The Oldest of the Old

 

The Pumpkin Run Nationals has a rule that any car or truck that enters must be at least 50 years old. Still, with that rule, thousands of people bring their vehicles each and every year. While cars from the 60s and early 70s dominate the grounds of the Clermont County Fairgrounds, there are some of the oldest of the old on hand as well. Among them was a Ford Model A, a 1931 Chevrolet sedan, a Chevy coupe, another Ford Model A, still another Model A, a 1939 Buick sedan, and a beautiful Buick Eight.

Old Cars to Support Charities

 

As is the case with most car shows, the 49th Annual Pumpkin Run Nationals, sponsored by the Fastiques Rod and Customs Car Club, is held every year in order to raise funds for various charities. The main charity is the Shriner's Hospital, but numerous local charities also benefit from this three-day event. This year nearly 3000 cars and trucks, all made in 1974 or before, filled the Clermont County Fairgrounds. Among them was a 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass, a Buick Skylark convertible, a Buick Skylark sedan, a Ford Deluxe, a Dodge Charger R/T, a 1964 Chevrolet Biscayne, a 1966 Olds Cutlass, and a Plymouth Fury Golden Commando.

A Perfect Weekend to Show Off Cars

 

The first weekend of October this past year saw absolutely perfect weather. It was sunny and warm, the perfect weather to attract nearly 3000 cars and trucks, all made in 1974 or before, to the Clermont County Fairgrounds to take part in the 49th Annual Pumpkin Run Nationals, sponsored by the Fastiques Rod and Customs Car Club. Among the vehicles on hand was a Ford Fairlane, a 1946 Dodge Deluxe, a Plymouth Challenger, a Buick Skylark, a 1966 Plymouth Barracuda, a 1971 Chevrolet Nova, a 1941 Oldsmobile 98, and a Ford Fairlane Victoria.

Big and Small, Old and New at the Pumpkin Run

 

When an event draws nearly 3000 cars and trucks, it's a good bet that there will be a nice variety. The 49th Annual Pumpkin Run Nationals, sponsored by the Fastiques Rod and Customs Car Club, saw vehicles big and small and old and new. Among them was a Pontiac Bonneville, a Ford Fairlane, a Packard 110, a Buick La Sabre, a 1939 Buick Roadmaster, a Chevrolet Impala, a 1962 Impala, and a Chrysler that was used in the movie The Public Eye.

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A Car Had to be 50 or Older to Attend This Show

 

The 49th Pumpkin Run Nationals, as in the past, had a rule that every car had to be at least 50 years old in order to enter. For most shows that would limit the number of vehicles but not the Pumpkin Run. Nearly 3000 cars and trucks rolled into the Clermont County Fairgrounds over a beautiful early autumn weekend to take part. Among them was a 1937 Ford coupe, a restomod Chevrolet Impala, a pre-war Chevy coupe, a Ford Deluxe, a Ford Crestline, a 1965 Chevy II, a 1964 Ford Galaxie 500, and another Galaxie 500.

Great Weather Brings Out Great Cars

The weather for the 49th Pumpkin Run Nationals was absolutely perfect. Above average temperatures for the whole weekend and mostly clear skies. In the past that hasn't always been the case, but this year saw nearly 3000 cars and trucks, all from 1974 or before, pour into the Clermont County Fairgrounds to help raise money for the Shriner's Hospital and numerous local charities. Among the cars on display was a 1967 Oldsmobile Delta 88, a 1968 Olds 442, a 1969 Olds Cutlass, a Cutlass convertible, a 1967 Chevrolet Nova Super Sport, a Ford Standard, and a Ford Coupe. 

 

Pumpkin Run Variety

As in years past, the 49th Pumpkin Run Nationals saw a nice variety of cars and trucks among the nearly 3000 vehicles on hand at the Clermont County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by the Fastiques Rod and Customs Car Club, this event attracts ride, all from 1974 or earlier, from not only all over the region but from all over the country. Among the cars on hand was a Chevrolet Corvair, a 1973 Checker Marathon station wagon (yes, Checker made something more than just taxi cabs), a Chevy Impala convertible, a Puerto Rican Chevy Impala, a Ford Model T, a Pontiac Firebird, a pretty rare Chevy Yenko Vega, and an Oldsmobile Cutlass.