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FARMINGTON – The Country Classics Car Club held the 17th annual auto show on July 10 at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. There were 175 auto registered by noon. The winners are as follows, first to third place:

1900 to 1931: Mark and Debbie Smith of Weld, 1924 Stanley Steamer; Harry and Fran Borns of Rumford, 1928 Plymouth; David Hutchinson of Weld, 1931 Ford Coupe Deluxe.

1932 to 1945: Averill Davis of Harrison, 1940 Ford woodie; Dick Hutchinson of Wilton, 1942 Studebaker coupe; Robert Koenig of Topsham, 1940 Packard 110.

1946 to 1954: Howard and Barb Robbins of Madison, 1950 Chevy sports coupe; Dale Buckingham of Jay, 1948 Ford four-door sedan; James Ryder of Wilton, 1948 Willys Jeepster.

1955 to 1958 stock: Normand Cusson of Auburn, 1958 Ford Fairlane 500; Roger Wood of Orland, 1957 Chevrolet Belair; Junior Turner of Farmington, 1956 Ford Victory.

1959 to 1964 stock: Joe and Donna Kendall of Cornish, 1963 Ford Galaxie 500; Gerald Therrien of North Turner, 1962 Buick Skylark; Richard Godbout of Jay, 1959 Ford Sunliner.

1965 to 1976 stock: Gary Cusson of Auburn, 1969 Chevy Camaro; Norman Gray of Friendship, 1967 Chevy Chevell; Jamie Madison of Canton, 1967 Chevrolet Malibu.

1977 and up stock: Thomas Carro of Oxford, 1988 Chevy Monte Carlo SS; Scott Spencer of Clinton, 1979 Camaro Z28; Randy Mulherin of Limestone, 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS.

Corvettes 53-05: Stew White of New Vineyard, 1966; Robert Corcoran of Jay, 1969; Henry McCrillis Jr. of Jay, 1975.

Muscle cars stock: Theron Thibodeau of Friendship, 1970 Chevy Chevette; Wesley Bucklin of Swanville, 1969 Plymouth Road Moorer; Trevor Farmer of Livermore Falls, 1969 Chevy Camaro RS.

Modified street machine 49 up: Judy and Mike Timberlake of Livermore, 1955 Chevy Belair; Clifford and Rachel Haggan of Strong, 1969 Dodge Hemi Super Dee; Marion Hutchinson of Wilton, 1972 Chevy Nova.

Street rods 48 and down: Terry Pitcher of Mercer, 1932 Ford pickup; Doug Smith of Jay, 1948 Buick Special; Felix Lozefski of Chelsea, 1934 Ford pickup.

Imports: Jim Smith of Bucksport, 1967 VW Beetle; Janine Mitchell of Detroit, 1977 BMW Z3 Roadster; Jennifer and Jeremy Somerville of Bath, 2001 Ford Focus.

Special interest: James Lightbody of Embden, 1957 Mack B 61-T; Marcel Morin of Fort Fairfield, 2000 Ford Escort 2×2; Ray Labbe of Turner, 1957 Chevy Belair.

Thurnderbirds 55 to 79: John Cusson of Lewiston, 1961 T-Bird; Tom Cassidy of Farmington, 1955 T-Bird; Gordon Medcoff of Jay, 1959 T-Bird.

Thunderbirds 80 and up: Carl Stackpole of Augusta, 2003 T-Bird; Larry Collins of Jay, 1985 T-Bird; Charles Tomaselli of Rome, 1997 T-Bird.

Mustang 65 and up: Peter and Mona Simone of Wilton, 1968 Shelby GT500 KR; Wayne and Nan Penley of West Paris, 1965 Mustang 2×2; Tom Hoeman of Freedom, 2003 Mustang Roush.

Custom trucks 4×4: Bob and Pam Reed of Damariscotta, 1976 Ford F250 4×4; Robert Russell of Dresden, 2003 Chevy Silverado; Dana Timberlake of Livermore, 1999 GMC Sierra.

Custom trucks 2×2: Mike Simmons of Waldoboro, Chevy pickup; Anne Young of Mexico, Ford 2×2; Jim Lamb of Oxford, GMC Jimmy.

Antique trucks 80 and down: Dick Hutchinson of Wilton, Ford F-100; Mouse Morouse of Madison, Chevy flatbed; Roland Foster of Freeport, Chevy pickup.

Antique engines: James Rose of Waterford, 1912 Gilson; Robert Withee of Oxford, Jagar and Spark Plugs; Reggie Lee of Jay, Jager B97.

Teen machine, ages 13 to 19: Justin Ellis of Skowhegan, 1987 Chevy S-10; Andrew Cuovette of Topsham, Honda Civic; Andrew Faucher of Lewiston, Dodge Neon.

Military vehicles: Cecil Holman of North Jay, Willys; G.L. Brubaker of Farmington, Willys Jeep (Korean); Everett Vining of Farmington, Willys Jeep 1952.

Motorcycles: Peter Ristano of New Portland, Harley Davidson; Ricki Pomerleau of Belgrade, Harley Davidson; Charlie Buzzell of Industry, homemade mini-chopper.

Vice President’s Award: Ted McLaughlin of Waterville, 1971 Dodge Challenger.

President’s Award: Wayne and Nan Penley of West Paris, Ford Mustang 2×2, 1965.

Best of Show: Clifford and Rachel Haggan of Strong, 1969 Dodge.

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