Last I knew (which was Thursday night, there are many more now) there was already over 200 people. I'd say now, there's probably 3-400 people. As for Fieros, there's at least 200 out there. I'm sure a LOT more than that!
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05:03 PM
Smoooooth GT Member
Posts: 8823 From: Lake Palestine, Texas Registered: Jun 2001
Yep, she's here... My scheduled passenger couldn't make it, so I needed someone to come with me, and she lives really close, so I got her to come along.. Much much easier to stay awake on a 15 hour drive with someone else in the car. She's taking tons of pictures, she said she'll send ya some.
------------------ Bob Williams Multi-colored '87 Mutt, a work in progress! (Got my 3800SC, installation in super-slow-motion progress. Only a Miracle will get me to the 20th in my Fiero now. Or a time machine...)
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05:38 PM
Smoooooth GT Member
Posts: 8823 From: Lake Palestine, Texas Registered: Jun 2001
I JUST got back MAN was that great! It was great to see all the prototypes and the Indy Fieros, as well as the first and last Fieros.
I also got to see a lot of Forum Members and their cars! I saw Fiero5's Indy, his dad's Blue GT, I talked to Skitime (my dad said his car was his favorite of those there, and he HATES Fieros!), Tweety, CoolBlue87GT the green and white rally Fiero, Rodney Dickman, Mr Mike, and many more!
I talked to one guy, I can't remember his name, he had a white wingless 88 GT with grey leather interior and white trim and black stripes on the car, and a 4.9. Anyone know his name? I'm terrible with names
I don't think I saw V8 Archie, though was he there? And who was the older dude walking around with the donuts? Looked familiar...
I wish I could have talked to more people, but how would I say who I am? "Hi I'm Rear Wheel Drive Please." "Huh?" "Rear Wheel Drive Please, from the forum." "You want rear wheel drive?" That and first impressions, I didn't want to look like a complete idiot at my first Fiero show.
I was around the 90 Fiero a bit, so I'll go see if I can find a pic of myself.
Oh yeah, one guy honked at me because I was in the way; do all Fieros have that weak-sounding horn?
Overheard about the 90 Prototype: "Gentlemen, he have found the holy grail" "Does that make us Monty Python?"
My dad to Coolblue: "Very Nice paint" (as he's waxing the car,)"Thanks, takes alot to keep it that way"
Me to Ski: "Wow, the famous see-through decklid!"
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Yea, Archie was there, and I got a ride in the FINO!! I also got a ride in the California Kid, that has my vote as being the damn best fiero ever built engine and suspension wise.
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jetman Member
Posts: 7795 From: Sterling Heights Mich Registered: Dec 2002
Over one thousand people, several hundred Fireo's and not one bottle of sunblock! Ouch, but it was worth it!
Yeah, I feel you on the sunblock. My face, neck and arms match the color of my car. Ouch.
There were TONS of cars and people at the show. I was there, with my car, even tho I didnt register. Was nice seeing/meeting everyone! Cant wait til the 25th anniversary.
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09:17 PM
Jaygee79 Member
Posts: 4259 From: Dartmouth, MA Registered: Mar 2000
I was lurking the entire time. The guy with the white wingless gt and a 4.9 is Scott. He is a great guy to talk to and hang with. I even got to ride in it at Waterford!
Me and my lady came prepared with plenty of sunblock!!
Seeing the prototypes in person was awesome, to say the least. I hope that the rumors of destruction after the show weren't true..
Anyways, I met tons of forum members and the common method of introduction was "Hello, I am Ryan. Are you a Pennock's member?"
The last half of the week was definately the best. I was there from Thursday through Saturday. Man, whatta rush!
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01:15 PM
The Fieromaster Member
Posts: 4124 From: Painesville, Ohio USA Registered: Jun 2001
Is that count inculding the Fieros that didnt enter and parked elsewhere like in Applebees and such? I saw allot in the parking lot that didnt enter. Heck the guys i rode with didnt enter; Fieromaster88, StansGT and MooCow!
Also.. yea. its the next morning and my face hates me, all burned like!
------------------ "Raced That, Wrecked Better"~In Memory Of Jesse Cesek~ 1980-2000
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01:18 PM
solotwo Member
Posts: 5374 From: Grand Rapids, MI. USA Registered: Jun 2002
All I can say is WOW!!!!!!!!!!! My brain was on over load! I was on a high and I did not need drugs or booze. It was just unbeleiveable! You had to be there to feel it. This was my first Fiero car show. I found that all the people were real nice and easy to talk to. I being from the generation when the GTO was introduced was very supprised to see people my age and older there! Most of there cars were not stock. It was great to see all the different age groups and all having a great time! I borrowed my fathers digital camera and thought I took a lot of picutres, but I reviewed them and found that I missed some of the cars that I wanted to take. Just to many things to see. Thank you CFOGi, which I joined, Thank you Michigan Fiero Club for the best time in my life!!!!!!
I was lurking the entire time. The guy with the white wingless gt and a 4.9 is Scott. He is a great guy to talk to and hang with. I even got to ride in it at Waterford!
Is Scott on the forum? I enjoyed talking with him. Pretty sure that was the first time I've seen that car. It was interesting to see what the Fiero's original leather seats looked like.
I guess you'd call what I was doing the whole time 'lurking' too!
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01:29 PM
California Kid Member
Posts: 9541 From: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan Registered: Jul 2001
Even though this show didn't get the local press that it should have, it was none the less a terrific event. There was continued pedestrian traffic around all cars, at all times. I'm pretty sure some GM Execs may have showed up, but they remained incogneato (?).
My hat goes off to the many who came from the far corners of the US/Canada to participate in this Historic Event.
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Is that count inculding the Fieros that didnt enter and parked elsewhere like in Applebees and such? I saw allot in the parking lot that didnt enter. Heck the guys i rode with didnt enter; Fieromaster88, StansGT and MooCow!
Also.. yea. its the next morning and my face hates me, all burned like!
Edit I had posted a shot of applebees web site , but have since reorganized my server.
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02:13 PM
Smoooooth GT Member
Posts: 8823 From: Lake Palestine, Texas Registered: Jun 2001
That was hands down THE most amazing show I've been to, it was incredible to see that many cars and people there! When I was driving back to my spot after judging I could barely get through the people milling around! It was great!!
I think Becky (Her86GT) & Pete (PJB) were the last entries in the show. Her # was 345 so we know 345 car where registered in the show.
I don't think one day of showing all the cars was enough. there were so many car coming and going from the judging lanes, you had to make several trips to see most of the cars in an ailse. I never did get to the vending area to see what was in there. I got a couple of items from Rodney that I've been wanting for awhile though. I can't wait till the DVD is done to see what I didn't see in the show, and the other events that were going on thursday and friday.
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Live each day as if it was your last and sooner or later you'll be right!
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09:32 PM
Smoooooth GT Member
Posts: 8823 From: Lake Palestine, Texas Registered: Jun 2001
That was hands down THE most amazing show I've been to, it was incredible to see that many cars and people there! When I was driving back to my spot after judging I could barely get through the people milling around! It was great!!
That say's ALOT with as many show's you have been too... I missed it... Manybe a 25th or a 30th... TEN year's of planning... THAT would be THE SHOW...lol <wishing>
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09:45 PM
Fierokid87 Member
Posts: 4954 From: N. Ridgeville, Ohio, USA Registered: Jan 2001
Yeah this was the Most amazing Show Ive been to yet. And This MIGHT be the first and last time we ever see 400 Fieros in one place. I hope the show can be topped but Its gonna be a tough endevor.
------------------ Fierokid's baby: R.I.P.V-6 Swap 1987 Blue Fiero sport coupe White 1988 Fiero Formula AIM: Fierokid87 Rate Me Please 2.9L V-6: 2030 Compucam, Darrel Morse Fuel Presure Regulator, 9.5:1 comp, zeroed out ballanced crank, contecting rods matched, MSD 6A ignition box and Blaster GM style coil, Darrel Morse Bored out TB and intake, 19# Mustang Injectors, Removed TB coolant lines, Darrel Morse Dogbone strut, and more to come
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09:53 PM
California Kid Member
Posts: 9541 From: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan Registered: Jul 2001
That was hands down THE most amazing show I've been to, it was incredible to see that many cars and people there! When I was driving back to my spot after judging I could barely get through the people milling around! It was great!!
i have to totally agree! lisa, you're just lucky i lent you my t-shirt to wipe your door jamb! and i still want your seats! i think you should give them to me.
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Posts: 21676 From: Houston, TX , USA Registered: Dec 2001
the official count was announced at the banquet tonight: 335 judged, 400 in attendance
and yes, I'm here I told you to come, but nooooooo...
If you want some of my pics, I'll let you know when they're developed (hopefully this week) and I can send some to you.
Those are the ambiguous numbers that were announced at the banquet. I asked CFOG officials later that evening for a clarification and they said 335 judged and over 400 registered. They had no idea how many were in attendance, but from the video that I took from the balcony I would guess 450 in attendance, maybe more since people were coming and going all the time. Plus there were another 30 fieros or so parked in out of the way places, away from the immediate hotel property.
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Gokart Mozart Member
Posts: 12143 From: Metro Detroit Registered: Mar 2003
Much much easier to stay awake on a 15 hour drive with someone else in the car. She's taking tons of pictures, she said she'll send ya some. 
MAN was that great! It was great to see all the prototypes and the Indy Fieros, as well as the first and last Fieros. 
that has my vote as being the damn best fiero ever built engine and suspension wise.
Ouch.
TEN year's of planning... THAT would be THE SHOW...lol <wishing>
