The 2012 Orphan Auto Picnic returns to the
Kendall County Fairgrounds
for another day of classic automotive fun!
This year's featured marques will be Nash, Rambler, AMC, Metropolitan, and Hudson.
"What's an orphan auto?"
In a nutshell, qualifications can be summarized as follows:
- A car must be at least 20 years old to qualify as an orphan.
- A car is an orphan if its manufacturer no longer exists (e.g., Packard, Studebaker, Hudson, etc.)
- Foreign makes that are no longer imported to the US qualify as orphans (e.g., Opel, Peugeot, Citroen, etc.)
- Discontinued model lines from surviving manufacturers qualify as orphans (e.g., Chevrolet Corvair, Ford Falcon, etc.)
- A car does not qualify as an orphan if it is the "ancestor" of an existing model;
some notable non-orphans include the Chevrolet Bel Air and the Chevrolet Nomad.
Click here for full details on qualifications for orphan cars.
Disappointed that we're unimpressed with your 1963 Lamborghini?
Not to worry -- a portion of the spectator parking area will be set aside for nonqualifying collector cars.
(But if you're planning to arrive in a Corvette, why not trade up to a Crosley?)
Chicagoland Corvair Enthusiasts will once again offer free beverages while they last.
As always, there will be fabulous raffle prizes, so come prepared to buy lots of raffle tickets.
Most of all, you'll enjoy the best cars, the greatest people, and the most fun of any event of the summer!
For maps and directions, please visit the the
Kendall County Fairgrounds web site.
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Hot-Rod Harry says:
"Remember, dogs are not allowed
at the Kendall County Fairgrounds!" |
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Slide show photos from the 2010 Orphan Auto Picnic by Dennis Arendt
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