WV Was On Hand In Lawrenceburg

 

In the 1930s, Germany, like much of the world, had an economy spiraling in depression. At the time, cars were a huge luxury which very few could afford. The solution was to create an affordable car for the people. The call was for a basic automobile that could carry two adults and two to three children. The result was a small car that could do just that, powered by an air cooled, flat four-cylinder engine mounted in the rear of the car. It was called the People's Car or Volkswagen. The Type 1, better known as the Beetle, became one of the biggest selling cars in the world. There were more than a few VWs on hand for the 9th Cruisin' to a Cure for ALS show in Lawrenceburg. Here they are.

Corvettes Sailed Into Lawrenceburg

 

The Chevrolet Corvette is an iconic sportscar, perhaps the most famous such vehicle to every be made in the USA. The car first hit showrooms in 1953. Initially it suffered from being a bit under powered with the inline 235 cubic inch inline six-cylinder Blue Flame engine that produced a mere 150 horsepower. Still, it's use of a full fiberglass body kept the weight down. In 1955 a 265 cubic inch V8 engine became an option and since the engines have grown larger and faster. Now in its eighth generation, there are always Vettes at car events all over the country. The 9th Cruisin' to a Cure for ALS show in Lawrenceburg was no different. Here are some of the Vettes that were on hand despite the cold, wet weather.

Trucks In Lawrenceburg

 

The 9th Cruisin' to a Cure for ALS show in Lawrenceburg saw a good number of trucks taking part despite the cold, wet weather. As the cost of many collector cars goes up people, over the past years, have been turning to pick-up trucks as part of the old car hobby. On hand was a wet 1961 Chevrolet with the "eyebrow" lights, as well as various other trucks from Chevy, Ford, and even Dodge.

Customs and Rods In Lawrenceburg

People have been customizing automobiles since the very beginning. Inventive sorts have imagined something new and different, or they wanted to amend a car or truck for some reason. The 9th Crusin' to a Cure for ALS show in Lawrenceburg saw a number of custom cars and hot rods. Here are just a few.

 

Pontiac Helped to Fight ALS

Despite some cold, rainy weather, the 9th Cruisin' to a Cure for ALS show in Lawrenceburg had a decent turnout. No where near the numbers that have rolled into this river city for some past shows but still several hundred cars and trucks were on hand. Among them were several Pontiacs, including a "screaming eagle" 1979 Trans Am, a 1968 GTO, a 1967 GTO, another Trans Am sporting the famed hood decal, a 1969 GTO in The Judge trim, and yet another GTO.

Mustang Cruised Into Lawrenceburg

 

The story of the Ford Mustang is well known. Essentially a parts car (taken from the bins of the Falcon), the car was seen as something to attract young people. And attract it did. Not only did it vastly outsell expectations, but it even donned its name to a whole type of automobile, the pony car. This despite being beaten to the market by a few weeks by the similar Plymouth Barracuda (cue the song by Heart). Still, the 'Stang has outlasted all challengers and continues to be one of Ford's strongest selling vehicles. There were quite a few Mustangs on hand for the 9th Cruisin' to a Cure for ALS show in Lawrenceburg. Here are some of them.

Low Riders in Lawrenceburg

 

For just about every one of the nine annual Cruisin' to a Cure for ALS shows in Lawrenceburg there has been a substantial number of low riders. Originating in the minority neighborhoods of Los Angelas in the 1940s and 1950s, the cars were a status symbol of sorts and considered a nuisance by police, so much so that laws were passed to prevent people from dropping their cars too low. In order to bypass those potential tickets, drivers began to install hydraulics that could raise or lower the car in order to meet the law. Here are some of the low riders that were on display that cold, rainy day. Cue the song by War.