Car Show Etiquette

[67GTX]

We’ve been attending various car shows throughout the US and Canada for years and there just seems to be no real set of “rules” or etiquette amongst some enthusiasts. I’m sure we all have one horror story or another and I don’t mean for this thread to get nasty, but how about listing some do’s and don’ts here and perhaps an offender or two might get the picture.


 Don’t touch without permission, that includes your 6-year-old with the cotton candy.

 I understand the car next to mine is nicer, please don’t disrespect the time and energy I’ve spent on mine. Be nice or say nothing at all.

 We ALL care deeply about our cars, PLEASE know we all want to park next to you without using 3 parking spots, there’s room for us all, use the space wisely so we can all join in.

 We understand you paid for that spot, but not for the 30x30 canopy and 40 of your drunk buddies.

 Speaking of canopies, have ever seen what it can do to a $10K paint job when it gets blown over on the car next to you? Tie those things down or collapse them when the weather turns bad.

You can see where this is going, and trust me there’s plenty more pet peeves out there that I’m sure you can all add-on. Perhaps some coordinators may also get some good ideas here. I’ve attended Carlisle for 6 years running and I’m sure there’s plenty more visits in our future, there’s no better place in the world to see our automotive history.

Lastly, hey buddy, neither my wife nor my 14 yr. old daughter thinks it’s sexy to see your drunk butt walking around with your shirtless beer belly hanging out. This is supposed to be a “family” thing.

[ted]

Many shows have banned the use of tents.

at a weekly cruise nite, came outside to find 2 guys basicly sitting on trunk of my 66 newport 2 door, its an original paint car. My wife yells to get off her car. one of guys says he thought the other car owned the car. my wife yelled a few words i can't repeat here.

[Rocket]

Can I add

If I want to know how much my car is worth I will have it appraised!

[Sight N Sound]

I have been mostly into the import scene and I like all cars in general. One annoyance I have is stereo systems. Now don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with a well built or even an extremely built system. Its part of the show. There also isn't anything wrong with having the stuff on so people can "hear" it while LOOKING at the car.

BUT

Having it cranked the whole way up for the whole show playing the same one or two songs that are "popular" that year is freaking annoying and disrespectful. Especially if its not well built and the whole car rattles with every bass note. This is not only disrespectful, its annoying.

Distortion is not cool, niether is rust falling off from under your car.

[swi66]

Many shows have banned the use of tents.

at a weekly cruise nite, came outside to find 2 guys basicly sitting on trunk of my 66 newport 2 door, its an original paint car. My wife yells to get off her car. one of guys says he thought the other car owned the car. my wife yelled a few words i can't repeat here.

One time had a chick plop her purse on my trunk lid right in front of me, to search through it for something or other. I lost it grabbed the purse and flung it. She just stood there amazed, the guy with her laughed his butt off.........my wife was embarassed..........

At another show, I watched a guy come back to his car to find 2 kids playing inside it, 8 to 10 years old. Grabbed the one kid holding the steering wheel and yanked him right out of the car. The kids dad was right there and there were almost blows...........some people have no brains.

swi66

[Rocket]

I was at a show and a guy was walking his dog, the dog was not on a leash but was well behaved....then all a once it jumped in a show car with the door hanging open!

[Tsunami]

I know what you mean, cruise nights seem to bring out the "less-educated" spectators. I went to a show and came back to my car to find a woman leaning on the quarter panel eating a hot dog. After the obligatory "What the F#@$ is your problem" statement I directed at her, she actually ran off. It's amazing sometimes.

[Rocket]

Off topic butt...

A friend of mine about 10 years ago had his truck at the Carlisle All-Truck Nationals, a model (?) comes up to him and tell him for $20.00 she would lay on his hood and have her picture taken. His responce was " You are going to have to give me a whole lot more tha $ 20.00 to lay on my hood!"

[Vettecaster]

Welcome to the forum 67GTX!! If more people followed at least some of those guidelines you posted, the car show world would be a better place. :) It just comes down to respect for other people's belongings.