Good bye Tweeks, aka Mid America Motorworks |
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Good bye Tweeks, aka Mid America Motorworks |
STL914 |
Apr 2 2006, 06:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 22-October 03 From: O'Fallon, MO Member No.: 1,271 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Most of us have already heard that Tweeks (MAM)will not be holding a Porsche Funfest this year due to poor turnout. Well, apparently they also felt that there was not enough sales genrated by Porsche owners to have them continue selling Porsche related parts.
I spoke to Brad Mayeur yesterday who just retrned from their Swap Meet. Brad told me that Tweeks is closing out their entire Porsche parts inventory. Tweeks from now on will only sell Corvette and VW parts. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) |
GeorgeRud |
Apr 2 2006, 08:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Back in the 70s, there were many people selling parts like Tweeks. It was fun and mostly amateur, but there were some good deals around. Tweeks was first run out of the back room of an Indianapolis veterinary clinic, as the two brothers were veterinary students when they started. As businesses get bigger, the more profit motivated they have to be, and nobody can blame MidAmerica for wanting to make a profit.
It's a shame because they did a good job and were pretty fairly priced. The Funfest was a good time, but it was quite a haul from the Chicago area, and very hot when it was held in the summer. Porsche itself has changed their philosophy to not really caring about the old cars at all, where they once promised to always have parts available for their models, no matter what year. Again, profit over history. |
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