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06-28-2011 @ 7:55 PM

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MG thanks for the photos. Looks like you are stopping to give trophy girl a ride!

06-28-2011 @ 2:23 PM

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supereal,

I understand where you're coming from as I was born and raised in St. Paul, MN.......

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06-28-2011 @ 2:13 PM

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Many thanks for the pix. I only wish we had some of those "left coast" beauties out here in "flyover country".

06-28-2011 @ 1:54 PM

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Pics from the Concours website:

Bob Duponts 1936 Phaeton:
http://www.paconcours.com/2011_winners/2011%20Winners/large-15.html

Tom Meakins 1939 Woodie:
http://www.paconcours.com/2011_winners/2011%20Winners/large-16.html

My 1934 Fordor:
http://www.paconcours.com/2011_winners/2011%20Winners/large-81.html

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06-27-2011 @ 7:00 PM

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MG, you didn't mention the Ford Hotrods! Many new as well as Classic Hotrods were there, a great turnout of Fords in every class. One amusing and ultimately happy situation developed late in the day, when a kitten took up residence under the hood of a fairly famous Hotrod, while its owner Dave Schaub was off enjoying the Concours. The kitten was rescued, but what I find amazing is what Dave has done with his Deuce Roadster Hotrod: He has gained sponsorship for a cross-country zigzag trip to include 49 (yes, including Alaska) States. Proceeds went to the Ronald McDonald House. No big deal? But wait, there's more... The trip, start to finish, took 8 days and 16 hours. This time is all inclusive, eat, sleep, drive. No ships, no ferrys, less than 9 days. His hotrod is plastered with the stickers and logos of sponsors, and he continues gaining more sponsors.

About the Concours, the American Marque was Ford, so yes, there were lots of Fords. Early Ford V8 Club Judges were recruited to judge, which turned out well, although the Judges weren't released to the Field until 10:00AM, and all judging had to conclude by 12:30PM. Eight cars in my two man class. Do the math! Wow! Talk about pressure! Makes me appreciate The V8 Club all the more!

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06-27-2011 @ 5:44 PM

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Sorry, no pics. I did not want to spend my time while there in reading the instructions for my new digital camera. "Bone stock flatheads" are not all that rare here on the 'left' coast.

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Did you get any pics? Bone stock flathead cars are getting very rare at car shows. I usually attend a big annual show in Michigan, and the last one only had a couple of those in a field of several hundred cars. Even so, the owners were wrinkled gray haired geezers like me! I miss my old, late, friend Don Clink, who used to post wonderful pics of car show entries.

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Great day at Stanford University today! 45th Annual Palo Alto Concours d' Elegance. So many Flathead Fords, I thought it was a EFV8 Club sanctioned event. My good friend, Bob Dupont, former EFV8 Club National President, took a Second Place Award with his beautiful 1936 Ford Phaeton. Lou Riga, President of RG-32, did us all a favor by not having his beautiful '36 Three Window Coupe judged. Tom Meakin showed his '39 Deluxe Woodie for the first time and took a 'First in Class' trophy. My '34 Fordor took a First in Class as well. The Ford Flathead was the American Marque automobile for this event. There were many 'old school' Flathead Rods there as well - beautiful, a site to behold. What a great show it was!!!

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