World War II-era Chevys, vintage Fords and a parade of other classic hot rods hit the road this afternoon to kick off a weeklong fundraising trip to New York.
The 2008 Street Rodder Road Tour, kicking off from Chattanooga for the first time, set up shop in the parking lot of Coker Tire Headquarters on Chestnut Street. Over 50 souped-up vintage cars will now ride to North Carolina to join up with the Victory Junction Gang, a charity for children with chronic medical conditions that NASCAR driver Kyle Petty founded in memory of his son Adam, who died in a wall collision while practicing for a race.
Ron Hickman came all the way from Jacksonville, Fla., for “the adventure” of riding in the tour for his first time. He checked on his squeaky-clean 1932 Ford three-window coupe, with its flame-inspired paint job, hot red interior leather, and 420-horsepower engine.
“Riding with a bunch of other hot rodders, I’ve never done it before,” he said. “The car’s now 3 years old so I want to spend more time with it on the street.”
For complete coverage see tomorrow’s Times Free Press.
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