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Car Show at Carlson Center, 2008
The VNACCF sponsors a
car show every year at the Carlson Center. It is an opportunity for the
members to dust off all of their cars and show them to the community. This
year we had over 6 cars that participated. We also raffled a 1962 Falcon
Station Wagon.
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2008 Car Lineup
Birds-eye view of the cars on display. |
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1941 Buick
Rare woody wagon, one of 13 built on a special order. |
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1914 Woods
A mobilette cycle car. One of the many that will be displayed at the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum in Fairbanks- Opening June 1, 2009 |
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Winner of the 2008 Raffle
Each year VLNACC raffles a car at the car show. This year it was won by Peter Vrendenburgh, Fairbanks |
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2008 Poker Run:
The first run of the
year is a run up Chena Hot Springs road, a scenic route that ends at the Hot
Springs at 57 mile. This year we went to Nash's cabin for a picnic
afterwards. Had a great time enjoying the sun, good food and camaraderie. Drivers draw a card at each of the 5 stops made
on their trek to the cabin in hopes of coming up all Aces to win the money
prize..
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Drawing Cards
Stopping at 49 mile campground for a card. |
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23 Mile
Such a fine day for a drive |
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Car Lineup
Birdseye view of the cars |
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Back to the 50's
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Another view of the cars
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2005 Canada Day, July 1, Dawson City, Canada
VLNACC members join their Canadian
neighbors to celebrate Canada Day at Dawson City each year. To get into
Dawson City they drive over the Top of the World Highway and cross the Yukon
River by ferry. Most take their cars by trailer, but one year Paul
Camarata braved the dirt road with his 1964 Mustang.
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Waiting for the ferry to take us across to Dawson City. |
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Ferry makes its way to the Dawson side of the river. |
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Taking an evening ride on the ferry with the old cars. |
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First car on. |
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Model A drives on for the ride across. |
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We all made it for the short trip across. |
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Sunny evening a night ride in the land of the midnight sun. |
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Lining up for the parade. |
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Gary Nash and Jill dressed for the occasion next to his Model T. |
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Even the little member's come for the parade. |
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The Canadians show pride in their heritage, in full 1900's regalia. |
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Time to go home, the line is MUCH longer heading across to America. |
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2005 Fairbanks & Anchorage AACA Club's Joint Meet in Fairbanks
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Fairbanks and Anchorage AACA Joint Meet |
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1935 Dodge Sedan & 1933 Ford Sedan |
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Let the races begin... Creeper races |
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1924 Model T-Truck |
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Hansen's Plymouth Coupe- Drinks Anyone? |
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"Champagne" pouring can be difficult in a hurry. |
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Mustang runs the paces. |
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Shay Model A comes into the finish line. |
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Life In Fairbanks
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Welcome to Fairbnaks, land of the Midnight Sun. |
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The sight many come to see, the Aurora Borialis. |
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Why Fairbanks was founded.. the Gold. |
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The Denali Highway, the raod to the "Big One", Denali |
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the "Big One" herself, Denali |
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A road through the mountains. |
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40 below and the resulting ice fog. |
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A moose enjoying a winter jaunt with a husky. |
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Spring comes to the frozen north, pansies in the snow. |
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Moose enjoy the sun and the flowers. |
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Showing our cars off during the Midnight Sun celebration, downtown Fairbanks on the longest day of the year. |
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North to the Future - the Alaska pipeline. |
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Tangle Lakes on the Richardson Highway showing her fall colors. |
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Ice art at 2005 March Winter Carnival, Fairbanks |
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Wild west on ice. |
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