| EVENT:. | Mustangs & Cougars at the Courthouse |
| SPONSOR:. | North Olympic Mustangs Club |
| DATE:. | April 16, 2005 |
| LOCATION:. | Port Angeles, Washington |
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By Jim Compton I could say the North Olympic Mustang Club’s excellent record with show weather dried up on them, but that’s not quite what happened. It quit raining a little before the show, but 4 showers passed through during the show. Two showers fell with sun still shining through in other places. It was still a good show. |
CCC members bravely enjoying some of the Northwest's finest liquid sunshine during the Courthouse show. Left to Right facing the camera, Dave Nashif, Kyle Welch, Scott Ferguson, Jim Pinkerton, Heather Whitaker, Noel and Jeff Bingaman. Backs to camera are Tyler Husby and his friend. |
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Given the forecast of certain rain, this year's Port Angeles show was well attended. with a total of 87 cars. The field included 13 Cougars and 55 Mustangs. |
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The 1967-68 Cougars are putting on a brave face for their admirers. Jim and Janice Murphey's green '67 is paired with Lindy Walker's Gold '68. They still look good in the light rain. |
| Five CCC Cougars came up through Tacoma and Bremerton that morning. The drivers and their cars were Dave Nashif (aqua 1969 standard convertible), Jeff Bingaman (blue 1970 convertible), Noel Bingaman (red 1967), Tyler Husby (gray modified 1969 standard), and Jim and Janice Murphy (green 1967 standard). They were joined by Dennis and Mary Welch (royal blue 1970 XR-7 convertible) and Kyle Welch (blue 1970 XR-7 coupe), Elaine and Jim Pinkerton (black 1969 XR-7 convertible), Jim Compton (white 1969 XR7 coupe), Bridgett Schoolfield (black 1970 XR-7), and Scott Ferguson and Heather Whitaker (green 1968 XR7-G). Lindy Walker entered a gold 1968 standard. Don and Janice Buol entered a red 1969 standard coupe. Bob and Theresa Wilkins also came in with their green 1969 standard coupe, but were too late to enter. Dan and Dixie Miniken and Dave Emmett also came to the show, but did not bring their Cougars. |
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An impressive row of 1969-70 Coupes and Convertibles at Port Angeles . Included Cougars belonging to the Welches, Buols, Jim Compton, Tyler Husby, Kyle Welch, plus the Bingaman, and Pinkerton convertibles. |
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Judging at the Port Angeles show is participants' choice and the winners in the five Cougar classes were as follows: |
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CLASS
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FIRST
PLACE
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SECOND
PLACE
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1967/68
Coupe
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Jim & Janice Murphy
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Lindy Walker |
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1969/70
Coupe
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Tyler Husby
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Jim
Compton |
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1969/70
Convertible
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Elaine & Jim Pinkerton
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Dennis & Mary Welch |
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Specialty
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Scott Ferguson
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Young Owners
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Noel Bingaman
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Kyle Welch yl |
Jim Compton won the Long Distance Award driving 285 miles from Richland. |
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Photographs byJim Compton |
