Tin Lizzie member, Ethan Ortega, is a Ranger at the Coronado State Monument in Bernalillo, NM.  Ethan organized for our club and some Model A’s to show our cars as part of the 75th anniversary of this historical site.  Instead of the typical show of our cars in a parking lot, Ethan had arranged for some of our cars to be strategically placed around the site to simulate an early archaeological dig complete with boxes of “artifacts”.  The event organizers also provided our club members with a delicious lunch of sandwiches, fried chicken, fruit, chips, and drinks from the Tamaya Resort!

Making it’s appearance for the first time was Larry and Lorna Azevedo’s latest acquisition, the 1921 “Gilmore” speedster.  This special and beautifully detailed speedster was built and owned by a family friend in Northern California who, unfortunately, no longer has the mobility to be able to drive the car.  The previous owner was delighted to sell the “T” to Larry and Lorna, and the Gilmore speedster makes the fifth speedster and tenth Model T for the Azevedo collection!

Thank you Ethan for organizing this enjoyable event!

Dave Merewether arriving in his 1917 pickup Bill Hansen walking among the Tin Lizzies Tin Lizzies at the Coronado Monument The Azevedo’s latest acquisition – their 1921 Gilmore speedster Larry with his 1921 speedster Tin Lizzie members enjoying lunch at the Coronado 75th anniversary event John Hayne with Dave and Anne Merewether Bill Hansen and Marilyn Duncan with her 1920 touring car loaded with “artifacts” Larry and Orlando A view of the Rio Grande from the Coronado Monument site Tin Lizzies in the Coronado Monument Site parking lot The Willan’s 1926 Mike Housholder with his 1925 pickup A visitor photographing the Merewether’s 1917 pickup The Willan’s 1926 pickup truck parked in front of a Kiva Dave and Anne Merewether Bob Hawk, Vern Willan, and Mark Dominguez Resting in the shaded after an enjoyable day