The Tin Lizzies annual car show at the New Mexico State Fair this year was on Sunday, September 14th.  Vaughn Rockafellow, a long-time Tin Lizzies member and our resident club jester, organized the event which started with our meeting at 7:30 AM at the intersection of Central Ave. and San Pedro Drive.  The only minor mishap this day was Luke (Larry and Lorna’s son-in-law) backing the 1926 speedster out of the trailer and the rear left tire slipping off the trailer ramp.  With enough manpower, the rear end was lifted back onto the ramp and Luke was back in business!  We had 18 Model T’s this morning and we drove into the Fair grounds around 8 AM.  After parking and setting up, everyone spent the day sitting under the trees, talking to curious visitors, looking at the Fair exhibits, and eating Fair food.

New Tin Lizzie member Paul Beck in his 1918 Model TT truck Bob and Robbi waiting for everyone to arrive Dave Merewether in his 1918 Model T roadster pickup Luke having an unloading problem in Larry’s 1926 Model T speedster Lifting the rear end of the speedster back onto the ramp Almost there! A jubilant Luke is ready to drive! Kirk unloading Buster, his “barn fresh” 1924 Model T coupe Kirk Amy and Tim O’Brien Following the Ross’ into the State Fairgrounds Paul Duncan at the wheel of his 1920 Model T touring car

At 3 PM, it was time to go.  The Fair organizers arranged to have everyone depart the Fairground depending on whether they wanted to turn north or south on San Pedro Drive.  The weather was perfect and it was a very pleasant day!

Thank you Vaughn for organizing this event!

Ready to park Our Tin Lizzie display Marilyn, Paul, and Susan Logan behind the wheel of the Gauna’s 1917 Model T fruit wagon Robbi and Bob Ross Kirk and Susan in Buster their 1924 coupe Lorna at the wheel of her 1912 Model T touring car Ann and Dave Son-in-law Gabe in Mark and Sharon’s 1927 Model T touring car Samantha driving a 1923 Model T runabout The fairgrounds early in the morning Dave, Ian, and Bob Young Model T enthusiasts! Steve sitting next to his 1925 Model T coupe It’s fun to sit in a 1924 Model T! The Telephone Pioneers of America’s 1925 Model T John and Paul Gabe and Samantha Our Model T’s Buster, the Peterson’s 1924 Model T coupe At the State Fair Paul and Kirk Donna and Bill Hansen Our Tin Lizzies Will, Anne, and Gracie Tin Lizzies departing the fairgrounds Samantha in the family 1923 Model T runabout Luke and John in the Azevedo’s 1926 speedster Paul Beck in his 1918 Model TT truck John and Ashley in the Gauna’s 1917 fruit wagon Mark and Sharon Dominguez in Clarence and Lena Schritter’s 1925 Tudor Tim and Amy O’Brien with the family 1920 Luverne fire truck The Merewether’s in their 1918 Model T roadster pickup Lorna departing in her 1912 Model T touring car Buster leaving the fairgrounds Dave and Kirk