Considering the weather forecast, club members and the public would have been
forgiven for staying home, but at midday, just in time for the start of the show, the
sun came out to burn off the humidity and light up an array of some 39 memorable
cars. At least two sets of members, Bob and Jean McKay and Ian and Claire Marshall,
arrived by boat, so their cars—vintage Italian and British—were absent. However, a gleaming Arctic White 2024 Corvette Stingray and a lovingly tricked-out 2022 Honda Civic Type R underscored the newly democratic nature of the Mid Maine Sports Car Club.
Judges Albert Aniel, John Shepherd and Bob McKay took their duties seriously,
choosing to reward originality, patina, ownership history and road-worthiness, or
how often a car is actually driven. (Their mantra seemed to be “No trailer queens.”)
After due deliberation, first place was awarded to Katharina and Paul Garber for their outstanding 1954 Jaguar XK120. Dexter and Sheila Polistock took second place with their rare Sunbeam Tiger, the first one in memory to appear in the show. John Freeman’s sparkling white 1965 Jaguar Mark 2 came in third, “just,” someone said, “for being such a gorgeous car.” And the Judges’ Special Award went to MMSCC charter member Sarah Rheault for her wonderful 1935 Riley Imp.
As usual, the display area on Chestnut Street in the center of Camden was roped
off for us and a number of the holiday visitors in town appreciated being able to
take in the show. Great thanks to Ed Schultz, head of our Events Committee, for
producing the show and making it look easy; to the judges and all the members
who stepped up to assist; and to Dennis Griggs, our veteran lensman, who with the
aid of his wife Diane took these photographs.
