Thousands pack Greenwood for car show

June 27th, 2009 · 23 Comments

Hundreds of hot rods and classic cars lined 17 blocks of Greenwood Ave. today for the neighborhood’s annual big event, the Greenwood Car Show.

Thousands of people from all over the Northwest enjoyed all the food, fins and fenders in beautiful weather.

Let’s start with a vintage 1909 Stanley Steamer Roadster, which cost $1,350 one hundred years ago. The price now? “Priceless,” says its owner.

For a slightly more affordable vehicle, here’s a $109,000 Tesla electric car, which can go zero to 60 in just 3.9 seconds. “It’s not a Prius,” said Dave, the owner, who explains there are 22 Tesla vehicles in Seattle. By the way, Dave tells us Tesla plans to open its first Seattle dealership later this summer.

Then there’s this 1939 Chevrolet for an overstated mobster look.

And a very unusual entry: a 1951 Buick Estate Wagon with a 1928 Willits Brothers wood canoe strapped to the top. The license plate: GOTWOOD.

We saw Lance Lambert of The Vintage Vehicle Show, along with his camera crews, shooting interviews for his TV show.

And of course, lots of great food, like Mr. Gyros here.

Thanks to everyone who helped put on this year’s event, especially the Greenwood Knights. We posted a few more photos after the break below…

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23 responses so far ↓

1 Greenwood Knights // Jun 27, 2009 at 8:07 pm

We hope you all enjoyed the 2009 Greenwood Car Show. We are all ready planning an even better one for 2010. We’ll see you the last Saturday in June!

Greenwood Knights
2 Eric // Jun 27, 2009 at 8:48 pm

I thought this year’s show was great! Some more photos from the show: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rachel_eric/sets/72157620516083087/
3 green_wander // Jun 28, 2009 at 8:07 am

Hot dogs, popcorns, ice cream truck, music, people, people and more people - what a great festival for a sunny summer Saturday!

Wouldn’t it be sad had Ford collapsed?
4 Stupid Hippie // Jun 28, 2009 at 9:45 am

It would be great if all car companies collapsed!

How about the Greenwood C of C organizing a bicycle show one year? Not all of us worship car porn and enjoy drowning Maldivians.
5 js // Jun 28, 2009 at 10:57 am

Stupid hippie, Why dont you organize one if you want it that bad. Thanks every one involved for giving the community a great free event. That also benefits the greenwood food bank.
6 car // Jun 28, 2009 at 1:19 pm

Stupid Hippie is right. That event was annoying, and I’m glad it’s over.
7 brian // Jun 28, 2009 at 4:03 pm

Stupid hippie–nice name,suits you and your comment-nuff said.
Car-your an idiot too,why don`t you move into the wilderness somewhere.
8 car // Jun 28, 2009 at 4:36 pm

ok. Thanks for the suggestion, brain.
9 Iron City Mike // Jun 29, 2009 at 7:58 am

My wife and I had a great time! And to stupid hippy - hate to take the “flamebait”, but I think those tens of thousands of US autoworkers and their families may disagree with you regarding having the car companies collapse.
10 boardbrown // Jun 29, 2009 at 8:07 am

What a silly argument.

Congrats to the Knights for putting together the greatest one yet. 700 cars and 20,000 spectators. Amazing. And kudos for keeping this event in the city. Not everyone has the time and means to drive out to the sticks to see a car show.
11 BobbeG. // Jun 29, 2009 at 8:37 am

The best one yet. Thanks John W. and the Greenwood Knights for making it right.
12 IDENTICAL // Jun 29, 2009 at 8:57 am

I think having a bicycle show is a fantastic idea, it would be awsome to line the streets with vintage & modern bikes, we could sell yogurt, tofu & hemp shirts, have a naked cruise, all get together and exchange exactly the same ideas, burn gasoline, complain about all the dumb people, give out awards to everyone, have trade booths show expensive alternative energy, show people how rediculous there beliefs are, hand out revised history books, give free lessons on how to be like us, Have a showing of the WTO movie, hold our breath to conserve O2, hand out clean needles & condoms, have free showers & soap, all get the same tatoo so that we know who’s on “our side”. Did I already mention, burn gas? oh well, lets do it people I’m on board, where do I sign up? I have a 77′ huffy that will nock your wool sock’s right off.

Thanks Greenwod Knights, great show this year.
13 boardbrown // Jun 29, 2009 at 9:23 am

In all seriousness, I’d like to see a bicycle show as well. That’s a great idea. I doubt if you’d have to close off 15 blocks of Greenwood Ave though…
14 MonkeyPilot // Jun 29, 2009 at 9:29 am

I realize Stupid Hippie’s comments were in jest, but for anyone actually interested in a bike show, I recommend visiting the Tour de Fat, coming to Gas Works Park on August 8th.
http://www.newbelgium.com/tour-de-fat

It’s sponsored by New Belgium Brewing (makers of Fat Tire, hence the name). They have some of the craziest pedal-powered “bikes” you’ll ever see.
15 john walker's workshop // Jun 29, 2009 at 9:34 am

there was a bicycle catagory at the show, but NOBODY signed up. it’s not like we shut them out, and it’s not like there are no bicycles in seattle. i guess the will just isn’t there. all hat, no cattle. if we can pull off a monster car show, you bike guys should be able to do your thing easy enough. it would be nice to keep comments related to the car show, good or bad.
16 Dan // Jun 29, 2009 at 10:59 am

I’m a bike geek and I like the car show. Why not get out and take advantage of a beautiful day with the street shut down? Take whatever perspective you want–it’s all about handwork (that crazy 5/8 scale tow truck), it’s all about meeting neighbors, omygoditisarealferrari250gt–the show is a good time if you’re not taking yourself too seriously. BTW john walker’s workshop, I loved that old motorcycle.
17 Camshaft // Jun 29, 2009 at 11:41 am

Car and Hippie, why don’t you and the rest of your tight pant wearing fixie-bike homies, quit complaining and just fucking organize one! I swear to god, when did kids turn into such douche-bags? Ya know there’s a reason why ya don’t see bicycle shows. It’s the same reason you don’t see horse shows. Hardly anybody rides bikes or horses!!!! No one will ever look back, and wish they were cruising with their girlfriend, on their bicycle. “Man I miss that Beach Cruiser… What a kick stand she had…” yeah right…
18 David Dickinson // Jun 29, 2009 at 2:07 pm

Congrats to the Greenwood Knights and everyone else that dedicated themselves to making this the best Greenwood Car Show ever. I look forward to an even bigger and better show in 2010.

To see 600+ pics of the show, go to http://www.PictureThisCar.com/collectors/CarShows/2009GreenwoodCarShow/
19 Trix // Jun 29, 2009 at 2:20 pm

Camshaft - You do see bike shows and horse shows.
This just happens to be a car show. And it was incredible. Thank you, Greenwood Knights. See ya next year!
20 Ben Axe Man // Jul 1, 2009 at 10:36 am

Here’s some pics I took. I had the orange flame 56 chevy wagon in the show that eric posted on his flicker slideshow
http://www.slide.com/mscd?bnc=bnc&pxcid=n9DQ0HX9SNYzTRi_sPe1zMA_qQwwWFgTzWTq3SUuqKoI6YUvL5bP6S1FPUAu-K2z&nc=1
21 Brandon // Jul 6, 2009 at 8:38 pm

This year’s show was fantastic! It really pulls in some beautiful and rare cars. I’ll chime in with some more photos - these identify the make, model, and year for most of the cars: http://www.americantorque.com/page/greenwood-car-show-2009
22 Suzi Show Car's // Oct 13, 2009 at 6:50 am

This car show rocked…I will be there every year I can!!!!!!
23 mark cameron Zieglers bratwurst haus // Jan 5, 2010 at 10:52 am

Would like info to be a returning vendor for 2010. We would like to get an application for 2010 if possible. Send to our email . Thank you Mark and Sandy Cameron