With apologies to Rodgers and Hammerstein, I got to Kansas City on a Friday; by Saturday I’d learned a thing or two! Thing 1: It’s just as hot in Overland Park, Kansas as it is in St. Louis. Thing 2: there is nothing to help take one’s mind off the heat than the sight of 76 beautiful vintage Cadillac and LaSalle “gas buggies” on display.
Unfortunately, there were only three 49 Cadillacs in attendance, one convertible, one coupe and one sedan. The light (Corinth?) blue 6267X convertible is owned by chapter member Russell Creason of Kansas City, MO. The dark (Triumph?) blue 6167 coupe is owned by Steven Christensen of Shawnee Mission, KS. The sedan was a light blue 6269 owned by Tom L. Brown. There was one close relative, a 1948 6269 SDN belonging to James Moore of Sharpsburg, GA..
It made me wish I had taken my 1949 6069X, but I am not yet brave enough to drive it on the interstate, and I don’t have access to a trailer. Nevertheless, I had a great time viewing and photographing the automobiles for the better part of two days (see next page), paying particular attention to features on the ‘49s for comparison with mine, and discussing our cars with the other owners. My daydream of owning another collector Cadillac to go with my 49, now includes even more candidates for consideration.
Late in the day Saturday, hot and tired after two days spent walking around on the asphalt parking lot, I headed for home, grateful that I had the opportunity to attend my first Grand National. I am looking forward to the next one close enough to my home base to make attendance feasible.
