AZ: 8/4-5: Antique Car Show, Parts Exchange, Old Engine Fire-up

From AZCentral:  8/4-5: Antique Car Show, Parts Exchange, Old Engine Fire-up

For some folks, a classic car evokes memories of their first car, the joy of taking the wheel for the first time and the freedom of the open road. Others might fondly recall a yesteryear when manufacturers built unique cars with deep-rooted flair.

In recognition of classic cars and antique stationary engines, the Prescott Antique Auto Club will hold its 38th annual Antique Car Show, Parts Exchange and Old Engine Fire-up this weekend at Watson Lake in Prescott.

"The club was founded in 1970 to promote interest in vintage vehicles," club president Charles Rulofson said. "It has grown to over 200 members. ... Membership is open to anyone, and (vintage) car ownership is not a requisite."

The show, open to all makes and models from 1987 and earlier, features a wide variety, from antiques to street rods. Car clubs from around the state including the Arizona Chapter of the American Historical Truck Society and the Oldsmobile Club of Arizona will display their own classic wonders of motorized pride-and-joy.
As an incentive to entrants, the first 200 show-car registrants will receive a commemorative T-shirt, dashboard plaque and goodie bag.

The show also welcomes motorcycles, scooters and farm tractors unique to another time and place.

"Besides providing a gathering place for people with an interest in vintage vehicles, the club is involved in a number of community-oriented activities," Rulofson said. "These range from mini-shows for assisted-living centers to providing Christmas gifts for veterans at the VA hospital and community living center."

Not all the antiques will be mobile. One area will be set aside for the showing and, organizers hope, the running of old stationary engines.

"The Arizona Flywheelers will have a variety of their engines hitting and missing (at the fire-up) for all to see and enjoy," club chairman Jim Schultz said. "The engines were used in the early 20th century at mine sites and ranches to run things like generators, water pumps and saw mills."

For hard-to-find parts needed to restore and keep antique engines functional, more than 100 vendors will be on hand to exchange antique car, truck and machine parts.

"This usually has guys emptying their garages, so you never know what you will find," Schultz said.
Rulofson said the exchange is one of the largest in Arizona.

Automotive-memorabilia vendors also are welcome at the exchange, and a separate cars-for-sale area will be featured as well.

Rulofson expects a general attendance of about 5,000 for the weekend event.

"Most of the attendees will be there as aficionados of classic and vintage cars, but everyone is invited to come to the show and enjoy some time viewing and learning about America's car heritage and its love of the automobile," Rulofson said.