1931 Ford Model 40 (5 Window Coupe)
Vintage cars in pristine condition parked amongst huge shade trees on a sunny summer day, that was the setting for the 5th annual Southampton Antique Auto Show held on the grounds of Rogers Mansion in Southampton, NY. This is the second year that Peter and I have attended this event and, to be honest, we didn't expect to see much that was different from last year, but we were pleasantly surprised. Of all the vehicles there, and there were between 25 and 30, we only recognized a hand full, a classic 1931 Ford Model A Sport Coupe with etched "no draft" windows, a sexy black 1953 Jaguar XK120 with red leather upholstery, a sky blue Chevy pickup truck with a custom cover, and a beautiful 1956 peacock blue Thunderbird convertible were among them.
The cars and trucks in the show spanned several decades - the '30's, '40's, '50's, and 60's to be exact - and we had a favorite in each. A 1934 Ford Model 40, 5 window coupe with a rumble seat and gorgeous light tan interior captured our attention straight away and we spent nearly an hour photographing it from every angle. The 1940 Ford Business Coupe with its bright yellow and orange flame-job and Mooneyes was eye catching to say the least; and, the 1951 Mercury Sport Coupe stood out with its shiny black and chrome engine, the red pin striping, the levered dash board, and of course, it's fuzzy dice. The 1965 red convertible Mustang just brought back memories!
One other vehicle stood out as special and deserving of special mention here and that was a very sweet 1931 viper-red Ford Roadster Pickup Convertible that just happens to be owned by a woman we met last year. Last year she showed an incredible satin yellow Kaiser Darrin with pocket doors from 1954. I can honestly say, I'm not sure which is my favorite, they are both unique unto themselves and truly classy classics. We can't wait to see what she brings next year.
So here is my slideshow from this year's antique auto show, I hope you find it as interesting and captivating as I did. Peter's compiling his as I write ... so please stay tuned.
Photos and slide show ©2011 Claudia Ward
Music: Swing Me High; Swing Me Low by Mark Isham from "A River Runs Through It Silverscreen Edition"
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