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Palmetto Cruisers Car Club, Florence, SC |
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Palmetto Cruisers Car Club, Florence, SC |
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Click on each image to enlarge it, or click HERE for our SONIC "TOYS FOR TOTS" CAR SHOW AND TOY DRIVE slide show.
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| Getting ready; John, Bobby and Steven set up the tent. | We're all set up, so let's check out the club's cars... | 1957 Chevrolet 4-Dr Sedan Davy McClary (PC Member) |
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air John Ralph (PC Member) |
1974 Buick Electra 225 Sherman Holley (PC Member) |
1977 Chevrolet Corvette Les Gardner (PC Member) |
2004 Ford Thunderbird Tom Fuller (PC Member) |
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| 1932 Ford Roadster Bob Liger (PC Member) |
1968 Ford Mustang Joe Britton (PC Member) |
2011 Chevrolet Silverado Steven Moore (PC Member) |
1963½ Ford Galaxie Jimmy Beasley (PC Member) |
Now, let the registrations begin! | The trophy, bottom right, everyone here is after. | The SONIC crew making sure we're doing a good job. |
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| The SONIC crew! | 1953 Ford F100 Doug Mathis |
1965 Ford Mustang Donnie Lee |
1950 Ford F-1 Harold Anderson |
1965 Ford Mustang Fastback Scott Turner |
1966 Ford Fairlane 500 Marc Register |
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Jackie Watford |
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| 1986 Chevrolet Pickup Mike Steger |
1957 Chevy Bel Air Wagon Steve Cobb |
1968 Ford Fairlane 500 Joey Evans |
1967 Plymouth Fury Ronnie Wallace |
2010 Thoroughbred Motorsports David Oddo |
1984 Pontiac Trans Am Tim Webber |
2010 Ford Mustang GT Kimberly Boucher |
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| 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Dennis McLain |
1971 Olds Cutlass Supreme Don Carlisle |
1957 Ford Thunderbird Gerald Welch |
1961 Chevrolet Bel Air Shelby Barr |
1955 Chevrolet 210 Randy & Betty King |
1997 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Robert Miles |
1968 Volkswagen Beetle Tom Smith |
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| 1973 MGB Roadster Oliver B. Webber |
1972 Mercedes 350 SL Tom Spence |
1972 Pontiac GTO Chad Harris |
1926 Ford Model T Kelley Blackburn |
1969 Chevrolet El Camino Edward & Ruthie Strickland |
1925 Ford Model T Tommy Drew |
2005 Ford Mustang Ralph Shuler |
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| 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback Jimmy Ham |
1967 Chevrolet Camaro Terry Anderson |
2005 Chevrolet SSR Fred Turner |
2010 Thoroughbred Stallion Roy Graham |
He bought a bed; we hope he gets it home okay. | 1986 Chevrolet Silverado Randy Moore |
1989 Ford Mustang Ron Mandigo |
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| 1969 Chevrolet El Camino SS Jimmy McLain |
Now, this is the life! | 2011 Ford Mustang GT Richard Sullivan |
2000 Chevrolet Camaro Y87 Jordan Barbarino |
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Tommy Gandy |
1965 Ford Mustang Pony Doward McConnell |
1930 Ford Lowboy Coupe Frank McKeel |
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| 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Robert Sansbury |
Great! Toys for tots kept piling up! | 2012 Roush RS3 Mustang J.B. Buell |
Collecting last minute Toys For Tots cash donations. | Trophies lined up and ready... | Les announces winners, while Eva makes the presentations. | Pack it in... until March of 2012's Welding Rodeo Car Show. |
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| Lots of business at the registration booth! | 1930 Ford Model A JB Hodge |
1950 Ford F-1 Harold Anderson |
1929 Ford Woodie Charles Gerken |
1967 Chevy Camaro Jason & Kim Pack |
1966 Ford Mustang Joe Britton (PC Member) |
1950 Ford F-1 Pickup Harold Anderson |
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| 1970 Ford Mustang Mach I Jesse Sanders |
1953 Ford F100 Doug Mathis |
1994 Dodge Stealth John C. Paul |
Chevy Sonoma Pickup Sam Wilson, (PC Member) |
1964 Chevy Impala SS Owen & Lynn Pack |
Setting up for a day a the car show. | 1933 Ford Pickup John Rowe |
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| 1968 Ford Mustang Joe Britton (PC Member) |
1971 Mercury Cougar Tom Fuller (PC Treasurer) |
1985 Chevy S-10 Pickup Chris McClary (PC Member) |
Classic car parking spaces begin filling up. | 1939 Chevrolet Master Jerry Brunson |
1963 Ford Galaxie Swintz Holladay |
1982 Chevy El Camino John Tuttle |
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| Spectators begin to arrive. | 1949 Chevy Styleline Bobby Beatson |
1992 Chevrolet Pickup Dee Cercopely |
Just checking out one awesome engine. | 1967 Ford Fairlane GTA David Marcella |
1957 Chevy 4-Dr Sedan Davy McClary (PC President) |
1939 Chevy 2-Dr Sedan Larry Brunson |
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| Nice looking row of classic autos. | 1939 Chevy Coupe Tommy Hickson |
1975 Cadillac Eldorado Sherman & Eva Holley (PC Members) |
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air John Ralph (PC Member) |
1964½ Ford Mustang Tony Mancini |
Sometimes you just need a little help. | 1967 Chevy Camaro Tray Cattrill |
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| 2006 Ford Mustang GT Leon Mitchell |
1974 Volkswagen Beetle Alice A. Dukes |
1986 Chevy Silverado Randy Moore |
Presenting: Owen "Elvis" Pack. | 1972 Chevy Chevelle SS Gerald Cooper |
"That’s my valve stem..." | 1991 Chevy K-1500 Pickup Benjie Tanner |
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| 1932 Ford Roadster Bob Liger (PC Member) |
1968 Dodge R/T Neil Cannon |
Another nice looking row of classic autos. | 2003 GMC Sierra Vern Chavis |
1955 Ford Fairlane Cammie Collins |
NASCAR, huh? Yep, real nas. |
1964 Ford Fairlane Bobby Lynch |
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| 1973 MGB Roadster Oliver Webber |
1984 Pontiac Trans Am Tim Webber |
1997 Chevy Camaro Z28 Robert Miles |
And even another nice looking row of classic autos. | 1972 Chevy Chevelle SS Murray Burrows |
1983 Chevy Silverado Neil Cannon |
1966 Ford Mustang Charles Gandy |
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| Davy talks up the Clemson & Carolina giveaway drawings. | 1997 Nissan Pickup John Geddings |
1965 Cushman Truckster Jesse Hill |
2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Dennis Lentz |
1935 Chevy Suburban Kyle Barr |
1931 Ford Model A Kelley Blackburn |
1978 Mercury Cougar XR7 John Seifert |
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| 1966 Ford Mustang Melvin McFadden |
Trophies are ready for the presentations. | Staking out a good spot for the trophy presentations? | The crowd begins gathering for the presentations. | The trophy presentations finally begin. | Member Chris McClary presents, with Davy at the microphone. | Congrats to Owen Pack, who won the Carolina drawing. |
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| Have breakfast at the Huddle House before the show... | ...then get busy setting up for the show. | Trophies arrive in no less than a Chevy, while... | ...member Tom Fuller arrives in no less than a Merc. | Registration tables almost ready. | Door prizes laid out, and sound system ready. Show time... | 1972
Cadillac Hearse Aaron Brockington |
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| 1950 Ford F-1 Pickup Harold Anderson |
1991 Chevy K-1500 Pickup Benjie Tanner |
1968 Ford Falcon Wagon Cathe Crouks |
You just have to see all the cool decals on the back. | 1969 Pontiac GTO Butch & Elaine Tabben |
2005 Ford Mustang Stefan McIntosh |
2006 Ford Mustang GT Leon Mitchell |
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| 1939 Chevy 2-Dr Sedan Larry Brunson |
1933 Hudson Teraplane Bobby Beatson |
1967 Ford F100 Pickup E.Y. Turner |
1939 Chevrolet Master Jerry Brunson |
1935 Buick Club Sedan Bobby Porter |
1967 Ford Fairlane GTA David Marcella |
1964½ Ford Mustang Tony Mancini |
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| 1955 Ford Customline Ken & Tammy Burdick |
1933 Pontiac Sedan Harvey Gainey |
1967 Cadillac Fleetwood Aaron Brockington |
1965 Ford Mustang Donnie Lee |
1971 Mercury Cougar Tom Fuller (PC Member) |
1968 Ford Mustang Joe Britton (PC Member) |
1957 Chevy 4-Dr Sedan Davy McClary (PC Member) |
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| 1964 Chevy Impala SS Owen & Lynn Pack |
1967 Chevy Camaro Jason & Kim Pack |
1967 Plymouth Fury Ronnie Wallace |
1957 Chevy Bel Air Wagon Steve Cobb |
1929 Ford Woodie Charles Gerken |
2011 Ford Mustang GT Richard Sullivan |
1970 Ford Ranger XLT Ron Mandigo |
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| 2000
Chevy Camaro Y87 Jordan Barbarino |
1972
Chevy Chevelle Gerald Cooper |
Not a car show participant and there's no fire,... |
...just cleaning up a lot of spilled ketchup. |
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MG Midget Daniel Watkins |
You can lose the umbrella ma'am...no rain today. | 1976
Chevy Corvette Patricia Hannford |
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| 1967 Chevy Camaro Tray Cattrill |
2011 Chevy Corvette Tray Cattrill |
1986 Chevy Silverado Randy Moore |
1992 Chevy Silverado Randy Moore |
1950 Ford F-1 Harold Anderson |
1964 Chevy Nova II Roger Coffey |
1930 Ford Model A Mark H. Hodges |
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| 1956 Ford Customline Swintz Holladay |
1986 Chevy C-10 Pickup Chuck Yarborough |
1968 Dodge 2-Dr. Neil Cannon |
Looks like he might be familiar with this model. | 1992 Chevrolet Pickup Dee Cercopely |
1957 Chevy Bel Air Franklin B. Hughes |
1997 Chevy Camaro Robert Miles |
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| 1984 Pontiac Trans Am Tim Webber |
1973 MGB Roadster Oliver Webber |
1966 Chevy Pickup David Fortier |
1971 Ford Torino GT Charles & Ed Rogers |
Don't be late. Registration is about to end. | 1955 Chevy Bel Air Deleon & Dot Lee |
1948 Ford F-1 Pickup David R. Hansen |
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| 1956 Ford Crown Victoria Clint Ashley |
1965 Ford Galaxie Roy Graham |
1965 Chevy Corvette Dean Windham |
1973 Dodge Charger Luther Stone |
1965 Pontiac GTO Daney Williamson |
1955 Ford Fairlane Cammie Collins |
2005 Ford Mustang Ralph Shuler |
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| 1988 Chevy Corvette Doug Strother |
1967 Chevy Camaro Terry Anderson |
1967 Chevy II 2-Dr. Sedan Don Myers |
1967 Chevy Chevelle 2-Dr. Steve Anderson |
1981 Chevy Camaro Willie M. Larrimore |
Nice crowd! | 2004 Chevy Corvette Z06 Becky Windham |
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Chevy Corvette Marvin Larrimore |
Kid's sign up for the Kid's Choice Award voting. | The trophies are ready, and looking good! | Break's over Steven. Let's go; it's time for the judging. | Much better, now get to work! | You, too, Joe... | ...and Davy! |
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| Hmmm, looks like it took two to judge this one... | Man! It must really be a tough one to judge! | Nothing to do now but wait... | ...and wait. | Finally, the trophy presentations. | Pearson Graham presents the Kid's Choice Award. | Clint Ashley takes home the Cruisers' Choice Award. |
Festival photos by John Ralph. Click on images to enlarge them...
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Tents, tables and sound were setup early for the big show. |
2004 Ford Thunderbird Tom Fuller (Host) |
1975 Cadillac Eldorado Sherman & Eva Holley (Hosts) |
1950 Chevy Pickup Leon Dickerson (Host) |
1966 Ford Mustang Conv. Joe Britton (Host) |
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air John Ralph (Host) |
1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Steve Helmer (Host) |
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| 1992 Chevy Silverado Steven Moore (Host) |
1932 Ford Roadster Bob Liger (Host) |
1977 Chevrolet Corvette Les Gardner (Host) |
Registration began right on schedule. |
1968 Ford Mustang Larice Poston (Sponsor) |
1904 Ford FX4 XTREME Brook Poston (Sponsor) |
1905 Ford F150 Reggie Bailey (Sponsor) |
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Now, how does this top go up and down? |
1984 Pontiac Trans Am Tim Webber |
1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Jerry Gladden |
1964 Ford Fairlane Donnie Lee |
We needed one more picture, and this was it. |
1964 Chevrolet Impala SS Owen & Lynn Pack |
1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Bobby Mangum |
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| 1971 Pontiac GTO Maxie Walters |
1952 Chevrolet Pickup J.R. Oakley |
1955 Ford Victoria Cammie Collins |
2005 Ford Mustang Ralph Shuler |
1961 Chevrolet Truck Jimmy Miles |
1966 Chevrolet Corvette David Tomlinson |
Never a better looking batch of tophies to give away! |
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| 1967 Plymouth Fury Ronnie Wallace |
1957 Chevy Bel Air Gerald Welch |
1966 Ford Fairlane 500 Marc Register |
1965 Chevrolet Corvette Kenny Shelly |
1950 Ford F-1 Pickup Harold Anderson |
Les Gardner with CCTA Sponsor Rep Brook Poston. |
1961 Ford Starliner Raymond Main |
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| 1953 Ford F100 Doug Mathis |
A little classic automobile education? |
1967 Mercury Cougar Steven & Lynn Dara |
1929 Ford Charles Gerken |
2004 Chrysler Sebring SRT-6 Charles & Harrison Rogers |
2010 Thoroughbred Motorsports David Oddo |
1972 Chevy Chevelle SS Murray Burrows |
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| 1930 Ford Model A Frank McKeel |
1985 Chevrolet S-10 William Mayese |
Florence's Finest were checking things out. |
1967 Chevy Camaro Terry Anderson |
"Honest officers, it is street legal!" |
1961 Chevrolet 2-Dr Hardtop Jackie Watford |
2010 Chevy Camaro Danny Coleman |
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Somebody's late model truck we found in the parking lot. |
2010 Custom Trike Terrell Poston |
1957 Chevy Bel Air Wagon Steve Cobb |
1978 Mercury Cougar XR7 John Seifert |
1971 Dodge Charger Chuck Amerson |
We gave away a ton of door prizes throughout the day. |
1923 Ford Model T Marshall Bates |
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| 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Justin Walters |
This was one view from the Cruisers' tents. |
2009 Suzuki M109R Kenneth Smith |
1966 Ford Fairlane GT Johnny Ray Rowell |
1965 Corvair Trike Bobby Miles |
1997 Camaro Z28 Robert Miles |
1981 Chevy El Camino Tom Johnson |
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| 1971 Olds Cutlass Supreme Don Carlisle |
2010 Mustang Cobra GT Ed Rogers |
1960 Ford Sunliner Jesse Hill |
1986 Chevy Silverado Randy Moore |
1973 MGB Oliver B. Webber |
Cruisers members' cars were lined up on the grass. |
Finally, the trophies were presented! |
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| Member cars lined up in the back lot... | .....in spite of the cold, damp weather. | Plenty of help setting up the tents. | Vice President John Ralph's '55 Chevy Bel Air | President Davy McClary's '57 Chevy Bel Air | Treasurer Tom Fuller's '71 Mercury Cougar | Member Joe Britton's '68 Ford Mustang |
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| Member Chris McClary's '85 Chevy S-10 Pickup | Member Bobby Blackwell's '58 Chevy Impala | Member Steve Helmer's '70 Chevy Camaro Z28 | Member Leon Dickerson's '50 Chevy Pickup | Secretary Les Gardner's '55 Chevy 210 | Member Steven Moore's '92 Chevy Silverado Pickup | Ready for registration. |
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| Setting up our new rolling sound cabinet... | 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 Marc Register |
1953 Ford F100 Doug Mathis |
2010 Roush Ford Mustang J.B. Buell |
1934 Ford Sedan Jerry Uttrachi |
1994 Chevy Z71 Jamie Kizziar |
1967 Chevy Camaro Terry & Tina Anderson |
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| 1986 Chevrolet Pickup Randy Moore |
2007 Ford Shelby GT 500 Roger McQueen |
2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 Jason Willoughby |
1950 Ford F-1 Pickup Harold Anderson |
1923 Ford Model T Tommy Drew |
2006 Chevrolet Avalanche Ronald D. King |
1964 Ford Fairlane Donnie Lee |
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| 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Jerry Evans |
1974 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Terry Evans |
1961 Chevrolet Bel Air Shelby Barr |
1964 Chevrolet Impala SS Owen & Lynn Pack |
2000 Chevrolet Camaro Y87 Jordan Barbarino |
1970 Ford F100 Ranger XLT Ron Mandigo |
1955 Chevrolet 210 Macio Blue |
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| 1940 Ford Coupe Mike |
1957 Chevy Bel Air Wagon Steve Cobb |
Drawings for doorprizes throughout the day. | 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Eddie Nealey |
1994 Dodge Stealth John C. Paul |
2006 Ford Mustang GT Conv. Steven Gehrke |
1951 Packard 200 Club Sedan Tom Spence |
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| Meanwhile, across the street at SiMT... | ... there was food... | ...lots of food, and... | ...music and singing and... | ...something they should have entered in the show... | ... and the Welding Rodeo... | ...going on at full clip! Then back to the show: |
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| 2005 Mustang GT Coupe Joey Evans |
1969 Plymouth Charger Alexander Ellerbe |
1972 Dodge Charger Ken Mangus |
1971 Chevrolet Nova Donell Rowell |
1955 Ford Fairlane Cammie Collins |
1968 Chevy Camaro Jimmie McVicker |
1954 Ford Rat Rod Bill Foster |
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| 1972 Chevy Nova Lee Suggs |
1929 Ford Model A Frank McKeel |
1940 Dodge 2-Dr Sedan Buddy Brown |
1926 Ford Model T Kelley Blackburn |
2010 Pro Star Timothy Dennis |
2000 Harley-Davidson FLH Timothy Dennis |
2009 Can Am Spyder RS Ronald D. King |
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| 1965 Cushman Truckster Jesse Hill |
John Ralph recruits Kid's Award judges. | The trophies are ready. | Jill Heiden holds the trophy everyone wants! | The scores are tallied. | Trophies are handed out. | And the Cruiser's Choice goes to Owen (& Lynn) Pack |
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