Local car show from this afternoon.......

[Kerrmudgeon]

Sorry, the 2 corvettes in attendance were hardly notable and newer, BUT the rods and antiques were outstanding! Here's a few of them, I'm estimating 150 cars out on a beautiful Sunday......

old racer from California.....
http://oi45.tinypic.com/2n6apn9.jpg

lots of well turned out rods, dear old Dad waving.:lolg:
http://oi49.tinypic.com/34t2xid.jpg

My old retired Corvette mechanic and his 50 Ford Ragtop with 401 Buick nailhead....
http://oi49.tinypic.com/23rrgrb.jpg

3 or 4 Cobras, this was the best.......
http://oi48.tinypic.com/11t7kah.jpg

A T coupe rod..........
http://oi50.tinypic.com/t7lnpz.jpg

Lots of nicely done coupes.....
http://oi50.tinypic.com/i4ilib.jpg

Nicest 3 window I've seen around here......
http://oi47.tinypic.com/2ywfmfd.jpg
http://oi48.tinypic.com/igx6jt.jpg

an amazing model T original cabrio, running like a kitten, driven to the show!
http://oi48.tinypic.com/315o3tk.jpg

2 or 3 lead sleds like this nicely done.......
http://oi49.tinypic.com/5y946d.jpg

A beautiful Monel A with a hand made model T kiddy car, made by the owners grandfather for him as a kid.....
http://oi46.tinypic.com/14c4ccg.jpg

and finally, a cool rat rod truck.......
http://oi48.tinypic.com/331eez8.jpg

My old 67 Impala was there, same owner, loves the car. Both him and his brother had it to drive away from their weddings. :clever:

[bradc6]

:seasix:

[lspencer534]

Noice! :cert:

[kingpin]

I really want a Model A on a modern chassis and power plant.

Cool pics Robbie. Looks like a good time.

[78SA]

Some really nice cars there! :seasix:

[Kerrmudgeon]

I really want a Model A on a modern chassis and power plant.

Cool pics Robbie. Looks like a good time.

It was neat to see some guys I used to hang with a long time ago, before I got married to my restaurant. Lots of old memories.
Man....they've all gotten so much older now? :rofl:

[Grey Ghost]

We had a monthly one too. The usual mix of muscle and a couple of Lambo's to boot. My current lust was also there...an original paint, '55 Chevy, 2 dr. post. It has been lowered, 327/4 spd, and rally wheels. I'm still on the hunt for one. The '57 Wagon below had an all aluminum motor and full covered roll cage inside. The first pics are of a Locomobile. Still cool to see a car with a magneto switch and 8 day clock...kind of nod to aviation at the time :D

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f229/jerryholmes/IMG_5459b.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f229/jerryholmes/IMG_5460.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f229/jerryholmes/IMG_5453a.jpg

[Stangkiller]

We had a monthly one too. The usual mix of muscle and a couple of Lambo's to boot. My current lust was also there...an original paint, '55 Chevy, 2 dr. post. It has been lowered, 327/4 spd, and rally wheels. I'm still on the hunt for one. The '57 Wagon below had an all aluminum motor and full covered roll cage inside. The first pics are of a Locomobile. Still cool to see a car with a magneto switch and 8 day clock...kind of nod to aviation at the time :D

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f229/jerryholmes/IMG_5459b.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f229/jerryholmes/IMG_5460.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f229/jerryholmes/IMG_5453a.jpg
I want more info on that first car.

[Bucwheat]

Nice job Kermmie,my sister went to the big show in Gatlinburg this weekend,she says it gets bigger every year .

[Grey Ghost]

I started to go...it started many, many years ago. It was like a real version of American Graffiti with everyone driving the cars. Now, they mostly park them alongside the strip, and you have to walk to see them all. In the older days you could sit out by the road in a chair and watch and hear them cruise by. They still have a huge turn out for the show though. It and Shades of the Past that happened last w/e. :seasix:

Nice job Kermmie,my sister went to the big show in Gatlinburg this weekend,she says it gets bigger every year .

[Kerrmudgeon]

I started to go...it started many, many years ago. It was like a real version of American Graffiti with everyone driving the cars. Now, they mostly park them alongside the strip, and you have to walk to see them all. In the older days you could sit out by the road in a chair and watch and hear them cruise by. They still have a huge turn out for the show though. It and Shades of the Past that happened last w/e. :seasix:

That's why I like to go when they are all pulling out. Seeing them sit there is OK but I need to hear those mills and smell me some av-gas fumes! :seasix:

[Bucwheat]

My sister tells me people just sit in there chairs on the sidewalk and watch the mobile car show go by.:lol:

[Grey Ghost]

I want more info on that first car.

A couple more pics. It kept a crowd around it.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f229/jerryholmes/IMG_5464.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f229/jerryholmes/IMG_5462.jpg

[Grey Ghost]

Traffic is horrible on the parkway during these shows. But...you will see tons of old cars. It's about a 3 hr. drive for me. I have gone up and back home in the same day before. Each show - The Grand Rod Run and Shades of the Past have two shows a year there. One in the spring and one in the fall. All the hotels get booked up way in advance and there is price hiking. It is something all car buffs should put on their bucket list.


My sister tells me people just sit in there chairs on the sidewalk and watch the mobile car show go by.:lol: