Benefit Car show and Cruise ‘worked great’ for Renton

A huge crowd descended on downtown Renton Sunday for the 18th Annual Benefit Car show and Cruise – the first time the show has been held downtown.

July 9, 2008 2:00 pm
Placing top in the “Favorite 1930s” category was this 1929.5 Ford AA 1.5-ton pickup owned by Karen and Bob Murray.
Placing top in the “Favorite 1930s” category was this 1929.5 Ford AA 1.5-ton pickup owned by Karen and Bob Murray.

A huge crowd descended on downtown Renton Sunday for the 18th Annual Benefit Car show and Cruise – the first time the show has been held downtown.

About 400 classic cars and trucks participated in the event, which benefits Renton police youth programs.

The new location centered around the Piazza “worked great,” said Mayor Denis Law, who helped present the awards.

Here are the winners:

• Best of Show, Bobby Curtis, 1970 Ford Mach 1

• Participant’s Choice, Dan and Maria Claudon, 1937 Ford Convertible

• Inviting Interior, Cal and Maryanne Cantonwine, 1935 Ford Roadster

• Luvable License Plate, Jeff Krull, 1971 Datsun 240Z

• Favorite to Drive Down Memory Lane, Alex Cordas, 1941 Lincoln Coupe

• Most Likely to Get a Ticket, Steve Maxwell, 1970 Dodge Challenger convertible

• Favorite to Play in the Dirt In, John Twaddle, 1928 Ford A

• Favorite Metric Motorcycle, Phil Caldwell, 1974 MZ TS250

• Favorite American Motorcycle, Chad Lindstrom, 2006

Big Bear Chopper

• Impressive Import, Pat Bishop, 1967 Mercedes 230SL

• Lusciously Low, Tim Vergillo, 1935 Ford Cabriolet

• Classy Cruiser, Mario Pipkin, 1955 Cadillac Eldorado

• Cool Chrome, Henry and Juanita Holt, 1950 Buick Convertible

• Caution! Under Construction, Dave Starcher, 1929 Ford Tudor Sedan

• Splendid Survivor, Bruce Eardley, 1962 Ford T-bird sports roadster

• Founder’s Award, Will Hoffard, 1957 Nash Metropolitan

• Groovy Graphics, Lenny Rose, 1932 Ford Hi-boy

• Lotsa Muscle, John Kinyoun, 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner

• Whata Hot Rod, Clem Knudson, 1928 Ford Model A pick-up

• Trickest Truck, Dick and Maria Elliott, 1954 Ford F100

• Favorite 1980s and newer, Waynett Dirks, 1997 Chevrolet Camaro 30th Anniversary SS

• Favorite 1970s, Jim and LaDonna Hugles, 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

• Favorite 1960s, Gerald Bucklin, 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Pace Car

• Favorite 1950s, Joe Bellotti, 1958 Chevrolet convertible

• Favorite 1940s, Thomas I. Noon, 1941 Willys Coupe

• Favorite 1930s, Karen and Bob Murray, 1929.5 Ford AA 1.5 ton truck

• Phantastic Paint, Dan & Maria Claudon, 1937 Ford Convertible

The show got its start in 1990. In the past it has been held at Carco Park, Renton High School and Renton Memorial Stadium.