June 12, 2002

Antique autos road trip down memory lane

Motorwheels of Yesteryear auto show at Music House Museum

Herald photos by Garret Leiva
Charlie Shotwell of Traverse City, far left, gets help starting his 1930 Model A during the Motorwheels of Yesteryear Antique Auto Show Sunday at the Music House Museum in Acme. More than 50 cars were on display at the show sponsored by the Northwest Michigan Chapter of the Antique Automobile Club of America.

George Overland of Traverse City shows off his 1952 Willys Overland M-38 Army Jeep. The military vehicle is equipped with a 24 volt charging system capable to run under water.

Sporting a pair of chrome header pipes, Erik Delia of Traverse City brought his 1923 Ford hot rod equipped with a 350 Chevrolet motor. Delia calls the combination “Ford tough with Chevy stuff.”

Above: Wide whitewalls and tall tires, including this red spoke Buick, were plentiful at the Motorwheels of Yesteryear Antique Auto Show.

Below: Spectators young and old appreciate the antique autos, vintage chrome vehicles and 1960s muscle machines.

Spectators check out a row of headlights and fenders belonging to antique Fords, Buicks, and even a Dodge pickup truck.

Bill Pollard of Acme cranks up his 1915 Model T, which he says is capable of running 40 mph out on the open road.

A 1956 Ford Thunderbird owned by Wally and Elly Tupper sits next to a 2002 version of the vehicle.