2009 190SL Group Convention
 Yellowstone, NP

Show


September 10, 2008 
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Thursday was Show Day.  The weather was perfect again.

Pete Schmid's black car (right) and Brad Brady's silver car shared the honors as "Best of Show". 

 

 

The sun rising over the show field.  Many were up and doing last minute tasks.
Pete Schmid watches as Will Samples helps fire his car to life on a cold morning.
Pete doing some last minute wiping of dust and oil.
Brad Brady detailing a tail light.

Brad; everything needs to be double checked and finger prints removed.
The show field with show cars in the foreground and people's choice on the far side.
A nice line of 190SLs, before their owners arose.
Kathy Drabik dusting off their car.

Robby Ackerman detailing the shine on Pea Soup.
The Lamb family, Irene, Rhett and Jen polish the car that Bill Lamb restored.
Jen Lamb, Bill's daughter, who lives in nearby Lander WY 
A car seat equipped 190SL for Jen Lamb's son Bennett

Betty Villers relax with Pam Brady as the men work(?).
Larry Spitzmiller cleaning the cowl of his red car.
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Robby Ackerman showing his "Pea Soup" umbrella
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A rock, Lincoln Highway book and a bear decorate Jim Villers' hood.

Head Judge Don Freese Assigning numbers to the People's choice cars.
The judging begins; Rhett Lamb watches Walt Puryear dive underneath.
Rhett Lamb takes his turn inspecting the under carriage.
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Bill Ainsworth, Craig Smith and John Lewenauer inspect the interior of Bob Merrell's car.

 John Lewenauer and Bill Ainsworth continue the interior inspection.
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Pete Schmid showing some of his literature to Bob Striker and George Hubbard.
Pam Brady watching Mike Herrmann and Joe Bainbridge judging.
Kent VanMeter watches as Larry Spitzmiller and Ellis Lovell judged the engine.

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Head judges Don Freese and Don Drabik review the judging sheets.
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A beautifully detailed engine in Pete Schmidt's car.
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Don Freese and a final check.
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Head judges Don Freese and Don Drabik tally up the judging results.