Pacific Northwest: 1959 General Motors "Imagination in Motion" Driving Tour, August 25

[Centurion]

Open to all stock -- original or restored -- 1959 model year passenger cars built by the U.S. manufacturers.

Meet in Tacoma, WA at 9:30 AM on Sunday, August 25 for a 75-mile tour and lunch in Eatonville, Washington.

Call Brian Laurance (253-678-4244) for details.

We expect an excellent turnout this year, including cars such as an all-original 1959 Oldsmobile Super 88 Fiesta wagon, 1959 Pontiac Star Chief 2-door Sport Sedan, and a 1959 Edsel Corsair sedan. This is an opportunity to see and experience the 1959 cars on quiet, rural highways.

A few photos from past year tours:

Edited August 23, 2013 by Centurion (see edit history)

[Centurion]

Bringing to the top, so this will display from the main forum menu -- since the event is this weekend!

Edited August 24, 2013 by Centurion (see edit history)

[D Yaros]

Looks like a neat event. Love the pics! Hope to see more from the event.

[Centurion]

Dave, we had a fabulous day on the great two-lane highways between Tacoma and Mt. Rainier -- filled with seven spectacular 1959 General Motors cars. I'll post more photos during the days ahead after receiving photo contributions from other participants. Here's a teaser:

[Ben Bruce aka First Born]

Flanked by the two BEST!!

Ben

[D Yaros]

Brian,

Great looking rides! I bet it was a fun 2 days indeed! Want to see more/all/every pic.

Were there only 7 cars participating, or did some come/leave along the route?

[Centurion]

On Sunday, seven enthusiasts and their spouses thundered along the rural highways between Tacoma and Mt. Rainier in their 1959 General Motors passenger cars.

As I viewed the procession of cars, all with headlamps blazing, I was reminded (again) of the 1959 GM corporate ad that claimed that "imagination is expressed in every dramatic line of the fabulous five for '59."

While we lacked a Chevrolet this year, the remaining brands were beautifully represented. The rules are simple; the 1959 car must be "stock", original or restored, which means no aftermarket wheel trim or lowered ride height. The goal is to enjoy these cars on the road, appreciating them as they looked in 1959 or the first few years following their entry into daily service.

Sadly, I'm unable to furnish any action shots, but hope you'll enjoy this modest sampling. One of the participants is putting together a video of his images, and I'll be eager to share this whenever it becomes available.

All of us have developed a passion to drive these cars. There's no sitting in the sun on a legless lawn chair in the middle of a parking lot. We don't wear silly car shirts. These cars were built to be driven, and that's the goal!

Love this Tri-Power '59 Star Chief Sport Sedan, still sporting its beautiful original interior.

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The ordering of the cars in this photo occurred without pre-planning; we remarked later regarding the wonderful brand symetry.