Watson Lake Classic Car Show in Prescott, AZ

[CC Rider]

Drove up north to Prescott AZ in my daily to escape the valley heat for a few hours and attended the Watson Lake Classic Car Show. They take over a park and parking lot for this show, although the lake is not very close by. But the scenery is no less awesome. This is a big deal for the town of Prescott, and I attend it every year.

And every year, it seems the theme of the car show area changes. There were MANY more "older" cars vs. Muscle Cars. But that's how it goes at Watson Lake.

Hope you enjoy these 75 photos.

Some of the swap meet spaces also featured cars for sale.
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I've seen this one around
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This is at the show every year, and it is spectacular.
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very cool
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Nice black paint!
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Felling the need to detail this one up!
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Lots o' Hudsons
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Another black Charger
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There is one in every crowd, and this one always had a crowd around it.
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This Olds looked awesome in yellow!
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Another cool rod
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Three Vettes
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Loved this Pontiac
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[CC Rider]

The old guy that owns this Studebaker is a cool car guy, and we missed him this year. These have the most unique rear window ever!
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More Hudson!
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Those sport stripes pop with the flash!
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Passed this beauty along I17 on the way up north.
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Nostalgia!
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This Caddy was dramatic.
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Time to walk the car corral (not much there I was compelled to shoot)
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Parked all by itself.
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This was WAY too nice to be parked in a dusty car corral. It belonged over in the show area. Apparently, they allow for sale signs in the show.
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Last one!
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That's all for tonight. The heat continues here, so I don't know when I'll shoot at a show again.

[BJCHEV396]

Thanks for sharing Rick! Love that blue Caddy!!

[69M22Z]

Thank you again for the great pics Rick!!

[earntaz]

Rick ... Looked like a great show ... thanks for posting the pics!

[dykstra]

Thanks again for posting Rick! Agreed that blue Caddy was over the top cool!

[Bill Pritchard]

Thanks for the pics, Rick. That old Studebaker is a Starlight Coupe. My late father-in-law had one when he and my late mother-in-law were dating a few years ago.

[LT1vette]

Thanks for the pics, another show with a diverse group of cars.

THX Rick

[CC Rider]

Thanks everyone! :youguysrock:

[RPOLS3]

Thanks for sharing!

[markinnaples]

Thank you for the pics, as always!

[GaryC]

Love these. Have only ever seen two, one in Atlanta as a teen in the 60's and one in Dover DE. as an adult.

[Crush]

Love these. Have only ever seen two, one in Atlanta as a teen in the 60's and one in Dover DE. as an adult.

I bet it would be wild to drive or ride in that!!!

[Jonesy]

Thanks for sharing all the pics. Looks like a great show. Alot of cars you just dont see everyday!