Joe Ersland (left) posing with Dick Shappy at this year's National Chickasha Pre-War Swapmeet. Joe is the originator and grandfather of this event. Without his efforts, this great annual event would have never taken place.
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Set up begins.
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More set up.
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More set up.
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My friend, Steve Grisbee, from Cheyenne, Wyoming was on hand and, as usual, he supplied me with many hard-to-find parts. Thank you Steve.
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I peeked into this enclosed trailer and got a shot of this beautifully restored early Ford.
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Every vendor seems to have his own specialty.
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I spotted these 1930-31 V-16 Cadillac headlamps and wasted no time putting them into my checkout carriage. This was my first score !!!
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I was glad to see my friend the "The old Car Script Maker". I purchased the Locomobile and Simplex scripts.
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More really good used "junk" in the north building.
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More really good used "junk" in the north building.
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More really good used "junk" in the north building.
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More really good used "junk" in the north building.
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More really good used "junk" in the north building.
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More really good used "junk" in the north building.
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This rare 1912 Cadillac roadster was available for $55,000.
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Many hard-to-find parts are being reproduced in stainless steel.
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It is nice to buy something nice for my wife who couldn't make the trip.
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Racecars and accessories.
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Need an early clock for your brass car?
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Magnetos, carbide generators, brass horns. Brass brass brass...
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That is not a "horseless carriage".
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When I got to the south building, I saw, for the first time, my 1912 Cadillac which had been brought from Pasadena.
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New "Loren Burch" interior.
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New "Loren Burch" top.
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George Kaforski admiring his White steam car. Nice jacket George!!!
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More beautiful "junk".
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Rootlieb brought this beautifully crafted Regal Underslung.
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Rootlieb brought this beautifully crafted Regal Underslung.
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We visited Mike Ersland's place on the outskirts of town.
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Loren Burch felt right at home on Mike's old John Deer.
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There is so much to see at this place.
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Very interesting.
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Cases of good stuff.
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One of Mike Ersland's early White steam cars being restored.
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Mike Ersland and Loren Burch inspecting Mike's very rare gas powered White.
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Just an amazing site.
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One of several rooms in Mike's work shop.
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My 1913 Cadillac being loaded into the trailer for the journey to Loren's shop in Pasadena.
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When visiting Chickasha, It is a must to make the trip to see the Don Bolton collection in nearby Oklahoma City. Pictured is Dick Shappy (left) with Don Bolton.
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Of all Don's beautiful cars, the 1915 Simplex seen here is without a doubt my favorite.
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