Tuesday, March 3, 2026

WV Was On Hand In Lawrenceburg

 


In the 1930s, Germany, like much of the world, had an economy spiraling in depression. At the time, cars were a huge luxury which very few could afford. The solution was to create an affordable car for the people. The call was for a basic automobile that could carry two adults and two to three children. The result was a small car that could do just that, powered by an air cooled, flat four-cylinder engine mounted in the rear of the car. It was called the People's Car or Volkswagen. The Type 1, better known as the Beetle, became one of the biggest selling cars in the world. There were more than a few VWs on hand for the 9th Cruisin' to a Cure for ALS show in Lawrenceburg. Here they are.









Monday, March 2, 2026

Corvettes Sailed Into Lawrenceburg

 


The Chevrolet Corvette is an iconic sportscar, perhaps the most famous such vehicle to every be made in the USA. The car first hit showrooms in 1953. Initially it suffered from being a bit under powered with the inline 235 cubic inch inline six-cylinder Blue Flame engine that produced a mere 150 horsepower. Still, it's use of a full fiberglass body kept the weight down. In 1955 a 265 cubic inch V8 engine became an option and since the engines have grown larger and faster. Now in its eighth generation, there are always Vettes at car events all over the country. The 9th Cruisin' to a Cure for ALS show in Lawrenceburg was no different. Here are some of the Vettes that were on hand despite the cold, wet weather.








Sunday, March 1, 2026

Trucks In Lawrenceburg

 


The 9th Cruisin' to a Cure for ALS show in Lawrenceburg saw a good number of trucks taking part despite the cold, wet weather. As the cost of many collector cars goes up people, over the past years, have been turning to pick-up trucks as part of the old car hobby. On hand was a wet 1961 Chevrolet with the "eyebrow" lights, as well as various other trucks from Chevy, Ford, and even Dodge.