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Classic cars displayed at Street Fest

Posted September 14, 2016 11:00 pm

Daily Herald staff report

This 1961 Impala SS with a twin turbocharged engine was on exhibit last week at the Randhurst Village Street fest in Mount Prospect. The car was customized by Custom Classics of Island Lake. Photos Courtesy of Matt Avery Media

An exhibit of original-owner cars was on display Saturday, Sept. 10, at Randhurst Village's first Street Fest in Mount Prospect.

The exhibit was organized by Matt Avery, the Daily Herald's classic car columnist who writes his weekly Classic Recollections column for the newspaper. Avery also highlighted the creations of two suburban custom car shops during the event.

Most of the owners who were invited to bring their cars for the exhibit have been featured in Avery's column. Original owners are those who bought their cars new from a dealer, sometimes 40 and 50 years ago, and who continue to drive, maintain and own them decades later.

Custom shops on hand to participate in the Builder's Showcase were Hot Rod Autobody of Schiller Park, Dream Werke of Bensenville and Custom Classics of Island Lake.

Randhurst Village's Street Fest also featured shops from the outdoor mall, children's activities and entertainment provided by the Modern Day Romeos. Finalists from the Daily Herald's 2016 Suburban Chicago's Got Talent competition also performed.

This original-owner car, a blue 1970 challenger R/T convertible, was on display during the Randhurst Village Street Fest.

Classic Recollections columnist Matt Avery, left, speaks with Richard Schmidt, the original owner of a 1970 Challenger R/T convertible, during the Randhurst Village Street Fest Saturday, Sept. 10.

Arne Toman, the original owner of a 1988 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma, signs a banner at the classic car exhibit held during Street Fest at Randhurst Village.

Those who attended Street Fest watched the entertainment on the main stage.

Modern Day Romeos played at Street Fest at randhurst Village in Mount Prospect.

Grace Zaia, 6, of Mount Prospect gets her face painted during Street Fest.

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