Illinois Valley News

Plenty of customized and restored steel on wheels made for a bright display during the ninth annual Classic & Antique Car Show hosted by Cave Junction Lions Club.

Deep lustre paint jobs, plus lots of chrome and plenty of nostalgia were present for the show in Cave Junction’s Jubilee Park Saturday, June 30.

Ross Welcome served as master of ceremonies, and CJ Lions Club members shouldered other show responsibilities. Planning for the annual event is a year-long effort, and staging the popular program involves countless hours.

Chosen for the Best of Show award was a 1932 Ford Tudor, owned by Ken & Val Brown, of Sanger, Calif. The passionate purple paint, plus a special trailer pulled by the highly detailed car, attracted numerous spectators.

The couple’s rig also received the awards for Most Unique, Best Two-Door Coupe, and Farthest Driven.

The Lion Governor’s Award went to a vibrant ‘57 Chevy Nomad station wagon with flames. It’s owned by Grants Pass resident Ron Atkinson.

A special award was announced in memory of Wanda Peterson. She died several months ago. Mrs. Peterson was known for her great helping hand for the CJ Lions car show, and she was a member of Glenn Morrison American Legion Post 70 Auxiliary.

Other car awards:

• Best Under Construction, a ‘49 Studebaker owned by Cave Junction resident Ernie Brodie.
• Most Altered, a candy apple red ‘60 Ford Thunderbird owned by Chuck Mathis, of Roseburg. (This vehicle was chosen for the Best of Show award a few years ago).
• Best 1920s Stock, a ‘29 Ford owned by Ray Read, of Grants Pass.
• Best 1930s Modified Class, a ‘37 Packard driven by Robert Weaver, of Williams.
• Best ‘30s Stock, a ‘33 Chevy owned by Joe Schiffiler, of Cave Junction.
• Best ‘40s Modified, a ‘48 Plymouth driven by Central Point residents Atland & Virginia Erickson.
• Best ‘40s Stock, a ‘40 Ford displayed by Medford resident Robert D. Stepanek.
• Best ‘50s Modified, a ‘56 Ford pickup truck that was picked for the Best Converted and Best Motor awards.
• Best ‘50s Stock, a ‘55 Buick Century (with four portholes) owned by Dick Stuckley, of Grants Pass.
• Best ‘60s Stock, a ‘64 Chevelle entered by Roger & Janet Gamache, of Fort Jones, Calif.
• Best ‘60s Modified, a ‘68 Chevy driven by Grants Pass resident Jerry Aluyon.
• Best ‘70s Modified, a ‘75 Chevy pickup truck owned by Fred Yarrish, of Grants Pass.
• Best ‘70s Stock, a ‘73 Corvette owned by Gil & Sharon Stevens, of Merlin.
• Best ‘80s Stock, an ‘82 DeLorean owned by Cave Junction resident Steven Murphy. (Not equipped with flux capacitor).
• Best Restoration and Best Convertible awards went to H.F. & Lily Frost for their ‘50 Ford.
• Best Interior and Best Paint plaques were awarded Floyd & Mary Scaye, of Ashland, for their ‘57 Chevy.
• Best Four-Door Sedan, a ‘41 Chevrolet owned by Ivan & Arlene Delman, of Grants Pass.
• Oldest in Show, Michael Bean’s ‘27 Ford from Crescent City, Calif.
• You Made It Award, a ‘50 Chevy coupe brought by Grants Pass resident Bruce Read. He was “honored” for the best sad tale, as he had oversprayed the vehicle with paint from another car the day before the show.

 

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