Scenes from the Spring 2005 Chickasha Cars & Parts Swap Meet
Studebaker didn't make many of these Lark pickup trucks. Well,
actually,
they didn't make any. An enterprising fellow whittled down the rear
part of a two door station wagon and made himself a pretty slick little
truck.
Some folks eyeing the merchandise. See that diminutive red pickup at
the end of the table? Back in the 60's Ford made a Jeep-like SUV called
the Bronco. It had a cargo bed like a pickup, but owners couldn't
figure on hauling any grand pianos. The vehicle's hood is actually
longer than the cargo bed.
A pair of sharp Corvairs. That racy red '65 convertible would
make a good mid-life crisis car for me.
The automobile is a century old, and the good ol' broomstick is still
the most reliable device for propping up a hood.
Everything must go! The bench, too.
No one should have to live with those boring street signs the city puts
up. Get one that expresses your lifestyle and inimitable good taste.
A Hudson enthusiast hauled this noteworthy 1946 example to the swap
meet. It didn't have air conditioning, but if you open one of those
rear-hinged back doors while speeding down the highway, you'll get a
right smart breeze. (But don't hold on to the door too tight.) That's
Clifton in the hat that looks like a British explorer's pith helmet.
Ever want to be a Shriner and drive a funny little car in a parade?
This is a genuine Shriner car from the 50's. Of course, the wheels and
body have been replaced. I looked carefully at that collectible Coke
icebox, even
though the top wasn't authentic. Sure enough, the bottom was rusted out.
This salty-looking guy was trying to sell two VW Cabriolet
convertibles. The red one was a "project car." His son bought it and
decided to take everything apart to refurbish the whole thing to
like-new condition. He got half-way through the project -- inside,
heaps of parts were jumbled together. Quite a jigsaw puzzle! I thought
the clean white '88 model in the background would be the better buy,
'cuz like they say, time is money .
Not what you'd expect to find in central Oklahoma: a little 1950's
Morris Minor delivery van. The words "Current Classics" painted on the
side represent the name of the used-car business that was offering it,
not an appelation bestowed on the Morris by the Classic Car Club of
America. However, the wood frame on the cab's roof would make it pretty
easy to nail on a new cover. On the right is a Goggomobile made in
Germany. It's modestly powered by a motorcycle engine, so there's not
much "go" to it except in the vehicle's name.
Another Hudson, a '49 or '50 I think. The seller wanted everyone to
know the car's value is considerably enhanced by the fact it has only
two doors. He wanted $2,500 for it. That's pretty good, because after
spending
another $25,000 on repairs, you'd have a car worth $27,500.
Pickup trucks are said to depreciate less rapidly than cars. Apparently
so. This "early 1955" Chevy pickup was priced at $15,000. Of course,
that includes the handsome sun visor They don't make 'em like
they used to.
