In 2009 I must have been busy selling since I only snapped a few photos, but I made up for it in 2010. As always there were a robust variety of cars both years, reflecting the tastes of all sorts of hot rodders and classic car owners. The first few cars appeared at both shows and really made a statement.
| For the street
rod enthusiast, a 1933 Ford 3 Window Coupe is symbolic of the era. The one
above is dressed out nicely with all the custom features and some great
wheels and graphics. |
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| This 1937 Ford
street rod looks fast and mean in deep blue paint you can almost reach into.
The aggressive stance is nicely accented by the grille and headlight lines. |
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| For 1938 Ford retained
much of the styling cues from the '37. When you add today's brilliant paint
colors and custom wheels you get something unique. |
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| You never quite know what you'll see at a South Texas Car Club show. This 1961 Ford Econline pickup is a perfect example of a pleasant surprise. You can just imagine how difficult it must be to restore something like this. | |
| This 1936 Ford
showed up in the parking lot in 2010. It trailered in with a for sale sign
on it and drew a lot of attention with it's original appearance. |
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| Back inside, there was a great example of a resto mod pickup. The 1940 Ford custom has all the bells and whistles you would expect on a high restoration clad in deep black cherry paint a mile deep. | |
| The 1949 Mercury really takes me back to my childhood although our family car was way more pedestrian than this chopped custom. | |
| If you enjoy the full on customization of rare vehicles, you'll love this 1950 Studebaker pickup. The beautiful monocolor paint makes all the special features really stand out. A fully dressed hot rod engine pulls the stunning interior and eye popping truck bed. | |
| Before we got all
the colors of the rainbow and metal flake paint, primer was the righteous
color for a real hot rod. This 1951 Chevy coupe has that old school look,
right down to the wide whitewalls, smooth wheel covers and pinstriping.
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| In 1957 Chevrolet made a functional pickup truck with good lines and large windows for better visibility. They probably couldn't imagine how the little work truck would become a car show star with brilliant paint and amazing custom features. | |
| I probably photograph this white 1962 Studebaker Hawk every year. I just can't help it, the classic lines of this car are just so appealing. From the grille and recessed turn signals to the art deco badge, it's just the epitome of style. | |
| In 1966 a Pontiac Grand Prix was one of the most popular powerful personal luxury coupes. The long, wide track body was usually powered by a big V8 and automatic. This very clean example sports the vinyl top option over mellow yellow paint. | |
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The 1970 Grand Prix continued
the wide track tradition with subtle styling changes. Today
they probably don't get the recognition they deserve from car enthusiasts.
You can be sure the owner of this silver beauty enjoys every minute behind
the wheel. |
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| A 1967 Dodge Coronet isn't the top choice for MoPar guys looking for a project. But with a big Hemi under the hood, this square body will really move. It's a good way to surprise someone at a red light. | |
| If it's pure style
and sizzle you want, there's little doubt that Corvettes have been delivering
unique body lines since day one. When you see one of the classic early models
there's no doubt what it is. Many of today's cars lack any real style at
all and frequently you can't tell one make from another. Back in the day,
Detroit gave us some very distinctive and beautiful designs. Let's hope
style makes a comeback in this age of cookie cutter eco-boxes so our kids
will have something worth restoring. |
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