The Iola Car Show celebrated its 45th anniversary July 6-8 with a tribute to the Camaro and Firebird.
Nearly 120,000 people came to the show to see vintage vehicles and meet with friends who share their enthusiasm for classic cars.
This year’s event featured special guests Butch Patrick, who played Edie Munster on “The Munsters,” and drag racer “Big Daddy” Don Garlits.
Sunset behind the tower during the Iola Car Show, July 6-8.
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Butch Patrick, from the TV series The Munsters, takes Dragula out for a drive at the Iola Car Show.
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1908 Maxwell Model D was at the Iola Car Show.
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1941 Ford Couple owned by L. Johnson from Pulaski.
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1919 Olds truck owned by Jeff Kiedrowski, of Trempealeau, came to the Iola Car Show.
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Hundreds of vintage cars filled the show grounds at the Iola Car Show July 6-8.
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The top three finalists in the first annual Miss Iola pinup contest (from left to right) were: third place, Miss Hotrod Honey Ginger Cupcake, second place Classic Cutie Trixie Mc Lovin and first Place Miss Iola Blue Ribbon Patti Pierogi.
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A storm that included high winds and hail ran through Iola late Friday afternoon causing standing water and damage to some of the vendors’ tents.
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Desirae Nelson, of Iola, finds some shade in the trunk of her 1955 Chevy Belaire.
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Otto Laven and Kori Printz pose for a picture at Otto’s Bar on the Iola Car Show grounds.
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Joan Schultz, left, and Larry Fechter unveiled pictures of a memorial that will be dedicated to the late Chet Krause.
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A replica car made by Vintage Works was displayed at the Iola Car Show.
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The engine of a 1978 Chevy Camaro Z-28.
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Classic cherry-red Chevy cars from the 1950s were among the vehicles on display for guests to view at the Iola Car Show.
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1951 Packard Model 250, owned by Fay Keller, was brought to the Iola Car Show.
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