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Title: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: Loren At 65GS on June 28, 2022, 08:07:18 AM
                                                          2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023

  The 2023 National Meet  has been awarded to the The Inland Northwest Chapter of the BCA. It will be held  on July 11 through July 15 2023 in Spokane WA. Congratulations to Greg Lewis and his team.

 More details will be coming
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 02, 2023, 07:20:32 AM
50th Buick Club of America Nationals
July 12 – 15, 2023
Hosted by the Inland Northwest BCA, Spokane, Washington



Host Hotel
Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center
1100 N Sullivan Rd
Spokane Valley, WA  99037

Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 02, 2023, 07:27:57 AM
My apologies for not keeping up on this as well as other events, it's been a trying year for many of us, myself, included.

 Loren
 
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: GS66 on July 02, 2023, 12:48:57 PM
Is anyone here attending? Is next years location announced yet?
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: cwmcobra on July 02, 2023, 04:14:28 PM
I'm not attending, but next year's venue will be Strongsville, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. July 10-13.

https://forums.aaca.org/topic/394813-2024-bca-national-meet-dates/#:~:text=The%20dates%20of%20the%202024%20BCA%20national%20meet,Strongsville%2C%20Ohio%20%28Cleveland%20suburb%29%20are%20July%2010-13%2C%202024. (https://forums.aaca.org/topic/394813-2024-bca-national-meet-dates/#:~:text=The%20dates%20of%20the%202024%20BCA%20national%20meet,Strongsville%2C%20Ohio%20%28Cleveland%20suburb%29%20are%20July%2010-13%2C%202024.)

I definitely plan to attend next year.

Chuck
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 02, 2023, 04:44:06 PM
Is anyone here attending? Is next years location announced yet?

 Yes, I am going. My oncologist is letting me have a week off from chemo. Yippie! I was planning to take the GS when I sent in my registration, but my treatment schedule caused a change in plans.

  The dates of the 2024 BCA national meet in Strongsville, Ohio (Cleveland suburb) are July 10-13, 2024.

  Loren
Title: Good for you Loren! (Re: 2023 BCA National Meet)
Post by: elagache on July 03, 2023, 11:50:59 AM
I'm glad Loren that you are getting a break from your chemo treatments so that you can attend.  It will be another kind of good medicine!

Cheers, Edouard
Title: Re: Good for you Loren! (Re: 2023 BCA National Meet)
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 03, 2023, 11:59:23 AM
 :thumbsup:
I'm glad Loren that you are getting a break from your chemo treatments so that you can attend.  It will be another kind of good medicine!

Cheers, Edouard

 :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Good for you Loren! (Re: 2023 BCA National Meet)
Post by: cwmcobra on July 03, 2023, 02:55:20 PM
I'm glad Loren that you are getting a break from your chemo treatments so that you can attend.  It will be another kind of good medicine!

Cheers, Edouard

Amen!!
Title: Re: Good for you Loren! (Re: 2023 BCA National Meet)
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 10, 2023, 08:32:16 PM
I'm glad Loren that you are getting a break from your chemo treatments so that you can attend.  It will be another kind of good medicine!

Cheers, Edouard

Amen!!

 Thanks guys.

  Loren
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 13, 2023, 09:51:46 PM
Here are pictures from today. It's Thursday and the cars are beginning to role in.

Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: cwmcobra on July 13, 2023, 09:55:35 PM
Thanks, Loren. Please keep them coming!

Chuck
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 13, 2023, 09:56:15 PM
More pictures from Thursday.
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 13, 2023, 10:00:33 PM
Thursday
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 13, 2023, 10:03:28 PM
And the Thursday pics go on...
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 13, 2023, 10:06:13 PM
And on...
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 13, 2023, 10:15:31 PM
Last but not least. My favorite, belonging to a friend of mine. It has been six years in the making.
A '65 Gran Sport sedan. This is a triple black car with PS, PB,AC, Power windows, Power driver seat, tilt column, automatic transmission and convenience package. It is a beautiful restoration.
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 13, 2023, 10:28:18 PM
More pictures of That gorgeous Gran Sport.

 
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: cwmcobra on July 13, 2023, 10:38:56 PM
That's a beautiful restoration. Congrats to Gary!!
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 13, 2023, 10:52:58 PM
Apologies for some of the group shots but I was getting a bit tired. It was in the mid 80's and no shade to speak of.  :BangHead:

  Loren
Title: Thanks!! (Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023)
Post by: elagache on July 14, 2023, 12:05:55 PM
Thanks Loren for all the wonderful pictures!

I especially appreciate the wagon!

Be careful about the heat though.  I'm surprised that Spokane isn't under at least an excessive heat watch.  It is supposed to be hotter up there than here in the San Francisco East Bay and we are under an excessive heat warning - which the even more serious.

I hope the meet turns out to be very good medicine for you Loren!

Edouard
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: GS66 on July 14, 2023, 03:54:25 PM
Great pics Loren, thank you! Can we see a pic of the cowl tag on that black 65?
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 14, 2023, 07:37:13 PM
Great pics Loren, thank you! Can we see a pic of the cowl tag on that black 65?

 I will see about it on Saturday.

  Loren
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 14, 2023, 07:41:00 PM
Some pictures from today, Friday. A few more arrivals today.
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 14, 2023, 07:45:43 PM
More pictures
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 14, 2023, 07:50:44 PM
and more

Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 14, 2023, 07:54:57 PM
I think I have seen more modified Buicks at this meet than any previous one.

  Loren
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: 35chevcoupe on July 17, 2023, 09:59:31 PM
Thanks for the picts Loren . That black GS is a beauty , I also love that 59 .
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: option B9 on July 18, 2023, 05:25:51 PM
Loren, Thanks for posting those photos.. I like that early 60s gold Riviera, that's traveling in style.

          Tony
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: GS66 on July 19, 2023, 08:29:17 AM
Great pics Loren, thanks. That yellow 66 GS convertible used to belong to a friend of mine, high level car judged at the BCA in Rochester. He offered it to me, I should have bought it. It is a high option car too. Looks like it still looks nice!
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: JS65GS on July 19, 2023, 05:54:34 PM
Great pics Loren!  It was great meeting you in the heat of Spokane, hope you stayed cool!
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 19, 2023, 07:50:16 PM
Great pics Loren, thanks. That yellow 66 GS convertible used to belong to a friend of mine, high level car judged at the BCA in Rochester. He offered it to me, I should have bought it. It is a high option car too. Looks like it still looks nice!

 Yes, it does still look very nice. I wasn't able to catch up to the present owner for you Jim.

  Loren
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: schlepcar on July 20, 2023, 02:05:08 PM
That black sedan has to be the highest optioned post car out there. Has anybody else got one with all the power accessories and a/c? I have never seen one with power windows.....Extremely nice and rare car.
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: option B9 on July 20, 2023, 07:03:30 PM
  Hi Schlepcar. The Seafoam 65 GS on the opening page to this website Is a fully loaded, AC, PW,PB,PS and maybe tilt too. And he upgraded to 4 wheel disc brakes. Bob moved to Florida several years ago and the GS is with him.

        Tony
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 21, 2023, 10:14:18 AM
Great pics Loren!  It was great meeting you in the heat of Spokane, hope you stayed cool!

  It was certainly a pleasure to meet you also. I did manage to survive the heat. There was a definite lack of shade and the asphalt added to it being uncomfortable. Even so, the meet turned out well with a better number of cars than expected. I was dismayed by the small swapper turn out.

  Loren
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 21, 2023, 10:17:32 AM
 Thanks to all for the compliments on the pictures. I need to go through my phone pics and see if there are any that I haven't posted.
 We stopped at Carhenge on the way home. I have wanted to see it for quite some time. Interesting and unique.

  Loren
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: schlepcar on July 21, 2023, 11:08:04 AM
  Hi Schlepcar. The Seafoam 65 GS on the opening page to this website Is a fully loaded, AC, PW,PB,PS and maybe tilt too. And he upgraded to 4 wheel disc brakes. Bob moved to Florida several years ago and the GS is with him.

        Tony
    Tony,
  I have never seen the cover car....I know it looks extremely nice. That Black car just seems like a real oddball being a two door post with all the power accessories is not something I have seen before. It looks weird seeing the plain jane door panels with the switches mounted that way. Even the remote mirror option looks like a different position on the door panels. You rarely see a well optioned 65 GS and never see a well optioned post car.    Dan

Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: Jimbo on July 21, 2023, 11:08:32 AM
Thanks Loren,
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: Loren At 65GS on July 21, 2023, 01:29:59 PM
Great pics Loren, thank you! Can we see a pic of the cowl tag on that black 65?

  Here is the picture of the cowl tag.
  As we can see, it is a Fremont assembly plant car and the tag doesn't tell us much.

  Loren
 
 

 
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: gssizzler on July 21, 2023, 11:13:38 PM
Only 121 post cars gs and skylark were built with power windows!
So a very rare and high option post! We parted a gold 4 speed, rear defogger,
Power window post car some years back! Thought they would be rare but at the time didn’t know  production numbers!
Title: Re: 2023 BCA National Meet, Spokane Washington, July 11-15 2023
Post by: schlepcar on July 22, 2023, 02:49:21 PM
 I have never seen one..the build date makes it likely one of  the oldest in existence. Very cool to see the original panels with the options ordered that way. Parting out that 4-speed post car with power windows  might be a crime in the big city.....lol. That would definitely be the rarest of the rare in 65.