Bishop Hill car show has record turnout; '65 Buick is top choice

A record 188 vehicles were presented when the 2013 Bishop Hill Antique and Classic Car Show was held Sunday, July 28.

A 1965 Buick Skylark owned by Becky Guither of Princeton won both Best of Show and Best Paint honors. Her vehicle was entered in the custom class.

Other class winners were:

Street Rod

1. Randy and June Hagerty, LaFayette, 1931 Ford Model A; 2. Dave and Melody Henderson, Colona, 1938 Chevrolet 2 Dr Sedan; 3. Kenny and Nancy Rollins, Altona, 1937 Chevy Master Coupe

Street Machine 49-69

1. Di Demes, LaSalle, 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS; 2. Dale Olson, Taylor Ridge, 1957 Pontiac Star Chief; 3. Marty Nordstrom, Orion, 1955 Ford T-Bird

Street Machine 70-Up

1. Linda, John and Dana Glenn, Rapids City, 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS; 2. Joel and Mini Leonardson, Geneseo, 1973 Mustang Mach I; 3. John Bain, Bettendorf, Iowa, 1970 Dodge Charger

Trucks

1. Rich Ruhl, Galva, 1940 Ford; 2. Ron Casteel, Galesburg, 1956 Ford F-100; 3. John Smith, Edwards, 1972 Chevy El Camino SS

4X4 Trucks

1. Jerry Reasor, Moline, 1960 Pontiac Safari Wagon; 2. Doug Yarger, Galva, 1986 Ford F 350; 3. Marla Miller, Eldridge, Iowa, 2008 Jeep Rubicon

Antique Pre-32

1. Ben Schumm, Orion, 1929 Ford Truck; 2. Terry Ostrowski, Galva, 1931 2 Dr Ford; 3. Kevin Scott, Cambridge, 1925 Ford Model T

Antique 32-48

1. Roger McClure, St. Augustine, 1932 Olds; 2. Joe and John Talbot, Geneseo, 1938 Buick 46-C; 3. James R. Hamacher, LaMoille, 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe

Original 49-59

1. James Holke, Geneseo, 1956 Chevy 210 2 Dr HT; 2. Dean and Connie Larson, Orion, 1958 Lincoln Continental; 3. Dale and Linda Doubler, Cambridge, 1957 Chevy Bel Air

Original 60-69

1. Larry Nickerson, Moline, 1965 T-Bird; 2. Dave Benson, LeClaire, Iowa, 1968 Dodge Charger; 3. Mike and Teresa Harland, Buffalo, Iowa, 1968 Plymouth Road Runner

Original 70-79

1. Bob McLuckie, Joliet, 1970 Olds Cutlass W31; 2. Mike Stephens, Colona, 1972 Chevy Chevelle SS; 3. Steve and Teresa Owens, Woodhull, 1973 Plymouth Road Runner

Original 80-89

1. Don Adock, Abingdon, 1985 El Camino Conquesta; 2. Lloyd Paulsen, Moline, 1985 Olds Toronado; 3. Teresa Haga, Galva, 1986 Chevy SS Monte Carlo

Original 90-99

1. Jamie Schnowske, Peoria, 1995 Pontiac Trans Am; 2. Kevin Becker, Kirkwood, 1992 Camaro 228; 3. DeWayne Taets, Coal Valley, 1995 Pontiac Firehawk

Original 2000-Up

1. Joe and Deb Lewis, 2007 Ford Mustang GT; 2. Phil Collins, Ipava, 2008 Saturn Sky SE Roadster; 3. Deidre Golden, Silvis, 2010 Chevy Camaro

Corvette

1. Phil and Linda Venable, Geneseo, 1962 Corvette 327/340 HP; 2. Jerry Best, Oneida, 1958 Corvette 283 Engine; 3. Larry Atkins, Davenport, Iowa, 1963 Chevy Corvette

Mustang

1. Steve and Margie Doll, Henry, 1964½ Ford Mustang; 2. Tracy Leonardson, Moline, 1966 Ford Mustang; 3. Steven Spahn, Kewanee, 1969 Ford Mustang

55-56-57

1. Craig Hawkins, Neponset, 1955 Chevy 150

Custom

1. Dennis Guither, Princeton, 1958 Chevy Bel Air; 2. Becky Guither, Princeton; 1965 Buick Skylark; 3. Jim and Diane Zastrow, Davenport, Iowa, 1957 Ford Custom

Special Interest

1. Jeff Simmons, Galesburg, 1964 Chevy Suburban Carryall; 2. Vicky and Jim Cope, Orion, 1958 BMW Isetta 300; 3. Jim and Dixie Pancrazio, Moline, 1997 Ford Thunderbird

Kids Class

1. Levi Reed, Woodhull, 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible; 2. Clayton Miller, Eldridge, Iowa, 2002 Ford Mustang GT; 3. Andre Lampos, Peoria, 1994 Ford Mustang

Muscle Car

1. Ron and Linda Grimes, Colona, 1965 Chevy Chevelle Malibu SS; 2. Joella Krause, Geneseo, 1971 Olds Cutlass Supreme Convertible; 3. Gary Steward, Toulon, 1965 Pontiac GTO

Best Interior

Dale and Linda Doubler, Cambridge, 1957 Chevy Bel Air

Best Engine

Dennis Haga, Galva, 1956 Chevy Pickup