Troy, Missouri – Despite the heat and humidity that has plagued Lincoln County from the start — and low turnout compared to last year’s event — the annual Main Street reminiscence event is rare.
While car enthusiasts braved the heat for the 2021 version, mostly because it was the first to be held post-pandemic, many left early thanks to temperatures in the mid- to upper-90s, with a heat index of over 110 degrees.
On Aug. 6, visitors braved the heat and humidity to take part in “Memories of the Major Auto Show” in downtown Troy.
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Still, the crowd remained steady for much of the afternoon, much to the delight of the Troy Area Chamber of Commerce, as its members also dealt with the heat throughout the day, hosting events.
From the early 1960s to the 1980s, from Corvettes and Impalas to Chevy Novas, popular cars and trucks of every model and year line downtown Troy.
There’s also the standard “mouse stick” at the show, as well as a 1959 Chevrolet El Camino.
Local couple Paul and Yvette Frazier brought their 1966 Plymouth Sport Fury to memory for the first time on the Main Car Show.Troy residents so excited to show off their ‘blue boat’
“We can’t wait to bring it to the auto show,” said Yvette Frazier. “This is our first, so we want this one to be special.”
“We got it to the point where we could bring it to the auto show,” Paul Fraser said.
Unlike previous models, the Sport Fury was powered by a 383 “Commando” engine and manual transmission, and Paul Fraser wanted to make sure his wife would be lucky enough to “welcome” it to the show.
“I had (Yvette) put it on the show, even though she’s not an expert in driving these kinds of cars,” he said. “It was her father’s car, so she should have driven in.”
In honor of Yvette Frazier’s father, who always wanted to rebuild the car and prepare it for the show, Frazier also brought his ashes to the show, not spiritually, but on the field.
Yvette Fraser (right) and her husband Paul, both from Troy, brought their 1966 Plymouth Sport Fury to the main car show for the first time in memory of Yvette’s father, who first owned the car . The couple restored the vehicle – and even brought her father’s ashes to the event.
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“He’s in the glove box,” Yvette Fraser said. “He’s been trying to get the car ready for the show.
“We’ve always wanted to do something for him. It’s been a long time, but we finally did it for him.”
Ron Feldman holds his “Best of Show” and “Best of Show” trophies for his 1957 Chevrolet Nomad at the Main Auto Show in downtown Troy on August 6.
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When the awards were presented, St. Peters resident Ron Feldman took home the “Best of Show” award for his 1957 Chevrolet Nomad, which showcased drive-thru hamburger orders from the 1950s, all day long Received comments.
It also earned Feldman “Best in Show” during the event. “
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“I compliment the display more than I compliment the car,” Feldman said.
Feldman said he spent five years building the car himself from scratch, and it was his first auto show in several years.
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“[Winning memories at major auto shows]is very effective,” Feldman said. “It’s nice to win it when you do all the work yourself instead of buying one.”
