Lars & all, Sorry I missed you at the show Saturday but it
was a fine show and I agree with you about the weather and
the FOOOOOOd!
There were lots of FWDLK cars including several letter cars
including a fine black 300F ragtop that really made the day
for me! The other letter cars were also nice as was that 57
DeSoto Adventurer and the '57 Fireflite ragtop!
Only a single '58 Dodge 2dr h/t (Coronet Spring Special with
all the gee gaws!) was there representing that Division from
the Ex era.
As to the T&C cars, the two early barrel backs ('41 & '42)
were really primo examples and fit in well with the later
'47 and '48 versions. Always liked that plaid cloth!
Did anyone see the maroon metallic customized '62 Imperial
that was shortened to a 2 pass coupe? The rear doors and
roof removed and sectioned out with an El Camino type roof
then reattached to the standard rear end - with a
continental tire!!! What a sight!
There was also a very nice display of mid '50s Imperial
sedans including a custom '55 limo which was an interesting
comparison to Lloyd VerHage's Airflow of the same dark navy
blue.
There were a few '60s hemi cars and a Cuda but not much of a
representation from the performance guys. This was
definitely a show for collectors.
There was a nice display of trucks too from the 30s to the
50s. Barb & I had a nice chat with the owner of one '32 or
'33 Dodge pickup who also was the owner of the '57 DeSoto
Fireflite convert - which he sold at the show! (Sorry I
don't remember his name, but he had other cars at the show
too).
The swap meet was well stocked and had the usual crowds
picking and bickering over a good selection of parts.
Gilmore in Hickory Corners, MI is a wonderful place for a
National meet. As the site of the Classic Car Club Museum it
offers everyone the opportunity to see many of the Classic
Cords, Duesies, Lincolns and other exotics in the Red Barn
Exhibits. The (new) old Shell gas station was an additional
plus which became a drawing card for everyone to get their
car photographed in front by the old pumps. The building of
the Shell gas station was due largely to the efforts of Dick
Saddler's unrelenting push over the last 10 years!
All in all a wonderful show!
Brian
D500s in Michigan
LARSPAINTR@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> Its been almost 2 weeks since the meet, must have been close to 350 cars
> there.
> Maybe 7 barrelback and traveler type 40's units, and even like 10 very early
> items even a Maxwell. Excellent weather, turnout, etc.
> Give the food concession about a two rating though!
> seems like maybe only one 55 Plymouth? Dont recall a 56...but we may have
> missed a partial row.
> And a PT Cruiser owner that was estatic about his 'show car' that had several
> addon items.
>
> Lars
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