Hot Rod Car Show in Denison

          I was really disappointed in the turnout for this car show... Evidently some of the participants got upset over the decision to NOT award trophies and the cancellation of the drag racing event.
         On the other hand, my thanks to those that did display their cars this time around. Next weekend is the Fall Fest in downtown Denison and that always brings a bunch of vintage autos for display on Main Street.
       This weekends event was scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, but I only took in the Sunday display and just a few cars were on the grass at Forest Park.

          This 1932 Ford Roadster greeted us as soon as we found a parking place (there was plenty of parking since so few car owners turned out). This car was on display last year and still looks like a million bucks. Chevy powered, dropped front axle, and disc brakes all the way around,..just some of the great features on this ride.

          This '32 three-window coupe is owned by a woman and she drove it up from Dallas for this show. She told me she had just returned from a trip to Kentucky in this car and it rode like a dream. Yes,..those are air-conditioning ports on the dash. A 5 liter Mustang engine is couple to a four-speed transmission to power this excellent ride down the highway in style.

             Praise the Lord!... It's a 1955 Chevrolet!!  My favorite year of all time. I had a '55 in high school and still kick myself for letting it get away.
            This one is a daily driver as well as a frequent visitor to the drag strip. Jacked up in front to help with the weight transfer coming off the line.. and check the lettering right below Grice Machine Shop..

             A 327 cubic inch engine!  I have rebuilt about half a dozen of these engines and they really are strong pullers. Nice looking headers and Mallory ignition. Ram intake with after-market carburetor definitely makes this a fast-lane Chevy.
            If you saw any of the hot rod movies of the 1950's you will remember this one.. Seems like every hot rod teenager of the '50s had to have a 1950 Mercury with a chopped top.

           This one was not only chopped, but lowered extremely low. Skirts and flamed paint job really makes this ride stand out in a crowd. Headlights and taillights were both given the 'Frenched' effect.

           A 1970 Oldsmobile 442...  This was an extremely clean car. I'll bet he spent hours shining on this jewel in the early morning hours. Lots of chrome contrasting with the basic black and white colors really were impressive.

            And yes that is the original 455 cubic inch Olds engine that came in the car. Obviously, the owner has added quite a bit of chrome goodies to make this engine compartment one to be proud of. Nice and neat work on arranging all the wiring and hoses around the engine bay.

                At quick glance I thought this was a 1948 Cadillac Coupe, but it is a 1947 Mercury Coupe...and that is a '48 Caddy grille. The car was a deep metallic green in color and you could not tell it without seeing the sun shine directly on it.

             The interior of the Merc had a nice camel color to blend with the dark green and the combination was super. I especially liked the original pedals on the floor and the instrument panel just as they came from the factory. Good looking ride !
            I saved my favorite of the day until last, and I chose it over the '32 coupe and roadster only because of its rarity. You just don't see these cars everyday...or in just any car show.

         This is a 1940 Oldsmobile Coupe...  Just about all GMC models (Chevrolet, Cadillac, Olds, Buick, and Pontiac) shared this basic design, but each had its own little details.

               The two-tone paint is separated by orange pin striping and the colors were super and deep. I like that the owner kept the running boards on the side of the car also. The coupe was really impressive and the owner drove it down from Sand Springs, Oklahoma to be a part of the show.

            Chevy short block and really dressed out well. The manufacture's identification plate on the firewall is also a neat touch. 
           Thanks again to the car owners for bringing out their rides for others to see and enjoy. It's always a joy for me and my family to see the older model cars and a chance for me to show the grandchildren the difference between the junk on the road today...and the way real cars used to be.