
Azalea Parade: 5/23/09
Curry County Cruisers and "guests" line up before parading down Chetco Ave.

Azalea Festival Parade
It appears that the entire population of Curry County and parts of Del Norte County have turned out to watch the parade.

Azalea Festival Parade
Looking back at the Curry County Cruisers in the parade.
A Phil Nutzhorn Photo

In the beginning
As the parking area loads up, Phil took a nice shot of the trophies and cars.

Show Time
A nice "Car Show Shot".A Phil Nutzhorn photo.

Class A #016
1929 Ford Town Sedan

Class A #040 1st Place Winner
1930 Ford Deluxe Coupe
1st place in Class (Stock thru 1934)

Class A #047
1930 Ford Model A Coupe Deluxe

Class A #057 2nd Place Winner
1930 Ford Model A
2nd place in Class (Stock thru 1934)

Class A #129
1931 Ford Model A

Class AA #012
1932 Ford Hi Boy Roadster

Class AA #12
A nice closeup of the intake manifold.
A Phil Nutzhorn photo

Class AA #019
1929 Hudson 4 Door Sedan

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1929 Hudson Hood ornament with photographer's reflection in the chrome radiator housing

Class AA #044
1929 Ford Roadster

Class AA #045
1933 Ford Cabriolet

Class AA #051
1928 Hudson Essex

Class AA #056
1932 Ford Roadster

Class AA #065
1923 Ford T-Bucket

Class AA #082 2nd Place Winner
1931 Ford Coupe
2nd Place in Class (Modified thru 1934)

Class AA #082
1931 Ford Coupe. Closeup of the flame paint job.

Class AA #087
1934 DeSoto Airflow

Class AA #096 Multiple Winner
1919 Ford Center Door Sedan
1st Place in Class (Modified Thru 1934)
Winner: Best Paint
Winner: BEST IN SHOW.

Class AA #096
1919 Ford Center Door Sedan. The car is 'named' Mr Toad's Wild Ride. This appears to be Mr Toad.

Class AA #069
A nice detail shot of the '19 Ford's brass work (yet another Phil N. Photo)

Class AA #069
Closeup of the unique hood ornament (yes...another "PNP"

Class AA #096
1919 Ford Center Door Sedan and owner with the Best Paint and Best In Show trophies.

Class AA #112
1923 Ford T-Bucket Roadster

Class AA #114
1923 Ford T-Bucket Roadster

Class AA #115
1930 Model A 5 Window Coupe

Class AA #131
1932 Ford 2door Sedan

Class AA #131
1932 Ford Hood Ornament

Class AA #131
Closeup of the hood ornament.
Phill N. has a good eye!

Class AA #137
1929 Ford Tudor

Class B #058 2nd Place Winner
1936 Ford 2 Door Sedan
2nd place in Class (Stock 1935-1947)

Class B #069 1st Place Winner
1936 DeSoto De Luxe Business Coupe
1st place in Class (Stock 1935-1947

Class B #069 Under the hood
I was intrigued by the original style cloth insulated spark plug wires. The owner says he found them on E-Bay!

Class BB #018
1939 Ford Coupe De Luxe

Class BB #033
1941 Chevrolet 4 Door Master De Luxe

Class BB #038 First Place
1935 Plymouth Sedan 1st Place in Class (Modified 1935-1947)

Class BB #038
1935 Plymouth. One of my favorite hood ornaments

Class BB #042
1939 Ford Convertible

Class BB #064
1942 Studebaker 2 Door

Class BB #064
1942 Studebaker: Close up, trying to get a good picture of the 'Ghost Flames'

Class BB #070 Second Place
1940 Ford Coupe Convertible
2nd Place in Class (Modified 1935-1947)

Class BB #091
1939 Ford Std Coupe

Class BB #097
1936 Chevrolet 5 window Coupe

Class BB #100
1940 Ford Tudor

Class BB #111
1936 Ford 3 Window Coupe

Class BB #113
1940 Chevrolet

Class BB #123
1936 Chevrolet Pickup

Class BB #125
1947 Ford Convertible

Class BB #125
I'm a fan of Cute 'Keep your grubby mitts off my car' signs.

Class BB #126
1937 Ford Cabriolet

Class BB #136
1937 Chevrolet Coupe

Class C #050 Second Place
1948 Lincoln 4 Door Sedan
2nd Place in Class (Stock 1948-1954)

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1951 Chevrolet Style Line De Luxe 4 Door Sedan

Class C #101 First in Class
1949 Mercury 2 Door
1st in Class (Stock 1948-1954)

Class CC #001 Multiple Winner
1953 Willys Aero Eagle
Winner: 1st in Class (Modified 1948-1954)
Winner: Best Engine

Class CC #001 Best Engine
1953 Willys Aero Eagle

Class CC #020 Second in Class
1950 Mercury Sedan
2nd in Class (Modified 1948-1954)

Class CC #022
1954 Chevrolet Bel Air

Class CC #090
1949 Willys Overland Jeepster Phaeton

Class CC #090
1949 Willys Overland Jeepster Phaeton
NICE Flame work!

Class CC #098
1948 Chevrolet Fleet Master

Class D #049
1960 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

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Class D #063 First in Class
956 Mercury Monterey
1st Place in Class (Stock 1955-1962)

Class D #102 2nd in Class
1957 Chevrolet 150
2nd Place in Class (Stock 1955-1962)

Class D #117
1962 Chevrolet Impala

Class D #124
1959 Corvette

Class D #135
1962 Corvette

Class D #135
Just a nice shot of the scoop

Class DD #071
1957 Studebaker Silver Hawk

Class DD #071
1957 Studebaker Silver Hawk Nose Art

Class DD #079 First in Class
1957 Chevrolet Nomad
1st Place in Class (Modified 1955-1962)

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Class DD #084
1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 2 Door Hardtop
A fairly decent shot of the Ghost Flames

Class DD #084 Second in Class
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2nd Place in Class (Modified 1955-1962)

Class DD #084
I like little details like this!

Class DD #118
1955 Buick Century

Class DD #118
1955 Buick Century: Underside of the hood.
Nice Work!

Class DD #133
1956 Chevrolet 150

Class E #013
1963 Corvette Stingray

Class E #021
1964 Ford Ranchero

Class E #027
1968 Chevrolet El Camino

Class E #031 First in Class
1968-1/2 Ford Mustang 428 Cobra Jet
Winner: 1st in Class (Stock 1963-1972)

Class E #032
1967 Ford Mustang Convertible

Class E #039 Trophy Winner
1966 AMC Rambler Marlin
Winner: Best Unrestored Original

Class E #074 Second in Class
1964-1/2 Ford Mustang Convertible
Winner 2nd in class (Stock 1963-1972)

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1968 Chevrolet SS Chevelle

Class E #106
1971 AMC Javelin

Class E #116
1965 Ford Econoline Van

Class E #127
1964 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible

Class EE #003
1967 Ford Mustang Fastback

Class EE #010
1965 Ford Ranchero

Class EE #017
1967 Chevrolet Camaro

Class EE #023
1966 Pontiac Le Mans

Class EE #030 Trophy Winner
1964 Chevrolet Nova
Winner: Best Interior

Class EE #030 Best Interior
The interior matches the exterior paint.

Class EE #034
1963 Ford Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe

Class EE #036
1966 Ford Mustang

Class EE #066
1964 Ford Falcon Futura

Class EE #066
1964 Ford Falcon Futura: Nice engine.

Class EE #067
1965 Chevrolet Van

Class EE #075 First in Class
1967 Chevrolet Camaro Rally Sport
Winner: 1st in Class (Modified 1963-1972)

Class EE #075
1967 Chevrolet Camaro Rally Sport
Another gleaming engine

Class EE #085
1965 Chevrolet El Camino

Class EE #105 Second in Class
1972 Dodge Challenger
Winner: 2nd in Class (Modified 1963-1972)

Class EE #109
1964 Chevrolet Impala

Class F #053 Second in Class
1991 Chevrolet Camaro
Winner: 2nd in Class (Stock 1973-Present)

Class F #061 Winner*
2004 Chevrolet SSR
*Winner: 2nd place Class FF (Modified)
There's no accounting for people's voting!

Class F #110 First in Class
2001 Plymouth Prowler
Winner: 1st in Class (Stock 1973-Present)

Class FF #094 First in Class
1984 Chevrolet Camaro
Winner: 1st in Class (Modified 1973-Present)

Class G #029 Trophy Winner
1987 Porsche 928 S4
Winner: Furthest Distance Driven

Class G #060
1982 Chevrolet Corvette

Class G #080 First in Class
1957 Chevrolet Corvette
Winner: 1st in Class (Stock Sports Cars)

Class G #083
1975 Chevrolet Corvette

Class G #120 Second in Class
2007 Ford Shelby 40th Anniversary GT 500
Winner: 2nd in Class (Stock Sports Cars)

Class G #121 Trophy Winner
1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 327
Winner: President's Choice

Class GG #008 First in Class
1977 Chevrolet Corvette
Winner 1st in Class (Modified Sports Cars)

Class H #048 Second in Class
1941 Chevrolet Pickup
Winner: 2nd in Class
(StockTrucks/SUVs thru 1954

Class H #052
1952 Ford F-4 Flatbed

Class H #088 First in Class
1928 Chevrolet Pickup
Winner: 1st in Class
(Stock Trucks/SUVs thru 1954

Class HH #076
1952 Ford Pickup

Class HH #078 First in Class
1940 Ford Pickup
Winner: 1st in Class
(Modified Trucks/SUVs thru 1954)

Class HH #103
1948 DIVCO Milk Truck
Last Year's Best in Show.

Class HH #107 Second in Class
1951 Ford Pickup
Winner: 2nd in Class
(Modified Trucks/SUVs thru 1954)

Class HH #130
1946 Chevrolet Pickup

Class HH #138
1928 Ford Pickup

Class HH #139
1950 Chevrolet Pickup

Class I #002
1971 Chevrolet El Camino

Class I #015
1958 Chevrolet Apache

Class I #043
1969 Toyota Land Cruiser

Class I #046 Second in Class
1978 Chevrolet Silverado
Winner: 2nd in Class
(Stock Trucks/SUVs 1955-Present)

Class I #054
1970 International Scout II

Class I #077 Multiple Winner
1962 Dodge Town Wagon
Winner: 1st in Class (Stock Trucks/SUVs 1955 - Present)
Winner: Media's Choice

Class II #005 First in Class
1957 Chevrolet Pickup
Winner: 1st in Class
(Modified Trucks/SUVs 1955 - Present)

Class II #006
1970 Chevrolet El Camino

Class II #026 Multiple Winner
1969 GMC Sierra 4X4
Winner: 2nd in class
(Modified Trucks/SUVs 1955 - Present
Winner: People's Choice

Class II #026
The owner with his truck & awards

Class II #093
1962 Chevrolet C-10

Class II #104
1970 Ford Pickup

Class J #025 Second in Class
1963 Morgan Roadster
Winner: 2nd in Class (Stock Foreign Makes)

Class J #037
1951 MG TD

Class J #062
1990 Sterling 827 SL

Class J #073 First in Class
1957 BMW Isetta
Winner: 1st in Class (Stock Foreign Makes)

Class J #095
1970 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

Class J #132
1951 MG TD

Class JJ #081 Second in Class
1966 Volkswagen Squareback
Winner:2nd in Class (Modified Foreign Makes)

Class JJ #122 First in Class
1960 Volkswagen 23 Window Deluxe Bus
Winner: 1st in class (Modified Foreign Makes)

Class K #024 Second in Class
1967 Ford Cobra
Winner: 2nd in Class (Kit Cars/Replicas)

Class K #059
1937 Jaguar Convertible Replicar

Class K #059
A closeup of the windwing etching. (a Phil Nutzhorn photo)

Class K #072 First in Class
1967 Shelby Cobra
Winner: 1st in Class (Kit Cars/Replicas)

Class K #072
1967 Shelby Cobra. Nice flame paint job!

Class L #007
1000 Yamaha V-Star Class Trike

Class L #009 Second in Class
2003 Indian Chief Vintage
Winner: 2nd in Class (Motorcycles)

Class L #009
I like the hood ornament on the Indian.

Class L #011
2006 Harley Davidson Sportster

Class L #014
Custom Motorcycle (no year given)

Class L #028 First in Class
1960 Triumph T12
Winner: 1st in Class (Motorcycles)

Class L #092
2000 Custom Motorcycle with Merch Engine

Class L #108
2008 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail

Class L #134
2004 Honda 1800 Gold Wing Trike & Trailer

Class M #128 1st Place Winner
1986 Chevrolet Blazer: 1st in Class (Military/Public Safety)
(photo from July 4th VVA car show)

Class M #136o First in Class
1924 Stutz Fire Truck
Winner: 1st in Class (Military/Public Safety)

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This 1962 VW Bug was among the 14 cars that were parked in or near the show but weren't entered.

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60s something Dodge Challenger

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A nice 1958 Chevy

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1961 Chevy

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1954 (I think) Studebaker

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1966 Mustang, near as I can tell

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Hard to tell what year this Mustang is

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Nice, fast looking 1956 Chevy.
I'm trying to figure if he can open the hood without removing the scoops first...

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Another Shelby Cobra

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I'm lost on this one. 1930something Something. It looks really nice though
(family rule prohibits the word "cool")

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A Fiat. I'm guessing 1969 from the license plate.

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1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe

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Looks like a 1953 Ford to me.

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1959 Cadillac Convertible

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I'm a fan of '59 Caddy Fins!
The definition of a "Land Yacht" requires
"Chrome, Fins and/or Tonnage" This car has th

IMG_0001 Club Members at Work
Before the show: Getting the stage set up.
I sincerely apologize for not getting pictures of ALL the workers, but the da

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Robert and Dottie await the onslaught of day-of-show registrations

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Janice and Vicki stand by to handle the pre-registered traffic

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Dottie chats with Sandy as Sandy waits to sell raffle tickets

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Kevin "KB" Bane. Volunteer DJ and announcer. A great asset for our car shows.

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After the award presentation, winners lined up for a group photo (unfortunately, not everyone stayed)

1941 Cadillac
The gentleman driving this beauty came down from Camano Island Washington to join the group touring from Reno. I took this for my Mom who lives in Anacortes, WA

1930 Willys Overland 'Whippet'
Highly modified!

1930 Willys Overland 'Whippet'
Closeup of the painting on the rear of the car.

1930 Willys Overland 'Whippet'
The owner is into skulls! This is the gas cap, which he made himself.

1930 Willys Overland 'Whippet'
Overall picture. Really sharp car!

1930 Willys Overland 'Whippet'
A friend made the steering wheel for him.

1930 Willys Overland 'Whippet'
The interior of the car is done all in oak. The owner did all the wood work himself

1930 Willys Overland 'Whippet'
The owner even made the gear selector quadrant himself with a scroll saw.

1930 Willys Overland 'Whippet'
Many of the bolt heads on the car are covered with these snap on covers. I asked Scott where he found these, and he tol

1930 Willys Overland 'Whippet'
Scott, the owner, also made the hood ornament himself.

1930 Willys Overland 'Whippet'
I didn't ask where he found the amber plastic turn signal lights. Probably from a Halloween Super Store.

1930 Willys Overland 'Whippet'
closeup of the hood ornament and some bugs picked up along the way.

1930 Willys Overland 'Whippet'
And Scott, the owner/builder.

1946 Studebaker Pickup
Cute little thing!

Studebaker Pickup
Closeup of the hood.

1923 Ford
Side shot of the quail hood ornament/radiator cap.

1923 Ford
Front end and hood ornament

1956 Chevy
NOT Stock tail light lenses!

1961 Chevy Impala
Nifty License Plate.

1966 Shelby Cobra
NOT a replica/kit car. A rare original

1966 Shelby Cobra
Signed By Carroll Shelby himself!

1955 Studebaker
Stock

1955 Studebaker
Modified

1933 Ford Coupe
With a cute small travel trailer. Owner says they sleep in the trailer every other night. Don't know if I could handle

1957 Chevy Belair
I like the plate! Really sharp stock Belair.

1933 Chrysler
Very nice

1933 Chrysler
I really like the headlights, and the hood ornament

1933 Chrysler
Another shot of the hood ornament

1933 Chrysler
Head-on closeup of the hood ornament

1961 Corvette
Didn't get a picture of the car (too many people around it) But I was impressed/intrigued by the license plate.

Trophies
Unique award system: NO classes: participants get 3 votes, 30 'People's Choice' awards given out. The trophies are all donated to the Fireman's Fund

The 'Lineup'
One shot of the field. 155 cars were on display

The Lineup
2nd shot of the field

The Lineup
Third shot of the field.

The Lineup
Shot 4 of the field

'35 Auburn Boat-Tail Speedster
My personal favorite at this show.

'35 Auburn Boat-Tail Speedster
A beautiful feature of the Speedster

'35 Auburn
You all know by now that I'm a fan of hood ornaments. This is a really nice one.

1915 Ford Model 'T'
American LaFrance double tank fire engine on the Model 'T' Chassis. Privately owned, restored in 2007-2008

1915 Ford Model 'T'
The other side of the fire engine.

1915 Ford Model 'T'
Fire Chief's megaphone and 'mascot'

'37 Packard
Model 115c

'37 Packard
A look at the louvers and pin striping

'37 Packard
And, of course, the hood ornament.

'54 Hillman Husky
One of 4 station wagons in the show.

'54 Hillman Husky
The Husky Engine!

'67 Plymouth Belvedere
Another of the 4 station wagons in the field. Somehow I managed not to get a decent picture of the 4th one, a '66 Impala

'59 Chevy El Camino
It's all about the fins!

'32 (I think) Ford Pickup
Dressed up as a 'Farmer's Market produce truck.

'52 Hudson
Nicely restored.

'52 Hudson
Straight 6 with twin 1 bbl carburetors, with some very interesting air filters.

Bald Eagle
While we were in line for the Steak dinner (lunch) this Bald Eagle did a flyover. Nice touch!

Lunch Time!
Children of the Corn! An all volunteer force did the prep & cooking for lunch. The steaks were great, and the corn was fresh and sweet.

'56 Buick
The continental kit gives Ken's '63 Galaxie a run for the money!

'59 Ford Thunderbird
This T-Bird is an original color!
(Flamingo Pink)

'31 Ford Model "A"
This Model "A" is NOT an original color (I didn't get the color name though)

'48 Chevy Sedan Delivery
One of the most fascinating flame paint jobs I've ever seen! Beautiful workmanship.

'48 Chevy Sedan Delivery
Close up of part of the flame job. Done by an artist called "Spirit" in British Columbia. No other details...It was done before the current owner bought the vehicle

'60 Pontiac Bonneville
Vicki wondered if they were hiding a hot tub in the trunk. The owner found that amusing... and maybe a good idea!

'57 Chevy 150
Rear deck of Joe Gastonguay's '57 Chevy. Have to wonder what became of these clubs.

'57 Chevy
More club plaques. The Northern Knights still exist, and are doing quite well

'56 Ford Pickup
Great paint job on this one!

'56 Ford Pickup
Some great airbrush work. I especially like the way it follows around the firewall, or the hood when it's closed

'56 Ford Pickup
And the interior upholstery matches the exterior paint. Nice Touch!

'68 Chevy Chevelle
Nice paint, but this is NOT the green we want when we restore the '57 Chevy

'40 Packard Business Coupe
Another great paint job. Vicki is thinking this color when we (some day) re-paint the Impala.

'40 Packard
An interesting hood ornament

'40 Packard
Another angle on the hood ornament.

'68 Impala Station Wagon
The fourth station wagon in the show. Also the sole representative from the Curry County Cruisers.

The 'Brookings Group'
Trying to grab some shade. It got a bit warm if one was in direct sunlight.