Sunday’s Car and Jeep Show at the Clarion County Fair featured everything from classic chrome beauties to unique rides with personal stories. Among them was Nathaniel DeHaven’s retired U.S. Army Humvee, a childhood dream-come-true for the Glen Campbell resident. DeHaven, who works at a machine shop, bought the 15-foot-long vehicle on the private market to avoid delays with surplus titling and joked about only needing to replace the reverse lights—“I guess the Army doesn’t back up.” Nearby, Larry Zacherl of Shippenville showcased his 1959 Edsel Corsair, a car often ridiculed in automotive history, but one Zacherl appreciates for its power, spaciousness, and misunderstood styling. Meanwhile, Clarion’s own Tim Courson brought his 1931 Ford Phaeton, using the event to educate young visitors about the past—pointing out how features like indoor starters and radios were once luxuries. “If we don’t teach them, who will?” he said.
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