Wrapping Up Headin' For the Hill

 For years the city of North College Hill held an annual car show on Labor Day called Headin' For the Hill. The show went on hiatus in 2020 due to the lockdowns caused by the global Covid pandemic but returned this past September as a huge success. Over 150 vehicles lined the city's main street to help raise money to support the various youth charities in and around the city. Today I'm wrapping up coverage of this event and, as always, would love to hear what you thought. Feel free to leave a comment (no ads, please) or drop me an email at turnerbudds@yahoo.com. While you're doing that, check out this last batch of photos. There was a beautiful 1961 Studebaker Hawk, a 1957 Chevrolet 3100 pick up truck, a 1948 Ford F1 pick up, a tricked out Chevy mini van, a Ford Cobra GT 350, a chopped Ford street rod, and a 1964 Plymouth 383.

The People's Car Went Headin' For the Hill

After taking a couple of years off because of the global Covid pandemic, the Headin' For the Hill show returned this past Labor Day with a bang, drawing in 150 vehicles and raising money for the various youth charities of North College Hill. Among the cars on hand were a nice handful from Volkswagen. The "People's Car" as it was dubbed (it's what Volkswagen translates to), VW was founded in 1937 to make a car that all Germans could afford. Following World War II it became a vastly popular car world wide. At Headin' For the Hill most VWs on hand were the familiar Type 1 known as the Beetle but there was also the utility Type 2 version which could be configured in a number of different styles, this one in van form.

Corvette Was Headin' For the Hill

 There were plenty of Chevrolet Corvettes on hand for the Headin' For the Hill show held in North College Hill on Labor Day strewn among the 150 vehicles lining the city's main street. Here are some that were there that warm, sunny day helping to raise money for local youth charities.

MoPar Went Headin' For the Hill

Automobiles made by the various arms of the Chrysler Corporation are affectionately known, but their fans, as MoPar. The term comes from the abbreviated reference to the company's motor parts division. Any open car show is going to see some MoPar gems but when the event draws 150 or more vehicles there are sure to be a nice selection. Well, that was the case with the Headin' To the Hill event held in North College Hill on Labor Day. Among the MoPar machines on hand was a 1971 Plymouth Duster, a 1976 Dodge Aspen, a Volare, a 1969 Coronet R/T convertible, a 1966 Charger, a concours quality 1972 Challenger, a 1974 Road Runner, a Dart Swinger, a Charger 500, and a 1969 Dart.

New Timers Went To the Hill

 Call them what you want, new timers, modern classics, parking lot cars. They are all more modern and while some folks don't like to see them at open car shows, their entry fee goes toward the charity the same as that pre-war gem. So when you draw about 150 vehicles the way Headin' For the Hill did in North College Hill this past season, there were a number of modern cars that all brought in money to help the youth charities of the city. Among the ones on hand were Chevrolet Corvettes, Camaros, Mustangs, Lexus, and more.

Bowties Went Headin' For the Hill

Founded by brothers Louis and Arthur Chevrolet in 1911, the Chevrolet Motor Car Company became the backbone of General Motors in 1918 and has since been GMs leading seller. For many years it was the biggest selling car in America which helps explain why so many vehicles at car events like Headin' For the Hill wear the "bowtie" logo. Here are some of the Chevy models that were on display in North College Hill at this past season's show, including a 1967 Nova, a 1971 Monte Carlo, a Corvair, a 1969 Camaro Z28, a second generation Camaro, a Corvette LS1, and a 1976 Monte Carlo.

Foreign Vehicles Were Headin' To the Hill

 Among the 150 or so vehicles that showed up for the Headin' For the Hill show in North College Hill was a nice collection of foreign imports. Among them was a Honda CRX, a Cobra kit car, a Sunbeam Tiger (a British sports car with an American V8 engine), a 1961 Nash Metropolitan (Nash was an American company but it was importing the Metropolitan), a BMW Z3, a Mercedes Benz SLK, and a Mazda Miata.