Car show yesterday and mine was the only 2nd Gen car.

[lloyd3]

My son's former high school now has a fairly large and successful (well-attended) car show these days. As my son was instrumental in its creation (he set it up in his Senior year there by filing all of the necessary paperwork), he really wanted us to go yesterday. It was going to be very warm (& it was) and accordingly I'd put the car away until cooler Fall days arrived (cleaned and covered) a week ago or so but...a good cause (right?) so I dug it out and we went. My collectors insurance stipulates that "all drivers" must be 25-years old these days so I had to drive since he's only 21 (he'd of loved-to otherwise).  His much younger buddy from school (a cancer-survivor) is now the "ramrod" for this event and it was fun to see him again, now fully recovered and almost "grown-up".  Lots of nice cars there too, but no other 2nd Gen Chargers for some reason. Tons of newer stuff (Vettes, Ricers, etc.), even a very-nice pink Challenger R/T clone, a nice 6-pack Roadrunner, and a few Cudas, but mine was it somehow.

Mine's just a "driver" (w/plenty of imperfections) but it still got lots of attention, even more than I would have figured. A very "diverse" show and some of the cars there were pretty unique ("54 Packard convertible, '56 New Yorker w/the big "Firepower" Hemi, very nice '53 Mercury Custom) and some were even very "over-the-top" in that they were clearly very-expensive to get to their level of "finish" (a modern Hemi in a '67 Cuda Convertible).

After a couple of hours of standing around on hot pavement it was just too-hot to be fun (for me), so we left (it was noonish by then). Makes me really appreciate air conditioning now to drive this one in 90-degree weather.

But...these cars still have some "panache" it seems...

[Kern Dog]

Hmmm...It was 93 here yesterday and it felt great. What do you consider "too hot" ? I know it is all relative. I was in Carlisle for the big show and while it was around 90, the humidity was in the upper 80s so it was not pleasant.

[lloyd3]

No, not desperately hot but... the sun can be pretty intense here (at a Mile High), especially in a newly-paved parking lot. It was also a bit-humid (for here) but it was just uncomfortable so why stick around?  We'd seen all the cars and had the requisite chats and lunch/brunch was on order.

Back East, many car shows are on grass (which is great!) and even under trees to keep it more cozy. Way cool (in so many ways).

[b5blue]

Yea I went to a show and couldn't get the point of sitting next to a car for 6hr in the sun. More power to the ones who sweat it out! 

[Kern Dog]

Back east, the humidity is a huge factor.
The guys that tough it out over there are real dedicated people. I can handle it too but I'm glad that I don't have to.
The Monday after getting home to California, it was 99 with 20% humidity, low enough that it isn't a factor at all.
I like spending most of the day at a show. I enjoy hearing from others the stories of their cars and how they restored them. Talking with others offers opportunities to learn.