34 Ford Rat Rod Truck

This 1934 Ford Rat Rod Truck hails from Greeley, Colorado. Rats are the most popular posts on our Streets of Denver Blog. They get the most views and the most downloads. This is a truck that illustrates why.

Every angle is interesting; the details in the paint, custom metal work, nostalgia everywhere.

Clean meets rough, loud and rowdy.

The more you look the more you find.

Leather boots contrasting with polished aluminum and a great dash treatment.

The paint is oozing with cool.

Even the undercarriage has character.

Plenty of motor in a lightweight rig.

Cruise In Car Show - Windsor Harvest Days 2015

1957 Chevrolet Cameo

Here's a truck I'd never heard of, or seen before, the 1957 Chevy Cameo Pickup. Only 2,244 of these were made in 1957 and this one was sold in new in Colorado. The design language of the pickup is beautiful. While I was looking at it I could see the similarities in the curves and panels that the Corvette and Bel Air designs of the same year shared. What a great vehicle!

It was shown by Dean Mills, the second owner, who did an unusual thing by making it into a RestoMod. Originally it came with a 283 ci V-8 and a three speed overdrive transmission. To get it to keep up, and likely shame, modern traffic he upgraded it to a carbureted, all aluminum six liter  V-8 with 480 horsepower. Putting the power to the wheels is a 700 R4 automatic transmission mated to a 4:11 Positraction rearend. 

Flawless Interior

On top of the beautiful interior and exterior finish work, he added Brazilian Tigerwood flooring in the bed. The truck's original features include the fiberglass box and tailgate cover and paintwork. Great truck!

Brazilian Tiger Wood Floor

Corvette, Bel Air, Cameo. 1957, beautiful year for Chevy cars.

Little Model Motors

From the 2015 Windsor Harvest Festival "Cruise In" Car Show; Rudy Glick's miniature motors! Throughout the day we'd hear them firing up and roaring in their tiny voices from everywhere in the park. The craftsmanship, detail, display and function of these model was splendid to view and  fun to watch in action. 

Here's a link to a few more that Rudy has built; Rudy Glick on Colorado Model Engineering Society

Mini V-Twin engine. Is it a Harley Panhead?

Miniaturized Flathead V8

Other members have photos of their amazing models here; Roster Of CMES Members

1929 Ford Roadster

This 1929 Ford Roadster shown by Vic Frank has it all. An original Ford four-cylinder engine, great details and an overdrive. 75 MPH highway driving; no problem. A beautiful rag-top, satin black paint and a monster header. Love this one!

Ford Rumble Seat

Everything in the open

Old School Air Conditioning

Megaphone Exhaust

Overdrive

Yes, it's THAT original!

Stark and clean

32 Ford HiBoy Roadster - After A Hiatus

After a really busy year I finally got around to visiting a car show. This year's Windsor Cruise-In during the Harvest Festival was more packed with cars than I have seen in the past. There were lots of goodies to see and for once I spent more time chatting than taking pictures. The great turnout may have had something to do with the Good Guys Car Show being at the Budweiser Event Center the following weekend.

Like a mirror

Here's a beautiful 32 Ford HiBoy Hardtop Roadster shown by Wayne and Marcy Gross of Windsor, CO. I posted it up first because it is for sale and it'd be nice if I could help them sell it!

It probably won't last long

Utterly spotless everywhere

In as nice as out.

Clean details

The Mustang next door is clearly visible

Special thanks to my Dad who was with me and truly speaks the language of the old school Hot Rodders. It didn't hurt that the ladies all took a shopping trip that day too... Subsequently, we were able to make it through the entire show.

1955 Chevy Belair Hardtop

Here's a great little 55 Chevy Belair two door hardtop with a 327 V8, 700R4 Auto transmission and power brakes all the way around. A 10 bolt Nova 3.31 Posi differential puts the power to the road. It's got all the modern cool with all the nostalgia in one place. It even sports the original factory power seats. Rare bird, this one.

The last photo I have in my stock... I'm going to have to find some time to hit a few more shows!

More style than one car is allowed to have.

Ultra Clean 327 V8

Nice Trunk

2013 Windsor Harvest Festival Cruise In Car Show

1956 Mercury Montclair

Shown by Will Anderson of Fort Collins Colorado, this 1956 Mercury Montclair is as clean can be. This one features nicely detailed lake pipes and a big continental kit. Other features that stand out are the circular patterned wheels, the subtle striping and chrome that looks a hundred miles deep.

Chrome, with chrome, and a bit of extra chrome.

Lake Pipes aka Cut Outs

Continental Kit and cool wheel detail.

2013 Windsor Harvest Festival Cruise In Car Show

1941 Chevy 2 Door Sedan

Here's a beauty; a 1941 Chevy two door Sedan shown by Larry Horst of Windsor Colorado. The metallic red paint shows a mild patina and the stance of the car is perfect. Sure, the finish doesn't glow, but it sure shines and the ride means business. This is a driven Hot Rod; I like that. 

2013 Windsor Harvest Festival Cruise In Car Show

1957 Chevy 3100 4x4

This 1957 Chevy 3100 Four by Four is beautifully put together. Just right in every way, it sits mildly high on its lift kit. Powered by a Chevy 350 it is just a perfect old truck. Shown by Paul Seevers from Johnston, Colorado. 

Chrome so clean it looks white

A V8 with room to work

Stepside in red

2013 Windsor Harvest Festival Cruise In Car Show

1961 AMC Rambler Classic

Here's one for the AMC Guys and Gals. A 1961 AMC Rambler Classic built from the ground up. Complete with air conditioning and a picnic in the trunk. I love the Bail Out Studebaker bumper sticker too. Not original perhaps, but good. This apparently all original is shown by Ted Hollman of Windsor, CO.

2013 Windsor Harvest Festival Cruise In Car Show

1967 Ford Fairlane GT

One of the meanest looking Fords to ever smoke tires. This 1967 Ford Fairlane beauty is owned and shown by Allen Guffey of Fort Collins, Colorado. '67 was a good year.

2013 Windsor Harvest Festival Cruise In Car Show

2014 Exotic Sports Car Show & Concours d’Elegance at Arapahoe Community College

Exotic Sports Car Show & Concours d’Elegance at Arapahoe Community College

Coming up June 8th 2014 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Denver. The 31st Annual Exotic Sports Car Show & Concours d’Elegance



This is always a fantastic event. Go check it out! 

Volunteers are needed!  http://abilityconnectioncolorado.org/colorado-concours-volunteer/


The Exotic Car Show & Concours d'Elegance is sponsored by these great car clubs; 
Alfa Club of the Rockies; Audi Club of North America-Rocky Mountain Chapter; Colorado Shelby Breakfast Club; Ferrari Club of America, Rocky Mountain Region; LeMay Museum/Club; Auto Looking Glass Corvette Association; Colorado Car Events;Mercedes-Benz Club of America Mile-High Section; Lotus Colorado; NSX Club of America-Southwest Region; Rocky Mountain 356 Porsche Club; Rocky Mountain Chapter-BMW Car Club of America; Rocky Mountain Jaguar Club; Rocky Mountain Region-Porsche Club of America; Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing; Rocky Mountain Saab Club of Colorado; Shelby American Automobile Club; Shelby American Collection, The Cussler Museum; The Colorado Grand and Z Car Club of Colorado.

1934 Ford Coupe

Low blown Ford Coupe rests
Big slick meats desire asphalt
Purposeful grill smiles

Its happy to see us

...

The pipes are calling Danny boy.

Contact Patch

2013 Windsor Harvest Festival Cruise In Car Show

1932 Ford 5 Window Coupe

Here's a great little '32 Ford 5 Window Coupe shown by Larry Foster of Fort Collins Colorado. It has nice, understated details throughout. Small bits of chrome accent set off the by the red grill, wheels and pin-striping make this rod great to look at. Outstanding package all together!

On a side note... Spring is coming along once again. Time to update the Streets of Denver to a warmer background. Asphalt and greenery.

2013 Windsor Harvest Festival Cruise In Car Show