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For a club that didn’t even exist until this spring, the Newfoundland Chapter of All Ford Mustangs, NL Mustangs (NLMustangs.ca) has had one busy summer, and the peak event came Saturday, Oct. 3 in the province’s capital city, St. John’s. More than 100 Mustangs filled the parking lot at the Don Cherry’s restaurant on Freshwater Road, and hundreds of people dropped by to support the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador, take a chance on ticket draws, vote for their favorite Mustang and soak up the pony car chatter.
The show presented a great cross-section of the car’s greatest years. Classic ‘60s coupes and fastbacks from the 1970s were scattered among the Fox bodies, convertibles and modern Cobras and Shelby supercars. The stars of the show had to be Ray Halleran’s Targa-veteran Racing For Autism 2010 GT, and local dealer Dave Wilkins’ GT mid-engined homage to the classic GT40 racing car of the ‘60s. But while everyone had their favorites, the best fun was dropping by the vendor booths (Cartunes, Custom Wheels, and the Autism Society) or walking among the rows, seeing how each owner had made his or her car their own, and talking Mustang with fellow enthusiasts. Unless you were one of the kids lined up for the Tigger bouncy tent.
The biggest winner of the day was the Autism Society. The club’s efforts collected about $2,500 and Don Cherry’s added a $500 check to the mix for a $3,000 total. But there were other awards handed out: Peoples Choice Award (a $500 Gift Certificate from American Muscle) was presented to Beau Taylor for his 2003 Mustang GT. The Children's Choice Award ($200 Gift Certificate from CruisinConcepts) went to Ray Halleran and his Racing for Autism 2010 Mustang GT.
Swift Current collector Vern Smith brought his immaculate 1969 Shelby CobraJet GT 500 Convertible and took the Furthest Traveled Award (a $150 Gift Cards from Tim Horton's Torbay and Thorburn Road). The Don Cherry’s Choice Award ($100 Gift Certificate from Don Cherry's) went to Dave Powell’s 1972 Boss Mustang. And the NTV Choice Award (a $200 Gift Certificate from H & H Automotive) was presented to Bill Dicks, who had his 2009 Shelby GT 500 Convertible on display.
Car Show "Lucky Draw" Prize Winners included: Car Starter with Installation (Custom Wheels) - Robin Domino. Electric Garage Door Opener (Overhead Door Ltd) - Jamie Finlay. Mustang Cold Air Kit (CPR Automotive) - Trevor Jenkins. NASCAR Model Car (NAPA, Freshwater Road) - Gail Bidgood. Free Grease Oil and Filter (Terra Nova Motors) - Jordan Follett. Lunch For Two (The Pantry) - Beau Taylor. Car Cleaning Kit (Brown's Auto Supplies) - Harold Snelgrove. 2003 SVT Cobra Model Car (AllFordMustangs.com) - John Parsons . 2003 SVT Cobra Model Car (AllFordMustangs.com) - Basil Butt. Free Grease Oil and Filter (Avalon Ford) - Ralph Penny. Free Grease Oil and Filter (Avalon Ford) - Peter Quinlan. Free Grease Oil and Filter (Avalon Ford) - Brandon Butler. Newfoundland Picture (Donation) - Tom Krauklis. Autism Angel Picture (Elaine Dobbin Autism Society - Derrick Abbot. Pioneer CD Player (Cartunes) - Mike Saunders. More winners will be announced.
Like to see what you missed? Or relive a great Saturday in St. John’s? Click on All Ford Mustangs Car Show Pictures to check out the many great photos. — Ken Simmons Article Comments and Discussion |
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