The Blackfoot Valley's News Source Since 1980
The Blackfoot Valley's News Source Since 1980
Hot rods and classics line up in the Lambkin's bar parking lot.
The rear window of a Camaro in the Wilderness Car show sports a message for youngsters.
Ralph Sweet of Waterloo talks about the effort to rebuild his 1955 Chevy BelAir Nomad. Only about 20,000 Nomads were built over the three years they were in production, and the '55 was unique due to the big rear wheel opening. Due to its rarity, Sweet bought he classic station wagon despite the fact it had been sitting in a field near Anaconda for years, after a run in with a train wrecked the drivers side. Sweet spent 2100 hours restoring the car. During his restoration effort, he had open heart surgery, but with the help of a fellow classic car enthusiast, he completed the project. "Rebuilding this car and rebuilding this body," he said.
The dash of Ralph Sweet's 1955 Chevy BelAir Nomad sports a Chey 'bowtie' motif.
A two-tone green 1958 Pontiac Bonneville belonging to Richard Ebert of Cut Bank, bearing the classic lines of cars of the era, shines in the sun. The car is said to be 'all original, just like the owner.' The car came from Ebert Pontiac, the dealership owned by Richard's father in Cut Bank.
The rear taillight of Richard Ebert's Bonneville looks a bit like a surprised alien. Just to the right of the twilight is the badge for Ebert Pontiac.
Classic vehicles lined Lincoln's main Street Saturday, Sept. 12. The Lambkins Rod Run and Wilderness Car Show The Lambkins Rod Run is now it in it's 19th year, after a year off in 2017Held on the same weekend as the Wilderness Car Show that began in 2012, the separate events are among the last shows of the season in Montana and saw a large number of classic cars to Lincoln every September. This year saw a larger than normal turnout, since many other car shows and events were canceled this year due to COVID-19.
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