If you own a clean example of a running or not, pre-1962 motorcycle
(American made not required) and would like the opportunity to
showcase it at the 2009 Chicago World of Wheels Rod n Custom display,
which will be covered by 2 nationally circulated magazines, please
contact me about entry information.
Deadline for entry is December 15.
On Nov 13, 2:57 pm, MegaBeth <
creeya...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> It's no secret that the Chicago World Of Wheels has been lacking for years.
>
> The content was constantly warmed over '84 four door Cutlass' with Dubs and belly button Camaros. A few years ago, the board invited my shop, Hot Rod Chassis & Cycle, to put on a display. They requested something cool, and very Traditional. So we designed a 50's hot rod garage display, and with a ton of help from shop people, their families, and a bunch of volunteers, we pulled it off and won best display. Last year, they requested we do another display, and return with the hot rod garage. Not wanting to repeat what we'd done the year before, we declined, as there wasn't enough time to design and construct another display.
>
> This past summer, they again approached us, and asked if we could help improve the show based on the response our display had gotten. After thinking about it for awhile, and talking it over my boss came up with the idea to re-create the first Hot Rod show in Chicago.
>
> We did some research, and found that a club called the Gas Hoppers had put on what was called the Chicago International Rod And Custom show. Cars like the Outlaw and El Matador were in attendance. Some more foot work my Harry found seven of the Gas Hoppers still above ground. And between two of them, they still had three of the customs that were at the show! Untouched, just as they had been in 1962! These three cars, along with the seven Gas Hoppers that we've found so far will be at the show! A meet and greet area will be provided for them, along with photographs that have survived from that era.
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> The show will be presented as a "show within a show." The area will be cordoned off, making a separate event within the WOW2009 show. A special ticket will be required (free of charge) that is an exact reprint of the ORIGINAL 1962 event ticket. We'll punch the ticket showing that you attended, but you'll be able to keep the ticket as a souvenir. We're making arrangements to see if we can get the Outlaw clone and one of the El Matador clones to be there, along with something from Carl Casper.
>
> Here's your chance to be part of the history. We're accepting applications for cars and motorcycles that people believe should be in the show.
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> All cars and motorcycles must be 1962 or earlier; traditional hot rod, traditional custom, dragster, show rod, show dragster, land speed, vintage motorcycles, vintage racing motorcycles.
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> Cars and motorcycles with history are a big plus, and we are encouraging everyone to help put on a real, early 60's style display.
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> The show and the displays will be covered by two national magazines : Traditional Rod & Kulture and Hometown Hot Rods.
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> Money is being offered if you live 150 miles or more from Chicago to help with transportation costs and prize money for "Best in Show" categories. The show runs from January 23-25 at McCormick Place-Lakeside, with load in on the 22nd.
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> Ping me off-list, or email me and I'll get you an entry form and more details.
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> BE A PART OF HISTORY and help change a boring show into something worth going to!
>
> beth (at) hotrodchassisandcycle (dot) come
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> MegaBeth, BBS, DQ, SMG, SS, Rat
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> "More awesome in '08!"