Lebanon, Ohio – Our hats are off to the folks at Lebanon Ford and Miami Valley Gaming near Cincinnati for hosting another incredible car show. Despite temps in the 90s, a dazzling fleet of classic cars, vintage trucks, late models, and custom imports rolled into the show—including some fantastic tribute cars (both real and fantasy). So let’s take a look…
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If you haven’t watched the Disney/Pixar “Cars” movie series yet, it’s chock-full of authentic automotive details and gearhead “Easter Eggs” that’ll delight hot rodders of any age. (Image/OnAllCylinders)We don’t see many Mk. III/IV Austin-Healey Sprites. For whatever reason, we discovered that its badge-engineered twin, the MG Midget, is more common around these parts. Either way, it’s a nifty little roadster. (Image/OnAllCylinders)The fearsome Shelby GT500 KR “King of the Road” edition was the top-dog Shelby Mustang of the late 1960s. (Image/OnAllCylinders)Finding a GMC Typhoon is rare enough, but interestingly, the last time we were at this venue, we spotted the Syclone truck variant too. Both of these special edition GMCs featured a turbocharged 4.3L V6 and a sophisticated all-wheel drive system. (Image/OnAllCylinders)As far as second-gen. Chargers go, 1968 models are easy to spot thanks to the quartet of round rear taillights. In 1969, Dodge switched to a large pair of rectangular red lenses. (Image/OnAllCylinders)And in 1970, Dodge switched from the 1969 Charger’s bisected grille to a large single opening, with a chrome wraparound. (Image/OnAllCylinders)This Caprice features a blow-through Procharger setup—and yeah, it is amazing. (Image/OnAllCylinders)If you couldn’t tell, we’re big fans of Nissan/Datsun around here. (Image/OnAllCylinders)Check out the bed in back, this is a rare Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler pickup truck. Learn more about them in our Willys Jeep CJ Spotter’s Guide (Image/OnAllCylinders)A Grand National…with T-TOPS!!!111one!!1!! (Image/OnAllCylinders)Look closely, there’s a supercharged LT4 under the hood of this CTS-V. (Image/OnAllCylinders)Ever wonder how Subaru got its star cluster logo? Read this. (Image/OnAllCylinders)Holy Schnikes! A legit 1967 Belvedere GTX! (Image/OnAllCylinders)There were actually a pair of F-150 Lightnings at the show. (Image/OnAllCylinders)A Gran Sport actually made our list of Most Under-Appreciated cars—check out the whole list and see if you agree with it. (Image/OnAllCylinders)Parked nearby was a more austere Skylark ragtop—always cool to see these cars in good condition. (Image/OnAllCylinders)The fabled 2JZ in its native environment, a Mk.4 Supra. (Image/OnAllCylinders)Obligatory.(Image/OnAllCylinders)
Paul is the editor of OnAllCylinders. When he's not writing, you'll probably find him fixing oil leaks in a Jeep CJ-5 or roof leaks in an old Corvette ragtop. Thanks to a penchant for vintage Honda motorcycles, he spends the rest of his time fiddling with carburetors and cleaning chain lube off his left pant leg.
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