Orphan Car Show

[Agent.NUB]

*yawn* alright, day before the show... time to clean the car! in got a busy day ahead of me lol!

[newman27]

I was thinking of bringing my kids out to the show this weekend but saw this morning that rain is predicted all weekend. I thought I read somewhere that they move the car show to Sunday if it rains on Saturday? Can anyone confirm this that has attended in the past?

Thanks,

Matt

[BQS4]

Matt;
It did rain one year and yes, they held it on Sunday, the following day. But, as for rain, unless it's raining at the field, it won't be cancelled.

[guyopel]

Gene I will be at your house in the A.M. , anything I need to bring ?
John

[wrench459]

Same here Gene anything Lisa and myself can help with?
Where all loaded up ready to roll in the AM hoping to hookup with the caravan @8:30 if not well catch up with ya"ll at the park.

[BQS4]

Originally Posted by wrench459 Same here Gene anything Lisa and myself can help with? Where all loaded up ready to roll in the AM hoping to hookup with the caravan @8:30 if not well catch up with ya"ll at the park.

Dan;
If you can get here a little before 8:30, then we shold still be here, only takes about 15 minutes to get there. But, I have John bringing some ice to cool down water, but, if you have a cooler, could you bring some extra ice?, just in case?

[wrench459]

Gene I'm not much of a fisherman IMOA the fish can wait till I get my sorryace out of bed
Where planning on leaving milner at 6:30 with the hopes of getting there
around 8 or so... Ice no problem consider it done

[BQS4]

Dan;
I haven't been fishing in 40 years..

[wrench459]

do I need to bring a cane pole and some string
we can setup a cardboard box booth just like in the old days
they don't call me Paw-Paw for nothing ... ya know

[BQS4]

Well The orphan Car Show 2007 is now in the record books and we're already looking forward to next year. This year we had 6 GTs, 3 Sportwagons, and one Manta. In attendance were John Lewis (guyopel), Reis (Agent N.U.B), Tony Holcomb (phoenix), Mike (cfrssy)and his family, myself (with the wife and kids), Dan (wrench459) and his wife Lisa, Dan (MrGing) and Ging (Ging) White, Oliver Siebert, Brian (burst) and wife (I can't recall her name) and a visit by Joshua (akitamojo). The weather was overcast, but, did not rain. It was cold, but, at least we didn't burn up. There was much talk, of Opels, and catching up on what has happened since the last time we met. We ran into a a guy that was from Holland, but was working at a local Chevy Dealer, he had some personal pics of Opels he had built while in Germany, and he offered his assistance in helping locate parts in europe through friends and contacts he still has. The biggest highlight was that we, OPELs, had our own catagory and didn't have to compete with other imports, and 3 of our own won awards. John Lewis, Reis, and Mike won for the Opel Class, CONGRATULATIONS Guys!!! Here's pics from the Show.

[BQS4]

some more pics

[BQS4]

and a few more....along with a pic of our three winners. L-R Mike (cfrssy) with the gold, Reis (Agent N.U.B.) with the silver, and John Lewis (guyopel) with the bronze, again congratultions guys!!!

[wrench459]

and a few more pics

[newman27]

Great pix - thanks for posting! I wish we could have joined you but the kids had too many other things planned for the day. I have a question: what are the "inserts" in the headlights in this picture:

http://www.opelgt.com/forums/attachm...-ocs2007_i.jpg

Matt

[opelnut10]

Originally Posted by newman27 Great pix - thanks for posting! I wish we could have joined you but the kids had too many other things planned for the day. I have a question: what are the "inserts" in the headlights in this picture: http://www.opelgt.com/forums/attachm...-ocs2007_i.jpg Matt

To us old timers, that is known a headlight hoods and when I was growning up you just wasn't too cool if you did not have a pair. The only thing cooler were the headlight splitters (covered top half of the sealbeam) but you would get a ticket for those if the officer really need to write one bad, if not he would just make you take them off

[BQS4]

I forgot to post this, seems these two "characters" had shown up, complete with 1960 Ford Galaxie 4dr black and white with "Mayberry Police Department" on the sides and the fishing pole antenna tied down. Seems that "Barney" and "Goober" were handing out "tickets" to all these cars that were parked "illegally" on the town's soccer field Oh, and before you ask, I did ask "Barney" if he had his one bullet in his pocket, and sure enough he reached in and pulled it out.

[Phoenix]

It was a great show. Opel put a strong effort in this year. I would have liked to have my car ready but I just have so much to do on it. Couldn't even roll it with out the front wheels. But I'm making sure to do everything right the first time with all the best parts. It was great to have a couple of "new" faces there this years and hope to see many more there next year. A small victory to be recognized with our own awards this year and its a unique show. How many other shows showcase cars like AMC, Studabaker, TVR, Willy, etc? Not too many.

AMC made a strong showing too with 3 AMXs, a Javelin, an Ambassador, a Rambler, and 2 Pacers- one coupe and one wagon. I've never seen so many Avantis in one place. Plymouth and Olds took advantage of their eligiblility with at 442, and an all-original 68 Barracuda S. And oddities are always there- this year it was a King Midget.

[guyopel]

Yes, another great auto. show and thanks to Gene for helping set this meet up!
John

[wrench459]

whats a "King Midget" you ask?
maybe this will help

[Phoenix]

Here are some pics.

[Phoenix]

And a couple more.