Vintage cars and vintage race cars were the order of the day at the Edelbrock Rev’ved up 4 kidz carshow on April 27th. Vic Edelbrock Jr. opened up his personal garage to the public and invited muscle car collectors from around the states to bring their cars for a public viewing. The event was organized by Christi Edelbrock to benefit the Center for Learning Unlimited.
Ms. Edelbrock stated;” The past two events have been very successful and we are hoping this year’s event to have the same type of turnout. It’s a great non-profit organization for the kids and we are fortunate enough to be able to help”.
Please enjoy all of the photos and captions I've written below, and there will be a part 2 shortly along with video. This was a great, great event.
THE PAST IS PROLOGUE FOR THE FUTURE.
Back to the future. The Delorean DMC-12. First produced in 1981. About nine thousand DMC-12s were made before production stopped in late 1982. Today, about 6,500 De Lorean Motor Cars are believed to still exist. 
Christi Edelbrock and the PowerTV team getting ready to do some filming.
The focus was certainly on kids. As I looked around and observed the people at the show, kids come in all ages. I must admit to feeling like a kid as I walked through looking at cars from my childhood. All I needed to complete the transformation to kid again was a bottle of yoo-hoo and a moon pie. Even Vic Edelbrock had a youthful pep in his step as he signed autographs from the opening of the show till the last person left. Aaahhh, it was great to be young again, if just for a day.
My video partner for the day was Jonathon “Bucko” Buckley, who is a young man from Australia. We had a great time looking at the cars from a spectacular period of auto history when horsepower ruled the roads. These were cars that “Bucko” had only heard about or seen in photos, having grown up down under. If you ever get the chance to go to a car show with someone that has never seen these vintage cars up close, you should grab the opportunity. The enthusiasm, awe and surprise blossom in their attitude and become contagious to everyone around. It is a powerful and invigorating experience.
A bevy of 302 Big Boss Mustangs. These Mustangs are a direct result of Ford Motor Company competing in the SCCA Trans Am Series. The car manufacturer's competed on the track in a "win on Sunday and sell on Monday" philosophy.
The cars were displayed where specific manufacturers were placed near each other. There was a bevy of Big Boss 302 Ford Mustangs on one street, a plethora of Plymouths on another street near the mass of Mopars, and an alliance of AMC cars in another lot. This year’s event was honoring the historic Trans Am series racecars, and they had the honor of lining the street in front of the Edelbrock building on 208th avenue. The centerpiece of that lineup was the well-known 1968 Smokey Yunick black and gold #13 Camaro.
Smokey Yunick's Trans Am Camaro. Smokey Yunick was well know for his rules interpretation, often stretching them beyond imagination. The #13 Camaro was prepared with floorboards that were raised so the car could be lowered, the rain gutters were shortened so that they were closer to the body for aerodynamics, and body panels and parts were acid dipped for lightening. The roof was lowered and the windshield was raked to cut through the air better. The gm 12 bolt rear end was replaced with a Ford 9" and made to look like a GM original part.
Some of the more memorable cars that I came across were:
Don Bierma's tribute car to the legendary Chevelle of NASCAR West racer Ivan "Ivan The Terrible" Baldwin. Ivan Baldwin was a Champion driver and Crew Chief that worked with Bill Elliot, Darrell Waltrip, Dave Marcis and Ernie Irvan. This car is Bierma's daily driver. 
John Peter's 1961 Twin engine dragster that was the top gas Dragster in 1963. Many drivers have piloted this freight train, including Craig Breedlove (former land speed record holder), Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen, Mickey Thompson and Bill Alexander. 
The Gotham City Police Studebaker featured in "Batman Forever". Owned by Charger Steve from El CaJon. 
Allard J2X British Roadster. The legendary J2X was a limited production competition roadster. Even though only 83 were produced between 1951 and 1954, these were the most successful racers of the Allard collection. 
Classic Stutz Bearcat Indianapolis Racer. The car's "underslung" design was unusual for the time, and its low weight, balance, and power made it an excellent racer. 
Michael Eisenberg's 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint Trans Am Racecar, originally driven by Jim Taylor. 
George Follmer's 1969 Ford Big Boss Mustang 302 Trans Am Series Race Car. George has an incredible win record in the Trans Am series as well as the CAN-AM series. He also ran in the Formula 1 and NASCAR series as well as several USAC series. The car was built and prepared by NASCAR Legendary Car Owner Bud Moore. Bud Moore, a highly decorated Veteran, is a WWII hero, landing on the beach at Normandy on D-Day. Many drivers have driven Bud Moore cars including Fireball Roberts, Cotton Ownes, Joe Weatherly, Johnny Rutherford, Bobby Allison, Gordon Johncock, Cale Yarborough, Tiny Lund and LeeRoy Yarbrough.
End of part 1.
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