Oldsmobile Took Part in the All-GM Show

 

Ransom E. Olds founded the Olds Motor Vehicle Company in 1897. In the early days of American automobile manufacturing Oldsmobile had a number of milestones in the industry. Starting in 1902 the Oldsmobile Model R or "Curved Dash" became the first car to be massed produced on a progressive assembly line. Old Henry Ford didn't invent that; he just perfected it. This mass production led to Oldsmobiles being the top selling car in the United States during the first years of the 20th Century. Olds left his company in 1904 due to internal disputes. Oldsmobile then became part of General Motors and had a great deal of success as a mid-level car aimed at families. In the early 21st Century Oldsmobile fell as a result of financial problems GM was having. But there are still plenty of classic Olds vehicles out there and a lot of them showed up to the 3rd All-GM Car Show sponsored by the Wyler Automotive Group. Among them was a 1970 442, a very early truck, a 1965 442, an 88, a couple of post war Series 88s, and a rather unique Model 88 convertible.

                                        

The All GM Show Featured the Chevy Chevelle

Introduced in 1964 and running through the 1977 model year, the Chevrolet Chevelle was one of the most popular mid-sized automobiles in America. That also made it one of the most popular muscles cars in the country. Through three generations this Chevy heavyweight, particularly the Super Sport and the spin off Malibu models, sported massive sales figures. That's just one reason why there were so many on hand for the 3rd All GM Car Show sponsored by the Wyler Automotive Group. Here are some of the one's that were on hand that day.

 

Camaro Was at the All GM Show

 

As could be expected, there were quite a few Chevrolet Camaros at the 3th All GM Car Show sponsored by the Wyler Automotive Group. Here are a few of those pony cars designed to "eat mustangs."

Returning to the Third 20th Century All GM Car Show

 

The headquarters of Wyler Automotive was the host for the 3rd Annual 20th Century All GM Car Show. As the name of the event indicates, the show was all about GM cars, but any car was eligible if it was powered by a GM engine. Among the cars on display was a 1955 Buick Century, a 1964 Cadillac DeVille, a 1935 Chevrolet Master Deluxe coupe, a 1963 Pontiac Catalina, a modified 1940 Packard with a LS1 Corvette engine, a 1937 Chevy Master Deluxe, a Chevrolet Impala, a Buick Gran Sport, and a 1939 Chevy Deluxe.

 

Volkswagen Went Cruisin' for a Cure

 

The story of Volkswagen is pretty well known. Established in 1937 to manufacture an affordable automobile that Adolph Hitler wanted for the German people, the "People's Car" was partly credited to Austrian engineer Ferdinand Porsche, whose son would go on to start another rather famed German car company. The first VW automobile, the Type 1, more commonly known as the Beetle, became the best-selling car in the world. It has since been surpassed but there are still a lot of Beetles being driven around. More than a few showed up for the 9th Annual Cruisin' to a Cure for ALS show in Lawrenceburg. The Type 2, a version of a van, would come along as well. Others would follow but those were the main ones on hand for the show.

MoPar Was Cruisin' for a Cure

 

When is the "nickname" of a corporate division used to identify the major products? It all started in 1937 when the Chrysler Corporation labeled a product Chrysler Motor Parts Antifreeze. Before long, it was shortened to MoPar Antifreeze. The MoPar moniker was so catchy that owners of all Chrysler brand automobiles, including Dodge, Plymouth, DeSoto, Imperial, and even the Canadian based Fargo, started referring to their vehicles as MoPar. The name is an umbrella title for them all. There were quite a few MoPar masterpieces on hand for the 9th Annual Cruisin' to a Cure for ALS show in Lawrenceburg including a Chrysler Newport, a Plymouth Duster, a 1970 Plymouth Superbird, a wildly painted Plymouth sedan, a Plymouth Fury II station wagon, a Plymouth Baracuda, a Chrysler Shelby Daytona (yes, Carroll Shelby worked with brands other than Ford), and a 2008 PT Cruiser.

 

Low Riders Cruised for a Cure

 

It was the result of a clever mechanic's ability to bypass a California law that created a motoring trend. A 1958 California vehicle law limited how low a person could drop the body of their automobile. But Ron Aguirre came up with the idea of installing hydraulics that could quickly raise the height of the car's body if confronted by police. The trend caught on, especially in Latino areas and before long, plenty of cars were cruising Southern California in their low riders. Low riders soon became popular with car customizers and there were a few that were on hand to take part in the 9th Cruisin' to a Cure for ALS show in Lawrenceburg. Crank up the theme song while you check out these rides: WAR - Low Rider (Official Video) [Remastered in 4K]