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51Deluxe

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Today's shakedown cruise
« on: June 14, 2014, 06:31:34 PM »
I live near Lebanon TN, where an AACA national car show was held today. I made the 120 mile round trip with no incidents and got a few photos. Pictured are my '51 in front of Thomas Drugs, an 86 year old drugstore in Cross Plains TN, and in front of the Snow White Drive In, an original drive in restaurant in Lebanon TN still in business.

At the car show, I met two Kaiser owners/club members and got pictures of their cars, a '49 Virginian 4 door hardtop and a '54 Darrin,  for my forthcoming documentary film. According to the owner, the '49 has 12,000 original miles, has the only known original fabric top and still smells new. The '54 Darrin, which looked like a candidate for the junkyard prior to restoration,  is restored as close to new as humanly possible and appeared flawless. Owners are Kent Zschoche and Bill Morgan.
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Re: Today's shakedown cruise
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2014, 08:19:23 PM »
Very nice photos
1949 Kaiser Deluxe
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Re: Today's shakedown cruise
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2014, 01:04:37 PM »
Thanks!  It won it's first HPOF badge at the show. 
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Re: Today's shakedown cruise
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2014, 10:06:57 PM »
The '49 was at the Sweetwater convention and was quite the hit there.
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Re: Today's shakedown cruise
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2014, 08:22:47 PM »
That is a nice 49. Love the Polar Grey...

You and I both.  I knew you would like that one. 
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