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| 2011: A car event season in review. We wrap up our look back and remember great automotive events from the end of the past season. Here's a peek at the final events from last October: |
| Ron and his gang are working on a 1957 Chevy 150 sedan that he bought in Montana. It's getting a total, frame-off restoration and having a 57 Corvette dual quad motor and a 4 speed tranny installed...along with a 3:50 posi rear. Plans are to have it complete just in time for spring...but their goal is: "Just having fun!" |
| Ron Bedard of Uxbridge, MA Project: 1957 Chevy restoration |
| After recently selling his orange '68 Fairlane..Chris went hunting and found this rare Mercury in a barn in Plymouth. It has been sold new in Santa Cruz, CA: a 1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler Dan Gurney Special. All the trim and specifics were in tact, but the cowl, floor and usual body rot common to all midsized Ford and Mercurys was well underway. Specifics include: 351 4-bbl, FMX tranny, 9" 3:25-1 rear end. Bench seat, column shift, original rear wing and scoop both still present. A thorough restoration is up & running, as you can plainly see ! |
| Chris Sherman of Bridgewater, MA Project: 1969 Mercury Cyclone restoration |
| More Projects, on the way -- Have you sent in photos of yours yet ? |
| Oct 1, 2011 Sad to say, the weather didn't want to cooperate for our first event at Bay Spring Village in Barrington. Clouds brought persistant sprinkles, but we still gathered a few dozen cars together for a fun sock-hop themed Saturday afternoon. |
| Oct 2, 2011 Almost as if to make up for the previous day, this year's Fort Adams weather turned out far better than predicted with bountiful sunshine breaking through by noontime. Unfortunately, the dire prediction did the damage and held many away. Still..well over 200 cars filled the historic grounds on what became a pleasant afternoon. |
| Oct 8, 2011 A combination of perfect weather and a great reputation for a good time brought out the biggest crowd yet for our annual old car gathering at the Village at Waterman Lake. Nearly 175 show vehicles piled in under a bright blue sky for a day full of events. The food was fabulous and the craft fair? Packed all afternoon. We're already locked in for the 2012 show this October |
| Oct 9, 2011 The picture-perfect weather of this Columbus Day Weekend rolled right into Sunday, blessing Briggs Nursery with their best-ever turnout in excess of 200 cars & trucks on display. The fall foliage was reaching its peaked as we watched the bright sun glisten off chrome & fins in North Attleboro for the afternoon. |
| Oct 15, 2011 Each year, Phantom Farms welcomes classic car owners & lovers to gather on their Cumberland grounds for a fall show. With over 60 years' worth of history, Phantoms is renown in the neighborhood as a favorite nursery, garden center and bakery. And when those apples turn ripe ? There's nothing like a day of plucking and sun-catching. |
| Oct 16, 2011 And so, the season wrapped up with one final show in Millbury, just off Route 146. This year's turnout was among the best as we were treated to one more ultra-nice autumn day. The Top-50 picks format saw awards handed out throughout the afternoon..and we still made it home in time for the Patriots ! |
| Peter Constantine of Woonsocket Project: 1965 Chevy Nova radical resto |
| You may recall this project, as the photo spread here continues over from last off-season. After languishing in a Woonsocket junkyard for nearly 20 years..Peter rescued this economy minded Chevy in need of almost everything. Last year, Pete designed the triangulated 4-link rear suspension based on the GM "A" body from 65-72 and he decided on a C4 Corvette front suspension. Fast-forward to now..the resto-mod work continues with complete structural re-engineering on the front end. Check out the progress made...and keep up the good work, Peter ! |
| Jack Keyworth of Mansfield, MA Project: 1966 Dodge Charger full resto |
| Jack is a self-professed fanatic for first-generation Chargers and can usually be seen driving his red '66 nicknamed "Elmo." But now, Elmo is in the process of getting a sibling, to be done over in "Eeyore" gray & silver. As you can see, the interior restoration is well along its way. Also included was a rough mock-up of the original inspiration (as conceived in Jack's unusually-wired brain area). Note the photo inset. Good luck on the project, Jack ! |
