When your last name is the same as an antique vehicle and you are an antique vehicle collector you certain have to own one.
Take the case of Virgil Studebaker from Spencerville.
He owns a 1930 Studebaker Dictator. It won Best of Show in this year’s Bluffton Lions Club Festival of Wheels.
There are all the winners from last weekend’s show:
• Best of Show – 1930 Studebaker Dictator
Virgil Studebaker, Spencerville - See photos at bottom of story
• Mayor’s Choice – 1955 Sunbeam Alpine
John Rindfoss, Bucyrus
• Lion’s Choice - 1953 Pontiac Chieftain Deluxe convertible
Larry and Luella Brown Eller, Deshler
• Sponsor’s Choice - 1962 Volkswagen Type 2 double cab
Jim and Karen Spurgat, Rawson
Here are the 24 vehicles and the best tractor, golf cart and motorcycle:
1 – 1966 Dodge Charger, Allen Hughes, Kenton
2 – 1967 Pontiac Firebird, Rob Householder, Findlay
3 – 1964 Chevy Chevelle, Scott Ranson, Lima
4 – 1938 Chevy, Brent Mitchell, Findlay
5 – 1964 Mercury Monterey Marauder, Jim and Betty Rhoden, Upper Sandusky
6 – 1971 Pontiac Lemans Sports, Daryl and Julie Amstutz, Pandora
7 – 1957 Ford T-Bird, John Harris, Bluffton
8 – 1954 Hudson Hornet, Jerry Bean, Elida
9 – 1957 Chevy Nomad, Phil Steiner, Lima
10 – 1912 Ford T Torpedo, Jack Putnam, Bluffton
11 – 1951 GMC pickup, Rick and Peggy Huth, Findlay
12 – 1965 Chevy Impala, Tom Dotson, Bluffton
13 – 1967 Chevy Chevelle SS, Dave and Michelle Yeater, Upper Sandusky
14 – 1975 Diamond Reo, Bob Blank, Pandora
15 – 1950 Willys Jeepster, Herm and Kay Crow, Wapakoneta
16 – 1960 Ford Galaxie 500, Jerry Young, Findlay
17 – 1968 Chevy Camaro, Wayne and Darlene Sadler, Findlay
18 – 1969 AMC-Amx, Paul Wilson, Findlay
19 – 1977 VW campmobile, Willard Garnes, Wharton
20 – 1940 Chevy Ratrod, Dave Webb, Lima
21 – 1965 Oldsmobile 442, Dennis Carolus, Lima
22 – 1947 MGTC, Gregg C. Miller, Columbus Grove
23 – 1962 Chewy Corvette, Ralph Bresler, Findlay
24 – 1957 Chevy Bel Air convertible, Gary and Linda Noss, Lima
Best tractor: 1940 Ford Ferguson, Jason Althaus and 1956 John Deere 80, Dodds family, Bluffton
Best golf cart: Club car, Roger Brim, Rawson
Best motorcycle: 1953 Cushman Eagle, Gary Schum, Lima
