It's that time again in Denison,.. the Fall Festival is a day where Main Street is blocked off and vendors present all kinds of handy stuff or the most delicious food you can find.
But you know me,.. I show up for these type activities just to view the car show that takes place.. and I was NOT disappointed.
First out of the box is a 1966 Chevy Chevelle.. Fairly clean, but check those crossed flags on the front fender... Hard to see from here, but does that say 427?
Yes indeed it is a 427 cubic inch/390 horsepower big block engine from Chevy...and this engine and car combo pretty much ruled the streets in the late 1960's.
A car that I really thought was rare was this 1964 Plymouth Vallient. I have never seen a convertible model of this car..
..and to make it even more rare was the engine in this particular car..
..a slant six cylinder with three two-barrel carburetors.. Surely this was not a package you could order from the factory...but I could be wrong.
350 Chevrolet engine with air conditioning almost too much for the cramped engine compartment, but it fits to perfection.
Most younger car fans will not recognize this old girl, but it is a 1950 Studebaker convertable. The green paint really looks good on this old car..
Even from the rear the Studebaker looks great. One of the great things about these cars is the motor mounts are the same for Chevrolet;...meaning it is a simple job to insert Chevy engines in these old Studebakers..
Speaking of Studebakers,.. How about this Avanti from Studebaker? Really a super model from 1965 but poor marketing and repair parts doomed it.
This 1939 Ford coupe is a common participant in local shows but always draws attention from car fans. It belongs to a woman and she loves to talk about it.. Car still has its original 85 horsepower flathead V8 engine.
Another of my favs... 1966 Nova Chevy II.. This one has a 327 V8 engine and a 4-speed transmission. Lightweight body means you could smoke the wheels in any gear if so inclined..
Okay,...take your best guess... Turns out to be a 1938 Dodge. Check the small Ram logo at the bottom of the front grille! Nice paint job and really clean throughout.
Another '38 Chevy, but this one is a sedan and not a coupe, and extremely clean. The paint was a somewhat flat maroon and looked great from all sides...
.... including the inside. Check the 4-speed transmission to go with the Chevy V8 engine... Air conditioning was unheard of in 1938.
Several Chevy Camaros were in the show today... This 1969 model was probably the most authentic. That lime green paint was available from the factory in 1969, and so was this..
Chevy put the 283 crankshaft into the 327 block and used pop-up pistons...Bingo! The very powerful 302 engine makes the Camaro Z-28 an instant success..
There was a lot of cars entered, but I will close with this one.. A 1954 Chevy Bel-Air.. I am pretty sure this color was available from the factory in '54 but my Dad had one that was blue with a white top.
235 cubic inches of Chevy Blue Flame power from this straight six-cylinder engine. Really clean engine compartment with just the essentials on the beauty.
The pleated interior was not available in 1954, but the dash is authentic, with the exception of the digital radio.
Thanks to all the participants that brought out their cars and trucks for viewing. The hot sun and high temperatures made things a bit uncomfortable, but at least it didn't rain as the forecasters were predicting... Hope everyone had a good time..
