Rick Travis showed off his barn-find 1969 Oldsmobile 98 hardtop. That's original paint shining in the afternoon sun, and the interior is as spotless as you would expect on a car that only saw 13,300 miles of service before it went into long-term storage.
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Old Town architecture provided the perfect backdrop for Jeff Breault's beautifully restored 1955 Pontiac Star Chief hardtop, recently acquired from a fellow car collector in New York state.
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Jason Mayginnes' 1931 Ford Model A pickup had all the right touches for a vintage hot rod, from the ventilated windshield visor, flathead V-8 power and skinny tires on old-school wire wheels. The door graphics and survivor paint simply rounded out the look of a well-used, but loved, old shop truck.
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Car lovers lined up for blocks, well past the Intrust Arena, waiting to claim a parking spot at this year's 18th annual Automobilia Moonlight Car Show and Street Party in the Old Town district. Scorching temperatures couldn't keep either car owners or spectators away from the event.
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Clad in classic black, Ron Moore's 1923 Ford Model T 3-door touring car took spectators back to the time when open cars were the norm.
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It was a kick to see Rick & Vicki Prather's `Cup Cake' version of their Cameo Cakes Divco delivery van on display. The miniature version of their bright orange van is identical, right down to the graphics applied on either side.
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A classic '27 tall T street rod in gunmetal gray paint, with V-8 power was on display by Bob and Janet Barr of Derby.
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Wichitan Donnie Crable had not one, but two show machines on display for passers-by to appreciate; the 2008 Mustang GT features flawless black over rose paint, while the '55 Ford F-100 pickup beside it showed off a Chevy V-8 under the hood.
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Elegant styling and execution are the hallmarks of Jerry and Bobbi McMillen's pearl white 1937 Ford Cabriolet, which carried the number one entry form on its windshield.
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John McCowan proudly showed off his `Green Dream,' a 1950's vintage Hawthorne metal flake green low-rider bicycle accented by twisted chrome forks and fender brackets. The heavily patinaed chain guard was retained to show just how far this bike has come in its makeover.
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Cruising up from Haysville was Larry Tyson's deep emerald-green 1947 Chevy half-ton pickup, which featured plenty of chrome accents for the eye to behold.
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Davis Thaddeus left things up in the air when he parked his 1981 Chevy Caprice low-rider at one of the corners of the downtown car show. The machine is outfitted with a trunk full of air bag equipment that allows it to strike about any pose imagineable.
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Satin black paint, a chrome louvered sun visor and matching green wheels and scallops set off J.R. Neuroth's '87 Chevy hauler.
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Heads swiveled when John Posey rode in on his 1981 custom Army trike, based on a VW chassis painted in authentic military olive drab.
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Another Arkansas car, this one Jerry Reynolds' gorgeous red '69 Camaro from Fayetteville, got more than its share of attention on the streets of downtown Wichita last Saturday.
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One of the real head-scratchers at the show was this little gem displayed by Bill Bauck of Wichita, who calls it an `Aero Car' because it apparently was fabricated out of a pair of aircraft scoops molded together and dropped over the chassis of a Cushman Truckster. His grandkids call it the `Mickey Car' since they think it looks like something Mickey Mouse would drive.
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A long-haul participant, Tory Ciano brought his mild-custom 1960 Chevy El Camino all the way from Rockland, Wis., to take part in the Automobilia festivities. Chrome reverse wheels, wide whitewalls, lakes pipes, a custom grille treatment and a beautiful metal flake green roof made his ride a standout.
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Randy and Shelly Wagoner's bright orange '55 Chevy 150 sedan features a full roll age and wheel tubs in the back. Awaiting glass, it appears to be a work-in-progress approaching completion.
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This was what countless college students and young couples just beginning their lives together drove back in the day. Dennis and Debi Cox of Shawnee presented their virtually bone-stock '63 VW Bug to the crowd with pride.
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This slick yellow 1929 Ford Tudor with the subtle chop top and the unusual hood vents came all the way from Bentonville, Ark., to be part of the show. The car is owned by Ray and Vivian Pearce.
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