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10th Del Mar Nationals
Del Mar Fairgrounds, CA.
4-9,10,11, 2010
Story & Photos by: Roger Rohrdanz

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Roger Rohrdanz

The 10th Goodguys Del Mar Nationals presented by Meguiar’s began Friday at the scenic Del Mar Fairgrounds! The event ran through Sunday and featured about 2,000, pre-’72 rods, customs and classics! It was a bit chilly in the early morning, but the sun would come out in full force for the throng of exhibitors and spectators. After exiting the last building of Show n’ Shine cars, there is a huge parking lot dedicated to every type of car imaginable. There were muscle cars, coupes, roadsters, trucks, station wagons, Woodys, vintage and classic cars of all descriptions. This event also offers; a Swap Meet , Cars For Sale area, Hot Rod seminars, a great “Street Challenge Auto Cross”, a Model & Pedal Car show, and Live Nostalgia entertainment all day

 Over 350 vendors provided a wide variety of goods included; Hoists, lifts, auto parts, Time shares, personalized license plates, engines, Chinese Acupuncture and messages, polishes, jewelry, art, original gas pumps. That was only part of what was offered, for they had; auto insurance, custom car shops, slot racers, bric-a-brac, Hawaiian and hot rod shirts, golden oldies music and tapes, bicycles, drivelines, grills, hubcaps, tools, motorcycles and choppers, gaskets, rims, wheels, car seats and signs. If you “mosey” along it is impossible to see this show in one or two full days. 

  Every so often cars will leave their marked space and make a cruise down the Cruise route, past the Woody’s pavilion and come back down the Cruise route to the hoots and hollers of their friends and admiring public. Everywhere you go there are friendly people, who will willingly talk to you about their cars, offer you a chair and make you feel right at home. If you mosey along it is impossible to see this show in one or two full days. 

  Fantastic cars, wonderful people, warm and sunny weather, and a show that never seems to end, wraps up this year’s Goodguys Del Mar Show. 

Thanks for the Show! 


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The early arrivals begin to line up.

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The famous Don Diego clock tower.

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The top 5 finalists for the 2010 Goodguys Del Mar Nationals “Street Rod d’Elegance” award were; This ’39 LaSalle owned by Bill West from Tracy, CA.

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This ’37 Ford Cabriolet owned by Brent Scheider from Pleasanton, CA.

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Harold & Rhea Schrader from Franklin Lakes, NJ. own this ’35 Ford Coupe.

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The winner of Del Mar Nationals “Street Rod d’Elegance” is “Magnitude” a ’32 Ford/Muroc roadster hand formed by Marcel, designed by Chip Foose. Powered by a LS-1 Chevy with intercooled Magnacharger, Tremec 6 speed transmission w/ polished
Kugel suspension. The owner is Jerry Magnuson from Ventura, CA.

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Sean Wilson brought his ‘37 Ford 2 door Sedan from Alpine, CA.

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A pack of “T”s get a good spot along the cruise route.

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Who’da thought a ’59 Rambler American could look this nasty. Its trainer is George Anderson from Bakersfield, CA.

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“Kustom of the Year” Finalist. Do guys with only one name bug you?
 Well “Bugs” of Burbank, CA. owns this awesome, ’35 Ford Custom Coupe built by Hollywood Hot Rods. Check out some of the interior details! OK! OK! It’s a ’41 White truck grille.

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This “Muscle Machine of the Year” Finalist is a sleek, amethyst red, ’69 Chevy Camaro running a heavily massaged LS-2 Chevy. The owner is Matt Alcala of San Diego, CA.

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Here are the cars that won in various classes.

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“Homebuilt Heaven” award winner Rick Wimer of Shadow Hills, CA. shows some real creativity with his ’38 Ford Sedan Delivery. Check out those slick side pipes.

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Award winner Vernon Pai from Honolulu, HI. (nice drive?) brought his LS-6 powered ’41 Willys.

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“Ford in a Ford” award winner was Dennis Decamp of West Covina, CA. his ’70 Mustang is injected 427 Ford powered.

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 “Mr. Goodguy” Gary Meadors cruising around to see if everyone is having a good time.

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This is truly a unique, hand shaped, ’29 Ford Cabriolet owned by Ernest Coneen from Lakeside, CA.

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Jack Burns of Jamul brought his very nice, “Nailhead” Buick powered, ’41 Studebaker 2 door sedan

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Randy McDaniel’s ’38 Ford “Hauler” and its cargo always stand out.

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A clean ’69 Ford GT 350 from Poway, CA. belongs to Allen Basile.

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Stewart Jackson of Oceanside, CA. is running a 401 AMC motor in his ’69 AMC AMX.

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It started life as a ’30 Ford 5 window. Steve Garcia from Anaheim, CA., with help from Dad, transformed it into 454 Chevy powered “Crawler” with to many details to list.

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One of the most unusual features on Steve Garcia’s car is the trunk lid made into a gas tank!

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The cruise route was full of cars.

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The Swap Meet was full of treasures.

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 Stylin’!

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Some winners around the fountain on Sunday.  

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Views of the parking lot on Sunday.

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100’s of Show n’ Shine cars where inside the buildings.

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A few of the 350+ vendors to look at.

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