I worked on a car show event in Reno NV. many years ago ( Sports cars and all that Jazz ) If you think this Blog today is open to question. Kit cars, GT's, two seaters, all came into question. They wanted as many car as could be found any and all would be worthy. Hot August was still new in Reno but car people enjoyed Reno and came from near and far. This event ran for three years and the Jazz was not that well attended. Some big named Jazz players could not fill the stages. People came to see the cars and did not gamble. I worked as a rep to bring in car clubs and went to club meetings in NV and CA. Eye opening to be sure, Datsun 1800-2000 do not like Z cars. Cobra club said they were not sure because Hot August was for Hot Rods. I told them I was not HAN they did not come as a club. Each Casino wanted their own Marque in front Italy, Germany, UK, USA.
The problem was most committee people were not car people Jazz, Casino, ran the show. When the streets were to be reopened many had left their cars $60.000 plus cars. I had to find owners drive cars tow cars and just sit and weight for owners to drunk to drive.
I have taken my TR 6 to many British car events and worked a few all up and down the West Coast. Never have I seen the likes JUST SAYING Madflyer