Tri-Lakeslife 8-Life-Color
8 The Tribune
June 11, 2014
Car show draws a crowd A classic Jaguar smiles and shows its grill in front of La Casa Fiesta.
One of a kind 1955 Mercury Montclair with a stock 292 and Edelbrock carburetor and custom air cleaner, sports its original color. The car is owned by Ken Rogers of Colorado Springs.
Car owners have spent precious time and money into restoring their prized possessions. The cars lined up and down Second, Front, transports observers back in time and into a different reality.
Mike Treat’s 1958 Edsel is complete, right down to the picnic gear, coffee pot, kid’s jump seat and exterior, passenger-side, swamp cooler.
Inside engine in a Ford Econline Van Truck interior.
Despite overcast skies, the annual Tri-Lakes Cruisers 2014 Benefit Car Show went on with only a bit of rain, and plenty of shine. The streets of downtown Monument were lined with classic Corvettes and Mustangs, Ford Thunderbirds, Model T’s, Chrysler Prowlers, Willys and many makes and models. In its 13th year now, the car show has raised money for Tri-Lakes Cares and other charities. A total of $24,500 has been given to TLC over the years. “Last year was the highest donation we’ve given to TLC,” Schendzielos. Money raised for the local non-profit comes from the registration that car owners pay to enter a car into the car show. Pre-registration is $20 per car. Last year’s car show brought in 156 cars. Tri-Lakes Cruisers members and non-members enter their cars into the car show. Schendzielos said earlier that cars come from all up and down the Front Range to participate.
Photos by Rob CaRRigan Hickory bed is better than new in Dad’s (Dave Cozad’s) 1954 Chevy pickup. Rob Carrigan