issue # 1 - Motorama Events

ISSUE # 1
2012
Harrisburg, PA
NORTH EXPO HALL ROD and CUSTOM and TUNERWAR SHOWCASE
32 Ford 3 Window Coupe “Predator” owned by Fred Diehl
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he theme of this year’s 34th Annual Motorama Events held
at the NORTH EXPO HALL in Harrisburg, PA on Feb. 18th &
19th was “Dreams”. The dreams of boys & girls and men & women. Nostalgic dreams of simpler times and magic moments embodied in the car culture of yesteryear and fulfilled today with
a mix of past concepts and modern technology bringing life,
enthusiasm and excitement to this year’s Rod, Custom & Tuner
Show event.
the significance of the show’s theme, “each year we try to deliver
a grand front entrance way display which gives meaning and life
to the event. This year’s theme is all about dreams. Thirty-four
years ago Motorama was a dream that belonged to Mr. Armin
Hostetter. Today each and every one participating within Motorama is following their dreams while helping to fulfill Armin’s. “.
There were many dream cars on display, from “Shades of Love”
a sweet ’56 Chevy with all the “bells & whistles” built in tribute
to one man’s father to the resurrection of “Joanne’s Dream”
rescued and restored to life; a one off custom Olds from the 60’s.
There were shiny survivors and new twists on old ideas like the
’36 Ford “Lemoncello”. In addition to the cars there were radical
custom bikes to the traditional restored. Plus the new breed
of rat rods and bikes showing daring metal work and extreme
chops like the guys from “Strictly Chopped”.
I
caught up with Swish, the shows producer and in his 4th year
hosting the event. I’ve known Swish for more than 20 years
when he used to show his ’57 Chevy Hardtop, a sweepstakes
winner and one of the nicest cars I’ve ever seen. He explained
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Rick Fetrow’s 47 Harley
Each person competing in this year’s Rod, Custom & Tuner
Show is fulfilling their own dream of the chance to display
and possibly win an award at our car show”.
There was something for everyone in addition to the fantastic
cars & bikes, the show included model car racing complete
with jumps (serious stuff ), hot models (girls!), cool art & talent.
Take a walk through the pictures and enjoy the show….
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2012
Harrisburg, PA
Brad Baumgardner 51 Merc Convertible
“Lemoncello” Bill Raso’s 36 Ford
“Joanne’s Dream”
This year’s theme display positioned at the entrance and
offered by Mr. & Mrs. John Robertson of Northern Virginia.,
as explained by Swish, showcased “a scene from the 1960’s
with Little Jo and Little Johnny Jr. working on their 1923
motorized wagon, the “Wagen Meister”, while staring at an
original 1960’s dragster called “Sudden Spurts”(above). They
are dreaming of the day they will grow up and be able to
go to the drags and participate in car shows with their own
vehicle. It’s just a dream, but it could be the same dream of
every kid today.
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Wade Mahaffey’s full race 27 Ford Roadster
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Dave & Margaret Guttman’s 41 Ford Convertible
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