Forty Ford Day at LaPalma Park, Anaheim, CA for the 43rd time provided car buffs with a spectacular walk in the park. Well over 200 cars filled LaPalma Park showing off an equal number of colors and design ideas.
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Gates opened at 8:00 a.m. when a steady stream of cars began filling LaPalma Park. The members of Forties Limited did an admirable job of getting all the cars into the Park and on display. After the cars were cleaned up, the next order of business was hitting the early morning bake sale which offered donuts, muffins, cookies and coffee. With the cleaning work done and hunger pangs satiated, it was time to look around. This 1963 split-window Corvette was an attention grabber. The split-window was a one-year-only model and this ‘Vette is one of the limited number that included fuel injection.
Since the show was put on by Forties Limited, it was expected that lots of Henry Ford’s iconic design would be on the grounds. It’s hard to beat the art deco lines of these cars.
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Josephine, who is 5 years old, said she wanted this ’40 for her birthday. This young lady has good taste and with her Hop Up t-shirt she’s ready to go hot rodding.
Below are more photos of the cars in the Park.
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When it was time to take a break from ogling the cars, Forties Limited had a Bar-B-Que lunch of hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and hot dogs with all the fixings. Drinks were available all day. Although the weather was perfect and it wasn’t hot, a cold soda hit the spot. After lunch there was about an hour left to look around before the trophy winners started lining up for the award ceremony. Twenty-one trophies were given out and picking the winners had to be an onerous task for the judges.
Below are cars lined up for the award ceremony.
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Here are more photos of the cars in the Park.
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This outstanding 1961 Chevy was Best of Show.
Below are the other show winners at the 2019 Forty Ford Day each of which received a trophy handmade by a Forties Limited member.
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Although the award ceremony was over about 2:30 p.m., many folks stayed to enjoy the rest of the afternoon in the Park. It was a perfect day and the members of Forties Limited put on a perfect show. We’re looking forward to Forty Ford Day 2020 when the ’40 will be 80.
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