Kuppy’s Diner Cruise-In Car Show
Kuppy’s Diner Cruise-In Car Show
Brown and surrounding streets
Middletown, Pennsylvania
Last Thursday, I hopped on my scoot to take in Kuppy’s Annual Cruise-In Car Show, which benefits Penn State’s Four Diamonds Fund. When I arrived, I noticed that some of the cars were packing up and leaving. I knew we had a chance of thunderstorms … little did I know that the Harrisburg area was about to be hit with a walloping storm that would lead me to hide in a local car wash bay with my bike for several hours that night!
While I was perusing the remaining cars I was blissfully unaware of impending doom; but I did get to see some really rad rides!
Kuppy’s has the coolest interior and some of the best food around. I promise to do a separate post about them soon. The last few times that I’ve been there it was crowded (a good thing!) so I felt weird about taking pictures inside.
What’s your favorite classic dream car? Tell us in the comments below!
This Studebaker Avanti was my favorite of the night. Not only a slick car, but the logo has the coolest font ever! (click any image to enlarge)
I really wanted jump in this one and pretend that it was Farrah Fawcett’s car from Charlie’s Angels. I’m guessing that the owner – and local law enforcement – would have taken issue with that 🙂 (Yes, before you say it, I realise this isn’t the same model)
Hands-Down … the sexiest car in Middletown that night 🙂
Everyone knows that aqua & red go faster!
El Camino – the gangsta’ of utility truck/car combos
Whatta’ you know? This is my car exactly! Well, if one defines ‘exactly’ as minus the cool aftermarket goodies. (Mine is currently only sporting a layer of pollen)
Ship Ahoy!
The Rat Rods
Though Stephen King’s Christine was a Plymouth … this Chevy made me think of her!
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Dang those are some cool cars! If you like the Avanti and especially the logo you will probably like some of Raymond Loewy’s other work as well – he created some iconic pieces of 20th century industrial design.
Wow, Beth. I knew the Loewy name from a lot of iconic logos … but didn’t realise just how much work he did w/industrial design! http://www.raymondloewy.org/gallery.html
Wow, I’m not even that into cars but these are awesome. I’ll take the Avanti, being from South Bend, home of the Studebaker. I only wish I had known Studis were cool when I was young.
Yep, Candace … the Avanti would be my pick too 🙂
The Avanti’s were really ahead of their time. We have one locally that was at this show: http://www.huntsvillecarscene.com/showthread.php?t=3258
http://newpics.huntsvillecarscene.com/gallery/13855201_6CcZq#1014965578_4kpAv
They were the last attempt by Studebaker to make it. Unfortunately, it didn’t work.