Went to the annual fall Grand Rod Run in Pigeon Forge Friday and Saturday. This show brings in on average over 100,000 visitors, and the normal 30 minute drive down the strip turns into a three hour journey. There are literally multiple tens of thousands of vehicles from every generation and imagination, lining the strip and filling every parking space in every business in town. It's amazing.
As usual we went toward the far end of the strip at the turn-around point (best place to park to put out the chairs and watch the cruising) and luckily found a parking spot on the strip at Crisp Creme doughnuts. Coffee, doughnuts, hot rods...😋
Long story short, had lots of gawkers, questions, comments, picture takers. Seems as though the Plum and chrome just catches your eye. My neighbor says mine just has a "stand-out look"...
Had 5 offers to buy it, and disappointed faces when I told them it was not for sale. One fellow came by and spoke with my wife while I was gone. She said he seemed very interested.
As we were leaving town on Friday, cruising with the windows down, guy next to me at the light says "What are you doing driving my car? Want to sell it?" I responded no it is not for sale. He made me a cash offer, begging me to pull over and "Do the deal right now". As we drove on he continued to pull beside me, making me offers, going up a thousand dollars each time. He asked "How many miles on it?" When I resounded 16k his jaw dropped and he went up another 2k, which was 6k more than I paid for it. I laughed. He was PO'd when I wouldn't give in, and finally drove on. I probably could've made 10k on Friday, but not interested. Was fun though, and put a smile on my face.