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This was the first cruise night of Wood Dale’s 2013 season I’ve been able to attend although I did go to an earlier event and that time I arrived just as ‘the heavens opened up’ with a downpour. Tonight the music was provided by Flashback 50s DJ Tony in his ’57 Chevy DJ booth. Click on the Plus sign in ‘Hear some Oldies Now’ in the Sidebar to listen to the kind of music we heard at the show.

1960 Corvette

Tom drove his numbers matching, restored original 1960 Corvette; the upholstery is just like original. The motor is a 283 with a 2 barrel.

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Great weather contributed once again to an overflow turnout at Georgetown Square. Flashback 50s DJ Tony spun the oldies (click on the Plus sign in ‘Hear Some Oldies Now’ in the sidebar for a sample of the kind of music he played).

1955 Crown Victoria

Tony bought this white 1955 Ford Crown Victoria with a bubble top in 2003; he’s only the second owner. The original owner was from Oak Park and his daughter sold to Tony because she knew he would properly care for the Crown Vic. It has a 292 cu in motor with a two barrel; the transmission is a two speed Ford-O-Matic. The daughter remembered this car only as solid white.
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