I went to an all Mopar show Saturday in Clinton IL. Clinton is about 2.5 hours from me and I was unsure of what to expect. It rained all night and was raining when I got up Saturday Morning. I decided since they had a swap area I would load some stuff in the pick up to try to sell and check the event out. The swap area was real slow but I sold enough to pay my entry, t-shirt, gas and food. The real story was the event itself. I got there early it was at a home slash welding mopar parts shop. I met the head of the show Jim Fabre (sp) I felt like I had known him for years, infact the entire event felt more like a family BBQ than a car show. No I did not have a camera. I would guess there to be about 55 cars. Jim's wife said they had 70 last year, I guess the very hard rain the previous night and threat of rain that day kept many away. I saw a few chargers, one very nice 71 Super Bee several nice first gens, 71 Challenger vert with a 426, and many A bodies. The hand made awards had gold, silver or bronze painted pullies for a base depending on the place, with a piston rod and polished piston mounted on the pully with a plate telling place and class mounted to the rod. The most unique awards I have seen. They would be a proud addition to any man cave, shelf or desk. The atmosphere was not real competitive. People seemed more layed back and just enjoying the cars and the company. I do enjoy the big shows, but this is something I will attend again and I would suggest any one with in a 3 hour drive try to make at least once.
It's called the 'Mopar Reunion' and it's just a few miles east of Clinton in a little place called Birkbeck. Jim Falbe has been doing this for about 16 years now. It is held the weekend after the Nats (3rd week of Aug). 41Husk is right - it is more like a family BBQ atmosphere than a car show - very laid back. Always an awesome experience and Jim and his wife Kathy will make you feel right at home. IMHO you will not find a nicer all Mopar show. Here are some pics we took Saturday......
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nice pictures , some awesome looking cars there , thanks for posting :yesnod: :cheers:
Great looking cars & very original trophies! Would love to get one of those instead of the recycled bowling trophies....kudos to the designer! :thumbs:
Hey CHARGER1 how have you been? I met you at the Khols parking lot show a couple months agoin East Peoria..and talk with you a little about your charger...did you get a trophy ? if not ya should have!! N-E-WAYZ i got some pics of your and your friends rides ,,also a couple of the light green one owner 4SPD R/T ,,did you look that thing over!!!!! she was a beauty!!! lol
I will try to resize them pics if you and your buddy dont mind if i post them!,thanks ,Tom
Certainly a lot of nice looking Mopars at that show. Thanks for posting the pics.
When I was in college we used to go out to Clinton some times. In the late 90's there was a younger guy who had a really nice 1993 IROC R/T Daytona out that way. I took my GLHS that I had at the time out there to cruise around with him.
Hey guys - you are welcome for the pics - I wish that I would have taken more. It is true that attendance was down this year due to the chance of rain but we still had a nice time.
Hey Rattlehead_74 - yes I do remember you. You are welcome to do anything you want to with the pics. How's your car coming?
Thanks ,Ive been tinkering here and there with it ,,when i got time,,i hope to put her on the road next summer!
Maybe it was just that I am drawn to B and E bodies but there seemed to be more A bodies than I am used to seeing :shruggy: I just know I felt more welcome than at other shows and there was no one I knew.
41HUSK,i was thinking about going to that show ,,did you take your daytona?Would have loved to see that car in real life! SAAWWWEEEEETTT!! :2thumbs:
No wonder I saw so many old Mopars on route 51 saturday when I was driving from Bloomington to Decatur!! I live 20 minutes from Clinton and I didn't know about this show :brickwall: :brickwall: :brickwall:
I did not take the Daytona. It was raining at my house when I left and chance of rain all day. I just took some spare parts to sell and check out the show. I wish I had brought it. I will have it and the hauler at Monster Mopar. Are you going there?
Quote from: 41husk on August 26, 2010, 08:26:16 AM
I did not take the Daytona. It was raining at my house when I left and chance of rain all day. I just took some spare parts to sell and check out the show. I wish I had brought it. I will have it and the hauler at Monster Mopar. Are you going there?
Isnt that next month? Im going to try to make it ..its always a nice turn out up there,,,hope to see ya there!
Great pics, looks like a top day out :cheers:
Quote from: rattlehead_74 on August 26, 2010, 03:11:36 PM
Quote from: 41husk on August 26, 2010, 08:26:16 AM
I did not take the Daytona. It was raining at my house when I left and chance of rain all day. I just took some spare parts to sell and check out the show. I wish I had brought it. I will have it and the hauler at Monster Mopar. Are you going there?
Isnt that next month? Im going to try to make it ..its always a nice turn out up there,,,hope to see ya there!
September 10-12th in Madison IL at Gateway International race track. I hope to see you there.
Wow! Great Pics! that looks like a lot of fun,.. that '68 with the dark paint and the blower? is that the same one that has the bumblebee stripe with the '69 R/Ts, it's hard to make out if it's black or black cherry. great looking car
:scratchchin: but dont let that Finnish dude see it.. :lol:
Brock - yes, it is the same car. The color is black rose.
great pics
I wll have to remember this show for next year!