Wrapping Up Wheels Back on Monmouth

 

This past season's Wheels Back on Monmouth event faced some weather challenges. The original date was washed out, and it even rained some on the makeup day. Still, over 150 cars and trucks came out to take part. Today I'm wrapping up my posts about this show. Scroll back through the blog to see some of the other entries. As always, feel free to let me know what you thought of this event by either leaving a comment (no ads, please) or by dropping me a line at turnerbudds@yahoo.com. This last post features a Lincoln Continental, a Pontiac GTO, a 1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe, a 1973 Plymouth Duster, a Ford Galaxie 500 XL, a Chevy El Camino, a MGB, and a Pontiac Trans Am.

Trucks on Monmouth

 

The Wheels Back on Monmouth car event saw a number of trucks, both old and new(er) roll into Newport. Many of them were from Chevrolet but there were also representatives from Toyota and GMC. Here are just a few of the many trucks that were on hand for the event.

Corvettes In Newport

 

Most everyone knows the Chevrolet Corvette. It was a car introduced in 1953 to help combat the growing number of European sports cars flooding the United States. GIs returning from Europe after World War II had seen and grown enamored with the sports cars they encountered over there. Many wanted one when they came home. General Motors saw those cars eating into their profits and created the Vette. It has become America's premier sports car and that's one reason why so many were on hand for the Wheels Back on Monmouth car event in Newport. Here are some of the Vettes that were on display.

Newport Saw Some Cars That Weren't Quite Stock

 

There are a lot of things a person can do to their car to make it not quite stock. Many will do a restomod, replacing original parts like brakes or steering with more modern versions. Some will upgrade the engine. At this past season's Wheels Back on Monmouth event in Newport, there were a few cars that could be classified as no longer stock. Here are a few cars that took the engine swap idea to a new level. They include a 1950 Chevy Delrey, a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, a Ford Maverick, and a couple 1955 Chevy Bel Airs. 

Customs Rolled Into Newport

 

Despite some rain and the threat of more, the Wheels Back on Monmouth show held in Newport saw over 150 cars and trucks brave the elements and come out for the event. Among them was a good collection of customs which included a little bit of everything. Here are just some that were on hand for the event.

Back to Wheels Back On Monmouth

 

Prior to the shutdowns of the Covid pandemic, there was a hugely popular vintage car event in Newport called Rides on Monmouth. The event was named for the city's main street, Monmouth Ave., that would shut down through the heart of the city and line it old cars and trucks. But like many events the pandemic shut it down. It tried to make a comeback but the main force behind the event, the city's police chief, retired and there was no one to oversee the show. Then, last year, it came back with a new name, Wheels Back on Monmouth. This year past year's show had to be canceled due to rain and even the re-scheduled date saw morning precipitation and threats through the early parts of the day. Still, over 150 cars and trucks showed up. Among them was a mid-century Ford Fairlane, a 1968 Cadillac El Dorado, a Buick Riviera, a 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, a 1969 Chevy El Camino, a Studebaker Daytona, and a Ford Fairlane.

Wrapping Up the Pumpkin Run For a Bit

 

With nearly 3000 cars and trucks on hand, the 49th Pumpkin Run Nationals meant that there are a ton of photos. I'm not really able to post all of them and since I want to move on to finish up a couple of other shows from this past season, here is my last collection from this event....for now. For this go around I have a 1964 Chrysler Silver 300, a 1962 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport, a Chevy Impala, a 1933 Chevy Master, a Chevy Nova, a Chevy Deluxe, a 1936 Chevy Deluxe, and a 1969 Chevy Chevelle.