2008 Liberty Car Show

Pictured is Vonnie McKenna of Ankeny, Iowa with the 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe owned by her and her husband Don. This great looking car was Best of Show at the Liberty Car Show held in Elk Horn on October 4th.

On a beautiful Saturday, October 4th morning the classic cars and trucks started rolling into Elk Horn to participate in the 5th Annual Liberty Car Show held on the grounds of The Danish Immigrant Museum. With 48 entries there was a great variety of vehicles, all shined up to look their very best and compete for the first and second place trophies in each class plus the coveted Best of Show trophy.

• Mick Soll, Harlan - 1st place 1949 & Older Stock with his 1947 Ford Super Deluxe
• Don & Vonnie McKenna, Ankeny – 1st place 1949 & Older Modified with their 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe
• Gary & Mary Wakehouse, Council Bluffs – 2nd place 1949 & Older Modified with their 1937 Ford 2 Door Slant Back
• Denny Amundson, Ute – 1st place 1950-1959 Stock with his 1957 Chevy Bel Air
• Harley Nielsen, Council Bluffs – 2nd place 1950-1959 Stock with his 1950 Studebacker 9G
• Dan Nissen, Elk Horn – 1st place 1950-1959 Modified with his 1956 Chevy Bel Air
• Steve Leiting, Arcadia – 2nd place 1950-1959 Modified with his 1956 Chevy 210 Delray
• Tracy Wellendorf, Carroll – 1st place 1960-1969 Stock with his 1966 Ford Mustang
• Don Christensen, Harlan – 2nd place 1960-1969 Stock with his 1966 Ford Mustang
• Wayne & Jennifer Hansen, Schaller – 1st place 1960-1969 Modified with their 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
• Gary Sappingfield, Schleswig – 2nd place 1960-1969 Modified with his 1966 VW Bug
• LaVern & Jane Paulsen, Atlantic – 1st place 1970-1979 Stock with their 1978 Chevy Camaro
• Matt Andersen, Elk Horn – 2nd place 1970-1979 Stock with his 1970 Chevy Impala
• David Murphy, Anita – 1st place 1970-1979 Modified with his 1970 Ford Mustang Mach I
• Joe Ranney, Harlan – 1st place 1980-1989 Stock with his 1986 Chevy Corvette
•  Steve Byriel, Atlantic – 2nd place 1980-1989 Stock with his 1984 Chevy Corvette
• Jean Christensen, Harlan – 1st place 2000-Present Stock with her 2006 Ford Mustang
• Randy & Sharon Kroger, Harlan – 1st place Pickups Stock with their 1956 Ford F100
• Gary Clausen, Audubon – 2nd place Pickups Stock with his 1999 Ford F150
• Dennis Drake, Council Bluffs – 1st place Pickups Modified with his 1988 Ford Ranger
• Robert Lindsey, Harlan – 2nd place Pickups Modified with his 1997 Ford Ranger
• Bob & Nancy Brown, Kiron – 1st place Special Interest with their 1984Cadillac Hearse
• Bob Harris, Atlantic – 1st place Motorcycles with his 2008 Thoroughbred Motor Sports Stallion
•  Best of Show – Don & Vonnie McKenna, Ankeny with their 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe

The Car Show was sponsored by:

• Liberty Auto Restoration, Inc.
• Liberty Labs, World Cal
• EH Foodtown
• Wayne Hansen Real Estate
• Tthe Better Elk Horn Club
• Marne-Elk Horn Telephone Co.
• Pelgrow of Elk Horn
• The Danish Immigrant Museum
• Landmands Natl. Bank
• Danish Windmill and Village Station

Unfortunately, the 2009 Liberty Car Show has been cancelled.

Please stay tuned for details about the 2010 show.