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Ricky and Jeannie Gregory of Franklin, Ky., are the owners of this 1971 Chevrolet convertible. It has been repainted the original factory "Cranberry Red."
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This Dodge is owned by Joe Gervasio and is a fine example of a "clone" Hemi Charger.
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Tony Hollis of Montgomery County, Ohio, is the proud owner of this monster convertible
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John Thompson is the owner of the 1955 International 2.5 ton truck that sports a "Rat Rod" look. It features a custom made fully working pig roaster that can BBQ a pig as large as 400 pounds.
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The machine has spent its entire life in the area and has had very little done to it in the way of restoration.
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When Dan Owen of Lewisburg, Ohio, first bought this all-original '67 SS/RS Camaro, he didn't have the happiness you might have expected.
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I was saying to my better half, "Gee, this newbie mild custom PT has a really decent "look" to it. I gotta' talk to the guy who owns it." I began taking photos when this cool lookin' gal walks up and says to me: "So, do you like my car?" OOPS! Old Scooter had just figured it had to be a guy and not a gal.
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Take an event that offers activities for everyone, throw in classic cars, trucks and tractors, then mix loads of people with tons of sunshine on a great fall day and what do you get? The answer is an easy one: the Metcalfe County Pumpkin Festival.
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The Ebbings often go for a drive in "Big Baby," Tom's affectionate name for Lady No. 2 - a 1995 turquoise-green Lincoln Town Car Executive that Tom purchased four years ago for only $2,500, from a private Albion owner.
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The car is a '70s custom survivor, timeless enough to still turn heads 40 years after it was built.
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This nice ride is out of Manchester, Tenn., and was built by Ricky "Bobby" Brown.
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Now, the amazing aspect to this writer about this GTO. That is the original paint! Really. How does he do it? "Well, really nothing special. I just wax it about four times a year.
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Then, there's this way built up turbo 400 transmission.
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This Farmall 300 belongs to Gary Dennison of the Bummell's Crossing community in Hart Co., Ky. It has been restored to near its original condition.
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From the outside, this stylish '48 Chevy pick-up looks pretty much on the stock side, but looks are deceiving here.
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Doesn't everyone know that classic tractor and antique engine shows are most successful if they're held in the summertime? That's not necessarily so, says Neel Dillard, a founding member of the Warren County, Ky., Antique Tractor & Engine Club. "Our show kicks off the season in this area and people really seem to enjoy coming.
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Through adjustments in the suspension system and a four-inch drop front axle, the Roadster sits considerably lower than the original factory height. "It's probably about four inches lower, and I really like the way it shows. Gives the car a completely different look," he noted.
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Remember when the downtowns of every small town in America were packed with people? When Saturday came it was a sure bet that you would see your friends and neighbors strolling on the sidewalks, smiling, waving and just plain having a good time.
That's exactly what happened in Glasgow, Ky., the second Saturday in October as hundreds of vintage cars, trucks, tractors, and motorcycles packed the downtown area.
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"I had a '66 GT when I was in my 20s and had always remembered it with affection. So when I retired, I decided that getting another of the early Mustangs would be a nice retirement gift for myself.
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The owner sure knows his Ford history and I could sense his enthusiasm as he told the story of the '49 pickup.
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At Halloween car shows, there is a green stalk sticking out of the roof really making it look like a pumpkin. That color is actually a 1990s PPG enamel shade.
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He says recently his car won top awards in shows at Park City and Brownsville, Ky. "I won Best Modified and Best Engine at both places the last two years in a row."
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If AMC actually had wanted the Rogue to look like a legitimate competitor, couldn't it have given the Rogue a little look of performance pizzazz. You know, something like racing stripes, a black-out hood, hood scoop or a lower stance.
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Think about it ... these cute little coupes were made in Longbridge, England, beginning in 1953.
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