Dear Enthusiast: 

            The 26^th annual Literature, Toy/Model, and Memorabilia Meet for Porsches and Vintage VW's will be held again at the Los Angeles Airport Hilton on Century Boulevard close by L. A. International Airport.   The meet will be on Saturday, March 7^th, 2009 and will avoid all known conflicts with the 24 Hours of Daytona, RetroMobil, 12 Hours of Sebring, the Super Bowl, etc. 

            For 2009 we are once again in the International and Pacific Ballrooms – behind Hilton Registration and the elevators on the main level.  We will have room for about 180 well-spaced tables (wide aisles) in the International and about 90 more in the Pacific.             

            The vendor table charge will be $75 for all advance registrations (must be received in Ontario, CA by February 27th) and $100 at the door.  The hall will be open for set-up and vendor buying, selling, and swapping at 7:00a.m.  Non-vendors will be able to enter the hall after 9:00 a.m. and will be charged $10 per person at the door.  "Early-bird" shoppers will be admitted with the vendors at 7:00 a.m. for $30 per person at the door.  Once again there will be no required pre-registration for Early-birds – just pay and walk in.  The meet will end at 2:00 p.m.  The entire meet will be non-smoking. 

            The Los Angeles Airport Hilton is at 5711 W. Century Blvd., and the phone number is 310-410-4000.  Be certain to call the hotel directly and ask for the code "group PVV" rates when you make your reservations.  The standard rooms will be $109 on the “group PVV” code, the tower rooms will be $131 king and $167 two doubles; and Executive Floors $167.  Remember that the hotel is close by Los Angeles International Airport and that it runs 24-hours-a-day shuttle buses to the airport. 

            Earlier registrations will get into the primary International Ballroom; later registrations will be in the adjacent Pacific Ballroom.  NOTE:  Some early registrants ask to be placed by other vendor(s).  Sometimes those friends register late, or even very late, and go into the Pacific Ballroom.  In that case we also place the early registrant in the Pacific ballroom to be with his buddy.  THAT IS A RISK YOU RUN WHEN YOU ASK TO BE PLACED WITH OTHER VENDORS, if they register late.  It is the only way to be fair to all other early registrants.   

            You can register with the form enclosed or download one from our website at www.LALitAndToyShow.com.  We will email (only!) confirmations to all the registrants whose payment is received by Wayne Callaway in Ontario, CA by February 27^th, 2009. 

            Please carefully read the “NOTES” on the Vendor Registration Form enclosed.  They are an important part of our mutually agreed-to terms under which we invite you to participate in the Meet.  

            The SoCal All-Porsche Swap & Car Display will again be held on the day after the Lit Meet, Sunday, March 8^th at the same location as last year, 3001 Red Hill Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA.  Gates open at 8am.  As before, vendors will make a $40 donation per space and car displayers a $20 donation, with all proceeds going to the Orange County School District’s children’s charity.  For vendor reservations, contact Bob Lee at robert.b.lee@nsc.com or 858-414-3523.  For more information contact either Jeff Trask at no911nv@aol.com or 949-697-4499, or Pete McNulty at pmcnulty98@aol.com or 949-400-9319.    

For updates on all the open houses to be held on Thursday and Friday before the Lit Meet, please go to “Related Events” on our website www.LALitandToyShow.com.    

            We will have Late Vendor Registration, Early-Bird pre-payment, and Credentials Pass-out on Friday night starting at 8:00pm at a room to be announced on the hotel’s monitors – or ask at the front desk.  It probably will again be in the Bel Air room at the western front corner of the main lobby.  So, try to get in early if you can.  If you have any questions, please call or email or write: 

            Very best regards,