Some Muscle and Performance Was on Hand in Deer Park

 

The Classic Car Show in the Park, held in Deer Park, saw about 60 vehicles show up on a hot, humid day, with quite a few being high performance and muscle cars. Among the ones on hand was a Chevrolet Corvette, a new Dodge Charger SRT, a Cobra kit car, a new Ford Mustang Mach 1, a C6 Chevy Vette, a custom Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, and a Plymouth Volare Premiere.

General Motors Was on Parade at Deer Park

 

William C. Durant bought the Buick Motor Company in 1904 and just four years later he formed a holding company which he dubbed General Motors. GM was created to allow Durant to buy other automotive companies and expand his empire. His next acquisition was the Olds Motor Works, followed by a host of companies which no longer exist and many probably have never heard of. While the likes of Elmore, Cartercar were acquired mainly for their innovations or facilities, a couple of early purchases stuck around. Oakland was a prosperous company that lasted a few years but spawned Pontiac. Another early find was Cadillac. In 1911 Durant teamed up with famed race car driver Louis Chevrolet to found, well, Chevrolet. Durant had a plan where each brand would fit into an economic slot; in essence, a car for every price point. It ranged from the entry level Chevy to the luxury Cadillac. While some of the brands have since fallen by the wayside, enthusiasts have kept their memory alive and quite a few GM cars were on hand for the Classic Car Show in the Park in Deer Park. Among them was a Pontiac Trans Am, a Chevy Chevelle, a 1994 Chevy Corvette, a C5 Vette, a beautiful second generation Corvette convertible, a Chevy Biscayne, and a C7 Vette. 

Some Old and Some New in Deer Park

 

Like most open car shows, the Classic Car Show in the Park in the town of Deer Park has a variety of old and new automobiles. Among the 60 vehicles on display was a well-worn Ford Rancharo, a custom street rod Model T, a 1957 Ford Galaxie, a Chevrolet Camaro Z28, a new Mitsubishi, an Audi TT, and a 1971 Buick LaSabre. 

Classics Abound in Deer Park

One doesn't know for sure exactly what they will get at an open car show. The odds are good that there will be certain vehicles, those almost expected to be there. Generally, there will be a spattering or more of modern cars and trucks. And for some, there may be the hope of seeing something rare and unique, an absolute classic. The Classic Car Show in the Park held in Deer Park saw around 60 vehicles show up, the number limited by the need to hold the event on the parking lot rather than the Chamberlain Park lawn, saw more than a couple classics on hand for their recent event. There was a 1967 Ford Mustang convertible, a concorse veteran 1937 Plymouth Business Coupe, a 1950 Cadillac Series 61, a 1969 Dodge Dart Custom, a 1948 Cadillac Series 62, a Ford F-250 Camper Special, and a customized Ford Rancharo. 

Rain Played a Factor in Deer Park

 

The Classic Car Show in the Park in Deer Park was held on a hot, muggy, mostly cloudy day but while it didn't rain on the event itself, rain played a major factor in the show. Generally, the event is held on the spacious grass of Chamberlain Park but with a vast amount of rain having fallen the previous week the organizers moved the show to the park's parking lot. Unfortunately, the lot isn't that large and only about 60 vehicles ended up taking part. Among them was a Ford Mustang, a Buick Riviera, a 1965 Ford Galaxie convertible, a Dodge Coronet 500, a Mustang GT, a 1938 Ford coupe, and a 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air.

Classic Car Show In the Park

 

The Classic Car Show in the Park was held in Deer Park's Chamberlain Park on a hot, humid summer day. Usually, this event is held in the large grassy area between ball fields but with so much recent rain the organizers moved it to the parking lot. This hampered the number of vehicles that could take part and only around 60 made the show. Still, there were some pretty cool vehicles on display including a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air. It was a 1955 Bel Air that was the first car I ever drove, and it happened when I was 12. Also on display was a Plymouth Super Bee, a custom Ford Custom, a 1938 Ford coupe, a 1969 Chevy Chevelle, a couple of Chevy Corvairs, and a 1965 GMC pickup truck.

Closing Out the Erlanger Lion's Club Show For Now

 

Today is the last post from the inaugural Erlanger Lion's Club car show, at least for now. The event drew over 100 cars and trucks and there just isn't enough time to show them all now. But trust me, I'll come back and finish them up once the car show season ends. As always, feel free to let me know what you thought of this show by either leaving a comment (no ads, please, they just get deleted) or by dropping me an email at turnerbudds@yahoo.com. As for this post, it includes a Ford Model T street rod, a Chevrolet Custom 10 pickup truck, a Chevy C 10 pickup, a 1937 Chevy coupe, a Ford Galaxie 500 XL, not quite stock racing Chevy Malibu, and a C3 Chevy Corvette.