Class 10B: Ford Model T, Brass radiator, 1913 - 1916.

1914 Ford Model T.

1914 Ford Model T.

Another nicely restored Model T with a brass radiator.

Class 11: Ford Model T, steel shell radiator, 1917 - 1927.

Several Model Ts in Class 11.

The first car is a 1924 Ford Model T.

1924 Ford Model T.

The Model T's 20hp 177 CID I4 engine outlasted the car. The Model T was produced from 1908 to 1927. But the engine continued to be produced for a variety of industrial and marine applications through 1941.

I love the "Ford" oil can !

The second car is a 1925 Ford Model T.

Two more Class 11 Model Ts.

Class 13B: Gas Vehicles, 4 cylinder, 1910 - 1912.

1910 Oakland Model 24 Runabout.

1910 Oakland Model 24 Runabout.

The name "Oakland" is a reference to Oakland County, Michigan where the company was founded in 1907. After the death of company president Edward Murphy in 1909, Oakland became part of the General Motors empire.

Oakland was marketed and priced above entry-level Chevrolet, but below Oldsmobile. This car is one of 4,049 cars produced by Oakland in 1910.

I believe the tank seen on the running board in the photo above is an acetylene generator which is used to power the headlamps. The tank is divided into two parts. The lower part contains calcium carbide, and the upper part holds water. When the headlamps are needed, a small valve on the tank would be opened allowing the water to drip onto the calcium carbide. The chemical reaction between the two produces acetylene gas, which is piped into the headlamps where it is lit to produce light.

Power comes from a 201 CID I4 that makes 30 hp.

1911 Buick Model 33 Touring.

1911 Buick Model 33 Touring.

Power comes from a 166 CID I4 that makes 31 hp.

Several sources I examined indicate that Buick produced around 2,000 of these cars that had a sticker price around $950.

A stunning 1911 Buick Model 33 Touring.

Class 16: Gas Vehicles, more than 4 cylinders, 1913 - 1919.

1917 Locomobile Model 48 Dual Cowl.

1917 Locomobile Model 48 Dual Cowl.

Locomobile began life 1899 as a producer of affordable steam powered automobiles. But by 1904, the company was concentrating on expensive luxury cars powered exclusively by gasoline engines.

They were beautiful, elegant, and solidly built cars that earned the moniker "Best Built Car in America." Locomobile quickly came to be viewed on the same level as the legendary "Three Ps," Packard, Peerless, and Pierce-Arrow, and became the car of choice for those who could afford the almost $8,000 price tag.

The photo above illustrates the "Dual Cowl" design where the rear seat passengers are separated from the front by a second cowl and windshield.

This car was fitted with a custom body by Farnham and Nelson. Motivation comes from a giant 550 cubic inch inline 6-cylinder engine that makes 82 hp.

The layout of the dash and gauges is a work of art !

The levers on the steering wheel are labeled "Spark" and "Gas."

In stark contrast to the computer controls of the modern era, the levers seen in the photo above come from a time when the driver had to make adjustments manually while driving. This is how it was done a century ago.

The stunning design of the interior was my favorite aspect of this car.

This beautiful and extremely rare car was one of my favorite sightings from the show !

Class 18A: Gas Vehicles, 4 cylinders, 4-wheel brakes, 1920 - 1929.

1923 HCS Series IV.

Harry C. Stutz had a thing for fast cars. He founded the Ideal Motor Car Company, (which later became the Stutz Motor Car Company), in 1911. The first car he produced was a racing car that finished 11th in that year's Indianapolis 500. The "street" version of this racer, which was essentially a copy of the racer with added fenders and lights, went on sale as the Stutz Bearcat in 1912.

Stutz cars quickly gained a reputation for being fast. All was well until 1919 when Stutz left the company to start the H. C. S. Motor Car Company, (which stood for Harry C. Stutz), to market cars like this Series IV.

The company's first offerings, a roadster and a touring car, went on sale in 1920 and were joined by a coupe and a four-door sedan the following year. The Series IV arrived for 1923. Initial sales looked promising. But production was slow from the beginning, and never really improved. Stutz was out of the car business by 1924.

This car is one of approximately 600 Series IV cars produced in 1923 and 1924.

Power comes from a 243 CID I4 that makes 55 hp.

1928 Chrysler Series 52.

1928 Chrysler Series 52.

In the world of racing, 1928 was a significant year for Chrysler. Four Chrysler Series 72 roadsters were entered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France that year. This was Chrysler's second appearance at the prestigious event. The 1925 race saw one of two Chryslers entered finish the race, which is impressive by itself. The 1928 race not only saw two Chryslers finish, but they finished 3rd and 4th overall behind the winning Bentley 4 1/2 Litre and 2nd place Stutz Model BB Blackhawk.

The resulting publicity of this performance turned out to be an early example of the saying, "Win on Sunday, sell on Monday" that would become popular decades later in early days of NASCAR. Chrysler's third and fourth place finish at Le Mans earned the cars the nickname of, "The poor man's Bentley" in Europe.

Whereas the Series 72 cars were powered by an inline 6-cylinder engine, this Series 52 is powered by Chrysler's 170 CID I4 that makes 38 hp.

A pair of 1928 Chevrolet AB Nationals.