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Classic car club captivates High Country with blast from past |
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Tuesday, 10 July 2007 |
by BRANDON BROWN | Brandon Brown | The Appalachian
A look under the hood of a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
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Staff Writer
Owners and fans of classic cars don’t have to travel to a major metropolis to witness some of the most coveted cars in the United States. The traveling High Country Classics car club brings the four-wheel attraction to you.
In
its 8th full year, the High Country Classics makes its rounds in
parking lots from Blowing Rock to Boone, dazzling car enthusiasts and
nostalgic spectators alike.
“We’ve got members with cars from the '30s, '40s, '50s, and '60s,” said car club member Donna Summers.
All of the American classics were on hand at last Friday’s show in
Blowing Rock. The parking lot was filled with everything from Corvettes
and Corvairs to Mustangs and Camaros.
 | Brandon Brown | The Appalachian
This 1928 Ford Street Ride catches the eye of a child passing by.
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A crowd of more than 100 people gathered to gawk and reminisce on the pristine vehicles of the past.
The members’ cars are so unbelievably immaculate that an onlooker might
believe he or she was living in a different era. Not one blemish can be
seen, and the engines, so proudly displayed, look like they have never
been cranked.
The oldest car at Friday’s show was a 1928 Ford Street Rod. The
candy-red paint and leather interior topped with wood grain were
untainted. The unambiguous Street Rod resembled the vehicles used by
gangsters during prohibition. However, no Tommy gun seemed to have
found its mark on the spotless treasure.
However, the High Country Classics is not just about nuts and bolts.
Every show is accompanied by bluegrass music performed by the banjo and
guitar-wielding members of the club.
“We want anyone who is interested in classic cars and having a good time to join us,” said club President Corbit Bryan.
Visitors are also encouraged to bring their own instrument and join the band.
The High Country Classics currently has 85 members. Interested
Appalachian State University students needn’t worry about lacking a
classic car, because owning a car is not required for membership.
There is a $25 entry and annual fee.
The High Country Classics car club also uses its traveling spectacle to
raise money for community | Brandon Brown | The Appalachian
A side view of a 1967 Chevrolet Bel Air.
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service projects. Every show has a
fifty-fifty raffle, where half of the money goes to the winner and half
goes to a charity offering.
Ray Norris, former club president and owner of a ’69 Camaro, is determined to give back to the community.
“We have donated to Hospice, Santa’s Toy Box, and the Children’s
Miracle Network,” said Norris. “We also give a lot to the Auto
Mechanics Department at Watauga High School.”
The car club holds a monthly show at the Wachovia bank in Blowing Rock,
with the next show coming on Aug. 24. The club gets help organizing
and promoting the car show from the Blowing Rock
Chamber of Commerce.
The High Country Classics will be invading Boone for their 3rd annual
car show at Watauga High School on July 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cash
prizes and door prizes will be available along with a best of show
trophy.
For information on becoming a member, contact Corbit Bryan at (828)-264-283, or Jerry Dobson at (828)-963-6223.
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