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Thursday, May 28, 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)

BENNIGAN'S #2 - 2026

 It was hot last night.  Our plan was to sit tight and let people come to us.  Even tried our portable fan.  Visited with a guy next to us with a cool 1947 International truck.  Then I spotted Gary Pullen's Merc and we went over to visit and found Sandy and finally Gary.  Ran into Cory, Kayla, Adam and Todd as well.


Met a guy with a 1947 International cab on a different frame.  Had a 6-inch chop on roof but more importantly, painting by Jim Hetlzer who did our pinstriping.  He texted Jim a picture of our car's painting and Jim replied he pinstriped our car at the 2008 Good Guys!














Cory gave Mary Lout a callout on Facebook

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...