This beautiful 1932 Chevrolet "Special Sedan" belongs to Beth Hartel.  One night in the spring of 2002, the Hartels talked with fellow member Gordon Garnett, who told them that the car was for sale by a friend.  The car had been restored about 25 or 30 years ago at a Chevy dealer in New Kent, VA.  The dealer stored it inside for most of those years until the "youngster" took over the dealership and sold it to the person the Hartels bought it from.  It has graced many local shows, and even an AACA meet in Greenville, SC in April 2003, where it won its first trophy ! 

Beth & Hal Hartel's latest acquisition is this great 1928 GMC Chemical/Pumper Fire Truck, with a straight 6 Buick engine. We (the friends) hope "Big Red" gets up and running soon; we all want a ride on a run through the neighborhood. Here is Beth's "birth announcement".
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He arrived on 6/11/06 at 2:48 PM and weighed in at 5,600 lbs. It was a long and difficult delivery requiring the help of several friends. He went into ICU having encountered a few minor problems as well as a feeding disorder (spitting up). It was discovered his carburetor needs fixin as well !
Prognosis: Looking good !
 

This is another of Gordon Garnett's great "finds", a beautifully restored 1955 Cadillac Coupe DeVille.  What a magnificent example of genuine 'Detroit iron' !

This is a recent Tim & Jeannette Buris acquisition, a 1959 Edsel.  While it might not be entirely original, it is certainly an eye-opener !  It started out as a 'Villager' wagon, and has been skillfully converted to an El Camino-type of pickup truck !  It draws a crowd everywhere it's shown !  

Barbara and George Amory are out with their "new" acquisition at the last Gloucester Car Show in May 2005.  The Amory's are recovering from a very devastating accident in April, while returning from a Ford Model A Club fun run to Chesapeake, where their previous Model A was totaled!

This 1928 Ford Model A 2-dr Sport Coupe was acquired by new members Nick & Marti Raffaele of Yorktown in the Spring of 2006.  It's already been out to many HVPR events, and runs like a top !  One unusual feature of this early Model A is the handbrake on the left side of the driver.  We Chevy lovers think that it might have been located there to prevent a panicked passenger from engaging it without proper authority !  Congratulations, Nick & Marti, on your "new" car !

This immaculate 1966 Chevrolet Corvair convertible is owned by Jim & Donna Elliott.  This is but one of their "fleet" of vehicles, and all are definitely "show winners".  This beauty just won it's Senior Grand National award at the AGNM in Dover, DE.

This lovely 1931 Cadillac V8 Town Sedan belongs to Col Allan (USAF-Ret) & Mrs. Laurice Becker.  The Beckers are veteran members of the AACA and the Tidewater Region, but live in Poquoson.  They drive this beautiful car to many shows throughout the area.  It was captured here sitting in the parking lot of the host hotel in Staunton, VA, the site of the ODMA meet in 2004.  Folks, this is no trailer queen!  What a beauty it is!

This awesome 1930 Ford Model A "Woody" belongs to Linda Westenberger.  She acquired it during the 2003 Christmas holidays.  What a lovely present!  It is also an AACA "First Junior" winner.

Pictured is HVPR's 2nd President, Alvin "Buddy" Fox, who brought his grand 1931 Model A Ford Phaeton to the 2002 RoundUp at Fort Monroe.  It was certainly great to see him, and this fine automobile, again.

This fabulous 1947 Plymouth two-door coupe is owned by CPO Tim Buris, currently serving our country with the U.S. Navy.  It won an ODMA First Junior Award at the meet in Roanoke in 2001, and an ODMA Senior award in 2002 in Fredericksburg.  The best part is, it was his daily driver until Uncle Sam shipped him off for awhile! Check the Members Who Served page to read more about HVPR President Tim.

This awesome 1922 Hupmobile Touring Sedan is owned by Terry & Pat Ward of Newport News.  It is definitely NOT a "trailer queen", for they drive it to many of our shows and picnics.  Terry received his First Junior award at the 2004 AACA Nat'l Spring Meet at Hagerstown, MD, and later received a Senior award, too.

This gorgeous creature is a 1937 Plymouth 4-door Sedan, proudly owned and driven by George and Linda Bennett of Yorktown.  It has appeared in both the Yorktown 4th of July, and the Williamsburg Christmas parades, among others.

This beautiful car is a 1952 Hudson Hornet Sedan, owned and driven frequently by Al & Delma Brenneman of Newport News, two of our very loyal, long-time members.  The vehicle was HVPR's 32nd Annual Fall RoundUp's Dash Plaque, in 2005.

This is "Rosebud", Jim & Sally Bostic's fabulous 1930 Ford Model A Coupe.  Unlike many of her age and condition, she is definitely not a "trailer queen"!  She, with minor help from Jim, led us safely and swiftly to our Richmond destination, the Virginia Aviation Museum.  Brad Bostic & Dewey Sturtriege could be seen enjoying the view from the rumble seat during the entire trip !  What a great memory for these two youngsters !  Click here to see a picture of them enjoying themselves on the trip !

By jove, the British have landed !  It's a super nice 1960 Morgan Plus 4, another in the fleet of George and Linda Bennett.  And no, I don't have the photo in backwards!  It's a right-hand drive classic!

This lovely 1968 Ford Mustang "Cardinal" is owned by Frank & Cindy Vaughan.  The picture was taken during the December 2004 Smithfield Christmas parade

This 1966 Mercury 4 door "Breezeway" is owned by veteran member Howard Hodnett.  He acquired it shortly after giving his 1974 VW to one of his grandchildren.  This car is original and Howard acquired it from veteran member Bob Williams.  This picture was taken on its first time out to an AACA National Show in Virginia Beach and the car received its first HPOF, with 40K original miles.

Veteran member George Maculley of Hampton owns this keen 1948 International pick-up truck, dressed out for the 2001 HVPR RoundUp.

Here we feature the third vehicle in George & Linda Bennett's fine fleet, a superb 1967 Daimler V8 250.  This prized beauty is not frequently seen on America's roads, and we are proud to show it here at the 2001 HVPR RoundUp.

This is Clay Drnec's beautiful 1963 Chevy Nova SS convertible, seen here at the Gloucester Auto Show in the fall of 2003.  It has undergone a complete restoration, well done by Clay himself.  You certainly don't see many of these on the show fields !

The late Past President Lloyd Williams accompanied his brother to the 2001 RoundUp driving his beautiful 1953 Packard Convertible.  This truly gorgeous automobile was recently given to his grandson, who lives in South Carolina.

This 1948 Chevrolet 2-dr Fleetline Aero Sedan belongs to Michael French.  It's been in his family for many decades, and is just one in his fleet of several interesting vehicles, including an antique fire engine !

Tim and Jeannette Buris' 1931 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan.  This vehicle was acquired from veteran club members Bob (I have one of each!) and Mazie (good grief, not another one!) Williams.  It has already been seen at numerous car shows, and at the CCCC's Saturday night "Cruz-In", now held at the Harley Davidson shop parking lot on Route 17 in Grafton.  Last year, Tim found "a bunch of parts for it" at the AACA Fall meet at Hershey, PA, and plans a return visit this year as well.  Keep an eye out - you may see it whizzing by almost any day of the week.

NOTICE:  Jim & Sally had an encounter with a deer with this vehicle. Click here to read about it.

This sparkling 1929 Model “A” Town Sedan is owned by members Sally and Jim Bostic.  Jim found it in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania in September, 2004, and Sally, the flower lover, promptly named her “Black Eyed Susan” to complement their 1930 Model “A” Coupe, loving named “Rosebud.”  The Sedan passed her shakedown cruise to the AACA Divisional Meet in Roanoke, VA in May 2005 without a hitch.  Looks like many more miles of touring is in this car’s future!

Shown at the 2002 fall RoundUp at Fort Monroe is Ed Proctor's stylish 1960 Studebaker Lark  Ed is a great mechanic, and surely knows how to keep his ride running like a top!

This 1974 Chevrolet Impala Custom Coupe is owned by Dick and Elaine Tarr.  It was purchased new by Elaine's father (Alfred Alys) in 1974, dragged their boat from CA to New Orleans, was shipped to Panama in 1979, and was their daily driver while Dick was on active duty in the US Army there until 1982. A partial restoration began in 1985, the "serious" one in 1994, and the car was awarded an AACA "First Junior" title in Richmond in 2002, and an ODMA "Senior" in Roanoke in 2003.

Dick Tarr's 1966 Corvette Sting Ray Coupe was special-ordered and purchased new when he was a 1st LT in the US Army.  The vehicle went through a 6 year "frame-off" restoration, sorely needed after over 206k miles, and is now "home".  Click The Ex Officio's '66 Corvette page to review the restoration and its subsequent trip home.

This gorgeous creature is John & Helen Mitchell's nearly pristine 1977 Cadillac Coupe DeVille.  With power to spare, it can frequently be seen bringing up the rear in many HVPR convoys.

If you simply hear a roar, and see a big blue streak whizzing by, it's probably Hal & Beth Hartel flying along in their great old 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback.  What a neat way to travel

Shown here at the 2002 RoundUp is Past President Don Baker's 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1

HVPR Treasurer Sara Hunt owns this 1964 Pontiac Bonneville.  What a fabulous automobile, and the right color for the Christmas parades.

In Memoriam

Former HVPR Board Member Ansel Butterfield passed away on August 9, 2006.  May he rest in Peace!

This was Ansel Butterfield's neat old 1972 Oldsmobile Delta 98.  Pix was acquired as we lined up for our May 4th, 2003 convoy to the Virginia Aviation Museum in Richmond.