Oldham actually if we're being specific. The Rainy City Cruiser's cruise at the Old School Bus
This is the first Rainy City meet I've been able to get to for ages, despite it only being 15 minutes away from home. In fact I wasn't actually sure it was happening this time until I got to the venue. Ok it wasn't the biggest turn out of cars; Storm Hanna had been chucking her business all over us the day before so that probably put some people off dragging their rides out of the garage. But the quantity was well made up for in quality.
I think this is a '47 Ford but it could well be a '46 or 48 as they're very similar cars and anyway this one has probably lost whatever distinguishing features in the process of becoming a rod.
Last time I saw this Ford F100, I speculated that it had some history. Now having met the owner I can confirm it was customised back in the 70s and bought by the current owner (partly) because the yellow and green colour combo reflects his Australian heritage.
Later model F100 (late '60s?) was different in being shiny painted and stock height.
Mid '60s Buick Wildcat. I'll admit to not knowing much about this. I could bamboozle you with a bunch of facts I've copied from wikipedia but I'll just say it's a cool old full size hardtop and leave it there.
Moving a few years on we have the unmistakable boat-tailed Riviera. It's rare to see one of these that isn't a lowrider. If you'll excuse an over used metaphor, These are definite “Marmite” cars. I like them, even though I don't like that brown sticky stuff.
El Camino is yet more proof that the 70s look is back. Perhaps it never went away?
More 90s style but still top quality. This Fordson looked so tiny especially with the roof chop and stance. The oversized rear tyres and engine just emphasized the effect.
Bright enough to cheer up any day was this '40 Ford. The custom bike in the bed was a nice touch too.
My photographic efforts can't do justice to the paint job on this Moggy. The roof chop is obvious but did you notice the flush fit glass and the re-shaped belt line molding going over the rear arches?
Nice to see people can still do new things with very familiar base vehicles.
The inevitable Mustangs. The '65 looked flawless, while the 2nd gen Mustang was a lesser seen notchback version.
Subtly modified '50 Ford “shoebox” has a 60s small block Ford V8 in place of the flathead.
What was I saying about the 70s? Don't come knockin' etc.....
Some might say the pro-street look has gone out of fashion but not for me, especially if it's got the power to back up the looks.
Chevy Pickups. We're used to seeing ratty slammed 50s examples at every show but these two earlier models are rarer sight. Properly painted and shiny, and all the better for it in my opinion. The green one is a '38 and the red/white one is a '47.
Can't argue with that.
And that's all for now, though I think some more cars were arriving just as I was going home (do'h!) so I may have missed some good stuff.
This is the first Rainy City meet I've been able to get to for ages, despite it only being 15 minutes away from home. In fact I wasn't actually sure it was happening this time until I got to the venue. Ok it wasn't the biggest turn out of cars; Storm Hanna had been chucking her business all over us the day before so that probably put some people off dragging their rides out of the garage. But the quantity was well made up for in quality.
I think this is a '47 Ford but it could well be a '46 or 48 as they're very similar cars and anyway this one has probably lost whatever distinguishing features in the process of becoming a rod.
Last time I saw this Ford F100, I speculated that it had some history. Now having met the owner I can confirm it was customised back in the 70s and bought by the current owner (partly) because the yellow and green colour combo reflects his Australian heritage.
Later model F100 (late '60s?) was different in being shiny painted and stock height.
Mid '60s Buick Wildcat. I'll admit to not knowing much about this. I could bamboozle you with a bunch of facts I've copied from wikipedia but I'll just say it's a cool old full size hardtop and leave it there.
Moving a few years on we have the unmistakable boat-tailed Riviera. It's rare to see one of these that isn't a lowrider. If you'll excuse an over used metaphor, These are definite “Marmite” cars. I like them, even though I don't like that brown sticky stuff.
El Camino is yet more proof that the 70s look is back. Perhaps it never went away?
More 90s style but still top quality. This Fordson looked so tiny especially with the roof chop and stance. The oversized rear tyres and engine just emphasized the effect.
Bright enough to cheer up any day was this '40 Ford. The custom bike in the bed was a nice touch too.
My photographic efforts can't do justice to the paint job on this Moggy. The roof chop is obvious but did you notice the flush fit glass and the re-shaped belt line molding going over the rear arches?
Nice to see people can still do new things with very familiar base vehicles.
The inevitable Mustangs. The '65 looked flawless, while the 2nd gen Mustang was a lesser seen notchback version.
Subtly modified '50 Ford “shoebox” has a 60s small block Ford V8 in place of the flathead.
What was I saying about the 70s? Don't come knockin' etc.....
Some might say the pro-street look has gone out of fashion but not for me, especially if it's got the power to back up the looks.
Chevy Pickups. We're used to seeing ratty slammed 50s examples at every show but these two earlier models are rarer sight. Properly painted and shiny, and all the better for it in my opinion. The green one is a '38 and the red/white one is a '47.
Can't argue with that.
And that's all for now, though I think some more cars were arriving just as I was going home (do'h!) so I may have missed some good stuff.