Today, we are attending a car show in Bee Cave at the Galleria shopping center. There were so many cars that we won’t be able to see them all, but we can look at a sample of the more interesting ones. Ten Ten of Austin is catering, and our entertainment is (who other than) Steppenwolf.
Menu
CURRIED CAULIFLOWER – shiitake, coconut, basil
KING SALMON – Japanese potato salad, smoked ikura
SHORT RIB – ume chimichurri
PORK CHOP – Japanese curry, pickled vegetables
KING CRAB LEG – chili garlic butter, micro salad
ACORN SQUASH – black garlic, pepita crumble
DUCK BREAST – Japanese turnips, cippolinis
BAVETTE 7oz
RIBEYE 14oz
NY STRIP 7oz/14oz
Jump on the bus, and let’s get rolling.
1971 Jaguar XKE
1965 AC Cobra kit car.
1957 Cadillac Hardtop coupe. Almost too long to get in one frame.
1970 Ford Bronco
1957 Chevrolet Bel Air hardtop. The first Chevy V8.
2024 McLaren 750s
1936 Ford V8 coupe
1964 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. Texas style.
1971 Dodge D 100 pickup.
2024 Ford GT 3.5 L 600 horsepower Supersport.
1957 Ford Thunderbird.
1952 MG Midget.
1934 Ford V8 coupe.
1965 Volkswagon 21 window bus.
September 1966 Introduction to 1967 model year Cougar
1960 Corvette.
1957 Ford Mustang.
1931 Buick
1941 Ford V8 Delux Coupe
1965 Corvette
That concludes the tour of the cars. Now, it is time to eat and enjoy the music. I hope you have a beautiful week.
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Hi John, I always enjoy old cars although I’m not remotely untested in modern cars. The bonnet of the 1934 Ford V8 coupe is interesting, it seems to double in half.
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The bonnet opens from both sides to give full access to the engine. A very handy feature.
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It looks very handy. I’m not into cars at all, but that appealed to me.
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Very practical which you are into. 😁
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Awesome looking cars, John 😊 car shows are fun, always love how people take such good care of the classics. 🚗 🚙
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I admire that as well. Some of these cars are very valuable for sure. Thanks, Laura.
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It looks like a fun show — warm and sunny, perfect! 🌞
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It was perfect. Thanks, Gwen. 😁
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Beautiful cars, dear John, and in mint condition.
Wishing you a relaxing week
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Thank you, F40C. Wishing you a relaxing week as well.
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These are beauties, John. I love car shows. Too many great ones to pick a favorite, but I do like that old Cadillac and the MG. The last time you had pork chops on the menu, I had something slightly healthier – what was I thinking. Chops please.
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I meant to add, great music!
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Keep that motor running.
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The chop looks good today. I love these shows too. There were over 100 cars and so I had to pick and choose.
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I’d never go to a car show myself, but I must say there are a couple here I enjoyed. The “Come and Take It” car sure is a classic, in several ways, but that red ’57 Chevy? Yes, please! I’d love to find that under my Christmas tree. Speaking of Texas classics, some paired up for a perfect car show song.
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Love me some Rodney. One of my friends in high school had a 57 Fury. What a machine.
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Cool cars. Though I always find it weird when they sit out there with they’d hoods up. Can’t stuff fall in?
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Like a passing blackbird dropping. I guess stuff could fall in. The owners are proud of those engines.
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Great show. I might have to sneak out the ’31 Buick!!
Hey, John, toss me some duck and I’ll leave you alone! 🤣
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Watch out for the buckshot. Here you go.
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Thanks!
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I’m all about that VW bus!
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Last driven by the long hair son’s of Jesus according to CW McCall. https://youtu.be/Sd5ZLJWQmss
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But of course!
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How cool, cars with personality! My mother has a ’69 Mustang Grande and it was really something.
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Those were/are terrific cars.
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Some fabulous cars on show. Love the 1960 corvette.
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Me too. There was a girl in high school who had a 1958 Corvette. We called her Cookie Corvette.
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How cool is that! I used to dream of having a boyfriend with a red corvette. (he was supposed to look like Bobby Darren too)
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Don’t blame you at all.
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Wow! Seeing so many classic cars is sure a pleasure. The Steppenwolf song brings back memories of seeing them in concert on Oahu in 1969.
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That must have been a great concert. Thanks, Tim.
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Actually, the police disrupted the concert. So many people stormed their way in without purchasing tickets and closed in on the stage that the police had to stop the concert while they made those people leave. Marijuana joints as big as cigars were being passed around and the concert hall was filled with smoke, but the cops didn’t seem worried about that.
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Sounds a little like Apocalypse Now.
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1957 was a good year for cars. Those old coups from the 30’s and 40’s are pretty cool as well.
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Yes they are. I would like to get my hands on a 36 coupe
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Love that 1931 Buick! My Dad’s last Jaguar was an XKE and a girlfriend had a ’57 Thunderbird! I guess I fit right up there with the old cars!
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You do fit right in there, Noelle.
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What an amazing array of vehicles. While I mostly view cars as a utilitarian function in life, I will admit I almost drooled at the McLaren…that is until I saw the MG Midget. I had one circa 1976. LOVED that tiny little car but it wasn’t nearly as cool at those from the 50’s. One of my high school classmates had one that I fell in love with it or maybe it was him…he was a pretty cute guy. LOL
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I had a friend with a 53 Midget. He was so tall the windshield wasn’t high enough so he had to wear goggles.
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Yup…I can believe it. They used to kid me about mine being the only car in the world that could hide behind a VW Beetle when the top was down. 😉
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Ha ha ha. That is funny.
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1957 must be my year. The Caddy and Chevy Bel Air make my heart beat fast.
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I remember riding in a Cadillac that that one. The B52s song Love Shack called their Chrysler “As big as a whale,” but you could fit two Chryslers into one Caddy.
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Whew. I can only imagine what a ride that must have been. Yeah, love shack, baby!
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Tin roof – rusted.
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This must be car show season. First I pulled into the hotel parking lot in Arkansas last week to find a car show, then yesterday a big one here in Plano. Love these photos! So much nostalgia!
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You are right. It must be the season.
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Some amazing cars there! Their owners clearly look after them so well; their shine – beautiful!
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I think they are taken care of for sure. Thanks, Esther.
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Nice cars, especially the 1957 Cadillac Hardtop coupe. I don’t think I would buy a car like that though.
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They are very expensive now.
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I bought a sort of muscle car back in 1987. It was a 1976 Oldsmobile Cutless Supreme. I paid $250. I realize prices have gone up since then.
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Quite a bit since then.
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I hope you’ll keep doing these car show posts, John — I love them! Love the T-bird and the Corvettes especially, and I got a giggle out of the Texas-style Olds. These older model cars had great personalities, don’t you think?!
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There had to have been 10 vintage corvettes and the same number of T-birds
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These are fabulous! Impossible to choose a favorite, though I wouldn’t mind starting with the ’71 Jaguar. 🤩 It is inspiring to see people taking care of vintage vehicles, isn’t it.
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It is inspiring. I really enjoyed being there.
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Omg John. Love the cars! How many are yours.. 💗😉 have fun❣️
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Don’t I wish. Thanks, Cindy.
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Best to own them for a visit,,.. It’s cheaper that way❣️
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🤣 I’ll say.
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It was fun looking at all those cars – I’ve never seen a VW bus in such great shape! 🙂
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It was perfectly restored.
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Wow! I’d be hard pressed to pick a favorite… but that ’65 Cobra is calling me.
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You would need a cap in that. The wind would blow your hair to smithereens
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“Let it blow, let it blow.” 😀
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How fun! You did not disappoint with your choice of music. When I saw the entertainment was provided by Steppensolf, I was pretty sure I knew which song was coming. I love the intro on that tune.
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I love the opening to that song.
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*Steppenwolf
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I knew.
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Tha was fun!
I like the old Thunderbird best.
Then the 60 Corvette.
Then the Mustang – dang!
Born to be wild!
OX OX OX
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Start your motor running. OX OX OX OX
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VRRROOOXOOOXOOOXOOOOMMM
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🛴 🤣X
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I enjoy a good car show. Used to frequent the big one in Reno every year.
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I would love to see that one myself.
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Old cars are something else–and then you slip in the 2024 Ford GT 3.5 L 600 horsepower Supersport. Ha! I went to the James Dean car show in Marion IN when I was back there. People had a great time.
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There is a big car auction in Auburn In. They have some beautiful cars.
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I wish I would have been there. Thanks for taking me there at least virtually. 👍
You start with my two favourite old timers: the Jaguar XKE and the AC Cobra.
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They were in grat shape. Of course the cobra was a reproduction but looked pretty authentic.
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John, I would have been pos-i-lutely giddy if I had been at that car show. What a collection of beauties. Thanks for bringing us along. Also, I really like acorn squash, but I’ve never seen it on a menu before. That’s cool. Hugs.
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For my Vegan readers I need to offer a number of things. Thanks, Teagan. Hugs.
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I know nothing about cars, but my dad would have had a blast seeing all of them. From an early age, Son #2 always wanted a Volkswagen Van. His wish hasn’t come to pass so far.
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Those guys are getting expensive too.
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Great pics John. Reminds me when hubby and I were in Arizona and went to the Barrett Jackson car show. Spectacular! 🙂
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I love that you got a memory out of the post.
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I adore old American cars, dear John! Wonderful collection & bravo to the owner. I know how expensive it is to keep a vintage car! Thank you for this charming report of freedom!🍻🍤🍤🍤🥳🌷
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Thank you, Maria. I like the “charming report of freedom” phrase. 🥂🍰
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The American cars in Europe still keep this sense. There are wonderful shows in Italy yet.👍😉🙂
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That would be fun to see.
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I have no doubt😁😁😁
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