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. 

MoPar At the Pumpkin Run

 

MoPar, as the vehicles from the Chrysler Corporation, particularly the Dodge and Plymouth autos, is known, had a huge presence among the nearly 3000 cars and trucks that were on display at the 49th Pumpkin Run Nationals. The event, sponsored by the Fastiques Rod and Custom Car Club is the region's largest car event. Among the MoPar machines on hand was a 1969 Dodge Charger R/T, a Plymouth Duster, a 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T, a Dodge Dart Demon, a Plymouth Satellite convertible, a Dodge Dart Swinger, and a Plymouth GTX.

Falcons Nested at the Pumpkin Run

 

When it debuted in 1960, the Ford Falcon was one of America's first official compact cars. Pre-dated only by the Rambler American, which debuted in 1958, the Falcon set the standard for small automobiles through its 11 year run. While the two-door and four-door sedans were the most popular, there were also popular station wagons as well as other vehicle types based on its underpinnings. Those include the Rancharo and the Econoline vans and trucks. The Falcon has a special place at the Pumpkin Run Nationals, essentially holding a sort of concours event of their own. Here are some of the many Falcon and Falcon based vehicles that were on hand for the 49th Pumpkin Run.

Cars Flood the Clermont County Fairgrounds

 

Early this past fall nearly 3000 cars and trucks flooded the Clermont County Fairgrounds as part of the 49th Pumpkin Run Nationals. It was a beautiful day with near perfect weather bringing out cars and viewers alike. The event, sponsored by the Fastiques Rod and Custom Car Club, raises money for numerous charities, particularly the Shriners' Children's Hospital. Among the cars on display was a Plymouth Special De Luxe, a Chrysler coupe, a Buick Eight, a Buick Skylark, a Chrysler Newport, a Plymouth Valient, a 1971 Oldsmobile 442, and a 1946 Plymouth P15 Special Deluxe.