High fuel prices made their impact felt, but the Antique Truck Club of America (ATCA) still drew 811 vehicles to its national meet at Macungie, Pa., from June 17-18.
“Last year was 935,” said ATCA Vice President Steve Skurnowicz. “It’s down a little bit, but we’re not disappointed. Everybody’s reaching deeper into their pockets for fuel, and it certainly isn’t easy when you’ve got a 30,000-pound truck to bring 200 miles to a show. A lot of guys are still running on the fuel from last year when they bought it cheaper, so going home hurts even more, but at the same time, I heard from a lot of people that if they were only going to attend one show this year, it was going to be this national meet at Macungie, and that was nice to hear.”
The turnout for the 2021 show was a record and about 100 trucks more than the 2019 number. The 2020 show had been canceled due to COVID-19, but even last year, the virus still had an effect on the show.
“We did have Canadians here this year,” Skurnowicz said, “which is nice. We have a large contingent that comes down from across the border, and the last couple years, they couldn’t make the trip because they couldn’t go home again (unless they quarantined).”
1951 Chevy 3600
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