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Sunday, July 19, 2026

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)

Thursday, July 16, 2026

BENNIGAN'S #3 - 2026 (The One With Family)

When we knew the dates Jeff and Tera were coming to Iowa, we checked the schedule Bennigan's was having their car night that week.  That set everything in motion for a family get-together.  Jeff couldn't believe Bennigan's was still around.

What we couldn't predict was the heat continuing and it definitely affected the turnout.  We were hoping for a full lot to show Jeff what we get the see.

It was a fortunate night for an unexpected reason.  We parked next to Kris Koehler and his '39 Ford.  I was talking about things I need fixed on it and mentioned the glass and my plan, and he said he could do it all.  Window, brake light check, etc.  Gave me his number.

We had a fun dinner and topped it off with ice cream and a brownie!  The small turnout was fine.  A nice evening of hanging out.











Joyriding!





This guy rolled in with his parents 1957 Ford and Jeff invited him over by us.  AMAZING car.







Hello, Mary Lou!

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 fr...