The next Downtown Bolivar Association Car Cruise-In is at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16, on the Bolivar square.
The theme is "Roadkill Night," with Roadkill Nachos and Dirt Cake on the menu.
Thanks to everyone who attended June's show. More than 50 cars were present.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Pre-registration form now available
With a little more than two months until the Polk County Picnic Car Show in Bolivar Sept. 10, 2011, the pre-registration form is now available by clicking here.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Car show class descriptions
Plans are under way for the 2011 Polk County Picnic Car Show Saturday, Sept. 11, 2011, in Bolivar, Mo. New this year is advanced registration. Forms will be available soon.
Here is a list of class descriptions to help you decide which class — or classes — you want to enter. That's right, more than one entry will be allowed this year. More details on that to come soon, too.
For now, here's the class descriptions:
1. Original Restored up to 1948 — All makes, restored to stone stock (no modifications).
2. Original Restored 1948 to present — All makes, restored to stone stock (no modifications).
3. Street Rod up to 1948 — All makes, modifications, color, tires, wheels, engine, etc.
4. Street Machine 1949 to present — All makes, modified car not muscle car , aftermarket wheels, tires, headers, narrow rears, tub, etc.
5. Classic Tri-Five 1955, 1956, 1957 — All makes, stock, modified, two door, four door, wagon, etc.
6. T-Bucket — Mainly fender less, hoodless Ford T’s, any car with two-seat roadster body, no dune buggies. Must resemble T-Bucket style.
7. Convertibles — All makes, cloth tops.
8. Custom, all up to present — Body modified, paint, chopped tops, frenched lights, etc.
9. Special Interest, Orphans and Foreign — All makes, Isetta, Austin, Kaiser, Studebakers, etc.
10. Original Trucks up to 1960 — All makes, restored to original.
11. Original Trucks 1960 to present — All makes, no modifications.
12. Custom Truck up to 1960 — All makes, modified, wheels, tires, paint, etc.
13. Custom Truck 1960 to present — All makes, modified, wheels, tires, paint, etc.
14. Under Construction — Vehicle clearly seen as being worked on, not complete, not straight out of the field.
15. Rat Rod
16. Muscle Cars Factory Original 1964-1974 — All makes, generally factory named cars, (SS, RS, Z28, Boss, Roadrunner, Duster, etc) factory rally, magnum wheels, no headers, no modifications.
17. Muscle Cars Modified 1964-1974 — All makes, with performance modifications.
18. Muscle Cars — 1975-present
19. Dune Buggy — Fiberglass or rail buggies.
20. Young Guns — All makes, all classes. Owner must be under 25 years old with proof of ownership.
21. Survivor up to 1970 — All makes, all models, must be all original, non restored. May have small paint touch up but no total repaint. Can have new tires or brakes as long as OEM.
Here is a list of class descriptions to help you decide which class — or classes — you want to enter. That's right, more than one entry will be allowed this year. More details on that to come soon, too.
For now, here's the class descriptions:
1. Original Restored up to 1948 — All makes, restored to stone stock (no modifications).
2. Original Restored 1948 to present — All makes, restored to stone stock (no modifications).
3. Street Rod up to 1948 — All makes, modifications, color, tires, wheels, engine, etc.
4. Street Machine 1949 to present — All makes, modified car not muscle car , aftermarket wheels, tires, headers, narrow rears, tub, etc.
5. Classic Tri-Five 1955, 1956, 1957 — All makes, stock, modified, two door, four door, wagon, etc.
6. T-Bucket — Mainly fender less, hoodless Ford T’s, any car with two-seat roadster body, no dune buggies. Must resemble T-Bucket style.
7. Convertibles — All makes, cloth tops.
8. Custom, all up to present — Body modified, paint, chopped tops, frenched lights, etc.
9. Special Interest, Orphans and Foreign — All makes, Isetta, Austin, Kaiser, Studebakers, etc.
10. Original Trucks up to 1960 — All makes, restored to original.
11. Original Trucks 1960 to present — All makes, no modifications.
12. Custom Truck up to 1960 — All makes, modified, wheels, tires, paint, etc.
13. Custom Truck 1960 to present — All makes, modified, wheels, tires, paint, etc.
14. Under Construction — Vehicle clearly seen as being worked on, not complete, not straight out of the field.
15. Rat Rod
16. Muscle Cars Factory Original 1964-1974 — All makes, generally factory named cars, (SS, RS, Z28, Boss, Roadrunner, Duster, etc) factory rally, magnum wheels, no headers, no modifications.
17. Muscle Cars Modified 1964-1974 — All makes, with performance modifications.
18. Muscle Cars — 1975-present
19. Dune Buggy — Fiberglass or rail buggies.
20. Young Guns — All makes, all classes. Owner must be under 25 years old with proof of ownership.
21. Survivor up to 1970 — All makes, all models, must be all original, non restored. May have small paint touch up but no total repaint. Can have new tires or brakes as long as OEM.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
2011 car cruise-in schedule
Downtown Bolivar Association is kicking off a series of five monthly car cruise-ins in downtown Bolivar Saturday, April 16.
The cruise-ins are at 5:30 p.m. the third Saturday of each month from April through August on the west and south sides of the Bolivar square. Future events are May 21, June 18, July 16 and Aug. 20.
Bring your antique, classic or decked-out vehicle and park it for others to see. Then visit with other car enthusiasts.
“We want everyone to come out and just have a good time — not just car enthusiasts,” said Susan Sparks, DBA president. “The Local Folks will provide musical entertainment, and we'll have food concessions available. Bring your lawn chair and plan to stay for a couple of hours.”
For more information, contact Sparks at 770-1989.
Car show
Also mark your calendar for the Polk County Picnic Car Show — complete with trophies — sponsored by the DBA Saturday, Sept. 10.
About DBA
Downtown Bolivar Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a five-member board of directors.
Membership in DBA is open to anyone with an interest in downtown Bolivar preservation and revitalization, and there is no membership fee. The association meets at 6 p.m. the first Monday of each month at the Polk County Genealogical Society Library on the southeast corner of the Bolivar square.
The cruise-ins are at 5:30 p.m. the third Saturday of each month from April through August on the west and south sides of the Bolivar square. Future events are May 21, June 18, July 16 and Aug. 20.
Bring your antique, classic or decked-out vehicle and park it for others to see. Then visit with other car enthusiasts.
“We want everyone to come out and just have a good time — not just car enthusiasts,” said Susan Sparks, DBA president. “The Local Folks will provide musical entertainment, and we'll have food concessions available. Bring your lawn chair and plan to stay for a couple of hours.”
For more information, contact Sparks at 770-1989.
Car show
Also mark your calendar for the Polk County Picnic Car Show — complete with trophies — sponsored by the DBA Saturday, Sept. 10.
About DBA
Downtown Bolivar Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a five-member board of directors.
Membership in DBA is open to anyone with an interest in downtown Bolivar preservation and revitalization, and there is no membership fee. The association meets at 6 p.m. the first Monday of each month at the Polk County Genealogical Society Library on the southeast corner of the Bolivar square.
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