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1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster

This unrestored 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster is a charmer. Tony Messina, from Enfield, Connecticut, enjoys displaying his prize possession at car shows and cruise nights such as the Moose Lodge in Chicopee on Thursday nights. With baby shoes dangling from the rear-view mirror and flower vases adorning the rear side windows it is an elegant vintage automobile. The motor is a 216 with a 3 speed transmission. It is an all stock car with 50,000 original miles on it.

1932 Cadillac, Model 355B

Fred Jackson,from Marblehead, Massachusetts owns and shows this 1932 Maroon Cadillac, model 355B. It was totally restored in 1987

1940 Ford Street Rod

George Perry has owned this very cheery 1940 Sunflower yellow Ford, for 10 years. It is a really an upbeat Street Rod with a OHV HEMI (Ardun) Flat-Head conversion motor, a Ford C4 transmission, 8inch Ford rear-end, Mustang II front-end, front dick brakes, Budnik wheels and Yokohama tires. The exhaust is stainless, interior leather/tweed and the bodywork is by Mike Cronan. George enjoys bring his Ford to car shows.

Photographer/Journalist: Sheila Somers

1978 Silver Chevrolet Corvette

Mid-life changes can be good. In Larry Werbiskis’s case, it was very good. About a year ago Larry bought this classy Anniversary Silver 1978 Corvette. He has not, as of yet, done any restoring or customizing though he does have future plans to make changes. It is grand as is with a 350 motor and automatic transmission. Larry frequents the Chicopee Mass Moose Lodge Cruise nights on Thursdays in season.

1955 Dodge Pickup Truck

Southwick Mass resident, Kenneth Grzebien, owns this unique 1955 Dodge Pickup. It is Red with scallops and a dump bed that raises and lowers. The bed of the truck is stainless. The motor is a 340 with automatic transmission, 410 Ford rear-end, Dodge front-end and dual exhausts. This pickup has big Mickey Thompson Tires and centerline wheels. This show stopper Rod has a red cloth interior. Kenneth proudly show his Dodge truck at The SandTrap in Agawam, Mass on Tuesdays ,in season.