Evangeline Beach Car Show, Aug 24th, 2014 - pictures..

[grassy]

We entered Lafawnda the car show at Evangeline Beach on August 24th.

As I can remember, this was the largest gathering of classic cars I have seen since '07. The day was clear and bright and there was no escape from the shade. Hot ! Looking around at the number of umbrellas and tents, I knew they had been here before. My daughter was very late arriving at the show and she didn't want me to explore until she arrived...

Lafawnda received a lot of positive comments. The purple seems to attract females..and they definitely was impressed with the young gun female owner. The next morning with the dew, we noticed a major number of fingerprints on the top of both doors,,,many folks taking pics of the interior.

What blew me away was the absence of spectators from the ages 14 to almost 30. We stuck around for the awards and they reflected an older person's taste.

When I saw the road runner and GTX roll in, I knew we didn't have a chance because we were all grouped into the general classification "Chryslers"...and the A bodies seem to take the place of an orphaned step brother... My neighbour from the last show was my neighbour this day and when he saw a red 300 roll in, he said this guy would place... 2 out of 3 predictions were correct.

I have never had much faith in spectator voting and unfortunately, this opinion was yet again reinforced by the "best of show" choice award. I think some of the cars there that day were worth +75K...and what won ? A plain jane F150 with a rebuilt 302 engine and ricer wheels. Huh ????

I didn't get to walk around till later that day so many shots are generic and some cars had left..

I hope you enjoy.

Ian.

The pictures:

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Yup, that is the pick up...
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I have always likes the over/under body style of the Pontiacs. My dad was a Pontiac man for many years owning many Strato Chiefs...with limited slip..
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The RR owned by a body shop owner in Middleton. Beautiful.
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GTX with a 440. Sweet.
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Sweet Dart
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The only '70 or later MOPAR, I think
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Man, a lot of Peach..
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The GTO was identical (except the rims and a higher rear wing) to the only other father / son project that we know of in the valley
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A lot of robin egg blue..
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There were quite reasonably priced until harry Potter came around, now the prices are just silly
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Apparently, this is a matching numbers 340. The story is that it was parked beside a house locally that everyone drove by but not noticed because it was gold..a guy in Bridgewater now owns it
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Yummy..
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The story goes that a couple restored this back to life ..the the husband died so the wife is still taking it to shows..the build sheet was under the gas tank..
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The picture doesn't do this car justice...I say it was a dark blue pearl....very expensive paint job I think..
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I loved my 510... and there were 2 in the show !
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My daughter checking out an Aspen R/T..
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[grassy]

Datsun 350...yup, chevvy..

I noticed white Polaras in "Good Morning Vietnam !" This is a red one but there are white ones later..

The red 300..

 

[nothingbutdarts]

Thank You for posting! Looks like a good turnout.
I think someone else posted some from that show.

 

[grassy]

As far as I know I was the only FABIO member there...I did a couple of searches..I cannot find anything else on this site..

I like all old cars do folks prefer different types of pics ?

Going to another show on Sunday and cannot decide to take a camera..