My car show photos

[joefrazer]

I'm wondering if the color on that 54 is original. Several years ago, a SoCal member...John Parker...had another like it that belonged to Jane Mansfield and he was trying to sell it. The car needed alot but was solid and I had expressed interest. Unfortunately, a job relo nixed the idea of owning the car so he parted it out and scrapped the rest. At the time, I thought Jane's car was the only one in that color...looks like there may be another.
I'd be willing to bet that a look at the trim tag would reveal a special order 999/888 code.

[j762538]

Bixby Knolls was a good show, with the cacklefest. There was an inside exhibit of auto and art that was nice. Then had a small show in Huntington Beach. Last weekend the Sultans had a show in Signal Hill. I got a top 10 out of over 200 cars and won 6 raffle items between my wife and I. http://www.flickr.com/photos/primerpodcast/sets/72157627255522105/?page=3 has a couple of photos.

[j762538]

Went to a car show where my cabin is, Pine Mountain Club, then did Whitter. Got a good spot by the stage thanks to meeting the promoter at another car show. Won some stuff in the raffle too. Then got free BBQ at Fresh & Easy so it was a good day. http://public.fotki.com/wackydave/car_shows/car-shows-2011/11th-annual-uptown-/page4.html has one photo of the car and one of the water bag I found. Its from the 50s, from a auto parts chain store in northern California. I like it as it says "Its Grand in California". Another of us cruising in http://www.hotrodhotline.com/feature/2011show/whittier_car_show_aug_20/html/whittieraug20roger_38.php

[j762538]

Yesterday did a smaller show at La Habra High school. We got a best interior award! It was a suprise as the interior is original with cracks in the front seat. I was told it was for the display of period specific items (cooler, water jug, picnic basket, cooker, car bingo (that has Kaiser in it), Kaiser camping manual, fishing items, etc) that we put together to show how the car would have been used. It was nice to be reconized for our effort to add something to the car for people to enjoy, we always hear people tell us "we had one of those".

[j762538]

So a few weeks ago I noticed that the Palos Verdes Concours d’Elegance was having a special display of cars designed by Howard "Dutch" Darrin. I sent them photos of our Traveler (as this was an invitation only event) and they accepted! We spent yesterday at the Donald Trump National golf club, on the greens, oceanside, with 5 54 Darrins around us and several Darrin designed Packards, Rolls Royces and a Ford. There were many other beautiful, amazing cars, some that we never get to see at regular car shows. A pine colored Darrin won our class.

[joefrazer]

I see that one of my Darrin pedal cars made it to the show too! It's great to see them "on the road"!

[j762538]

Done a few car shows in the past few months. The last one was the La Habra Lions Operation Santa toy drive. We got best decorated car, we even had a tree in the back!

[j762538]

Got the Automobile Driving Museum (in El Segundo) newsletter today. It has 2 photos of the Darrin cars at the Palos Verdes Concours in it.

[darrin145]

joefrazer - Are there any of those Darrin pedal cars still available?

Gary.

[joefrazer]

The Darrin Roster now owns the mold for the pedal car bodies. You'll want to check with Terry to see if he's produced any.

[darrin145]

Thank you!  Oh, Terry, are you out there?

Gary.

[Terry T]

yep--check your emails

[j762538]

Did the Edelbrock show in Torrance last weekend.
http://www.hotrodhotline.com/node/1050/4432/2

[j762538]

Did a cool show at Cal Poly U in Pomona today. It had a tractor show, petting zoo, horse rides and the Farm store where they sell lots of produce and plants, for great prices. Won Best original engine too.

[j762538]

Forgot about a show in Pomona where we got a best of show and one at UC Irvine.