Mustangs At the Pumpkin Run

 

The Pumpkin Run Nationals, sponsored by the Fastiques Rod and Custom Car Club and held at the Clermont County Fairgrounds, saw a large contingent of Ford Mustangs show up for the event. Here are just a few of them.

Plenty of Chevy at the Pumpkin Run

 

Chevrolet became the most popular selling car brand in the USA following the end of World War II. They finally outpaced Ford and did so for several decades. That is one reason why there were so many Chevy cars and trucks on hand for the Pumpkin Run Nationals. Among them was a Nova Super Sport, a 1961 Bel Air, a 1963 Bel Air, a 1969 Nova SS, a Corvair, a 1961 Corvair station wagon, and a 1951 Styleline station wagon. 

Gems Were On Hand for the Pumpkin Run

 

With about 2000 cars and trucks on display at the Clermont County Fairgrounds, it's obvious that there would be a good number of absolute gems on display. Among the automobiles on hand was a 1934 Plymouth PE, a rusty 1937 Studebaker Dictator, a 1935 Pontiac coupe, a 1940 Packard 110, a Buick Series 90, a Ford Super Deluxe 8, and a 1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe. 

A Little Bit of Everything at the Pumpkin Run

 

In addition to the over 2000 cars and trucks that fill the Clermont County Fairgrounds, the annual Pumpkin Run Nationals has a little bit of everything. Of course there is music, both live and from a DJ. There is a massive swap meet where people can find the parts they've been needing for the restoration job. Also, there is a car corral that always features some excellent vehicles for sale. The is a huge vendor selection selling everything, even things you didn't know you needed. Obviously, there are plenty of food gift booths as well. Oh, yeah, and cars. Among some of the many cars on display was a Datsun 260Z, an AMC Javelin, a 1947 Crosley, a 1972 Honda Z600, a Willys Jeep, a Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk, and a MGB. 

Chrysler Corp. Cars Made it to the Pumpkin Run

Though one of the "big three" American auto makers, the brands of the Chrysler Corporation are often overlooked in favor of Ford and Chevrolet. Still, Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth cars turned up for the Pumpkin Run Nationals held at the Clermont County Fairgrounds. Among the ones on hand was a 1968 Plymouth Barracuda, a Dodge Challenger, a 1965 Dodge Dart, a 1966 Plymouth Satellite, 1964 Plymouth Sport Fury, a 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda, a Dodge Charger R/T (the R/T was their performance badge meaning Road/Track), another Dodge Dart, a 1950 Plymouth Special Deluxe, and a Chrysler 300.

Oldsmobile At the Pumpkin Run

 

General Motors had a successful sales philosophy from the very beginning. There would be a car brand for every taste and, in particular, every budget. It was a kind of tiered system with Cadillac sitting boldly at the top as the most expensive and prestigious of the offerings. Buick held the slot just below that. At the bottom was the entry level brand, Chevrolet, with what would become the performance line, Pontiac, just above it. In the middle sat Oldsmobile. Founded by Ransom E. Olds in 1897, the line created many notable innovations such as the Model R or "Curved Dash" which was the first mass produced automobile. It ran from 1902 through 1907. Many people will point to the introduction of the Rocket engine in 1949 as being the birth of the muscle car era. Whatever the case, Oldsmobile did a fine job of amassing sales up into the 1990s. That is when GM claimed that foreign imports were eating away at its market share to the point that, in 2004, the brand was shut down. There were plenty of Oldsmobiles on hand for the Pumpkin Run Nationals including a 1972 Cutlass convertible, a Ninety Eight, a F-85 Cutlass, a number of 442 models, a 1948 Dynamic coupe, and a 1941 Series 60.

Vettes Made It to the Pumpkin Run

 

For more than 70 years the Chevrolet Corvett has been benchmark for American sports cars. Introduced in 1953 as a way to help stave off the growing number of European sports cars being imported, the Vette suffered some initial growing pains but by the late 1950s it had become the accepted leader in its class. Quite a few Corvettes were on hand for the Pumpkin Run Nationals, sponsored by the Fastiques Rod and Custom Car Club. Here are some of them.