I don't think the location is the underlieing problem. The Vintage Cup was shrinking in attendance and vendors its last years at Sandanona as well. Signature events like the Concours de Elegance were already being dropped.
Moving it to new locations regularly could create some opportunities to reach out to new people, but fundamentally other things would also need to change, particularly the cost for vendors and visitors, and more needs to be done to bring in new people.
Unlike the organizers of the Southern and Great Northeast shoots, the Vintagers are a nonprofit organization with dues paying members and a Board of Directors responsible for growing the organization.
If they want to return to growth, the Vintagers Board should solicit input and involvement from its members.
I'd like to see them hold a board meeting at the next Vintage Cup and ask the membership to provide input. There are a lot of members with exceptional business and other experience who would love to help turn this around and get it growing again.
Many of these members could bring some fresh ideas and new energy to the Vintager Board as well if they were asked to help.
