Newly-Purchased Chevy Master Becomes A Quick Winner
By Dan Spalding
InkFreeNews
WARSAW – Dave and Brenda Abair, Plymouth, found a winner two weeks ago and are now enjoying the fruits of their investment.
The couple won Best of Show Sunday, May 16, at the Lake City Car Show hosted by the Warsaw Morning Optimist Club for their 1937 Chevy Master.
Dave Abair said he acquired the car on May 5 from a man in Buchanan, Mich., who said at the age of 80 he was too old to continue taking care of it.
The Abairs are members of the Hoosier Old Wheels car club in Plymouth, which had numerous cars displayed in Sunday’s show.
“We found a winner,” Dave said. “We were kind of surprised because there were two other (‘37s) here” in Sunday’s show.
The award is the most prestigious the couple has ever received, they said.
The event in downtown Warsaw saw a large crowd under sunny conditions in downtown Warsaw.
Warsaw Morning Optimist member Brent Mock said the 254 cars represent one of their best turnouts the show has seen in its 11-year history.
The event is one of three big fundraisers the Optimist Club has each year.
Here is a list of winners:
Best of Show: Dave & Brenda Abair 1937 Chevy Master
Mayor’s Award: Devon & Marta Klotz 1966 Pontiac Bonneville
President’s Award: Thames Goon “Green Bean”
Class: Pre 1950
3rd: Calvin Mullins 1937 Ford Roadster
2nd: Shaun Mullins 1937 Ford Roadster
1st: Barry & Connie Duncan 1925 Hupmobile E-1
Class: 1950-1966
3rd: Sam & Karen Hall 1965 Dodge Coronet 500
2nd: John & Cheryl Lacheta 1957 Chevy Bel Air
1st: Bob Mason 1955 Chevy 210
Class: 1967-1980
3rd: Bob Robbins 1970 Dodge Challenger
2nd: John Owens 1970 AMC AMX
1st: Kenny Elder 1969 Chevy Camaro RS
Class: 1981-2003
3rd: John Swanson 2000 Ford Mustang GT
2nd: Brian & Karen Burgan 1999 Mazda Miata
1st: Bob Fisher 1988 Ford Mustang GT
Class: 2004-Present
3rd: Scott Shireman 2014 Dodge Challenger RT
2nd: Kevin & Nancy Bammerlin 2016 Dodge Challenger Hellcat
1st: Bob O’Hara 2007 Ford GT 500 Supersnake
Class: Corvette
3rd: Jeff & Debbie Keough 2017 Chevy Corvette
2nd: Mike & Julia Steward 2000 Chevy Corvette Convertible
1st: Gary & Marj Grant 2017 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport
Class: Import
3rd: Nick Stouder 2019 Porsche Panamera 4 E Hybrid
2nd: Dan Bradley 1965 VW Beetle
1st: Cheryl & John Lacheta 1960 Nash Metropolitan
Class: Motorcycle
3rd: Dakota Platt 2015 Harley Davidson Softail Delux
2nd: Jesse Caudill 2018 Harley Davidson Street Glide
1st: Mike Ward 2009 Harley Davidson Street Glide
Class: Truck
3rd: Jim Cleckley 1981 Chevy Pick-up
2nd: Jay Bolante 1929 Ford Model A Pickup truck
1st: Byron Guerra 1947 International KB-2
Cub Scout Award: 1977 Phil Pion 1977 VW Super Beetle