Doylestown at Dusk Car Show draws crowds despite rain

The only weather anyone in Central Bucks could foresee was going to be wet, so the Rotary Club of Doylestown opted for a one-day postponement and crossed fingers for Sunday, July 22, for its 9th Annual Doylestown at Dusk Car Show.

Sunshine and blue skies mixed with intermittent showers until nightfall while families and individuals—and a couple hundred antique, custom and classic vehicles—filled the streets of Doylestown and made the hard work of the Rotarians worthwhile.

“Sure, we were disappointed that the weather meant about half of the 425 registered vehicles were unable to be part of Sunday’s event,” says Gail Linenberg, club president. “But the car owners who showed up were happy to be here. Even the crowds who came out to see the vehicles didn’t appear to be put off by the occasional brief downpour. In fact, the rain drove many visitors into the arms of our sponsors as they sought shelter under the tents.”

With a weather forecast of rain, rain and more rain for the next week or so, organizers had to guess which weekend day would be best. By 8pm Friday, they’d postponed to the scheduled Sunday rain date and hoped for the best. As it turned out, it was the right decision, since occasional bright sunshine and no thunderstorms graced the event.

“We’re grateful for all our sponsors and program advertisers, with special thanks to the Borough of Doylestown, to Top Gear event sponsors Fred Beans Family of Dealerships, Keenan Motors, Keystone Volvo Cars of Doylestown and The Thompson Organization, and to High Performance VIP sponsor Worth & Company.”

Winners: Specialty Classes

• James Mann’s 1971 Chevelle SS: Rutherford Memorial Award as Best in Show, donated by Rutherford’s Camera Shop
• John Stover’s 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner: Bruce R. Tilley Memorial Award
• Michael Javorka’s 2015 Ford Mustang GT: Doylestown Rotary’s Award of Excellence
• Scott Nickett’s 1960 Plymouth Fury Conversion: Mayor’s Cup
• Bucks County Exotics’ 13 entries: Club Participation Award
• Daniel Sarandrea’s 1986 Fiat X19: Ladies’ Choice
• David Riddell’s 1990 Chevy Truck: Horrendous Horsepower
• Wayne Masiello’s 1941 Chevy ½-Ton: Trick Truck Award
• Joseph Salata’s 1957 Austin Healey BN4: George Carr Memorial Award
• Dan Peters’s 1938 Chevy Coupe: Fabulous Flames
• Joseph Ford traveled 274 miles from Beaver Falls, PA, for the Longest Distance award

Top 40 Winners

1st Place: Jim Warwick’s 1936 Ford
2nd Place: David Erb’s 1930 Ford Street Rod
3rd Place: Richard James’s 1948 Chevy Fleetline
And 37 more. See them all at https://doylestownatdusk.com/2...

About Doylestown at Dusk Car Show
The show’s history dates back to 1976 when Doylestown Area Jay-Cees sponsored a car show at Central Bucks West High School. Over the years, the car show has had many presenting organizations, until the Rotary Club of Doylestown took it over in 2010 and moved the event to the downtown streets. For more information, visit Doylestown at Dusk

About Doylestown Rotary
The Rotary Club of Doylestown, founded in 1924, is a volunteer service organization comprising 85 neighbors, friends and community leaders who come together to create positive, lasting change in our community and around the world. This branch of Rotary International meets on Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30am, at Bucks County Intermediate Unit and Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm, at Doylestown Country Club. Members of the community are invited to attend either meeting to learn more about Rotary. Among its many community programs, this club sponsors scholarships for high school students, coordinates international exchange programs, provides volunteers for community events and funds worthy local projects. The Doylestown Rotary strives to encourage and foster service as a basis of worthy enterprise. For more information, visit Doylestown Rotary Club.

IMAGES CREDIT: Rotary Club of Doylestown