1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 takes best of show at Wheels' Fest'
While ever car was a winner, Larry Grismore's 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 of Ottawa, took the Best of Show award at this year's Lions' Club Wheels' Fest.
"The 45th Festival of Wheels was a great success. I would like to thank all those involved in helping with the set up of the car show. It takes so many people to pull off an event like this," said Dennis Morrison, car show chairperson.
He continued: "We registered 163 cars and I counted at least 12 more cars that did not register, so with those 12 cars our total for this event was 175 classic and antique cars. I would also like to thank all those who sat at the registration tent and registered all the cars. The Bluffton Lions Club volunteers are the best.
"The voting was hard, there were 10 judges and all said it was so hard to pick the top 25 cars of the show. I would like to Thank all the judges for the fine job they did."
The judges released its list of winners, which follow:
1. Best of Show
Larry Grismore (number 67) 1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442, Ottawa
2. Mayor's Choice
Tom Sehlhorst (#35) 1967 Oldsmobile 442, Columbus Grove
3. Lion's Choice
David Gault (#3)1928 Ford Model A
4. Ladies' Choice
Dean Edward (#141) Ford Pick-up, Ottawa
5. Sponsor's Choice
Gary Locke (#44) 1940 Ford Coupe, Findlay
Festival of Wheels Top 25
1. Chuck Harris (# 46) '67 Chevy Chevelle, Findlay
2. Darrell Amstutz (# 32) '71 Pontiac GTO, Pandora
3. Dennis Schroeder (# 125) '68 Chevy Impala, Leipsic
4. Bill Schroeder (# 54) '64 Ford Sport Coupe, Columbus Grove
5. Robert Point (# 41) '73 Ford Grand Torino, Beaverdam
6. Wayne and Darlene (#51) '68 Chevy Camaro, Findlay
7. Mike Harmon (# 117) '66 Ford GT Convertible, Findlay
8. Kevin Hole (# 119) '69 Ford Mach I Mustang Lima
9. Bill Dickerson (# 13) '59 Ford Fairlane 500, Cridersville
10. Steve and Janet Bechter (#86) '71 Dodge Dart, Belle Center
11. Stan Caster (# 63) '67 Ford Fairlane 500 Convertible, Cairo
12. Bill Wilson (# 9) '55 Chevy wagon, Lima
13. Glenn Ving (# 95) '65 Buick Skylark GS, Defiance
14. Ross Hartman (# 60) '50 Ford Crestline, Elida
15. Dennis Carolus (#12) '65 Oldsmobile 442, Lima
16. Larry Thompson (#4) '50 Ford, Findlay
17. Doug and Darcy Elkins '77 Pontiac TransAm, Cloverdale
18. Rob Householder (# 104) '67 Pontiac Firebird
19. Dennis Schroeder (#125) '68 Chevy Impala, Leipsic
20. Conin Collins (#111) '65 Ford Mustang, Lima
21. Thomas Brumley (# 2) '66 Ford Shelby Mustang, Findlay
22. Paula White (#135) '55 Chevy Nomad, Bluffton
23. Ron Etter (#69) Chevy Camaro, Pandora
24. Steve Baier (# 121) '66 Pontiac GTO, Kenton
25. Dana Huff (# 3) '65 Pontiac GTO, Rawson
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