The Tribune

The Antique Auto Club of The Bahamas held its 27th Annual Antique Auto Show last weekend.

The show moved a little east from its normal venue – the Arawak Cay Fish Fry – to the big tent erected for Bahamas Speed Week Revival in November.

A club spokesman said: “Having used the Cultural Centre (Fish Fry) for the last dozen or so years, we weren’t quite sure how it would work out, but as the tent was available we wanted to try it. We had some challenges working out the logistics but, in the end, with fingers crossed on Saturday morning we were ready and the change was worth it.

“Many favourable comments were received from club members and other participants as well as the 2,000 plus visitors that came to both look at the vehicles and purchase steak and chicken dinners from our cook-out.”

Through the day, nearly 1,400 dinners were served.

Some 50 plus vehicles were on display competing for trophies in the various classes. In addition, the show included children’s attractions including a bouncy castle, pedal cars and a Junkanoo rush-out by volunteers from The Valley Boys. A children’s art contest was also held, the tenth year it has been part of the show.

President Don Pinder said: “For the past few years, we have been working on making the show a family event, by including more things for the children.”

The cook-out is the main fund raising part of the annual event with all proceeds going to charities involving children.

“This year, we are again working with the Sir Victor Sassoon Heart Foundation, specifically to help with medical expenses for ten-year-old William Farrington’s heart surgery (to correct a hole in his heart) scheduled for mid-April.”

The day also featured a raffle with a flat screen TV as first prize as well as a number of other prizes.

The winners were:

Class 1-A Original Pre 1960

1st. Murray Forde 1956 Ford Fairlane

2nd. Don Pinder 1948 Hudson

Class 1-B Modified Pre 1960

1st. Tony Burrows 1939 Chevrolet Super Deluxe

2nd. Murrray Forde 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe

Class 2-A Original 1960-1979

1st Tony Joseph 1970 Mercedes 280SE

2nd. Wayne Aranha 1963 Austin Healey

3rd. Murray Forde 1965 Ford Thunderbird

Class 2-B Modified 1960-1979

1st. Dwain Wallace 1965 Chevrolet Impala Convertible

2nd. Freeman Deveaux 1967 Ford Mustang Convertible

3rd. Don Aranha 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Class 3-A Original 1980-1994

1st. Elliott Lockhart 1993 Hummer

2nd. Jody Lowe 1981 Mini Cooper

3rd. Jason Lorandos 1986 TVR 350 I

Class 3-B Modified 1980-1994

1st. Wilfred Rolle 1991 Nissan Fairlady

2nd. Jeffrey Gibson 1993 Ford Mustang

3rd. Don Pinder 1982 Camaro Race Car

tied with Maximo Hillhouse 1991 Honda CRX

Class 4 Antique Trucks all years to 1994

1st. Tony Joseph 1953 Chevrolet Pickup

2nd. Dion Bethell 1993 Ford Ranger

3rd. Don Aranha 1956 Chevrolet Pickup

Class 5 Special Interest

1st. Wilfred Rolle 1999 Chevrolet Silverado Custom

2nd. Jeffrey Gibson 1989 Sebring 5000 MX

3rd. Jimmie Lowe 1958 Porsche Replicar

First Appearance (All Classes)

1st. Tony Joseph 1953 Chevrolet Pickup Truck

2nd. Camryn & Brandon Bethell 1989 Ford Ranger

3rd. Leslie & Shuree Munnings 1965 Ford Mustang

Best of Show (All Classes)

Tony Joseph’s 1953 Chevrolet Pickup Truck

People’s Choice (All Classes)

1st. Tony Joseph 1953 Chevrolet Pickup Truck

2nd. Tony Burrows 1939 Chevrolet Super Deluxe

3rd. Don Pinder 1982 Camaro Race Car

4th Don Aranha 1961 Chevrolet Corvette

5th Don Pinder 1948 Hudson