Cool classics: Al Perry's 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 retractable, left, and Kay Fuhrer's 1976 Ford Elite sit side by side during the Gold Dust chapter Vintage Motor Car Club of America's 40th anniversary celebration on April 13.
Thomasetta and Bill Kuhl of Hot Springs are founding members of the Gold Dust chapter Vintage Motor Car Club of America, and now their grandson, Will, is the club's youngest member. Jack Markitan, Maynard Downen and the Kuhls formed the club in 1984. Club members gathered April 13 for a 40th anniversary celebration in Rapid City.
Gold Dust VMCCA chapter members Al Perry and Pat Snook pose with Perry's 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 retractable at the car club's 40th anniversary celebration April 13. Perry has been a Gold Dust member for 14 years, and Snook has been a member for nine years.
Rod and Kay Fuhrer drove their 1976 Ford Elite to the Gold Dust chapter VMCCA's 40th anniversary celebration on April 13. The Fuhrers have been Gold Dust chapter members for 14 years.
Al Perry of Rapid City, left, and Rod Fuhrer of Spearfish, right, take a moment for a playful fist bump during the Gold Dust VMCCA chapter's 40th anniversary celebration on April 13. Chapter members say they enjoy the camaraderie and friendships in the club as much as the cars.
Louis Manus of Rapid City drove his 1968 Mercury Monterey convertible to the Gold Dust chapter VMCCA's 40th anniversary celebration on April 13. Manus has been a member of the Gold Dust chapter VMCCA for 18 years.
Patsy and Randy Schmidt drove their 1971 Cadillac Eldorado to the Gold Dust chapter VMCCA's 40th anniversary celebration on April 13. The Schmidts have been Gold Dust chapter members for 17 years.
A Bonnie and Clyde-inspired 1932 Ford will be among the vehicles to gander at at this year's show.
Cool classics: Al Perry's 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 retractable, left, and Kay Fuhrer's 1976 Ford Elite sit side by side during the Gold Dust chapter Vintage Motor Car Club of America's 40th anniversary celebration on April 13.
Louis Manus of Rapid City drove his 1968 Mercury Monterey convertible to the Gold Dust chapter VMCCA's 40th anniversary celebration on April 13. Manus has been a member of the Gold Dust chapter VMCCA for 18 years.
Gold Dust VMCCA chapter members Al Perry and Pat Snook pose with Perry's 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 retractable at the car club's 40th anniversary celebration April 13. Perry has been a Gold Dust member for 14 years, and Snook has been a member for nine years.
Rod and Kay Fuhrer drove their 1976 Ford Elite to the Gold Dust chapter VMCCA's 40th anniversary celebration on April 13. The Fuhrers have been Gold Dust chapter members for 14 years.
Al Perry of Rapid City, left, and Rod Fuhrer of Spearfish, right, take a moment for a playful fist bump during the Gold Dust VMCCA chapter's 40th anniversary celebration on April 13. Chapter members say they enjoy the camaraderie and friendships in the club as much as the cars.
Thomasetta and Bill Kuhl of Hot Springs are founding members of the Gold Dust chapter Vintage Motor Car Club of America, and now their grandson, Will, is the club's youngest member. Jack Markitan, Maynard Downen and the Kuhls formed the club in 1984. Club members gathered April 13 for a 40th anniversary celebration in Rapid City.
Patsy and Randy Schmidt drove their 1971 Cadillac Eldorado to the Gold Dust chapter VMCCA's 40th anniversary celebration on April 13. The Schmidts have been Gold Dust chapter members for 17 years.