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Greenwood Auto Show a Classic

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Doug Martin shows off his Best of Show plaque at the Greenwood Classic Car and Rod Show.

Doug Martin's Best of Show-winning entry, his 1953 Studebaker.

Jul 12, 2000 -- On a hot, sunny Saturday afternoon in June, thousands of car enthusiasts packed Greenwood's main street for the 8th Annual Greenwood Classic Car and Rod Show. The Pacific Northwest Vintage Thunderbird International Club eyeballed 520 entries and awarded Best of Show to Doug Martin, the proud owner of a '53 Studebaker. Martin finished restoration of the car last year. Martin has entered a few shows and picked up a couple of trophies but said the "Best of Show" award was a shock.

Doug Martin says he decided on a '53 Studebaker for his street rod because "That was the first car my older brother brought home...and 1953 is the year I was born." Martin completely restored the car from scratch over a six year period, installing modern suspension, rack and pinion steering, and a 350 cubic inch Chevy engine. Martin grew up in the Greenwood and Green Lake area and was "thrilled and surprised" to be one of the major prize winners at the Greenwood Auto Show.

Karen Jackson, store director for Greenwood Fred Meyer, awarded the Sponsor's Best of Show trophy to Rob Hughes and his '48 Chrysler Town and Country convertible.

And Greenwood's finest hand with the scissors, Martin DeGrazia of DeGrazia's Hair Salon, picked up a second place award for Best Convertible post-1950. DeGrazia drives a butter yellow 1954 Chevy Bel Air.

The Greenwood Chamber of Commerce produces the auto show. Sponsors of the show included: Major: Fred Meyer; Platinum: Allegra Print and Imaging; Greenwood True Value Hardware; Windermere on 125th; Gold: Bank of America; Emerald City Plaque; John Walkers Workshop; Scanwest Autosport; 74th Street Ale House; Silver: A-1 Piano, Abrams Chiropractic, Cross Walk Tavern, DeGrazia Hair Salon, Diva Espresso, Executive House, Gene Johnson Plumbing, Pete's Egg Nest; Bronze: Antika Antique Mall; Artifex Design. Auto Technician, Birdem Turkish Rugs, C and S Auto Rebuild; David Liatos, CPA, Executive House, Gary's Games and Hobbies, Gordito's, Hurd's Antiques, Johnson and Johnson Antiques. Lambert Appraisal Services. Linda Fukuda Dental Clinic, Mae's Cafe, Matt's Greenwood Auto Care, Red Mill Burgers, Repeat the Beat, Rising Stars, Romio's Pizza, Ron's Automotive, St. John School, Tax Professionals/Greenwood Postal, Top Ten Toys, Gotrocks.

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