1946 Chevy wins 'Best of Show' at Heritage Fair car show
A 1946 Chevy pickup belonging to John Archacki of Harmony captured Best of Show honors at the McHenry County Historical Society's third annual Heritage Fair car show July 12 in Union. Arachacki said he has owned the two-toned pickup eight years. He came across it in the Genoa-Kingston area of DeKalb County.
Bill Seemann of Union also was singled out for his Buick coupe, which sold for $800 back in 1932. Bill bought it from a Gillett, Wis. museum. He repaired the seized motor but has not changed anything else. No wonder the car won top "survivor" honors from among a handful of strong contenders.
Other winners were: Penny Stynoski of Hampshire - 1924 Model T; Carol and Jerry Horner of Union - 1955 Speedster; Terry Stinger of Wonder Lake - 1969 Nova; Karl Nielsen of Woodstock - 1940 Dodge pickup; Jim Klein of Woodstock - 1955 Ford F-100; Bob Newman of Woodstock - 1958 Pontiac Bonneville; Bill Montonye of Huntley - 1967 Chevy Chevelle; Louie Doty of Huntley - 1936 Ford Coupe; Karin and Darryl McIntosh of Marengo - 1969 AMC AMX; Ron Kusk of Hampshire - 1968 Camaro; Dennis Ball of Huntley - 1966 Chevy Chevelle; Roger and Kathy Porep of Woodstock - 1955 Pontiac Safari station wagon; Art Maercken of Maple Park - 1956 Oldsmobile 588; Gerry McMahon of Huntley; Len Spencer of Wonder Lake - 1957 Chevy Bel-Air; Joe Pieroni of Woodstock - 1954 Bel-Air; Bill Seeley of Crystal Lake - 1965 Oldsmobile Cutless; Nick Smith of Union - 1968 Dodger Charger coupe; and Jeff Horre of Woodstock - 1959 Studebaker Silver Hawk.
The McHenry County Historical Society wishes to thank the major sponsors, Intren and FirstMerit Bank Union.
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