Tag Archives: 2013

Wood Dale 7-25-2013 Post

Posted on 07/27/2013 by gsghert01

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 … Continue reading →

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Bensenville – 7-24-2013 Post

Posted on 07/26/2013 by gsghert01

I ‘met’ a 1976 original owner Cadillac Eldorado convertible and it’s owner, Charlie. It turns out he’s been involved with the Shriner’s for years and had entered the Shriner’s Medinah show (that I attended on Sunday in Addison), but was … Continue reading →

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Medinah Shriners 7-21-2013 Post

Posted on 07/25/2013 by gsghert01

This was a new show (in Addison) for me but this was their Seventh Annual Benefit for Shriner’s Children’s Hospital. I was surprised to see so many familiar cars and owners. This one ‘new’ car to me of great interest … Continue reading →

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Forest Park 7-23-2013 Post

Posted on 07/24/2013 by gsghert01

Constitution Court filled up pretty good and the band, Smith & McMann (I had misspelled them all last season. My sincerest apologies to the band) entertained us with country and rockabilly music (click here). Teaser Photos

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Downers Grove 7-19-2013 Post

Posted on 07/21/2013 by gsghert01

It was hot and I’m afraid that may have scared off quite a number of cars. I had seen this 1955 Ford Crown Victoria before but just struck up a conversation with it’s owner, Butch. He’s had it a year. … Continue reading →

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Bensenville 7-17-2013 Post

Posted on 07/19/2013 by gsghert01

It was very hot and humid but the shade helped me a lot. The band in the park was Kashmir, a Led Zeppelin cover band; some of their music is here. I ‘met’ a ‘new car’, Brian’s red ’62 Mercury … Continue reading →

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Westchester 7-15-2013 Post

Posted on 07/18/2013 by gsghert01

The weather played havoc with attendance for this show but the ‘band (the Rockets) played on’. Here is some of their music. top of page

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Lombard 7-13-2013 Post

Posted on 07/14/2013 by gsghert01

Another ‘full house’ at Lombard Cruise Night; and for the first time this season the bank parking lot was filled with show cars. I finally got another chance to talk with Mike, the owner of a great ’63 Corvette split … Continue reading →

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Addendum to Westchester 6-10-2013

Posted on 07/14/2013 by gsghert01

I had forgotten to write about Tony’s orange 1958 Corvette largely because I was so busy with the video (see this post) I shot the day I met Tony. Then Ernie (1937 Pontiac) said ‘I see you’ve ment my brother  … Continue reading →

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Downers Grove 7-12-2013 Post

Posted on 07/13/2013 by gsghert01

Great weather and another packed house in Downers with cars scrambling to find a parking space. Claremont Drive was the band and they performed their Baby Boomer rock and roll (click here for my videos of them). This near original … Continue reading →

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