Organizer Gerald Armstrong reported a total of 137 cars, trucks, and bikes in this year’s show, surpassing the previous record of 132 vehicles. Overall, there were 25 classes for judging, with the groups placed throughout the spacious park – some in the sun and some in the shade.
Sunday’s show drew hundreds to town for a nostalgic experience, with classic oldies playing on the speakers thanks to DJ services by 3-D Sound. Families, couples, and car enthusiasts leisurely viewed all the displays, kids played in the park, and the older crowds conversed and connected over cars.
Food options included the Lyndon Fire Department’s annual pancake breakfast, with over 700 meals served between 7 a.m. and noon. Boy Scout Troop 94 had a food stand set up under the park’s pavilion, where they eventually sold out of hamburgers, hot dogs, and porkchop sandwiches. They also had chips, drinks, and snow cones and a hardworking crew to handle all the appetites.
Participants came from Iowa and Northern Illinois, joining locals in the quest to be the best. All those who entered the car show could vote on their favorites rides. Best of Show awards received $50 cash and the Top 2 of each class received trophies. Dash plaques went to the first 100 entries.
Event sponsors were Prophetstown and Lyndon Fire Departments, Farmers National Bank, 1st Gateway Credit Union, Rock River Lumber and Grain, Arian Landheer Farms, Swanson Trucking, Gibson Conoco, Maes Collision, Bright’s Auto Body, Quality Ready Mix, Shaw’s MarketPlace, Hanford Insurance, Sutton & Son Heating & Cooling, and AroundPtown.com.
Class A – Antique Pre 1948
- Gerald Bristle, Rock Falls, 1911 International A
- Tom Nelson, Rock Falls, 1938 Chevy Coupe
Class B – Original/Restored 1948-1954
- Donna & John Morse, Lyndon, 1954 Ford Glass Top
Class C – Original/Restored 1955-1957
- Steve Kazenske, LeClaire, IA, 1956 Buick Roadmaster
- Dave & Connie Just, Clinton, IA, 1957 Chevy Belair
Class D – Original/Restored 1958-1964
- George DeMay, Kewanee, 1958 Ford Fairlane Retrac 500
- Pat & Rhonda Coleman, Peosta, 1964 Chevy Malibu SS
Class E – Original/Restored 1965-1968
- Neil Johnson, Lyndon, 1967 Chevy Chevelle
- Brian Krone, Sterling, 1968 Pontiac Tempest Custom St. Wagon
Class F – Original/Restored 1969-1979
- Larry Roth, Colona, 1969 Chevy Chevelle
- Mike Johnson, Sterling, 1969 Mercury Spoiler II
Class G – Original/Restored 1980-1990
- Bill Garthe, Peru, 1980 Datsun 280 ZX
- Keith & Teresa Haga, Galva, 1985 Chevy Monte Carlo SS
Class H – Original/Restored 1991-Present
- Kevin Johnson, Abingdon, 2004 Chevy Intimidator SS
- Mike Magnafici, Dixon, 2014 Chevy Camaro
Class I – Original/Restored Trucks 1965 & Under
- Drew Maes, Prophetstown, 1964 Chevy C-10
Class J – Original/Restored Trucks 1966-Present
- Rick Hamilton, Morrison, 1968 Chevy C-10
- Ola and Dan Adcock, Abingdon,1985 Chevy El Camino Conquista
Class K – Modified, Pre-1949
- Mike Salsman, Princeton, 1933 Ford 3-Window
- Bill Houser, East Moline, 1931 Chevy 5 – Window Coupe
Class L – Modified 1949-1959
- John and Linda Madsen, Rock Island, 1950 Chevy Fleetline
- Pat Ducey, Silvis, 1959 Plymouth Belvedere
Class M – Modified 1960-1966
- Ed Johnson, Peoria, 1962 Chevy Impala
- Joe Ludwig, Rock Falls, 1966 Dodge Coronet 500
Class N – Modified 1967-1969
- Connie & Merlin Rajnowski, Rock Falls, 1967 Chevy Camaro
- Russ Shuck, Dixon, 1967 Dodge Dart GT
Class O – Modified 1970-1979
- Chris & Kathy Gomes, LaFayette, 1971 Chevelle SS
- Billie Birkett, Clinton, IA, 1970 Chevy Chevelle
Class P – Modified 1980-Present
- John, Linda, and Dana Glenn, Port Byron, 2011 Chevy Camaro SS
- Jason Parkinson, Erie, 2000 Pontiac Trans AM
Class Q –Modified Trucks 4X4
- Mike Peterson, Port Byron, 1972 Chevy K-20
- Steve Truedson, Rock Falls, 1979 Ford F-250 4X4
Class R – Modified Trucks 2WD
- Kevin Stralow, Morrison, 1954 Chevy Pickup
- Ken Duncan, Sterling, 1959 Chevy El Camino
Class S – Special Interest
- Neil Hambley, Yorkville, 1925 Ford T Dragster
- Shawn Swanson, Prophetstown, 2024 Kenworth W900L
Class T – T-Bird
- Denis Leftwich, East Moline, 1997 Ford Custom T-Bird
- Gary Doyle, Port Byron, 1963 Ford T-Bird
Class U – Corvettes 1953-1967
- Lynn Chambell, Fulton, 1962 Chevy Corvette
- Jeff Grabau, Port Byron, 1965 Chevy Corvette
Class V – Corvettes 1968-1996
- Craig Jenkins, Clinton, 1979 Chevy Corvette L-82
- John Larson, Prophetstown, 1981 Chevy Corvette
Class W – Corvettes 1997 to Present
- John Earnest, Coal Valley, 2020 Chevy Corvette
- Danny Jones, Rock Falls, 2023 Chevy Corvette
Class X – Lowriders
- Ricky Lee, Hillsdale, 1949 Chevy Fleetline
- Joe Long, East Moline, 1998 GMC Sonoma
Class Y – No entries
Class Z – Motorcycle Street Bike
- Dale Miken, Clinton, 2018 Indian Scout Bobber
- Tracee Grennan, Lyndon, 2015 Polaris Slingshot
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