By Lou Modestino
As it has for over 30 years, Start Finish Productions will present Autoparts Swap ‘n Sell, the area’s only indoor all-automotive swap meet. On January 18 & 19, 2014, nearly 350 vendors will converge on the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA, to fill the 125,000 square foot Better Living Center to capacity with auto parts and accessories.
The show will take place on Saturday and Sunday, from 8 a.m through 5 p.m. each day. Admission is $10 per day. Children 12 and under are free with a paid adult.
Vendor space measuring 12’by 15’ is available for $130.
This year Start-Finish Productions introduced a new website for Autoparts Swap ‘n Sell. Updates will be available on the official website apswapnsell.com.
Autoparts Swap ‘n Sell will feature a wide variety of vendors including wholesalers, retailers, and individual sellers with a huge selection of new and used parts, tools, accessories, equipment and memorabilia. Vendors are representative of most automotive genres including hot rods, customs, imports and all segments of racing – asphalt, dirt, oval and drag.
“We are committed to providing an atmosphere that is favorable for both buyers and sellers,” said owner and promoter Ben Dodge, Jr., of Vernon, CT. “The show will be supported by an extensive advertising campaign and strong social media presence to help ensure solid attendance.”
For over 30 years, Autoparts Swap ‘n Sell has stood as a tradition for the automotive community.
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