Chevy Rolled into Clermont County

 

Through most of the second half of the 20th century, the Chevrolet division of General Motors was the largest selling car manufacturer in the USA. So, when a show such as the Pumpkin Run Nationals, sponsored by the Fastiques Rod and Custom Car club and held at the Clermont County Fairgrounds, manages to pull in thousands of vehicles, it's a good bet that many will be from Chevy. Among the "bow ties" on hand for the event was a Chevelle Super Sport, a 1960 Corvair, a 1961 Corvair station wagon, a Chevy II, an El Camino, a 1958 Delray, a Monte Carlo, and a 1974 Nova. 

Rods at the Run

A show that is sponsored by the Fastiques Rod and Customs Car Club can expect to have some rods and customs on hand. Add to that the fact that every year thousands of vehicles roll into the Clermont County Fairgrounds and it's safe to say that among them, sure, rods and customs. Here are just some that were on hand for the Pumpkin Run Nationals.

 

Interesting Variety at the Pumpkin Run

 

When an event brings in thousands of cars and trucks, all at least 50 years old, there is bound to be some interesting variety and spectacular vehicles that you don't always get to see. Such is the case every year with the Pumpkin Run Nationals, held at the Clermont County Fairgrounds and sponsored by the Fastiques Rod and Custom Car Club. Some of those unique gems included an AMC AMX, a Crosley Super station wagon, a Metropolitan, a Willys Jeepster, a restomod Studebaker, a Willys Jeep, a 1960 Rambler, and a Studebaker Champion. 

MoPar At the Pumpkin Run

 

The automobiles from the Chrysler Corporation are "lovingly" referred to as MoPar. The name stems from the Motor Parts Division of the company and most often refers to the Dodge and Plymouth name plates. The Pumpkin Run Nationals has a whole "country" dedicated to MoPar vehicles where there is a sort of show within the show. Among the cars on display in MoPar Country was a Dodge Dart Swinger (and buyers got a Polaroid Swinger camera when they bought one), a Plymouth Barracuda, a Chrysler Windser, a Plymouth Satellite, a Dodge Business Coupe, a 1963 Chrysler 300, a Plymouth Road Runner, a 1974 Dodge Dart Swinger, and a Plymouth Fury.

Bel Airs Made It to the Run

 

Following the conclusion of World War II, companies that had been building materials for the war effort tried to quickly re-tool and make peace-time civilian products. This was particularly true for the automobile industry which was initially forced to make minor changes to existing models to be released as new. In 1950, though, General Motors scored big when their Chevrolet division introduced a full-sized car they called the Bel Air. Named after one of the more affluent neighborhoods of Los Angelas, sales started slow but quickly took off. By the debut of the second generation in 1955, the Bel Air was a solid seller. It is the second generation, those cars from 1955 through 1957, that tend to show up most often at car events. The so-called Tri-5 models are without a doubt, popular among collectors. There were quite a few Bel Airs on hand for the Pumpkin Run Nationals. Here are just a few.

Mustangs Ponied Up at the Pumpkin Run Nationals

 

Though it technically wasn't the first "pony car" (the Plymouth Barracuda beat it to the market by about a week), the Ford Mustang holds the distinction of the by far the most successful car given that classification. With a long hood and a short trunk, this sporty car was a massive success from the very beginning, vastly outselling expectations. There were plenty of Mustangs on hand for the Pumpkin Run Nationals, sponsored by the Fastiques Rod and Customs Car Club and held at the Clermont County Fairgrounds. Here are just a few.