Jim and Irene Hamsher. Hope to see one -- or, both -- of your '59's next year, folks! (A posthumous post; Jim has since passed on, and his SF convertible is now owned by Chad Coulter)Dick departs, returning later in the day for the photo-op
Drum roll please... It's time for the '59 Photo Op!Not the turnout of '59 Plymouths as in former years -- but plenty of '59 owners!Ron, Dan, Marjo, Andre, Rob and KenFrank and MatthewMatthew, Earl and Dieter BauerFrank, Jim Rawa, Joe Leone, Steve Storey, Andre and MatthewDick Skinner, Ron, Dan and Andre, Rob, Ken and Frank
. Rita joins her husband Dick on the far rightUh-oh! A hint of rain -- up goes the topEarl takes advantage of a break in the rain, and decides to call it a dayDave makes preparations for the annual chicken dinnerchowin' down in the Forward Look tent
Marjo and Rita share a jokeMatthew sits at the feet of the Masters -- Steve, Ken and RobThe Dutch Contingent......hams it upA bunch of other interesting Forward Look cars, in no particular order -- except for the beautiful DeSoto, formerly owned by Tom FoxAmanda! Such a happy car.Nick Sperduto's classic SavoyHere's a beautiful find -- a '61 survivor!
. Dieter had hoped to bring his '59 this year, but developed engine trouble. I guess will see his '60 next year too, for their 50th Anniversary!Jim Rawa's stunning '58It's time to head back -- Marjo hitches a ride with the SkinnersWe run into some heavy rain returning to the motel -- buttoned down for the nightClear skies Sunday morning! Time to pack it inWe say goodbye to Steve......and we head home ourselves. Marjo and Matthew collapse from all the excitement. Hey, check out that headliner!Bailey's reunion with Matthew and Andre signals the end of another great Carlisle expeditionOne more pic -- this from a visit to Curt Lambdin's home just before Carlisle. Ron and his canine friend, Marjo, Matthew, Andre and Jo Ann Lambdin -- with Grace Lambdin and her friend in the foreground. Best wishes to Curt in his courageous struggle to recover from recent health setbacks.