 That's what some people call rain. Others call it a curse. More often than not the high holy days of Hershey see some rain; once in a while many days see a lot. It's not the horror it used to be, when the meet was held on green fields and even moderate rain meant deep, deep mud, but it still deters shoppers and spectators. This year, the rain fell mostly at night, but lingering showers sprinkled the Saturday morning car show. The visitors didn't mind, though, nor did the car owners. There were ample quantities of both. As always, interesting and unusuals cars abounded. A case in point was the rare 1932 DeVaux that heads this article. Others included a late model (1932) Detroit Electric and a French Front 1904 Oldsmobile. The latter is a version of the curved-dash Olds, but with a "conventional" front radiator. Also being judged were a 1934 Aerodynamic Hupmobile and a 1934 Railton from the saem year. Built in Britain on Hudson chassis, Railtons sported classic coachbuilt bodies. The Antique Automobile Club of America's Historic Preservation of Original Features Class continues to grow. In near-barn find condition, a 1918 International truck delighted visitors with its engine running. Showers resumed as spectators flocked to a brace of Mercers, but they were not deterred. The umbrellas went up and the show went on. (Text and pictures by Kit Foster) |
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A Hershey Tradition
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