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June 13, 2009 in City
Show is a polished effort
Car d’Lane attracts hundreds of pre-1972 gleaming beauties
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Bob Evans, of Post Falls, found his 1951 Chevy two-door hardtop “all in pieces.” After spending four years rebuilding the car, Evans and his Chevy are taking part in this weekend’s Car d’Lane cruise and show.
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Four years ago on a day trip to Metaline Falls, Bob Evans saw an ad for a 1951 Chevy in the small town’s newspaper. The classic car buff called the number and found the Chevy in pieces. But he saw its potential, so the Post Falls resident forked over $4,000 and drove back and forth three times to haul the two-door hardtop home in his trailer.
Today the Chevy is pristine and joins hundreds of other classic cars for Coeur d’Alene’s 19th annual Car d’Lane show. Classic car fanatics have come from as far as Colorado, California and Canada …
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