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A 1960 Monza owned by Jim
Powell will lead a field of 6 Corvair classes in recognition of Corvair's
50th Anniversary.
The Corvair was introduced in 1959, featuring a rear mounted 6cyl 140
cu. in. 90 hp air-cooled engine and the first GM 4 wheel
independent suspension. The transaxle design became common place in
later years.
The Butler County Antique and
Classic Car Club welcomes the Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus Chapters
of the Corvair Society of America to our 2010 Parade.
2010 Parade Trophy Sponsor
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Cadillac will be featured in the
56th Parade.
The first production one-cylinder Cadillac was built in
Detroit in 1903 with precision manufacturing tolerances set by one of the company's founders
and first President,
Henry Leland. Leland's tolerances made Cadillac parts
interchangeable, a concept that placed Cadillac ahead of many auto
manufacturers for decades. It competed in several contests to prove its
superior workmanship. The Cadillac Automobile Company was sold to
General Motors in 1909, when the Model 30 with a four-cylinder engine and three-speed sliding gear transmission became popular. By 1930
Cadillac's reputation for high quality placed it soundly in the luxury car
class, competing directly with Packard. During the next decade Cadillac
became America's undisputed luxury car leader with its elegant styling, and V-8, V-12 and V16
engines.
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The 56th Annual Parade Lead Car
Thomas Wallace of Dayton, Ohio will
lead the 2010 Parade with his award winning 1911 Cadillac Model
30.
After the
car
was shipped from the factory to the Cadillac Auto Co. of
Cincinnati, Ohio it spent most of its life in Morrow and
Loveland, Ohio. Wallace bought the Cadillac in rather poor
condition in 2003 after it had been stored mostly in barns since
1922. After a
meticulous
restoration by the best shops in the area, the Cadillac won
Best of Class and Judge's Choice awards at
Dayton's
2008 Carillon Concours D'Elegance; its first car show. A
total of 10,071 Cadillacs were produced in 1911, a period known as the
Brass Era.
Restoration Story |
1911 Cadillac Parade Lead Car
Thomas Wallace Owner |
The 2010 Parade
The Hamilton West Shopping Center at Main St. and Brookwood Ave.
will be open for parade car check-in at 8:30 a.m. All Parade
participants will receive Commemorative Plaques. Over 300 parade cars are expected. Judging will take place between 9:30 and 11:30.
The parade to Fairfield will start promptly at 1:00 p.m. The Fairfield
stop will be at Fairfield Crossings, Rt-4 and Symmes Rd. The parade will
then proceed to Downtown Hamilton at 2:30. The Ft. Hamilton Jazz Band
will entertain at the Courthouse between 2:30 and 3:30. Presentation of
awards will begin at 3:30. Public viewing of cars at all three locations
is free to the public, and restrooms will be available. Please note: the Fairfield Stop will be
at Fairfield Crossings not Patterson Blvd.
We urge you to preregister your parade car, which is
free if it is received by July 20th. Registration
the day of the parade will delay check-in and there is a $10.00 fee, so
please preregister. Click on
Parade Information
for 2010 registration information and mail-in form. Or pickup a parade
flier and registration form at the Butler County Visitors Bureau,
8750 Union Centre Boulevard, West Chester, Ohio; or the Hamilton
Visitors Bureau, One High Street, Hamilton, Ohio.
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