My Auburn Meet Experience in Photos

[Django]

Brian, no 35/36 Deliveries, although in 2009 when I went just for the swap meet on a day trip, there was a early 80s style '36 street rod Delivery in the hotel parking lot.

I agree Rick. Everyone was very welcoming. I think at first most people were surprised to see someone with show credentials with a toddler.

[FlatheadTed]

Great shots special y of the Boy in white hat .Hes got the fever ,

[35cab]

Thanks for posting, great photos, love the street scene, two great old fords going their own way.
The dealership photo, I have only been to Oak Park a couple of times on my way to vist the Frank Lloyd Wright house/studio, but it looks not unlike the street that crosses the one that comes up from the station, probably totally wrong but it sort of looks familiar.
Thanks again, now got to go back and look at these photos again.
Gordon

[jim1932]

Love the 32. What are the wheel hubcap combination? After I get mine going I and going to set up some hotrod type wheels that I can put on when I want to change up the stock look.

[oldbugger]

Nice pics, thanks for sharing. Looks like it was a great time.

[JM 35 Sedan]

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Django/Chad, I just went back and looked at your pictures again and found a shot of me wandering around the town square in a daze looking at all the cars and watching that beautiful '36 Jensen pulling in. Also noticed that shot of the '35 Roadster, driving by the '36 coupe w/fender skirts, was Dave Collette and his wife Nancy. They completed that car last year in a total of 10 months and it was on its maiden voyage at the Auburn show. I was part of the team that judged that roadster on the show field. That is a very nice car!!

[Django]

That was certainly a nice roadster John!

I heard back from the historical society on the dealership photo...

Thank you for your inquiry to the Historical Society! We love to hear from people interested in our community’s rich history. Jim Mills Ford dealership was located at 1011 South Blvd in Oak Park. Sadly the building no longer exists. The dealership was sold in the 50’s and just a few years ago the building was torn down for condo development. But thank you so much for providing the link to that wonderful picture!

If I had only known a few years ago! Interestingly enough, there is an area in the South part of Chicago that was known as dealership row. The Ford dealer there from the '20s is still in operation! I've been meaning to drive the coupe down there but so far it hasn't happened yet.