HELLO MARY LOU!

 This blog is dedicated to our "new" 1955 Dodge Coronet Lancer.  We have been waiting 35 years for this moment.  A true car guy from Newton (Gordon "Gordy" Jones) owned this car.  Unfortunately he died from Covid and his son Justin made the decision to sell the car.  A big thanks to Randy Jones of Nothing But Customs for getting it ready.  We took possession on 8/5/22 and got the title on 8/12/22.

We are still learning the history of the car.  We know before Gordy owned it, Bob and Lonnie Clark of Mitchellville had the car. Bob is the one that built her the way we see her and Gordy added the Hemi.

"Mary Lou" is the name we gave the car...named for Cindy's aunt Mary Lou Cass.  She would have loved the car and we know she's smiling down on us now.

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(Photo by Diane McKillip)

MARYLOO RIDES!

 Today is the day we picked up our new plates.  Couldn't get the traditional spelling but we are thrilled to have her name on the car...

BENNIGAN'S #1 2024

 It's always nice to drive 5 miles to a roll-in so we went over to Bennigan's last night.  We weren't sure what the turnout would be because Karl's Summer Nights was on at the same time (at DMACC for the year) but it was a great crowd.  Had a lot of fun talking with people we haven't met before, and the cars and trucks did not disappoint.  It was cooling off and getting cloudy and we left so as not to get caught in the rain again (held off for another 2 hours).

This belongs to a guy we talked to.  Found it in a barn in Missouri. Said it was painted with a brush but done right mechanically.  I think he said his last name is Noyce?  We invited him to the VFW.

Interio

Not every day you see a 1958 Mercury...and a tri-tone to boot.

Interior of the Merc

Something else you don't see every day...

PRE-CAR SHOW WASH (AND POST DRIVING IN THE RAIN)

 After getting caught in the rain, I wanted to make sure Mary Lou was ready for car show season.

So much for looking cool while doing it 😄

UPDATED POSTER - CORONET LANCER

 We needed a new poster after I went and found out what we really have.  Cindy's nephew Jeff didn't an awesome job on the tweaks needed.  We gave credit first to Bob Clark for building the car and leaving Gordy on their because Mary Lou is not Mary Lou without that Hemi!

SUGAR SHACK - SPLISH SPLASH

It was sunny when we got there.  We watched clouds roll in and it got cooler and by the time we were smart enough to leave it started raining!  Our first time ever driving in the rain.  The wipers worked but I didn't run them very much.  Oh, and on the way home, the turn signal lever stopped functioning...it was like a wet noodle.  The right blinker is stuck in the on position.  The joys or driving an older car 😟.

Other than that, a nice turnout with several different cars including John Yaw's other Mustang.  Gary Pullen said it was in rough shape.  Looks straight now.  Black on black.  A '69 Mustang Boss 302 under the hood.

Jane and Larry made it out with the Plymouth

Here is John Yaw's other Mustang...

This car was not for looks only. Serious motor.

All smiles when the sun is shining 😎

Trouble is coming...

WE MADE THE HOME PAGE OF THE VAL AIR BALLROOM

 Our friend Steve Vickery was out looking on the Val Air Ballroom website (which comes up www.firstfleetconcerts.com) and Mary Lou is on the main photo 😀