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Fabulous Fords Forever
Buena Park, CA
4-10-11
Story & Photos by, Roger Rohrdanz

Roger Rohrdanza

Roger

Ford car clubs throughout the Western Region held their 26th Annual Fabulous Fords Forever Show at Knott’s Berry Farm on April 10, 2011.  The weather was sunny & warm. By 10:00 the parking lot was full of more than 1800 Ford vehicles of every make and description dating from 1903 to 2011.  Some of the 52 classes were, Mustangs (incl. Roush, Shelby, Saleen), Bronco, Pantera, Thunderbird, Lincoln, Galaxie, Cougar, Cobra, Ranchero, Vans and Trucks.  The Pantera was celebrating it’s 40th Anniversary as was the Pinto.  The Bronco was 45 years old and the Ford Econoline was celebrating 50 years old. 

The grassy Mid-Way held the tents for the various car clubs represented; Pickups Limited, Shelby Club of Los Angeles, Lincoln Zephyr Western Region, Ford Truck World F-100, T-Bird Club, Bronco Central, Cougar Club, many Mustang Clubs, Early Ford V-8 Club, So-Cal Galaxie Club and many more. 

Celebrities Parnelli Jones and Linda Vaughn were signing autographs.  Also on-hand were magazines that catered to Ford Club fans.

Thanks for the show!


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Ford Motor Co. gave these event shirts away, as long as they lasted.

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The Pantera was celebrating it’s 40th Anniversary

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The Bronco looked pretty good for being 45 years old!

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Ford Econoline Vans were celebrating 50th Anniversary

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Tony Cicero from Lomita, Ca brought his rare ‘35 Ford Commercial Panel, currently with small block Chevy power.

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Those may look like 3 carbs sitting on the “flat” motor in Ron Duff’s flamed,  ’40 Ford 2 door Sedan, but those are injectors!  Ron brought along his good friend Gene Mitchell.

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A very clean, 390 Ford powered, ’58 For Skyliner owned by Manny & Margret.  We called these a “Flip Top Box”.

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This beautiful ’56 Crown Victoria with the glass top is owned by Sandra Simpkin.

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“Hawaiian Express” is a beautiful ’31 Ford Deluxe Sedan Delivery owned by  Frank & Joyce Hi.

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This very nice ’55 Thunderbird brought Rich & Maria Bjorklund here from Anaheim, CA.

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This clean, flamed, ’56 Ford Pickup is owned by Doug Bacon of Huntington  Beach, CA.

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Bob from Garden Grove, CA. put 302 Ford in his ’59 F-100 Pickup.

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Rob Terry brought his rare ’65 Econoline Pickup

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Check out the wrap around rear glass in Ed Cook’s ’65 Econoline Pickup from  Camarillo, CA.

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Tom Chronister named his ’65 Econoline Van “California Dream’n”.

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A special ’37 Lincoln Zephyr owned by George Abadjian.  These were originally V12 powered

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 Linda Vaughn signing autographs

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Parnelli Jones signing autographs

 

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The Disco Ball Pinto, unbelievable!  A pinto completely covered with 1” square mirrors. How did they drive it here? It has to be illegal?

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A row of ’55 thru ’59’s.

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The Cobra was well represented.

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Yes, Galaxie’s!

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Some of the Mustangs on-hand.

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