The Highway Creepers car show took place in Kearney last weekend and it was, as usual, a feast for the eyes. You never know what you are going to see there, like, for instance, this absolute beast:
It started out as a 1948 Oldsmobile before someone let their imagination run wild. It is branded with the name of a local car lot, so this must be one eye-catching rolling advertisement. Those fins are likely a point of contention with most people either loving or hating them.
Speaking of fins, the ones on this 1959 Buick are fantastic.
Buicks were restyled in wild fashion for ’59, and the overall body length ranged from 217.4 to 225.4 inches. For comparison purposes, a new Chevy Suburban has a body length of 226.3 inches. Buick also implemented new series names, replacing the Special, Century, and Roadmaster with the LeSabre, Invicta, and Electra.
The Electra, like the one pictured at the car show, was the new Roadmaster. It was powered by the Wildcat 445 engine with 4-barrel downdraft carburetor and automatic Twin Turbine Transmission. The Triple Turbine Transmission was available as an option. The Electra had additional brightwork, like rocker and wheelhouse moldings, and other standard features included power steering, power brakes, two-speed electric wipers, and dual exhaust. The distinctive grille, made with rectangular squares, was one of the few holdovers from the previous year. A Buick Electra was also chosen as the pace car for the 1959 Indy 500.
On the subject of land yachts, this 1973 Lincoln Continental (body length of 229.9 inches) is gorgeous in metallic green. Notice the curb feelers installed to keep those wide white walls pristine.
A few more highlights:
Finally, this photo of kids playing on a lifted Ford F250 is pretty funny:
For the record, no children were harmed in the making of this blog post (not even the one wrapped around the rear tire)!
