Synopsis of my 1st and last experience at Chickasha SWAP Meet

Posted by Lionel On 2014/3/20 22:25:55

Since I recently became the proud owner of not one, or two BUT, three Packards I have been fortunate enough to have run into a bunch of really nice and fabulous people.

Last Wednesday, I packed my SUV with friends and headed up to Chickasha, Ok for the the pre-war SWAP Meet. We left Dallas about 6:00am and met with some friends along the way for the drive to Chickasha. On the way I got a speeding ticket on an obvious speed trap; were the cop gave me a "discount". Once he arrived at Chickasha we headed up to the Fair ground to see if we can find some good stuff for our Packards and Studebakers. On the first day, before the Swap meet got started my friend Luigi was able to find fog lamps, points, and some condensers for his cars while I on the other hand was not lucky at all.

On that night, we headed out to Oklahoma City and stopped at two pre-war private collections and I must say that it was a real treat. The visit to both places were indeed worth the trip alone.

First official SWAP meet opening day, I arrived around 9:00 am and walked around the fair ground to find nothing more than a sea of lanes of rusty Ford Model A and Model T cars and parts. There was really not much else there other than Ford anywhere you turn your eyes.

Although, my experience was great it will be my first and last time I have no plans to go back to Chickasha. I will instead focus on finding what I need for my Packards on more reliable networks and known Packard sources.

The moral of the story, IF you are a Ford Model A and Model T guy, this will be a great experience for you. But, if you are after the more rare and higher end car, try else where.