The Sun Pushed Aside the Rain for Rollin' On the River

 

It rained early in the morning but by the time the cars started arriving at the Ludlow Verterans' lot the sun was breaking through and providing a beautiful spring day for the Rollin' On the River car show. Among the vehicles on hand was a street rod that began its life as a 1934 Ford, a Cadillac ambulance, a Chevy El Camino, a Chevy Nova Super Sport, a Porsche 911, a Chevrolet Impala, and a custom Chevy Chevelle. 

Rollin' On the River

 

Rollin' on the River returned to Ludlow recently on a pleasant spring day that saw about 50 cars and trucks roll onto the parking lot of the Ludlow Veterans' building. Among the vehicles on hand was a Ford Mustang Cobra II, a Chevy Camaro Iroc Z. a Chevrolet Impala convertible, a 1955 Chevy Bel Air, a chopped Ford Model A roadster, a Mercury Marauder, and a Ford Deluxe. 

Wrapping Up Cruisin' for a Cure for ALS for Now.

 

The nearly 900 cars and trucks that rolled into Lawrenceburg for the Cruisin' for a Cure for ALS show means that there is no logical way to post all of the photos now. Besides, I always like to keep something in reserve for when the car show season ends. There will be more, trust me. As always, feel free to let me know what you think of this show by leaving a comment (no ads, please, they just get deleted) or by sending me an email at turnerbudds@yahoo. com. For this post we have some nice vehicles including a VW based kit car, a Toyota Celica, a Porsche 968, a Mazda RX-7, a 1972 Datsun 240 Z, a 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass, a Dodge Charger, a Dodge Challenger R/T, and a 1948 Plymouth Special.

Hot Rods Hit the Lawrenceburg Streets

Hot rods or street rods are a specific kind of custom automobile that are made for speed. The trend really started at the end of World War II when returning soldiers would take old, pre-war cars and give them new, more powerful engines. Spreading from the streets of Southern California, the hot rod trend touched all corners of the country. There were quite a few hot rods on hand for the 10th Annual Cruisin' to a Cure for ALS show in Lawrenceburg recently. Here are just a few of them.

 

Pre-War Cars Rolled Into Lawrenceburg

 

In the years prior to World War II, the country had changed in many ways. People had been given the opportunity to travel much more than in the previous century thanks mainly to trains and, of course, automobiles. From the early days of the 20th Century up until the 1940s, cars had gone from being a novelty to becoming quite commonplace. At the same time, the automobile industry had grown from a scattering of small, independent operations into a major industry. Often times at car events it is the survivors from this era that draw a lot of attention. That was true at the 10th Annual Crusin' to a Cure for ALS car show in Lawrenceburg. Among the oldies on hand was a customized 1931 Dodge, a 1936 Plymouth, a 1940 Ford, a well-worn Ford Model A, a 1934 Ford, a 1937 Ford, a 1936 Ford, and a 1937 Chevrolet. 

Pontiacs Came to Lawrenceburg

 

Founded as a companion brand to General Motors' Oakland automobiles in 1926, Pontiac soon overtook their "big brother" line and fit neatly into GM's mid-range marketing ladder. Sitting above Chevrolet and just below Oldsmobile, Pontiac was seen as a step up from an entry level car, having a bit more status than the Chevy. For decades it was clearly a family car. But by the 1960s it was a pace setter in the muscle car battles. And in a lot of cases, it is these muscle car Pontiacs that are extremely popular at automotive events. The 10th Annual Cruisin' to a Cure for ALS show in Lawrenceburg saw plenty of Pontiacs including a Grand Prix, a Firebird, a Chieftain, a "Screaming Eagle" Trans Am, a Firebird, and a GTO.

21st Century Cars Rolled Into Lawrenceburg

 

The 10th Annual Cruisin' to a Cure for ALS show in Lawrenceburg attracted an estimated 900 or so cars and trucks. Each of those paid an entry fee which went to help support ALS research, a cost pretty much every vehicle owner was willing to pay. Many of those who organize car shows honestly don't care about the age of the car or truck if it brings in money for their charity. So, all of the new cars, those from this current century, were welcomed with open arms in Lawrenceburg to help with the funding. Here are just some that were adorning the streets that day.