[mgarblik]

Here in the midwest we have a pretty short show/race/drive season for hobby cars. Between November and May. So for 6 months out of the year, the opportunity to drive and enjoy the cars is spotty. Even for people who REALLY try to use their hobby cars, there is generally 2 months of snow on the ground or a coating of salt or other super corrosive compounds. When the weather is nice, the cars really come out, which is cool. Our area has many "Festivals" in late summer, early fall. Usually the theme is some kind of food or flower etc. My small town, Tipp City, Oh has a Mum festival. An open car show is usually part of these events. The Mum festival this year had a car show with over 1200 vehicles! The town population is just a tick over 10,000. Great turnout, fantastic cars. From million dollar ultra rare cars to works in progress. All driven in. Couple standouts: A REAL 427 Ford Daytona Coupe, not the modern one. A 440-6 4-speed Plum Crazy Road Runner, the nicest one I have ever seen. Real 69 and 70 Judges, 3 1964 GTO's, Fantastic 66 421 Catalina, not a 2+2, Real 69 Hurst Olds 442, Half a dozen Ferrari's and Lambo's, 50+ Corvettes. Great mix.