Ford Cruised Into Lawrenceburg

Despite having some cold and rainy weather the 9th Annual Cruisin' to a Cure for ALS show in Lawrenceburg still saw a nice selection of cars from the Ford Motor Company roll into town. Among them was a 1952 Mainliner, a rusting 1961 Deluxe Sedan, a 1934 5 Window Coupe (yes, the suicide doors were standard on that model), a 1936 Deluxe Roadster, a Mercury Cougar, a 1936 5 Window Coupe, and a Galaxie 500.

Back to Cruisin' to a Cure

 

On an unseasonably cool and rainy day last May the 9th Annual Cruisin' to a Cure for ALS show was held in Lawrenceburg. The show was started by Logan Lawrence to honor his late grandfather and to raise money for ALS research. The first year was held in a parking lot but it became overflowed with cars and trucks. So the for second year they moved it to the main street of Lawrenceburg. Over the years it has spread to some side streets of this river community. To return to finish off the photos from this event we will look at some from Chevrolet including a Camaro, a custom painted 1955 Suburban, a 1955 150 wagon, a 1941 Special Deluxe, a 1977 Vega, a Chevy II, a 1961 Bel Air, and a Camaro Z28.

Wrapping Up Wheels Back on Monmouth

 

This past season's Wheels Back on Monmouth event faced some weather challenges. The original date was washed out, and it even rained some on the makeup day. Still, over 150 cars and trucks came out to take part. Today I'm wrapping up my posts about this show. Scroll back through the blog to see some of the other entries. As always, feel free to let me know what you thought of this event by either leaving a comment (no ads, please) or by dropping me a line at turnerbudds@yahoo.com. This last post features a Lincoln Continental, a Pontiac GTO, a 1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe, a 1973 Plymouth Duster, a Ford Galaxie 500 XL, a Chevy El Camino, a MGB, and a Pontiac Trans Am.

Trucks on Monmouth

 

The Wheels Back on Monmouth car event saw a number of trucks, both old and new(er) roll into Newport. Many of them were from Chevrolet but there were also representatives from Toyota and GMC. Here are just a few of the many trucks that were on hand for the event.

Corvettes In Newport

 

Most everyone knows the Chevrolet Corvette. It was a car introduced in 1953 to help combat the growing number of European sports cars flooding the United States. GIs returning from Europe after World War II had seen and grown enamored with the sports cars they encountered over there. Many wanted one when they came home. General Motors saw those cars eating into their profits and created the Vette. It has become America's premier sports car and that's one reason why so many were on hand for the Wheels Back on Monmouth car event in Newport. Here are some of the Vettes that were on display.

Newport Saw Some Cars That Weren't Quite Stock

 

There are a lot of things a person can do to their car to make it not quite stock. Many will do a restomod, replacing original parts like brakes or steering with more modern versions. Some will upgrade the engine. At this past season's Wheels Back on Monmouth event in Newport, there were a few cars that could be classified as no longer stock. Here are a few cars that took the engine swap idea to a new level. They include a 1950 Chevy Delrey, a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, a Ford Maverick, and a couple 1955 Chevy Bel Airs. 

Customs Rolled Into Newport

 

Despite some rain and the threat of more, the Wheels Back on Monmouth show held in Newport saw over 150 cars and trucks brave the elements and come out for the event. Among them was a good collection of customs which included a little bit of everything. Here are just some that were on hand for the event.