Some Fun Cars Went Headin' for the Hill

When an open car show draws around 150 automobiles, there's little doubt that there will be some fun vehicles among them. That was surely the case for the Headin' for the Hills event held in North College Hill. Among the cars on hand were a couple of Volkswagen Type Ones, better known as Beetles, two Ford Rancheros, a 1950 Ford Custom, and a 1948 Chevy Fleetmaster.

Vettes Went Headin' for the Hill

Practically everyone knows the story of the Chevrolet Corvette. Introduced n 1953, this two-seat sports car was designed to stave off the flood of European sports cars that had begun rolling into the USA following World War II. Named after the smallest class of warship, the Vette, as it is commonly known, has sold well and is now in its eighth generation. Corvettes are always popular at open car shows so it was no surprise when more than a couple showed up at the Headin' for the Hills event in North College Hill. Here are some that came out that day.

 

The Main Street Closes for Headin' for the Hill

 

The city of North College Hill does a lot to accommodate the annual Headin' for the Hill Car Show. The event regularly draws around 150 cars and trucks who come out to enjoy the food, music and car community all while raising money for local youth charities and the Disabled American Veterans. Basically, the city shuts down a stretch of West Galbraith Road that runs through the heart of the city so that the vehicles can line up and be enjoyed. This year's event saw a number of fine automobiles including a Chevrolet Corvair, a Pontiac GTO, a 1963 Ford Fairlane 500, an Oldsmobile 442 convertible, a Dodge Aspen R/T, and a Plymouth Volare. 

Camaro was Headin' for the Hill

 

Introduced for the 1967 model year, the Chevrolet Camaro had the nearly impossible task of competing with the Ford Mustang in the new "pony car" market. During development the internal code name for the car was the Panther. This was never intended to be the actual name. Camaro was chosen as Chevy had a long line of cars starting with a C. Supposedly, when the name was announced by Chevy, a reporter asked just what is a Camaro? The response, "A small, vicious animal that eats mustangs." While the Camaro never ate the Mustang, it has long been a valiant opponent selling strongly over the years. That's one reason why there were so many on hand for the Headin' for the Hill Car Show in North College Hill. Here are some that were lining up that day.

Headin' For the Hill Had Beautiful Weather

 

Beautiful weather and an iconic car show just seem to go together. This year's Headin' for the Hill car show saw absolutely perfect weather and about 150 cars and trucks roll into North College Hill for this annual, popular event. The show raises money for local kids' charities as well as the Disabled American Veterans. Among the rides on hand this time around was a beautiful 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle, a Plymouth Prowler, a Volkswagen based dune buggy, a 1956 Chevy Bel Air, a Chevy Monte Carlo, and a Chevrolet Corvair. 

Happy Halloween, We're Headin' for the Hill

 

My post to kick off coverage of the annual Headin' for the Hill car show in North College Hill just happens to be today, Halloween. No tricks, though, just treats as about 150 cars and trucks rolled into this small city to line its main street and raise money for local kids' charities as well as the Disabled American Veterans. Among the vehicles on hand was a well-worn Dodge coupe, a nicely restored restomod Chevrolet coupe, a 1952 Ford Fairlane, a well preserved Rambler, a 1977 Chevy El Camino SS, and an Oldsmobile 442. 

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Wrapping Up the Tri-State GTO Club Show

 

Today I'm wrapping up this year's Tri-State GTO Club Car Show. Held at Quaker Steak and Lube, the show suffered from a lot of competition and this year saw just over 30 vehicles take part. As always, feel free to let me know what you thought of this event by either leaving a comment (no ads, please, they just get deleted) or by dropping me an email at turnerbudds@yahoo.com. Among the cars on display was a Chevrolet 3100 pick-up truck, a 1955 Chevy Bel Air, a 1972 Chevy Malibu, a 1963 Studebaker Avanti, a 1956 Chevy Bel Air, a Chevy Camaro Yenko SC, and an Oldsmobile 442.