Sunday, May 21, 2023

49th! ANNUAL NSRA STREET ROD NATIONALS SOUTH 2023 WILL THE 50TH BE THE LAST ONE?

You can turn a blind eye to how this show has been dropping off over the last years. CARHUNTER has heard every excuse; They say the staff of the NSRA is nasty and hard to get a long with, but all the other events are still rolling along so not a valid reason. The swap meet is too small, well it is 2023 and the sources via the internet, ebay and mail order to buy parts with free shipping are almost unlimited. The worst offenders of not supporting this show are the locals in my opinion. The show is in Knoxville, East Tennessee and this area has some of the largest count of street rods in the country, but there seems to be a larger drive to attend small "parking lot" local car shows for a $20-$25 average registration fees while complaining that a yearly membership to the NSRA which includes a full color magazine and 2 full access 3 day passes for 2 for under $80 is too much, never mind you get discounts to other NSRA events! 

The future looks bad because you can look forward to traveling miles to out of state shows with hotel fees, but attending 5-10 local $20 shows to see cars you see at every free cruise in is more attractive?

Maybe there is more that I do not know about Vendor Set Up fees which is driving them off or is the low attendance making it not cost effective for them to come? 

Toss out all the whining complaints and just make it the big show it used to be, I can dream right? 

RANT OVER, but I have an issue with the current SD card these were on as the entire photo group was posted in reverse order that it was arranged , sorry!   


Auburn Boattail speedster replica.


Even a more door can be cool


Lot's of old s'cool mods on this Kustom Kemp







Twins!




This lot is usually full






More doors!!












Not sure I would customize a Split Window Vette



















Michigan Hot Rod Association is always on hand to help make needed repairs 


Just gotta take the 39 Plymouths as a group photo



























































This radical 1954 Plymouth is hiding a multitude of body modifications like the entire roof was grafted from a Chevy as the Plymouth one is very bubble-like!

































































It is a Datsun Z car! or was!
















1930'S Twin Coach stand and drive












Scotts Hot Rods Hosted the welcome party and this is one of their "faux" patina cars done right! 





































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