Photos by Mary Alice Murphy

The Copper Cruizers had 155 entered in the annual Run to Copper Country Car Show held on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, at Gough Park in Silver City. Vintage automobiles of all types circled the park. Owners had cleaned and shined their special vehicles to look their best. Awards were given out early afternoon. 

The list of winners follows:

CCC 2018 SHOW TROPHY WINNERS

Owner(s)                                 Location                   Year, make, model and color          Award

Anderson, Jerry & Jolie      La Mesa, NM           1967 Chevy Camaro, red              Dazzling Dozen
Bennett, Dave                    Gilbert, Az                1937 Cadillac, red                         Dazzling Dozen
Black, Jerry & Yolie            El Paso, Tx              1939 Mercury Conv.                      Dazzling Dozen
Chumbler, Jim & Annie      Tucson, Az               1948 Chevy Truck, gold                Anthony’s Choice
Coble, Johnny                    Las Cruces, NM       1957 Chevy, black                        Best Tri-5
Cover, Charlie&Danise       Scottsdale, Az          1937 Ford Club Coupe, Blue       Dazzling Dozen
Crowley, Ron                      Globe, Az                 1926 Ford Model T red                Club Pick
Dalton, Jim                         Tempe, Az                1938 Chevy Sedan red/gold        Best Delivery
Darnell, Robert                   Tyrone, NM               1926 Ford Roadster PU,black     Cruiz’n to a T
Dean, Bruce                      Green Valley, Az         1930 Ford,Cream/b                    Truck’n to Copper Country
Door, Casey                       Silver City, NM           1972 Chevy PU green                Dazzling Dozen
Edwards, Paul                   Show Low,Az             1959 Cadillac yellow                   Most Original
Elias, Beth                         El Paso, Tx                 1970 –Olds.442,blue                 Ladies’ Choice
Elias, Joe                          El Paso, Tx                  1967 Chevy white                      Dazzling Dozen
Elston, Fred                      Phoenix, Az                  1935 Chevy black                      Best Chopped Rod
Golucke, Dale                   El Paso, Tx                    1955 Chevy silver                     Rodders’ Choice
Golucke, Lanny                El Paso, Tx                     1970 Chevelle SS black            Best Fac. Muscle Car
Holguin, Casey                 Silver City, NM                1965 Chevy Impala si/bl/gr       Sheriffs’ Pick
Holguin, Gilbert                 Tucson, Az                      1967 Chevy black/gold             Dazzling Doze
Jones, Terry                       Tyrone, NM                     1941 Ford grey/green              Dazzling Dozen
Kadous, Tony                      Tucson, Az                   1963 VW Bus Camper gr/wh     Dazzling Dozen
Lopez, Luis                         Silver City, NM               1964 Chevy PU maroon          Cool Truck
Madrid, Patsy                      Silver City, NM               1966 Mustang candy apple red  Dazzling Dozen
Nesbit, Jim                         Mesa, Az                        1955 Chevy silver                      Dazzling Dozen
Pettet, Jim&Lorene              Tucson, Az                    1940 Dodge PU                        Under Construction
Reed, Dave                         Pearce, Az                      1947 Willys orange/black         Best Wagon
Sanchez, Richard               Silver City, NM                 1971 Pontiac blue                    Dazzlin Dozen
Takala, Bruce                      Corrales, NM                   1968 Plymouth ruby red          Dazzling Dozen
Wilgress, Craig                   Silver City, NM                 1926 Ford Rat Rod black        Rat Rod

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