2005

 

                                                              

It was an honored to be invited back to exhibit pedal cars at the 2005 Concours d'Elegance at Cranbrook. This is our second year at Cranbrook and the prestigious Concours d'Elegance. Our display was located between the Triton Pools and the Orpheus Fountain with nine pedal cars.
This year our location brought special attention as a result of the torrential rains we experienced most of the morning. When the wind wasn't blowing we had one of the few dry spots. Consequently we had many more visitors than we might have had otherwise.  Since many of the full sized cars were not unloaded due to the rain, people had an opportunity to really spend time with the pedal cars and to reminisce about their childhood "wheels". Our location again became popular in the early afternoon when unfortunately, approximately a 40-foot tree limb broke off a tree and landed in the middle off a GM concept car! Fortunately no one was injured.  
We had a great time and hope to be invited back next year!
The following nine pedal cars were on display:
Virginia and Al Nyquist of Port Huron, Michigan displayed:
1933 Cadillac by American National
1934 Chevy by Steelcraft
1936 Olds by Steelcraft

Kathy and Dick Confer of Fenton, Michigan displayed:
 c1949 Chieftain by Thistle
1964 Mustang AMF

Marge and John Rastall displayed four of their Steelcraft pedal cars:
1934 Pierce Arrow
1936 Chrysler Airflow 
1937 Supercharged Auburn
1941 Chrysler

Written by Marge Rastall