Hello everyone, Rosetta here!
I hope everyone is doing well. I originally was going to have Fox write this post, but as I did my photo editing I realized I have much more to say about last weekend than he does, and I've decided to write this one myself. I had so much fun seeing friends and chatting with people. I was smart enough to take note of what make/model/year each car was so I'm not fumbling around with all that information.
We got there a bit late, since we were visiting other family and had to drive 2ish hours to get to Tannersville from there. This means we missed a few cars. But let me just say that while we were on our way, my father was about to miss and exit, and just as he heard the GPS say "take the exit," he jumped two lanes into the ramp, the cruise control at 80mph, wheels screeching from lateral g-force, flinging us on this turn, and making it safely. Luckily no cops saw. It was insane. We almost hit the guard rail-net stuff, and my father was fighting the anti-lock breaks for control. My mother's Subaru is a very good car, that's for sure. It wouldn't have survived if he'd not put new suspension in.
Tannersville is a beautiful small village up in the Catskills. Click here for the show's Facebook page for more information. Cars in the post will be displayed in order of when I saw them. Cars were lined up on main street and judged, although some people had signed up and left before they could be judged because they weren't interested. Here's a picture of the river running through main street, which is so pretty. It was a great day for a car show.
The first car on the main street was a 1970 Camaro Z28. We didn't get too much information on this one, but it's always a pleasure to see a Camaro. I've fallen deeply in love with the Camaros from the 70s and 2010s. Now that they're going away, it's gonna make getting Fox's Camaro a lot harder. I'll have one someday, I swear it!
The second was a yellow Pontiac from 1937, simply considered a coupe. This was after GM acquired the brand, but it's still a neat piece of history. Honestly, I don't like the look of early cars, they're bulky and strange to me. But I still admire that they've been kept running and that without them, we won't have the cars I love.
I'm not a huge truck person either, to be honest, and that's because of how generic trucks have become. This 67 Chevy pickup has a bubbly, late 60s personality that gives it a better look. Would I drive it? Nah, not really. But I like the blue.
Another fun truck, an 04 Chevy SSR. I like how the bowtie is built into the front. It doesn't look like a truck to me, but my dad says it is. He knows more about cars than I do, so he's probably right.
This is a 57 Bel Air. I miss tail fins, where did they go? My father explained that they were just impractical but I still miss them. Imagine tail fins on the Civic? That would be hilarious. Anyways, I really liked the tire with the dice as the valve cap, and I think my reflection in the tire is funny. I like the dice on the lock as well, it's cute. That's the DND in me. My father said it was a 4 speed manual that had been hot rodded, so if that means anything to you, there's that information. Hopefully it means something to me when I learn more about cars.
We got the speak to the owner of this red 57 Ford Thunderbird. The bumpers? Gone. Why? Owner didn't like 'em, and they're too heavy on the car. He also added side pipes. I think the owner said they also have a Voltswagon with a V8 engine but I'm not sure what my note meant. My father was impressed because it was one of the first hot rod T-birds he'd seen. I think it's neat, but it's just a Ford. (This is a family joke, and now you're in on it.)
This 79 Camaro, I love it so much. It's not a Z28, which is what Zelina's (Fox's mother) Dawn is based off of. I never posted the I did of it, so here's my more accurate piece of how I picture her car so you can see what I mean.
Zelina has a 1980 Z28, obviously the paint is custom, but mimics the Z28 stripes just in green. Anyways, the 79 was awesome to see. My father noted it's most likely a 4 speed.
Another Thunderbird, this time a 78. It's cool to see how they evolved as styles went on. The worst part is no cool tail fins. I do like the addition of the T-bird logo on the front and the tail lights, it adds some style.
This was nicknamed the "Sand Beetle" and is an altered Volkswagon Beetle. I'm not sure what else to say about it. At first I was shocked that it has plates and a registration. It looks like a dune buggy, why? I have no idea.
I don't love European cars very much, I think I just find Japanese and American cars more appealing, but there's a classic charm to the Beetle. This one was also so well displayed, and the small ad is great. The ad says "He belongs to the family," like the car is apart of the family. The Beetle has a late 60s through late 70s plate on it, which is really cool. I love the old blue plates. The tiny model is great too.
I love Corvettes too much, and this car was on it's own, so it was really easy to take lots of pictures of this one. I really like the 77 Stingray in black, it so sleek. The skull is really funny, it's just plastic but it's like eating a wire to something. It's a very funny detail.
I'm throwing this 2017 Camaro SS in with this 56 Studabaker to save post space. If that sign shows up somewhere in Fox's novel, don't be shocked. It's probably a generic thing, but it is very funny. The Studabaker is pretty cool, I never really connected to them but found them cool.
Not much to comment on with this 2000 Dodge Viper, besides that it's cool. I haven't seen a Viper before, and I like the red. The hood also kinda flares up like a Cobra snake. I know that belongs to a Shelby but I still think it looks cool.
This 72 Chevy pickup had pin stripes hand painted, on the spot, on the wheel well. The artist was just walking around and painting cars, for a price, obviously. I wonder how many of the pin stripes had been done by the artist there and then at the show, it was super cool. He said he'd started when he was seven, wasn't very good but got better over time. I included the card he gave me because I believe in crediting the artist. Too bad I didn't have the Civic and a good amount of money on me.
This Chevy Nomad was retromodded, which means it was modernized. It has AC, power windows, automatic transmission, etc. If you pull the tail lights back, the place where you put gas is there. I didn't get a picture, he closed it too fast, but that is pretty cool. The two door Chevy Nomad had these stripes of the roof, which the guy said is a sign of a "real" one.
The owner of this GTO told us that it's the only one like it. It was built in California and eventually he got a hold of it. He said the story was too long to tell. We learned it has a V8 engine with 720 horsepower.
There's something about these old VWs that are really cool to me. I mean, it's also called a fox. The owner of it explained how she just really liked it, even if it wasn't the prettiest. I agree. It's a really good car. I feel the same way with my Civic, it may be plain to some, but someday it'll be a classic.
Super cool 37 Pontiac. I just like the Pontiac brand, rest in peace.
Super cool 61 Bubble top Impala! Just think this guy is really cool. I want a late 70s Impala but I'd drive this too.
This truck is special. Recently detailed, (see the Facebook post here) this truck belongs to a good friend of my family and someone I consider an uncle. He's always been in my life, and I'm so glad we're still in contact. Sporting one of three Japanese vehicles I saw at the show, he brought his beloved 86 Toyota truck. This was before the Toyota trucks were given a name like Tacoma or Tundra. He bought it, I think it was new or like new, and has kept it in good shape ever since. The 3rd image is the truck by the Historic Hudson Athens lighthouse with Catskills decorating the background. This truck doesn't see winters, and is extremely comfortable. He came to visit last summer and we went out for ice cream, I got to ride in it. I think it was my first ride in a manual vehicle, and of course it was the best first ride. I have the honor of having it's old liberty plates, which I need to get the time to properly paint as a tribute to this beautiful truck. The back, as you can see, is a full on bed. This truck has around 200,000 miles and has taken long road trips. Truly what a truck is meant to do, and will keep doing. This truck is the only truck that gets my affection. I mean, how could you hate a truck with a carpeted bed?
I only took one picture of this Fiero, even though it's like, my favorite car there next to the Toyota. Funny enough, they were next to each other. I got so busy talking to the owner, who told me some great stories. His wife also owns a Fiero, and knew someone who was too short to reach the pedals and had the car altered some so they could actually reach. What's cool about this car is that the engine is in the back, and I dunno, that's just cool. The owner said "Fieros are like potato chips, you can't just have one." I mean, I had to include that, it's hilarious.
My father really likes this 76 LeSabre, and I mean, I do too. We walked around while my mom waited for our lunch to come, and saw this car. I took so many photos because I just find these late 70s cars really beautiful. Besides, a car called "the sabre" (which is a type of sword) is pretty neat.
Putting these two Firebirds together because, why not? I love Firebirds. The hexagon lights on the 99 is really cool. The orange one is a 69, which is converted to have AC
Cool 72 Hurst-Oldsmoblie Cutlass. Hurst is a performance company that makes cars go vroom better and faster. The spoiler is really cool, and I overheard the owner telling someone it just got now shocks and springs!
I love these Trans AMs so much. This one is a 67, which is my favorite era. I'm not a huge fan of the orange, I want a blue one, but I don't think I've seen a real Trans AM like this one and I'm very happy. I have a red die cast of a Trans AM of this era and it was so cool to actually see one. I would've taken that thing home if I could've.
Here's a collection of a few single photos, because I like them but we don't need to be here all day. Sorry Ford Bronco fans, I still think of the OJ Simpson chase.
I don't know a lot about old firetrucks, but this 48 GMC truck is pretty cool. The old radio is awesome too.
The owners of this Le Mans were wonderful to chat with. One rolled up the window to show me the stickers of the college girls who'd owned it before them. They decided it was just an important piece of history to keep. My father walked up to the car and said "E Mans, so it must be electric," which made me and the owners laugh.
I love how this Nova is dedicated the owner's late son, and would've been a project car for them. It's a great way to remember their son. Didn't ask about the dolls who kinda freak me out though. I know they're like, horror or something, but why they're in there I don't know.
This is the last car I'm going to show, simply because there are too many to show all at once. I'll possibly post about the rest in another post. But this right here is a 95 Acura Integra. To non-car people, this is a fancy Honda Civic. It's made by Honda, Acura is their luxury brand, and VTEC is parts, engines, etc, you can put into the car to make it go vroom vroom faster and better. If I can soup up the Civic with some VTEC, he'll be going fast. It was nice to see a JDM style car at the show, even though I do love American cars.
Well, that's all! Thanks so much for reading. I had a blast looking at all these cars and seeing friends!
See you soon,
-Rosetta 💖