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75 classic, cool cars, trucks July 2

A 1909 Packard and fire engines, police cars, and ambulances from the 1920s – 1960s.


1941 Mercury seen in "From Here to Eternity"


The 1941 Mercury Club Coupe Convertible used in the movie “From Here to Eternity.” Eleven Model A’s and 12 classic and modern Corvettes. A customized Super Truck and a truck converted into a train.

These are just a few of the approximately 75 unique cars and trucks owned by Arcadia residents that will be on display on First Avenue south of Huntington Drive in Downtown Arcadia Saturday, July 2.

Following is a list of the vehicles that will make up one of the biggest and most unique assemblage of unique cars and trucks ever in Arcadia as part of the Arcadia’s Best Patriotic Festival that begins with a parade at 10 a.m. followed by a car show and street fair from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.


Packard, early 20th century


  1. 1909 Model 60 Packard, Arcadia Association of Realtors

  2. 1926 American LaFrance fire engine, Arcadia Fire Dept.

  3. 1938 Chevy Coupe, James Nolan

  4. 1939 Ford Truck COE, Super Trucks Limited by Ernie Aragon

  5. 1941 Mercury Club Coupe Convertible, “From Here to Eternity”

  6. 1943 World War II Jeep, Dino Falabrino


1946 Studebaker, Peter Amundson

  1. 1951 Siebert Ambulance, Post Alarm Systems

  2. 1957 Mercedes Benz gull wing, Bob Green

  3. 1959 Ford Galaxie 500, Arcadia Historical Society / Police

  4. 1963 Porsche 356, Gary Kovacic

  5. 1971 & 1972 Panteras, Sho Tay

  6. 1972 Chevy convertible, Joe Farino

  7. 1997 Mustang Cobra, Sho Tay

  8. 2007 Jaguar convertible, Carol Diane Costello Bloom

Volkswagens – 1964 Volkswagen Beetle with long board, Gary Kovacic – 1966 VW Beetle Baja, Richard Rupnick – 1972 Volkswagen “Thing,” Arcadia American Little League All-Stars


Daleo family Chevy Bel Air


1950s Chevys: – 1950 Chevrolet Convertible, Fred

Trout / Imy Dulake – 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air, Mike Daleo Family – 1957 Chevy convertible, Bob Green

Corvettes – 1955 Chevrolet Corvette, Bob Green – 1960 Corvette, Phil Consiglio – 1960 C

orvette, Albert Lia, Jr. – 1963 Corvette, Gary Peterson – 1977 Corvette, Jerry Marble – 1984 Corvette, Tina Marble – 1989 Corvette, Bob and Linda Peterson – 1996 Corvette,  Alicia Espinel – 1998 Corvette, Sabrina Consiglio – 2005 Corvette, Don Meyers – 2005 Corvette, Joe and Sue Maholick – 2009 Corvette, Randy Valparaiso –

Model A’s – 1928 Roadster Pickup truck, Dick Anderson – 1928-31 Model A w/ rumble seat, Brad Balmot – 1929 Model A Ford Roadster, Jim Roderick – 1930 M

odel A Ford Roadster pickup truck,  Bob Harbicht – 1930 Model A Ford Cabriolet, Ken Mallory – 1930 Model A Ford Cabriolet, Dick Canzoneri – 1930 Touring Model A Ford, Elaine Perry – 1930s Ford, Dudley Oschner – 1931 Model A Phaeton, Bob Moore – 1931 Model A Ford Roadster, Chris Wickersham – Model A coupe w/rumble seat, John Emanuelli

Cadillacs – 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe, Santa Anita Soccer Club – 1961 Cadillac DeVille, Jay Davenport – 1970 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Convertible, Jim Leahy


Four Jan’s Towing trucks as floats

  1. Waste Management: Alternative fuel trash truck

  2. 40 & 8 Baldy Vouiture 104 locomotive (truck looks like train)

  3. 35-foot dental van, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation 50-foot Mobile Eye, Arcadia Host Lions Club

  4. 8-12 Mini cars, Shriners Motorcycle Drill Team, Shriners

– By Scott Hettrick

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