Cincinnati, Ohio – It’s always a dilemma when two car events fall on the same day, which was the case last weekend when a pair of our favorite* local Cars & Coffee haunts overlapped: Cars & Coffee West Chester and Cars & Coffee Liberty Center.
* Hat Tip to the organizers of both of these Cars & Coffee events—they are extremely organized and well-run shows.
The good news is, they were relatively close together and we’ll never need an excuse to put miles on a classic vehicle—so as the meme says, “Why Not Both?”
Yup, from an assortment of classic trucks to plenty of late model muscle, it didn’t take long to realize that double-dipping was the right decision here. Heck, there was even someone who rolled in with a spotless 1970 Fiat 500, and you don’t see those every day…outside of Italy, at least.
Check out what else we spotted and, as always, if you want to experience a fun, laid back car show that draws in a smile-inducing range of diverse vehicles, we strongly encourage you to find a Cars & Coffee happening near you—a quick internet search will likely uncover a few events happening within your area during the summer months.
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Speaking of two-fers, this Martinique Blue Trans Am was parked right alongside the Solar Gold Trans Am used in the marquee shot for this article. (Image/OnAllCylinders)And we’re pretty sure this is a 1978 thanks to the Solar Gold paint and crosshatch grille. Correct us if we’re wrong though. (Image/OnAllCylinders)Plenty of folks crowded around this iconic Z/28 and its DZ302 small block. (Image/OnAllCylinders)In contrast to that Z/28 though, was this inline-six powered 1967 Camaro parked nearby. Get more details behind this delightfully spartan F-body here. (Image/OnAllCylinders)While Beetles aren’t uncommon at shows like this, seeing earlier versions from the 1950s and 1960s are rare. This spotless Bug is a 1965 model. (Image/OnAllCylinders)Meanwhile, at the other show was the VW’s Italian economy car equivalent—a super clean 1970 Fiat 500. (Image/OnAllCylinders)The GM S-Series trucks (Chevy S-10 and GMC S-15) replaced the LUV captive import starting for the 1982 model year—learn more about Chevy light truck history here. (Image/OnAllCylinders)Into Nissan sports cars? We’ve got a two-part history on the Z and you can start with Part One here. (Image/OnAllCylinders)This is a Japanese market Toyota Crown Majesta sedan—another example of a JDM car that’s now Stateside thanks to the rolling 25-year import window. (Image/OnAllCylinders)The Saturn Sky was one of GM’s “Kappa” cars which shared the platform between the Pontiac Solstice here in the States, along with the Opel GT and Daewoo G2X in international markets. (Image/OnAllCylinders)The 2012-13 Ford Mustang Boss 302 featured a unique “Road Runner” variant of the venerable Coyote 5.0L. Get more info on that particular engine here. (Image/OnAllCylinders)If you’re into Indy 500 Pace Car replicas, you might appreciate our list of Top 10 Favorite Pace Car Models here. (Image/OnAllCylinders)The 505ci V10 here tells us we’re looking at an early “ZB1” generation Viper, which ran from 2003-06. (Image/OnAllCylinders)This is a 1972 Gran Torino “Sportsroof”, which was essentially Ford’s name for the fastback model—a term shared with the contemporary Mustang as well. (Image/OnAllCylinders)At the same time, the Mustang was offered as the aforementioned Sportsroof, along with traditional hardtop coupe and convertible modes—as this 1971 ragtop demonstrates. (Image/OnAllCylinders)This delightful sleeper is easy to overlook. It’s the PPV (Police Pursuit Vehicle) variant of the humble Caprice sedan. Following a similar path with its Pontiac G8 and Chevy SS cousins, the PPV was essentially a re-badged version of the Holden Caprice from Australia—which meant police departments could order it with the L77 6.0L LS V8 engine. (Image/OnAllCylinders)The front-engine, rear-wheel drive Stinger was a short-lived (2018-23) performance sedan from Korean automaker, Kia—its optional 3.3L twin-turbocharged six easily surpassed the 360 horsepower mark. (Image/OnAllCylinders)This glorious Fuselage-era Plymouth Sport Fury packed a thumbing 383 Mopar B block. (Image/OnAllCylinders)Starting in the 1960s, Ford offered a “Camper Special” trim on its F-series trucks, which featured modifications to accommodate a slide-in bed camper shell. For this fifth-gen. F-250 here, it meant things like an upgraded cooling system, pre-installed wiring for a camper top, and a high output alternator. (Image/OnAllCylinders)
Paul is the editor of OnAllCylinders. When he's not writing, you'll probably find him fixing oil leaks in a Jeep CJ-5 or roof leaks in an old Corvette ragtop. Thanks to a penchant for vintage Honda motorcycles, he spends the rest of his time fiddling with carburetors and cleaning chain lube off his left pant leg.
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