Hello there, Joy here, reporting from the San Antonio Airport, with its AWESOME free wi-fi! This morning, before I made the two-hour drive up to hop on my flight(s) back home to New York City, I spent my final few hours in Corpus Christi at the 18th Annual Coastal A’s & Rods Fun Run, where a bunch of antique car owners gathered to show off their restored beauties.
Even though the temps were close to 90 degrees, with little shade or helpful breeze, I couldn’t resist roaming around, taking photos of all the cool cars.
Let’s start with the most important car of the day, my Dad’s mostly restored 1926 Oldsmobile:
My parents with my Dad's "Olds" from 1926. He's been restoring it for more than a year.
My Mom and I with the Olds. On hot pavement. At high noon.
Alrighty, now the rest of the bad-ass cars:
I love flame paint jobs. I want a VW Bug with one.
Retro space age-y car. If I were a better photojournalist, I'd tell you what make/model this is.
Nice color combo on this puppy.
They were playing the "Grease" soundtrack. Can't you see Danny Zuko driving this one down Thunder Road? Also, it's hard to photograph chrome without yourself showing up. This is an especially flattering self-portrait. *sighs*
There I am -- again!
All this little bug needs is some orange flames on the front end. Sadly, there was no rum in those drinks. The nerve.
Adorable.
I like the antique logos. So let's show a few more of them, shall we?
Camaro logo. Sweet car.
Sexy. I'd own one of these, too. This always has been my favorite model of Corvette.
In case you forget which truck you're looking at.
This was a common theme on many cars. Ah, the good ole days. The food is fake, yet it still made me hungry.
*Evil laugh*
Why was I not surprised to find this truck's owner lives in Austin?
And yet, this rule resulted in absolutely no one stripping down.
Bien hecho to your dad — that’s a bad-ass car!!
The car in the 4th picture is a Chevrolet from about 1940.
Very cool car, Don ! Nice paint job!
Great photos!!! I LOVE the surfer girl.