Topic: 2010 Toronto Auto Show

[DriverJeff]

I'll be there.
Been going pretty well every year since 1976...

(Yes, I still have the 1976 program!)

I think  that would been at the international centre by the airport, and about $5 to get in

Don't remember the price (my dad paid for it), but it sure was at the International Centre. Preferred that venue in a lot of ways, especially as there was so much parking and it was free. My first 10-15 years of auto shows were all there. Don't think it moved to the Convention Centre until some time close to 1990, IIRC.

I've been going (every year) since '86 and it's always been at the Conv. Ctr for me. 

http://www.canadiandriver.com/2008/02/25/feature-toronto-auto-show-retrospective-1897-2008.htm
Railton

From the article:  "By 1998 the Toronto International Auto Show was being held at the Metro Convention Centre downtown."  Am I going to have to fish out my old show programs for proof that it's been at the Conv centre longer? 

[Erik]

Found one passing reference saying that it was at the convention centre in 1986!

[TopGun]

Found one passing reference saying that it was at the convention centre in 1986!

My program confirms the reference.  The theme in 1986 was "Time in Motion"   

[Thinking Out Loud]

When I was not yet ready to drive I remember going to the International Centre with my mom and brother on the Airport Rd TTC bus - standing on it forever - as it inched closer and closer to the International Centre. 

Call it ~26 years ago....that'd be 1983 or 1984.  If I recall, a then-new Pontiac Fiero was The Rage at the show, likely making it February 1984ish.

Likely the traffic did it in at that location.

[Railton]

I'll be there.
Been going pretty well every year since 1976...

(Yes, I still have the 1976 program!)

I think  that would been at the international centre by the airport, and about $5 to get in

Don't remember the price (my dad paid for it), but it sure was at the International Centre. Preferred that venue in a lot of ways, especially as there was so much parking and it was free. My first 10-15 years of auto shows were all there. Don't think it moved to the Convention Centre until some time close to 1990, IIRC.

I've been going (every year) since '86 and it's always been at the Conv. Ctr for me. 

http://www.canadiandriver.com/2008/02/25/feature-toronto-auto-show-retrospective-1897-2008.htm
Railton

From the article:  "By 1998 the Toronto International Auto Show was being held at the Metro Convention Centre downtown."  Am I going to have to fish out my old show programs for proof that it's been at the Conv centre longer? 

Have it out with 'Norm Mort' the author of the article. I remember in 1984 it was at the IC, thereafter I was in Ottawa for 18 years. Fast forward 20 years later Iand went in 2006 and it was at the CC downtown.
Railton

[TopGun]

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From the article:  "By 1998 the Toronto International Auto Show was being held at the Metro Convention Centre downtown."  Am I going to have to fish out my old show programs for proof that it's been at the Conv centre longer? 

Have it out with 'Norm Mort' the author of the article. I remember in 1984 it was at the IC, thereafter I was in Ottawa for 18 years. Fast forward 20 years later Iand went in 2006 and it was at the CC downtown.
Railton

Railton must have me on IGNORE.  Thee 1986 program shows it was at the CC downtown.

[Erik]

Railton must have me on IGNORE. 

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Well, that's understandable. 

[DriverJeff]

Railton must have me on IGNORE. 

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Well, that's understandable. 

Nerts, ya beat me to it!   

[Railton]

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From the article:  "By 1998 the Toronto International Auto Show was being held at the Metro Convention Centre downtown."  Am I going to have to fish out my old show programs for proof that it's been at the Conv centre longer? 

Have it out with 'Norm Mort' the author of the article. I remember in 1984 it was at the IC, thereafter I was in Ottawa for 18 years. Fast forward 20 years later Iand went in 2006 and it was at the CC downtown.
Railton

Railton must have me on IGNORE.  Thee 1986 program shows it was at the CC downtown.

Yer so sensitive...
Railton

[TopGun]

Railton must have me on IGNORE. 

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Well, that's understandable. 

Absolutely...

[Triple Bob]

.....
From the article:  "By 1998 the Toronto International Auto Show was being held at the Metro Convention Centre downtown."  Am I going to have to fish out my old show programs for proof that it's been at the Conv centre longer? 

Have it out with 'Norm Mort' the author of the article. I remember in 1984 it was at the IC, thereafter I was in Ottawa for 18 years. Fast forward 20 years later Iand went in 2006 and it was at the CC downtown.
Railton

Railton must have me on IGNORE.  Thee 1986 program shows it was at the CC downtown.

Yer so sensitive...
Railton

Who said that?

[safristi]

   girls..... GIRLS......GIRLS.... take yer which outfit to wear discussion ov'r ta BRIDGES PalacePlace.....................

[DrJay]

Definately attending never miss it .... same addmission price as last year (arm and a spleen)?

[Weels]

Anybody have any new info?  Who's going to be there / not there?  Any rumoured unveilings???   Etc?

I'm on the fence about going this year and their website has not much info that i can find....

[sirAQUAMAN64]

A group still planning to go next Friday?

Wing, are you going for media/VIP Thursday?

[wing]

Nah I passed on it, Chris is going.  I just came back from vacation so I in catch-up mode.

[safristi]

ketchup mode.......looks like someone and LES GALS took in too mucho Soleil an' Sangria in el Portugal...............


...any Free/cheap passes OR grab bags fer us schlubbs.....

[Julie]

A group still planning to go next Friday?

Wing, are you going for media/VIP Thursday?

I can't go that Friday (can't take that day off).  I will likely go Saturday.

Has the group ever gone on a Saturday instead?

[Julie]

I can do Sat late afternoon/evening..
If the group goes on Fri I can make it out for a beer afterwards and hear all of the details...

I have to confirm with my neighbours (they want to go too, so we'll go down together).

If you'll be there Saturday as well, we should try and meet if we can.  Maybe over supper or something.

Anyone else might go Saturday?

[EV Dan]

So is the Friday group gonna wear da rrribbon so I can steer clear? 
 
jokes aside I'll try to book Friday too.