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Topic starter
16/09/2025 3:53 pm
This past weekend I attended the Orphan Car Show: Celebrating the Lost Legends of the Road which was held at the Stahls Automotive Museum in Chesterfield, MI.
This was my 1st visit to this Museum which has a very diverse collection that includes a bunch of those "Lost Legends"
My 1st post will highlight a couple of the cars from the show which was held in the parking lot of the museum. The Orphan Car Show that used to be held in Ypsilanti, MI had a few more rules as to the cars that were included in the show. This show included a few cars that are not really considered "Orphans", but they were still nice cars, so it's all good.
I broke the photos up into two groups, inside the Museum and the actual show that was held outside. Although the Museum did move four of their cars outside to be displayed on the show field.
Here a couple of the highlights that jumped out to me the most.
FROM THE 40's -- 1941 Oldsmobile 98 4dr Sedan
FROM THE 50's -- 1953 Willys Aero-Eagle Hardtop Coupe
FROM THE 60's -- 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
16/09/2025 4:20 pm
Wonderful pictures John. The Sport Fury is my car of choice, such an improvement over the 1962.
16/09/2025 4:24 pm
Great pics of 3 very different cars. in the early '50s an uncle had '41 Oldsmobile 98..his was dark green. Thanks for the memories.
John Bono
North Jersey
16/09/2025 5:11 pm
Nice pictures. Thanks for sharing.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
16/09/2025 5:15 pm
Excellent John, all the way around!
16/09/2025 5:34 pm
....just to be clear John:
That '55 Willys hardtop was NOT owned by the museum, it was part of the public car-show held in the parking lot, correct?
I've always loved these hardtops but have never seen one in person. If I ever see one, with an automatic, in as nice as shape as that one appears to be - I might be tempted to make an offer. IMO, they're very unique American cars, years ahead of their time.
16/09/2025 6:04 pm
Thanks for posting these. All three are wonderful examples of the uniqueness of American automobiles. The Olds '41 98 really got my attention!
16/09/2025 6:21 pm
Great images John. It has been more than 50 years since I last saw an Aero-Eagle here in Canada.
Topic starter
16/09/2025 7:55 pm
....just to be clear John:
That '55 Willys hardtop was NOT owned by the museum, it was part of the public car-show held in the parking lot, correct?
I've always loved these hardtops but have never seen one in person. If I ever see one, with an automatic, in as nice as shape as that one appears to be - I might be tempted to make an offer. IMO, they're very unique American cars, years ahead of their time.
Correct. It was not owned by the museum. Private owner in New Hudson, MI.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
Topic starter
16/09/2025 7:58 pm
It was the 1st one I've seen. Great looking car. I've never seen it at any other show and it's less than 10 miles from where I live.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
16/09/2025 9:03 pm
Thanks for sharing John! That '41 Oldsmobile is to die for. Really a nice looking car.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota