Loose Leaf Notes

 ~ The following first appeared in The Floyd Press on May 15, 2013

The third annual Auto Fair & Swap Meet took place on Chantilly Farm Saturday and Sunday to the tune of Low Rider, Mustang Sally and other classic car songs that played on the fair’s sound system. Car enthusiasts from all over Virginia and beyond toured the grassy meadows and graveled main drag to view the stand-out restored and modern cars and trucks that were on display.

Hosted by Erik Herdman and KC Murphy of Chasing SS Cars, the fair featured a car show, car parts and memorabilia vending, a swap meet, a variety of food booths and more.

With a drizzly start to Saturday morning, the weather improved by the midday.  Cloudy skies gave way to sunshine on Sunday.  “It’s a beautiful day. Everyone seems to be really happy,” said Murphy on Sunday afternoon.  She reported that the best in show trophy, awarded Saturday afternoon, went to Mason Hardin for a 1961 Ford Starliner.   Many other trophies were also awarded.

For those who missed this most recent Floyd Auto Fair and Swap Meet, there’s another opportunity to experience it this year. Another show is planned at Chantilly Farm on August 17 and 18^th.  For more information visit chasingsscars.com.

More Photos:  Auto Fair & Swap Meet co-organizer, KC Murphy, stops to pose with her daughter Kestral in front of a1934 Dodge School bus. The school bus owners traveled from Harrisonburg to participate in the show, Murphy said.

Linda Light of Ram Reproductions stands next to the 1934 Dodge pick-up that her husband Charles restored with spare parts. The antique pick-up towed the body of a 1955 Chevy from Ararat Virginia, where the couple is from. The sale price of the Chevy was posted as $15,500 or best offer.

Girl Scouts sold pizza and drinks at their booth and on foot. “We’re trying to raise money for a trip to Georgia,” explained one of the girls. Savannah, Georgia, is where the founder of the Girl Scouts was from.

Fair co-host/organizer of Chasing SS Cars, Erik Herdman shows one of the seven trophies that he made out of old car parts. Other trophies were from S & B Trophies in Floyd.

Jeff Kimball and Michele Bankey of Floyd’s Mountain High Tie Dye took orders for custom screened Tee Shirts with car related themes on them. Kimball designed and printed the Floyd Auto Fair t-shirts that were for sale at the  event.

This custom painted 1957 Dodge truck is an example of a rat rod, a vehicle with a junkyard vintage look that is often made of scrap parts.

Karen Harmen of Willis is pictured with a 1954 Chevy panel truck that her husband Melvin restored. The truck was once used for flower deliveries and as a hearse and is regularly used by the couple today. “What fun is it having an antique if you can’t drive it,” said Harmen. Also pictured is the couple’s grandson Ryder.

Car enthusiasts of all ages enjoyed outdoor shopping and swapping at the Fair. More photos HERE.

__________Our World Tuesday