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THE GOOD GUYS ROLL INTO TOWN… GOODGUYS DEL MAR NATIONALS

Roger Rohrdanz October 24, 2022 All Feature Vehicles

The 15th Annual Show!

The Goodguys Del Mar Nationals, presented by Meguiar’s, started early on a Friday at the scenic Del Mar Fairgrounds. Known in the past as the “Turf Meets The Surf” show, it still stays true to the old theme. Del Mar featured speed, beauty, and celebrities. Today the “horses” were under the hoods of pre-’72 hot rods, muscle cars, customs, roadsters, trucks, station wagons, Woodies, vintage and classic cars of all descriptions. Talk about “horses”, the Nitrothunderfest featured vintage top fuel dragsters cackling to life just a few feet from the fans! Speed was on-hand in the form of the Goodguys AutoCross racing competition.

The event ran Friday through Sunday and featured warm, sunny weather all weekend. After exiting the last building of vendors and the Show ‘n’ Shine cars, there was a huge parking lot dedicated to every type of car imaginable. Live entertainment was provided by “The Trip Band” and “Blue Gruv”. The area also included a swap meet and cars for sale. Vendors had a wide variety of goods: hoists, auto parts, time shares, personalized license plates, engines, polishes, jewelry, art, original gas pumps, auto insurance, custom car shops, Hawaiian and hot rod shirts, golden oldies music and tapes, bicycles, drivelines, hubcaps, tools, motorcycles and choppers, gaskets, rims, wheels, car seats and signs. Yeah, everything!

Every so often cars left their parking space to take a ride down the cruise route, past the Woodies pavilion, then back down the cruise route to parade in front of the crowd. There were friendly people everywhere who willingly talked to you about their cars, offered you a chair to stay awhile, and made you feel right at home.

Fantastic cars, wonderful people, nice weather, and a show that provided it all. That’s what makes this 15th annual Goodguys Del Mar Show so special.

Don Diego, a dashing caballero, smiling and welcoming all with hat in hand–”Bienvenidos, Amigos.” Below, another dashing fellow, “Mr Goodguys” himself, Gary Meadors welcomes everyone to the Del Mar show.

How’s this look? A ’41 Willys powered with a Big Block Chevy and a pair of blowers. The owner Richard Pruett lives in Fallbrook, CA.

Dick Black of Poway, CA brought one of the rarest cars on the planet. A very original ’55 Ford Victoria with 272 V8 power, continental kit and glass roof.

If you guessed this well-done custom was a ’49 Hudson Super 6, you’re right so give yourself a pat on the back It’s owned by Fidel Ascencio from Claremont, CA.

This striking ’33 Ford Woody is owned by Art Gooding from Paramount, CA. Check out the push-up windows above.

This very clean ’65 Shelby GT350 is Ford Racing 289 powered and belongs to Gary Rierson from Laguna Beach, CA.
Jordan Quintal of Escondido, CA. has crafted this exceptional, tri-powered, 426 Pontiac, ’30 Ford Coupe.

Check out the custom wheels and side chrome on the very clean, well-done ’59 Chevy 210 with Chevy power.

Some people instinctively know how to have a good time.
The interior of our cover vehicle. This nice ’50 Buick Super is so heavy, owner Larry Eddington of Encinitas, CA needed a 572ci Chevy (below) to move it down the road.

The Goodguys Autocross ran all three days.

Tom Harmon from Alpine, CA brought his very accessorized ’69 Chevy Chevelle with 496ci Chevy on nitrous, roll bar, audio system, shift control sys and even saltwater crocodile seats! (Latter not shown.)
Long and low describes Rick & Tempie Abate’s ’67 Caddy from Orange, CA.

 

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