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photo by Tim Engstrom

A hood scoop is ready to capture fresh air on a 1965 Chevy Chevelle owned by Dave and Pat Ziebell of Emmons.

Details, details, details

What makes classic cars special to you?

Published Monday, June 16, 2008

The hood ornament proclaims Ford as the maker of this 1931 Ford Model A owned by Gene Kaufmann of Wells.

Photo by Tim Engstrom

The hood ornament proclaims Ford as the maker of this 1931 Ford Model A owned by Gene Kaufmann of Wells.

The nameplate is attached nicely inside curves in the body of a 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix owned by James Love of Albert Lea.

Photo by Tim Engstrom

The nameplate is attached nicely inside curves in the body of a 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix owned by James Love of Albert Lea.

The classic Impala symbol for a 1962 Chevy Impala resides in the back seat of the convertible automobile belonging to Sheldon Davis of Glenville.

Photo by Tim Engstrom

The classic Impala symbol for a 1962 Chevy Impala resides in the back seat of the convertible automobile belonging to Sheldon Davis of Glenville.

The shiny, chrome grill of a 1959 Studebaker features an ornament for the company. This car is owned by Orrin Bye of Albert Lea.

Photo by Tim Engstrom

The shiny, chrome grill of a 1959 Studebaker features an ornament for the company. This car is owned by Orrin Bye of Albert Lea.

Red eyes and  purple flames grace the hood of a 1967 Ford Mustang owned by David Hensche of Alden.

Photo by Tim Engstrom

Red eyes and purple flames grace the hood of a 1967 Ford Mustang owned by David Hensche of Alden.

The thing I like most about classic cars is the details. Features such as hood ornaments and chrome nameplates have gone by the wayside. The following are details I photographed Saturday at Eddie Cochrane Weekend.

What do you like most about old cars? Send me a note by posting comments at the end of this feature.

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