The Second Annual Blue Line Car Show

 The 2nd Annual Blue Line Car Show was held in the lot of Crossroads Church in Oakley and despite it being an absolutely perfect autumn day, there was sadly a low turnout of only about 45 vehicles. The event raised money for the Fraternal Order of Police Queen City Auxiliary Nine and, among those cars that did turn up, there were some gems. Among them was a 1961 Studebaker Hawk, a 1997 BMW Z3, a Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, a 1964 Imperial Crown Coupe, a Morgan Plus 8, a Chevrolet Corvette, a Ford Mustang, and a 1941 Dodge truck.

Wrapping Up the Pumpkin Run For Now

With over 2600 cars and trucks at the 48th Annual Pumpkin Run Nationals, it's going to take some time to post all of the photos from that event. Still, there are a couple of other shows that occurred before the season ended and I need to get to them. So today is the last of the pictures from this event but be sure more will follow as I work back around. Today we have a 1952 Crosley station wagon, a Pontiac Series 28 Deluxe, a GMC Jimmy, a Datsun 260Z, a Crosley coupe, highly modified 1958 Studebaker Golden Hawk, and a well worn Studebaker sedan from the 1930s.

Bel Air Made A Statement At the Pumpkin Run

 

When you name an automobile after one of the most posh and wealthiest neighborhoods of Los Angeles, you are obviously trying to make a statement. That's what Chevrolet did with their full size Bel Air sedans. Beginning in 1950 as a two door hard top, it is the second generation, those 1955 through 1957 models, the so-called Tri Five cars, that are most often seen at old car events. That was no different at the 48th Annual Pumpkin Run Nationals where there was a nice selection of Bel Airs among the over 2600 cars and trucks that rolled into the Cleremont County Fair Grounds for the event. Here are some of those Chevy sedans that were on hand.

The Pumpkin Run Nationals Saw Plenty of Corvettes

This first generation or C1 Chevy Corvette is shrouded in shadow caused by the morning sun on the second of three days of the 48th Annual Pumpkin Run Nationals. Now in its eighth generation, the Vette has become one of the most iconic sports cars in the world. This year's Pumpkin Run saw over 2600 cars and trucks roll into the Cleremont County Fair Grounds for this fundraising event whose primary charity is the Shriner's Children's Hospital. Considering that all of the cars had to be from 1974 or before, it's easy to see why there were a lot of great first, second and early third generation Corvettes on hand. Here are just a few that where there.

Truckin' Into the Pumpkin Run

With over 2600 cars and trucks rolling into the Clermont County Fair Grounds for the 48th Annual Pumpkin Run Nationals, it's little wonder to see so many trucks among these 1974 and earlier vehicles. Here are some of the trucks that were on hand for this three day event.

Plenty Of Plymouths At the Pumpkin Run

When an event brings in over 2600 cars and trucks you know there is a good chance there will be some MoPar on hand. When all of the vehicles have to be from 1974 or earlier, odds are there will be a nice selection of Plymouths. The 48th Annual Pumpkin Run Nationals saw a large contingent of Plymouths roll into the Clermont County Fair Grounds including a 1966 Belevedere, a 1966 Valiant, a 1936 Deluxe coup, a 1965 Barracuda, another 1965 'Cuda, a Fury III, and a 1935 Deluxe.

Wrapping Up the Blue Line Car Show

Despite unseasonably warm weather with clear blue skies the turnout for the 2nd Blue Line Car Show was rather small with only about 45 vehicles attending. Among them was a fairly new Jeep Wrangler, a Mercedes Benz 190E, a 1967 Chevy Camaro, a 1992 Ford Mustang LK, a 2000 Ford F-150, and a Mercedes SL 320. As always, let me know what you thought of this show by either leaving a comment (no ads, please) or by dropping me an email at turnerbudds@yahoo.com.