Mustang Came to Lawrenceburg

 

Imagine the expectations a company would have on introducing a new car at the World's Fair. Then, imagine that car exceeding those expectations in spectacular fashion. That is the story of the Ford Mustang. Ford wanted a car that was sporty yet affordable and so they based one on the underpinnings of their successful but aging Falcon. The car was expected to sell about 100,000 units per year, but when it was introduced for the 1965 model year it more than quadrupled that figure. The Mustang remains one of the company's top sellers. There were quite a few Mustangs on hand for the 10th Annual Crusin' to a Cure for ALS show in Lawrenceburg. Here are just a few of them.

Fords Came to Lawrenceburg

 

For basically the first half of the 20th century, Ford was the top selling automobile in the United States. And while not number one, it still remained one of the two best selling vehicles coming out of World War II. Officially founded by Henry Ford in 1903, the Ford Motor Company wasn't Ford's first automobile company. He had founded the Detroit Automobile Company in 1899. With a couple of other companies in between (including one called Cadillac), Henry Ford learned with each company and by the time his namesake firm was formed, he had developed a plan that would bring innovation to, not only the car industry, but to all manufacturing. There were plenty of Ford Motor cars on hand for the 10th Annual Cruisin' to a Cure for ALS show held in Lawrenceburg. Among them was a 1972 Gran Torino, a first generation Thunderbird, a 1970 Torino convertible, a Fairlane, a Galaxie 500, a 1963 Fairlane 500, and a Falcon. 

                                           

Some Customs Came to Lawrenceburg

 

The 10th Annual Cruisin' to a Cure for ALS Car Show in Lawrenceburg saw close to 900 cars and trucks fill the main streets of the city. When that many vehicles show up for an event there are sure to be some customs among them. People have been customizing and modifying vehicles practically from the very beginning. In some cases it was to adapt the vehicle to a specific purpose. In others it was to repair damage from an accident. When soldiers came back from World War II an entire industry was created. These soldiers had been modifying vehicles during the war and when they came home they took older cars and re-imagined bodies and engines. Here are some of the custom and modified vehicles that were in Lawrenceburg for the show.

Bow Ties Came to Lawrenceburg

 

A new automobile company was founded in 1911 by former General Motors founder William C. Durant and a pair of brothers, Louis and Arthur Chevrolet. The brothers, of Swiss descent, created a logo that was loosely based on the Swiss Cross. Many find that it resembles a bow tie shape and so that has, for many, become a synonymous nickname for the company. There were plenty of cars sporting the "bow tie" at the 10 Annual Cruisin' to a Cure for ALS Car Show in Lawrenceburg. Among them was a 1977 Caprice, an Impala, a Monte Carlo, a Nova Super Sport, a 1964 Chevy II Nova, a 1955 Nomad station wagon, a pretty rare Corvair station wagon, and a Corvair convertible. 

Chevelle At Lawrenceburg

 

From family car to muscle car, the Chevrolet Chevelle marked a 14-year run of success for General Motors. Introduced in 1964, the mid-sized Chevelle was designed to take on the Ford Fairlane. Through three generations and retired following the 1977 model year, the Chevelle had a hugely successful run, spawning not only the re-birth of the El Camino but also the widely popular Malibu, which started as a trim for the Chevelle. There were plenty of Chevelles on hand at the 10 Annual Cruisin' to a Cure for ALS car show in Lawrenceburg. Here are a few of them.

Camaro Came to Lawrenceburg

 

Introduced for the 1967 model year to take on Ford's hugely popular Mustang, the Chevrolet Camaro had the code name Panther. Legend has it that when it was first introduced to the automotive press there were questions about the Camaro name. What was it. Supposedly some marketing person replied, "A Camaro is a vicious creature that eats Mustangs." It didn't quite eat the Mustang but it was a formidable opponent. Here are some of those Chevy models that were on display at the 10the Annual Cruisin' to a Cure for ALS show in Lawrenceburg. 

Bel Air Came to Lawrenceburg to Battle ALS

 

As can be expected with any open car show, there were plenty of Chevrolet Bel Air models on hand for the 10th Annual Cruisin' to a Cure for ALS show in Lawrenceburg. The Bel Air was one of the first "new" cars following the end of World War II. Introduced in 1950, this full-size car was named after a posh suburb of Los Angelas. Here are some of the Bel Airs that were on display for this event.