off for rods, a live band. It was set up like a typical car show setting with folks sitting behind their cars. You didn’t need to be part of the Good Guys, you could just drive in and park. The cars going to the Good Guys show have window stickers, and the highest number I saw was 1053.

    After this I swung over to East Wash. The dealership at Stoughton road and East Wash had some of the classic cars out for sale, and the guys from House of Horse Power were their too. They had a Tent, and chairs set up to watch the cars drive by. I didn’t see many cars during my lap. I did see a few cops ready to jump into action though. . .

    August 18, 2007 at 5:40 pm #30471
    Garibaldi
    Keymaster

    Sounds like a great time Ryan!

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    they said that they had more pre-registered cars this year than any year in Waukesha

    That is great news for Madison and this show here in the future! I talked to someone who went today (Sat) and they said there were about 1500 cars they thought today despite the rain. I decided to not go because of the rain but plan on attending tomorrow. Today the forecast says thunderstorms and flash flood warnings after 3PM but tomorrow is only scattered showers so I think that sounds like a better bet.

    August 18, 2007 at 7:53 pm #30472
    circletrack
    Participant

    I went today and I don’t think there were anywhere near 1500 cars, more like a 200-300, but still good considering the wet rainy conditions. The entertainment was cancelled for today and tonight, what a shame. I’m hoping tomorrow is better!

    August 18, 2007 at 8:34 pm #30473
    jonmandude
    Participant

    I was there from 9:00 until 2:00 there were definitely more at 9:30 than at 11:00. Once the rain started falling people were leaving while others were coming in. I would say at most it was around 700, maybe 750. The 1500 could be how many are entered. The highest number I saw was on Gary Esse’s 57 limo, which was almost 1200. I am sure there is more than that.

    I have been watching the radar and it looks like we have another wave of rain building at the Iowa-Wisconsin boarder. That should be here later tonight. Hopefully that is it and it will clear in the morning. It would be nice to end the Good Guys show with sun.

    August 18, 2007 at 8:46 pm #30474
    Amigo2k
    Moderator

    I’m planning on heading there tomorrow. Lets hope some of the owners stick around, before they have to leave for home.

    August 18, 2007 at 8:57 pm #30475
    GTO Man
    Moderator

    I left a little after noon. I would say there were somewhere between 600 and 800 cars. I hope the weather tomorrow cooperates. Allot of cool cars.

    August 18, 2007 at 11:36 pm #30476
    moparkid25
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    Yeah, I know, the same thing happened to me. It is just way too easy to get this one confused with a local show.

    The annual car show in Cambridge, Wi will be Labor Day and that is the Lake Ripley show that has been around for alot of years.

    Our closest show tomorrow would be the Father Marquette Days show in Montello.

    Marshall

    You and GTO man weren’t the only ones confused, I make 3. I got looking at the pic’s from the posted link and thought “Ive never heard of a GM dealership in Cambridge…” I had to call a friend who lives that way and ask, she says “there’s no car show here saturday!”

    As for the goodguys show, I hope a lot of them cars are watertight! As I post here, I’m looking out the window and watch the down pour! I went down to East Wash last night, but only made it a block before I ran into a few friends hanging out at Don Miller. That’s about as far as I got, and saw some cool stuff cruising around!

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    August 19, 2007 at 2:27 am #30477
    jonmandude
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    As for the goodguys show, I hope a lot of them cars are watertight!

    You know the saddest thing to see today at the show was many, MANY street rods that had not tops or side windows in the rain. Most had covers, but there were more than a few wide open to the elements. All I could do is hang my head and feel for the owners that made the trip here to the show only to fill there cars with water. I hope the ones that were open eventually got covered and I hope they weren’t leather.

    August 19, 2007 at 3:28 am #30478
    Amigo2k
    Moderator

    I was wondering about some of the open cars. I thought maybe they would of covered them with a small personal pop-up tent.

    August 19, 2007 at 3:29 am #30479
    circletrack
    Participant

    It’s safe to say if things don’t improve overnight, we won’t be going back tomorrow. The amount of rain today has been unbelievable, along with the cold temps.

    I really didn’t think there were that many cars there today according to what you all saw, there seemed to be a steady stream leaving and I saw many heading to hotels and/or home.

    At least the Packers won! icon_cheers.gif

    August 19, 2007 at 2:40 pm #30480
    circletrack
    Participant

    I think it’s safe to say this weekend has been a “wash”… :( I don’t know how much rain we received overnight, but some of the road around Sun Prairie are closed due to the high water on the roads. We have water in our basement we’re trying to get out, this just plain sucks! crybaby2.gif

    August 19, 2007 at 2:55 pm #30481
    GTO Man
    Moderator

    What will they do with all the prizes at the Good Guys Show. I can’t see many if any cars going today. The weekend was a real washout.

    August 19, 2007 at 3:02 pm #30482
    circletrack
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    What will they do with all the prizes at the Good Guys Show. I can’t see many if any cars going today. The weekend was a real washout.

    I’m not sure, I think the major ones were due to be given away around 1:30. I know I’m not taking my car out in the rain (again) just to see if I win a prize. I have a feeling many have already headed home if they looked at the radar and/or forecast. Maybe they moved things up a bit?

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