Vehicles in this year’s Merrill Lion’s Club Labor Day Car Show presented entries in a rainbow of vivid colors, as well as many painted colors not included in a rainbow. Tina L. Scott photo.
Many parade goers went straight to the Merrill Festival Grounds after the parade to check out the Annual Merrill Lions Club Labor Day Car Show, grab a bite to eat at the food stands, and check out the flea market vendors. The Merrill Festival Grounds were a colorful display of automobiles in every color of the rainbow, and some colors that aren’t in the rainbow. Vehicle owners brought their completed and project cars, trucks, and vans down for the day for visitors to enjoy. There was a make, model, and color for every taste. Classics, antiques, souped up and stock, acres of cars were a sight to see, and attendees enjoyed the display as much as they did the time spent with family and friends. It was a picture-perfect Labor Day, marking the unofficial end of the Wisconsin summer season.
This old school rat rod dubbed the Outlaw Moonshine Hauler stood out from other entries, the only one to feature a makeshift moonshine still in the bed of the truck. Tina L. Scott photo.Whether visitors came to admire the year, the make and model, the beautiful body work, or the engine, auto owners put their pride and joy on display for visitors to see at this year’s Labor Day Car Show. Tina L. Scott photo.Fans of muscle cars had many to admire on Monday. Tina L. Scott photo.Acres of automobiles covered the Merrill Festival Grounds, drawing visitors who came to stroll through and admire their favorites and then grab a bite to eat at one of the food stands. Tina L. Scott photo.This beautiful 1906 Wisconsin Runabout is the only car of its kind and is a part of the Nicklaus Family Collection. It was on display for viewers to see, along with the detailed history of the automobile. Tina L. Scott photo.Some entries into the car show went all out with their displays, using props to showcase their vehicles in a special way, like the owner of this beautiful vintage Plymouth. Tina L. Scott photo.Early model automobiles were a popular category, with lots of entries showcasing a love of early American automobiles. Tina L. Scott photo.
