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Source: http://www.thedickinsonpress.com/event/article/id/37949/

The 33rd Medora Car Show was held June 26 in Medora. Exhibitors showed 105 vehicles coming from seven states including Colorado, California, and Washington and from the province of Manitoba.

The special exhibit cars were two 1930 Willys-Knights, a plaidside phaeton and a plaidside roadster, owned by a Montana collector.

Winners in the 20 categories were selected by exhibitor and public voting.

1900-27

1. 1901 Oldsmobile Runabout, Allan Anderson, Valley City

2. 1926 Ford Model T Roadster, Steve Ellefson, Bismarck

3. 1923 Ford Model T Touring, Lyle Linrud, Velva

1928-37 Open (“open” means convertible)

1. 1929 Willys-Knight Varsity Roadster, Mark Young, Moorhead, Minn.

2. 1928 Ford Model A Roadster, Ken Leggate, Dickinson

1938-54 Open

1. 1950 Willys Jeepster, Bud Olson, Dickinson

1955-60 Open

1. 1955 Pontiac Star Chief, Carson Aasen, Rapid City, S.D.

2. 1959 Pontiac Bonneville, Chuck McDonald, Bismarck

3. 1955 Ford Sunliner, Joan Brosseau, Bismarck

1961-66 Open

1. 1961 Pontiac Catalina, David Barnett, Minot

2) 1966 Ford Thunderbird, Greg Dockter, Bismarck

1967-85 Open

1. 1967 Pontiac Tempest, Brian Bronowski, Sidney, MT

2. 1972 Oldsmobile 442, Jim Dawson, New Town

1928-36 Closed

1. 1935 Chevrolet Deluxe, Rod Hanggi, Horace

1937-48 Closed

1. 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Coupe, Sid Rice, Glasgow, Mont.

2. 1940 Chevrolet Special Deluxe Sedan, Mark Schields, Dickinson

1949-54 Closed

1. 1950 Studebaker Commander Sedan, Jim Colombe, Little Falls, Minn.

2. 1954 Ford Skyliner, Lyle Neary, Baker, Mont.

1955-62 Closed

1. 1959 Cadillac Hardtop Coupe, Eugene Mack, Lead, S.D.

2. 1961 Chevrolet Impala Hardtop, Stanley Deile, Wishek

3. 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Sedan, Harold Thaden, Wilmot, S.D.

1963-68 Closed

1. 1966 Oldsmobile, Jeff Meiers, Ross

2. 1963 Chevrolet SS Hardtop, Lonny Hagen, New Town

3. 1962 Chevrolet Impala Hardtop, Vern Martell, Bismarck

1969-74 Closed

1. 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Hardtop, Charles Loomer, Enderlin

2. 1972 Dodge Charger Hardtop, Bob Heer, Golden, Colo.

3. 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner Coupe, Dennis Maas, Lemmon, S.D.

1975-85 Closed

1. 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Coupe, Richard Hepsak, Dickinson

2. 1985 Pontiac Fiero Coupe, Jerome Zimmerman, Glen Ullin

Unrestored Original through 1980

1. 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray, Dennis Heer, New Town

2. 1973 Mercury Montego Coupe, Val Orr, Ypsilanti

3. 1947 Chrysler Crown Imperial 8 passenger, Carl Larson, Dickinson

Sports Cars through 1985

1. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster, Bob Goodall, Anaheim, Calif.

2. 1972 Chevrolet Corvette, Roger Page, Buffalo, S.D.

3. 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe, Diane Boback, Aurora, Minn.

Truck/Pickup

through 1985

1. 1946 Chevrolet Pickup, Harley Brandner, Wishek

2. 1925 Ford Model T Roadster Pickup, Peter Woyen, Fargo

3. 1965 Chevrolet pickup, Mark Hinrichs, Dickinson

Special Interest

1. 1955 Oliver Tractor, Amos Brinkman, Wishek

2. 1980 Burro Camper, Jerome Zimmerman, Glen Ullin

3. 1923 Ford Mini-T Roadster, Matthew Arnstad, Williston

Custom Car

1. 1938 Chevrolet Cabriolet, Tom Freidt, Mandan

2. 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop, Wes Becker, Beulah

3. 1954 Mercury Hardtop, Sam Wangler, Bismarck

Custom Truck

1. 1957 Chevrolet Cameo Pickup, Victor Fleming, Seattle, Wash.

2. 1942 Hudson Pickup, Dave Amsk, Livingston, Mont.

3. 1963 Chevrolet Pickup, Leroy Spidel, Lewistown, Mont.

Modern Collectible

1986-2010

1. 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby Coupe, David Schwartz, Jamestown

2. 2004 Ford Thunderbird Roadster, Don Roloff, Bismarck

3. 1991 Chrysler TC/Maserati, Ernest Underland, Hettinger

Longest Distance

1967 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster, Bob Goodall, Anaheim, Calif.

Oldest Vehicle

1901 Oldsmobile Runabout, Allan Anderson, Valley City

Oldest Vehicle Driven

1940 Chevrolet Special Deluxe Sedan, Mark Schields, Dickinson

Pioneer Awards

(1925 or earlier)

1901 Oldsmobile Runabout, Allan Anderson, Valley City

1923 Ford Model T Touring, Lyle Linrud, Velva

1923 Ford Model T Touring, Tom Rowett, Spearfish, S.D.

1925 Ford Model T Roadster Pickup, Peter Woyen, Fargo

Four Winds

(Farthest in each direction)

North: 1958 Edsel Hardtop, Blake Whittleton, Sanford, Manitoba, Canada

West: 1957 Chevrolet Cameo Pickup, Victor Fleming, Seattle

East: 1978 Chevrolet Corvette, Diane Boback, Aurora, Minn.

South: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster, Bob Goodall, Anaheim, Calif.

Dave Huether Memorial Presidents’ Award

1959 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Hardtop, Eugene Mack, Lead, S.D.

Best of Show of 2009 Winners ( Community Building)

1958 Chevrolet Impala Coupe, Royce Dahl, Verona

Club with the most cars shown

Pioneer Auto Club, Bismarck/Mandan