Did you get to the Albaugh Classic?
August 10, 2009 by James
Filed under Business, Community, Featured, Fun Finds, Great Places, Guest Writer: Lindberg, James G., History, Iowa, Manufacturing, Philanthropy, Photography, Reviews, Transportation
Told ya! I was one of thousands of car buffs in Ankeny on Saturday for The Albaugh Classic supported by hundreds of volunteers and sponsored by Karl Chevrolet. Besides the Albaugh Collection there were about 500 owners from the Midwest displaying their vehicles: classics; street rods; cars and trucks. Included were quite a few orphan cars – some with names that old-timers know like Nash, Hudson, Willys, and Packard, and some orphan brands that younger folks know too like Oldsmobile and Plymouth. There were more Corvettes than I had ever seen in one place. Below are a few of my favorites.
For the first time I saw Dennis Albaugh’s collection of 130 Chevrolets. What a collection! My favorite was the one-of-a-kind 1928 Chevrolet Camp Car owned by John and Dora McMullen and shown below. It came complete with a non-anchored wicker chair driver’s seat with a second for the front seat passenger. Imagine what a State Trooper would say about that! It also had a quilt rack to the left of the driver’s seat, drop leaf dining room table just behind the front seats, and roll down window shades. Move over Winnebago!
The Albaugh’s Collection represents a Chevrolet and a Corvette from every year, and some years with two. It’s a privilege to walk through. Watch for Dennis to open his garage again. You’ll get your chance and you don’t want to miss it.
Speaking of you don’t want to miss it, watch for the 2009 Salisbury Automobile Classic on September 13.
photos by James G. Lindberg
The Albaugh Classic
August 6, 2009 by James
Filed under Business, Community, Events, Fun Finds, Great Places, Guest Writer: Lindberg, James G., In the News, Iowa, Manufacturing, Philanthropy, Transportation, Weather
If you are a car buff, you’ll want to be in Ankeny on Saturday for The Albaugh Classic sponsored by Karl Chevrolet.
It’s your chance to see Dennis Albaugh’s collection of 130 Chevrolets; some say it is the best Chevy collection anywhere!
At the same event you will see the cars that hundreds of other folks are bringing
- classics (pre-War and post-War)
- street rods and modified
- Corvettes
- cars and trucks
You will be able to vote for your favorite 12 classics and see what the judges think of cars and trucks in 20 other categories.
Where? Albaugh, Inc. at 1525 NE 36th Street in Ankeny. (Do not believe the maps you get from either Google or Mapquest!) Instead take I-35 to exit 92, turn west on E. 1st Street (0.2 mi) then north on NE Delaware (2 mi), turn east on NE 36th (0.4 mi) and you will see it on the right as you approach the underpass at I-35.
When? Saturday, August 8th from 6:30 am until 4:00 pm. Get there early. It’s going to be hot!
How much? $10 or free to those 12 and under. Thanks to Karl Chevrolet all the proceeds go to Ankeny High School.
photos by James G. Lindberg and dok1
2008 Salisbury Automobile Classic II
September 7, 2008 by James
Filed under Community, Events, Featured, Fun Finds, Gardens, Great Places, Guest Writer: Lindberg, James G., History, Iowa, Photography, Transportation
The 2008 Salisbury Automobile Classic was spectacular! An unusual treat this year was the 1933 Nash in the Salisbury House Courtyard; it is part of the film Public Enemies, with Johnny Depp and Christian Bale scheduled for release in July, 2009. Check out the movie trailer on YouTube and you will catch a glimpse of the Nash.
This 9th Annual Classic included everything from a Model T to a Ferrari, but the featured cars of Billy Durant were the highlight: a Little, a Durant Star Huckster Truck, a Flint Jr., and a series of (Durant) Locomobiles and Chevrolets.
It was a great afternoon to visit with the owners, listen to the music, eat lunch, meet friends and make new ones.
What a great community!
photos by Sandra Renshaw and Jim Lindberg
