It is looking like Indiana SAAC will be having another Fall Classic for Oct. 2021. Organizing this event has just begun, but we are trying to do it again.
Same location as last year--- French Lick, Indiana.
Let us know what you all think.
Brent
I could not attend last year but will try again in 2021. Looking forward to taking my 30 year project out in public!
Love to have you.
What's your car?
Getting close!
Few more things to finish
Brent, is this in addition to, or in lieu of, the Spring Fling?
We dont have much choice on when to book this show since a big rollover from all of last year cancellations are booking this year at french lick now. Hopefully we can have a bigger better show this year without all the covid restrictions we had to deal with last year. The fall color season will be in full swing and the hot weather will be gone and we can have more cars in the big building this year without restrictions on how many people can be in the building also. We are hoping and planning on this show happening since by october everyone should have there vaccine shots by then and wont have to worry about all the cancellations like last year so people can start making plans shortly. Also if it is raining u can still unload your car inside the big building in the corner there is a big loading unloading area between the 2 big garage doors so weather wont be a factor. Last year many cars outside chose to stay out of the covered garage because the weather was so nice outside but if it rains there is plenty of room in the covered garage that is connected to the big building and u can walk to your room from there without ever getting wet the way this place is set up its all connected even to the casino. There will be a board meeting feb 13th and will know more after meeting.
Quote from: gjz30075 on February 06, 2021, 09:51:09 AM
Brent, is this in addition to, or in lieu of, the Spring Fling?
The Fall Classic will be in addition to the Spring Fling.
Planning for the 44th Spring Fling is well under way. T-shirt design is complete,
and final planning meeting is coming up soon.
Brent
Hopefully all those who wanted to attend in 2020, but were unable to will be in attendance for 21.
More details to come.
Brent
We missed last fall, but are happy to hear you are planning for another in 2021. Anxious to have on our calendar. Heard many great reviews from last fall!
How many cars or people are interested in coming this fall? It would be nice to know how many people are interested in coming before the meeting next Feb 13th since after that a contract will be wrote up and as of now the only dates available are oct, 20 21 22 and that is also fall break week for many schools and the peak of the fall color season in beautiful southern indiana haha! As of now (if we have this show) there wont be concours judging at spring fling and tulsa mid america meet instead it will be combined together at the fall meet and we will be using the mid america judging system again like last fall here and judging will be on lifts again as its the only way to really see the whole car with lights and the car owner can see what the judges are looking at. We want this show to be a friendly learning experience for all involved as last year there were many car people around the cars while on the lift asking questions and taking photos to help them on there restorations. We werent expecting 20 concours cars to show up last year even thou some had cancelled for various reasons and we tried to make the best show we could throwing this show together after so many other cancelled events last year and not being sure we could be shut down also. This year we can plan better and have plenty of time and line up judges in advance as last year some judges were afraid to travel due to covid. Also last year some activities and attractions in the area were shut down but this year we think all will be open being in the fall. Also we can get a big group discount on the rooms in both hotels. So we really need to know how many people are interested to start planning this event so post here or contact the people involved ASAP OK?
I'd be interested in going again, last year was a fun time great cars. Glad to see those dates as I already have plans for early Oct.
Craig
Just so everyone knows at this time the only dates we got offered is october 20 21 22 and thats a wed thur fri show so those who travel a long distance can be home by sunday without taking any days off of work the next week. When u have a fri sat sun event people who travel from far west have a hard time getting home in time to work on monday AM. The mid week room rates are cheaper than the weekend rates at these resorts also. Guys with family can make a vacation week trip since its fall break week and there is so much to do in that area for the whole family to enjoy and patoka lake. parke co covered bridge festival. brown county park. spring mill park. holiday world in santa claus in. are close by so plenty for the family to do and enjoy the peak fall color season on your drive. You can read about last years show in the january mustang times magazine 4 page story called Concours in French Lick with many great photos in the article to see how the show was set up.
Here are some pictures from 2020.
I'll be there again!!
Huge success last fall with this show and I believe I could speak for everyone in attendance that they had a great time with this one. As Ed said we had 20 concours cars and nearly 40 special feature cars. Would love to do the same this year as far as concours cars and double the special features as the building can hold 100 give or take a few. Also large covered area just outside the pavilion to hold even more. Great area that has plenty to offer for all ages. Cannot wait!
It's hard to beat--- indoor judging on carpet, Heated/AC building.
Bar for refreshments. Casino on property, fall colors in full bloom. Train rides, and historic West Baden right up the road.Antique shopping, all kinds of places to eat, plus four golf courses.
And you can visit Larry Birds home.
Hope it happens again!!!
Brent
Quote from: alexgt350h on February 08, 2021, 02:34:21 PM
It's hard to beat--- indoor judging on carpet, Heated/AC building.
Bar for refreshments. Casino on property, fall colors in full bloom. Train rides, and historic West Baden right up the road. Antique shopping, all kinds of places to eat, plus four golf courses.
And you can visit Larry Birds home.
Hope it happens again!!!
Brent
Absolutely Brent!
This venue and area are extremely hard to beat when you consider the time of year and all it has to offer. This year will be even better!
Best,
Nate
I'm in for a couple of people......
Quote from: Rickmustang on February 09, 2021, 05:04:16 PM
I'm in for a couple of people......
The more the better! We have plenty of room.
For more info and photos look on ( Indiana SAAC) site at last years show (New Event Indiana SAAC Fall Classic oct 2-4 2020) topic. There is close to 10,000 views on last years post!!
It was a great event and had a good time even with the covid and masks.
Meeting is this saturday and not much interest so far only 5 people posted they may come to this event?
I'm in.
+2
Hope I am abel to travel!
Great event there last year! Enjoyed helping with the judging using lifts.
Enjoyable trip from Pittsburgh and will attend.
Quote from: Special Ed on February 12, 2021, 08:04:15 PM
Meeting is this saturday and not much interest so far only 5 people posted they may come to this event?
I am hoping to make the event. I cancelled going last fall the week of the event for Covid reasons. Gary
Contract is being worked on now with possible better date option on the week we got booked. Same week just better later days possible. So stray tuned.
Up Date!!!
Fall Classic dates are now Oct 21-22-23, 2021.
That is driving tour on Thursday, Concours Judged event and popular vote show on Friday, Banquet Friday evening. Tare down and move out on Sat before noon.
Scenic Train Rides available on Saturday.
Bump
Thanks for the update.
Now that the indiana saac spring fling is over and a great turnout (i think 170 or so cars) we had a meeting sunday and are starting to plan the fall classic now and a flyer is being printed and will be at ford carlisle spot o45 and at tulsa mid america meet and at boss nats in kansas and other events so stay tuned for updates.
We just received word that two of the three special red 67 Shelbys, Little Red, and the 67 Shelby convertible will be shown together for the first time together at French Lick " Fall Classic".
This will be a very unique opportunity to see two very rare 67 Shelbys together in the midwest.
Registration is due to open in early July, and interest is very high.
Sign up early to avoild losing out on a room.
Brent
Wow!!! The hits keep on coming!!!
67 #0100 is also coming to our Fall Classic.
So, for the first time since the 60's all three of these special Shelbys will be in a public showing.
#0100 ,67 GT500 Fastback, #0131 ,GT500 Coupe (Little Red) and #0139, 67 GT500 Convertible all together at one show!!!
Hope to see you all in October.
Brent
Boom! Looks like it is going to turn out even better than last year and there is even more to come.
Dont miss out on this historic event. 003 is supposed to return as well as 4 other 65 shelbys talking about coming this year.
Quote from: Special Ed on June 11, 2021, 11:31:29 AM
Dont miss out on this historic event. 003 is supposed to return as well as 4 other 65 shelbys talking about coming this year.
Hopefully I can finally get my vert out to one of these shows. Had my Daughters wedding coming up at the time and family in town during the Spring fling so couldn't make it this year. Gary
Registration is now open.
www.insaac.org
Hope to see you in French Lick, IN !
Brent
Hi Brent, Count John Dauri and I, in from South Carolina. We're booked for the event. Denny
I'm booked for the event and looking forward to it. Bringing 5S269.
Registration deadline is sept 12th for discounted rooms and car registration. There are rooms left as last year we ran out of rooms in the host hotel which is the best place to stay as everything is happening at host hotel and u can walk to your rooms from the show and banquet and casino is connected as well. There is a trolley that can take u to other places as well and (unlike last year) all attractions are open so lots to do and no restrictions on how many cars can be at the show and people not pre- registered can come to show as well with or without a car but if u want a room and want in the inside pavilion u need to pre-register in advance.
Very well said, the room discount will soon go away. Rooms might still be available after that, but without our discount.
Brent
We received an extension on our room discount. We now have full discount till Sept. 20th.
Brent
Fall Classic time is getting near! Can't hardly wait to see the three red 67's together under one roof.
French Lick here we come.
Brent
THE three red 67s !!
First 3 67 GT500's
Fastback, #0100
Little Red , #0131
Convertible , #0139
Quote from: alexgt350h on September 25, 2021, 06:39:32 PM
First 3 67 GT500's
Fastback, #0100
Little Red , #0131
Convertible , #0139
I had heard a rumor that the proto type GT500 that Lowell Otter owns may also be there but apparently by your post it is not registered.
I hope the rumor is true and Lowell can make it.
Online registration is now closed.
If any remaining want to attend, you can sign up at show.
Hope to see you all in French Lick!!!
Brent
Quote from: alexgt350h on September 24, 2021, 12:38:42 PM
Fall Classic time is getting near! Can't hardly wait to see the three red 67's together under one roof.
French Lick here we come.
Brent
Is there a reason it is Wednesday-Thursday-Friday and not Thursday-Friday-Sat? Thanks
Quote from: shelbymann1970 on October 16, 2021, 07:25:07 AM
Quote from: alexgt350h on September 24, 2021, 12:38:42 PM
Fall Classic time is getting near! Can't hardly wait to see the three red 67's together under one roof.
French Lick here we come.
Brent
Is there a reason it is Wednesday-Thursday-Friday and not Thursday-Friday-Sat? Thanks
The way I heard it was, autumn is busy tourist season in French Lick and when they decided to do an event this year no weekends were available. Hoping to plan for next year earlier, so as to get weekend dates.
Quote from: jguyer on October 16, 2021, 09:16:22 AM
Quote from: shelbymann1970 on October 16, 2021, 07:25:07 AM
Quote from: alexgt350h on September 24, 2021, 12:38:42 PM
Fall Classic time is getting near! Can't hardly wait to see the three red 67's together under one roof.
French Lick here we come.
Brent
Is there a reason it is Wednesday-Thursday-Friday and not Thursday-Friday-Sat? Thanks
The way I heard it was, autumn is busy tourist season in French Lick and when they decided to do an event this year no weekends were available. Hoping to plan for next year earlier, so as to get weekend dates.
I was trying to work out vacation and realized that I'd have to take at least 2 days off of work which I don't have so hopefully next year I'll have all the time I want(retirement). Gary
October 21 22 was the ONLY weekend days that we could get this year because events that were cancelled last year due to covid were rolled over to this year . We can start moving in thursday am and we have to be out before noon saturday , Next year we have a full weekend available if we want it.
Everyone please read post #28 for the correct dates in conjunction with Ed's latest post.
Be there!
Tomorrow is the start, who's going? See u there.
I'll be there
Last attempt to go to Indiana, radiator fell into the fan. This time, rear turn signal and brake lights stopped working. Managed to change turn signal switch. Looks like we're ready to go.
Should be a fantastic event.
Hope everyone posts lots of pictures for those unfortunate souls that don't attend.
Brent
The Rumor is correct Bob - let's make it FOUR red 67s. Given the historical significance of the trio planning to attend, I thought it would be a great addition to the show if the Very First 1967 Shelby GT500 be there with them. V738-2 paved the way for the trio's existence and was built approximately 3 months before the other three GT500s (100, 131, 139).
Please stop by and say "Hi" if attending the show.
Lowell
I hope someone takes lots of photos of this once in a generation gathering of these cars, plus what ever else is at the Fall Classic.
Hopefully someone will write it up for the Shelby American
Good luck to everyone at the show
Quote from: 67st102 on October 20, 2021, 08:56:04 PM
The Rumor is correct Bob - let's make it FOUR red 67s. Given the historical significance of the trio planning to attend, I thought it would be a great addition to the show if the Very First 1967 Shelby GT500 be there with them. V738-2 paved the way for the trio's existence and was built approximately 3 months before the other three GT500s (100, 131, 139).
Please stop by and say "Hi" if attending the show.
Lowell
What a great opportunity to see all 4 cars under one roof!
Dave
Red cars
Lil Red
More red cars
429 SCJs
Boss 429s
Cougar
65 Shelbys
70 Drag Pack Vert and last Shelby Vert
Boss 1 and 69 CJ Grande and Cobra
67s, including the first one
GT 40
68 GT 500 Vert...Hi Don
Memorial
Best I can do for pictures. Best Shelby event of the year.
Thanks for posting all the pics. Very nice to meet you. Excellent event for sure.
Quote from: Rickmustang on October 23, 2021, 06:36:51 AM
70 Drag Pack Vert and last Shelby Vert
I've heard that story before but I do not know how they backed it up? Mari reports for all late verts? I know the guy who had the highest
vinned Shelby vert. Pastel gray car. Thank you very much for posting the pics. Gary
Rickmustang THANKS for those images!!!
Thank You for sharing these photos and giving us a glimpse of this event.
Everyone else that attended...please post your photos too.
We just finished our 2nd Fall Classic .
Boy what a show.
Need to thank all those responsible for making this happen, and the judges who traveled from all over the country.
The staff of the French Lick Hotel Casino for making us feel welcome.
And our sponsors: Barrett-Jackson Auctions, Billups Classic Cars, Scott Fuller Reproductions, and Titan Lifts.
Ed Meyer you are the Man! Thanks!
Great event, thanks to all involved and those that brought their cars!
Not mine but a friend attended and I asked him to send me some pics. Gary
more. A video
more.
Another successful Fall Classic in the books! Thanks to all our sponsors, those who helped judged, and to all who brought their cars out to make this such a special event yet again. Also shout out to Brent and Lisa Alexander who made it all possible with all their hard work behind the scenes.
Keep the pictures coming!
Looks like the Fall Classic is setting a new standard for shows
Congrats to all
Quote from: Rickmustang on October 23, 2021, 06:42:22 AM
68 GT 500 Vert...Hi Don
Hi, Rick. Thanks for the pic. See you around.
An outstanding event, hosted by outstanding people and club. Thank you to all that made it happen, along with the sponsors!
What a great group of judges and cars.
That is how you do it!