By now you are aware that I have a fondness for old cars...especially old cars that have been reconditioned and are even more gorgeous now than when they rolled off the assembly line..
There was a car show in Denison this past Saturday and my wife and I made it a 'must' stop on the way home from eating out..
The first to attract my attention was this 1933 Ford 3-window coupe...
This was truly one of the more impressive cars on display.. The flamed paint job was without a flaw and the interior really set off a fine ride.. Hot Rod lore will always pay homage to the 1932 Ford but I have always been partial to the '33 and '34 models.
This is a 1938 Chevrolet Coupe and was also impressive in its overall appearance. Usually its the 1939, 40, and 41 Chevys that get all of the attention, but that is not to disregard the 1937 and '38 Chevys, which were also great looking too.
This is the interior of the '38 coupe.. That dash shows a lot of thought and planning.. Nice looking bucket seats with automatic transmission...
Here is one you don't see every day... It is a 1938 Pontiac Coupe..and the paint job was suburb.. It was a deep cinnamon bronze color and it was applied expertly with no drips or orange peel...
The inside of the Pontiac was just as gorgeous as the outside..and check the door panels with Chief Pontiac's profile etched out..
Previous postings will attest that I had a 1947 Chevrolet coupe in my high school days...Well here is a '47 Chevy coupe and mine was nowhere as outstanding as this one..
Note the 'frenched' headlights and taillights on this particular coupe... My photo does not do the paint justice as it was more of an orangey-red than what it looks like.. Without handles on the doors or on the trunk, how does one gain entrance?? Solenoids in the proper place allow a quick opening.. Neat huh?
If racing is your thing,.. how about this 1973 Chevy Nova...It is outfitted with a complete roll-cage inside to comply with the Pro-Stock rules.. The pressurized fuel tank and two-battery electrical system fills out the trunk and a big block V8 is under the hood..
Look out !! Here comes a 1967 Buick Rivera...and check that large mouth carburetor sticking out from under the hood...
This obviously is not a factory color but it sure demands your attention.. The Rivera's were overlooked by a lot of enthusiasts in the 1960's but this is an example of how futuristic they looked..
Don't let the '32 grille fool you... This is a 1927 Ford Model T with the stock height on the top.. Just to the left of the grille note the disc brakes on all four corners.. About a 3 inch dropped front axle with a custom made hood to cover an up to date V8 engine.
This is the interior of the '27 Model T... I love the simplicity of the dash, and the use of maroon piping about the seats, windows, and carpeting.. Just a great example of American car enthusiasts following thru on Henry Ford's great product..
If you said 1939 Cadillac LaSalle... Go to the head of the class! This is a local car and in a lot of area's car shows. It belongs to a woman and features a Chevy 409 cubic inch engine under the hood..
1939 Chevrolet 2-door sedan... Great sungold paint job that demands you check it out... Really nice all-around rod,..and I like that he left the running boards on the sides of the car..
1930 Ford Model A 2-door sedan.. Really a nice looking street rod and clean as a pin... I am not one who likes the color yellow but it does jump out at you and stands out from the crowd..
1950 Cadillac Convertible... Really a well preserved car... It had the same owner for 50 years before being purchased by a member of the Corvette Club and brought to Texas from back east.. Love those gangster whitewall tires...
1955 Chevrolet Bel-Air 2-door sedan... The owner went for a two-tone look of silver and bronze...and it looks like a million bucks..
See what I mean?? He left the car basically stock,..but when it looks this good right from the factory,..what are you gonna do to improve it? Dynamite looking Chevy !
1940 Ford Deluxe convertible... When I was a younger this is the car that every guy in high school wanted,...and that was 50 years ago.. Like a beautiful woman, a great looking car never goes out of style.. The 1939 and '40 Fords look very similar, but when you move up to the Deluxe model..they really are impressive..
I'll close with this one... A 1963 Austin Healey 3000 made in England.. This one still has the Austin 6-cylinder engine in it and is in great shape.. They are getting hard to come by and sellers are getting about two or three times what they sold for originally.. Because of the difficulty in securing parts for these cars a lot of guys just installed small block Chevy V8s in them.
I couldn't get a shot of every car in the show but I do appreciate everyone coming out today.. The weather cooperated nicely and the parking lot of the middle school is a lot better facility than the muddy park where the shows are usually held.. Thanks again for giving the public a chance to see some really great cars !!
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