Southside Super Show: The Cars and Trucks (June 12, 2011)

Great show at the ROC, June 12 on Midlothian Turnpike. It was free and open to the public, and they brought a number of great vehicles in (motorcycles of note can be seen on my "Racing with the Wind" page via this site, as well as on my Photo Page). Enjoyed seeing vehicles such as these trucks, one very tall, the other very long. A nice contrast and some massive trucks at the show. I really enjoyed these two and thought it was a really good pair among many. There was a lot to see at the show, had a really good turnout. Of course $5,000 in prizes will bring some of the best in the area out and this did. As Car/Truck/Bike shows go, this was pretty good!
Seen here is a fine looking Chevy truck, a lot of chrome on this one. I have a friend in NC who has a truck along these lines, they are really popular vehicles in the South. The pickup truck is your basic vehicle both in NC and in VA from what I have seen. They are great for hauling people, as work trucks, and as just fun vehicles to drive. In our family we owned a very fine Chevy S-10 for a number of years and it came in very handy quite a few times. This truck dates back to the time when trucks were made of steel and were built to last. This one has been on the roads for many decades, but you would never know it from the look of it. A very fine custom job!
I threw this in because it is very unique. I am pretty sure I saw this last weekend at a car show that we stumbled across in Chesterfield, its a VW Bus. This is the favorite vehicle of Deadheads, who filled them up in going around the country following their favorite rock and roll band, "The Grateful Dead".
Speaking of music, the event had a lot of music, though that was Christian Rock and Rap, though I enjoyed that. Most car shows have 50's sort of music, so it was a nice change, and considering the venue, it was to be understood (as was the total lack of beer sales there). Had a great time though wandering around, was no problem!
I liked this car because it was unique, and also that I had one of these. Its a Ford Maverick, which is like one I drove back in 1971. Surprised to see one of these, you do from time to time but not very often. An early Econo-car from the US, they had a lot of problems with how to make one that would last back in the 1970's. This Maverick though was outstanding, and really brought back some memories. I even had mag wheels on mine back then; though not as nice as I remember as what was on this version (though it has been a long time ago). Nice bit of engine work in this engine too, the original Maverick was a lot more basic. Enjoyed checking out this car.
Finally this truck (also a Ford) is notable as it was one of the many "low riders" in the show. To be honest, not a big thing in North Carolina. Thought they were very cool though.
The show was a very neat thing, with great music, motorcycle stunt shows, a whole lot of interesting cars, trucks and bikes, and a whole lot of fun and friendly people (the people part is typical of being in Virginia). Had a great time, and if they have this again in 2012, I will make it a point if possible to check it out again. They have some really good car shows (for lack of a better term) in Virginia from what I have seen, for sure they give NC a run for their money.