30th Annual Run to the Sun - 2007
Lake Havasu City, AZ


Statistics 

Below is some information we collected about the 30th Annual Run to the Sun.

This year, our show was open to 1972 and older cars and trucks and we drew 964 entries. There were 29 different makes of vehicles and entrants came from the following 20 states; Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. This year we also had one entry each from Australia and Germany and Canadian Provinces of British Columbia and Ontario.


With the addition of the later models, Chevrolet closed the gap somewhat but Ford was still the most popular make with 463 cars and trucks registered. They were made between 1915 and 1972. There were 340 Chevrolets registered this year. The complete list is:

Amphicar (1)
Buick (21)
Cadillac (10)
Chevrolet (340)
Chrysler (5)
Dodge (9)
Ferrari (1)
Ford (463)
GMC (4)
Hudson (3)

LaSalle (1)
Lincoln (3)
Locomobile (1)
Mercedes (2)
Mercury (19)
MG (1)
Nash (4)
Oldsmobile (6)
Packard (4)

Plymouth (13)
Pontiac (16)
Porsche (1)
Rambler (1)
Reo (1)
Saab (1)
Sears (1)
Studebaker (9)
Volkswagen (4)
Willys (19)

As in prior years, 1932 Fords were the best represented year and make. Body styles included 3 Window Coupes, 5 Window Coupes, Pick-ups, Roadsters, Roadster Pick-ups, 2 Door Sedans, 4 Door Sedans and Victorias. Below are the six most popular year and makes.

67 - 1932 Fords
49 - 1955 Chevrolets
39 - 1940 Fords
37 - 1957 Chevrolets
33 - 1934 Fords
33 - 1956 Chevrolets

Almost 22% of the entries this year were for vehicles manufactured between 1960 and 1972. Many of our participants who have entered our show in the past but also have a later model vehicle, brought those cars to show.


Letters of Appreciation

Following are some of the letters we have received by mail and E-mail about the 2007 Run. 
If you attended, we welcome your comments too.


Great time last night, hats off to your group and the Havasu Classics for doing such a great job at the parking!!! People were having a great time, who wouldn't!!!???

Thanks for a great night.

Larry Mocnik


Congratulations to the Relics & Rods Car Club members for an outstanding effort in hosting the 30th annual “Run to the Sun”, a multi day event, a true “happening” in Lake Havasu City.  One has to admire your efforts to produce the overall package and see the awesome cars you attract at this show.  All I can say is “thanks” for the opportunity to experience it, see you next year.

                                                Candy & Joe Vetter
                                                Havasu Classics Car Club


HELLO HAVASU..............................

JUST GOT HOME.  2007 WAS OFF THE HOOK.  YOU GUYS DID A GREAT JOB AGAIN.  FIRST CLASS.  THE PARTY DOWNTOWN WAS UNREAL---1000'S OF PEOPLE.  FRIDAY WAS EXTRA NICE AND SATURDAY WAS GREAT.  MAKE SURE TO KEEP IT GOING ONCE AGAIN.  OUR 37 CHEVY RETURNED AND WHAT A WEEKEND.  SEE YA IN 2008.

FRED SARAIVA
YUBA CITY, CA


Thank You sooooooooo MUCH !!!

We had so much FUN!!! Lets ALL do it again next year 2008!

Love Steve & Charyle Trujillo


We had a wonderful time as always and believe this was the best year ever. A ton of wonderful cars!

Thanks,
Keith Keen


Thanks for a great car show.  Even though we could not stay for the entire time, we loved it and hope to come next year. A lot of work and patience is involved in something like this, give yourselves a pat on the back!!

Thanks again,
Bob & Billie Sue Hocking
Pueblo, CO


Another GREAT show !! Please thank all your members for all their hard work and time.

Thank You,

Alex & Georgia Cornett
OUTCASTS


Hola! Relics & Rods, you did it to me again. You made Joanne and I have the best time ever. We want to say thanks for having the best car show we have ever been to.

Juan Contreras



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