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Henry Grabowski, a store designer for Target Corporation, pokes his head inside at 1950s Bel Air while on his lunch break to get an close-up look of the interior. Grabowski, who restored a Pontiac GTO when he was in high school, said of the car, "It's the smells that bring me back. It's funny how smells do that." More than 20 street rods were parked on Nicollet Mall on June 16, in front of Peavy Plaza to kick off the 38th Annual Miinnesota Street Rod Association's Back to the '50s weekend. (Pioneer Press: Ginger Pinson) More than 20 street rods were parked on Nicollet Mall on June 16, in front of Peavy Plaza to kick off the 38th Annual Minnesota Street Rod Association's Back to the '50s weekend. Filmmaker Faith Granger, left, answered questions about her 1932 Ford Roadster: "It was an original roadster. I bought the car and it inspired me to make a movie." Her movie, "Deuce of Spades," recently came out. (Pioneer Press: Ginger Pinson)
As more than 11,000 classic cars roll onto the Minnesota State Fairgrounds for one of the nation's largest car shows this weekend, a longtime cruising destination will be noticeably absent.
Porky's, the University Avenue drive-in that attracted hundreds of cars during the Minnesota Street Rod Association's annual gathering, closed April 3.
Though organizers said the event would be bigger and better than ever this year, a few car enthusiasts said the loss of Porky's would be a bit of a downer.
"It sucks," said Jimmy Michels of Maplewood, who'll be driving his '48 Pontiac Silver Streak to Falcon Heights this weekend.
"I think it's going to be a big disappointment to a lot of people," he said. "It always has been the place. It's always been the hangout."
Gordy Schwarz, a street rod association board member, said he thinks there will be another place to take the cruising mantle from Porky's. He pointed out Conny's Creamy Cone on Dale Street and the Dari-ette Drive-in on Minnehaha Avenue, both in St. Paul.
"Nobody can say they don't miss it," Schwarz said, "but we've got other places. People are finding them."
He said the closure won't put a damper on the weekend at the Fairgrounds, either, where thousands of street rods, customs, classics and restored vehicles - all dating from 1964 or earlier - are expected to arrive today through Sunday.
"As of right now, we're smoking," he said.
And cruising - or at least congregating with other classic car owners - isn't dead, Schwarz said.
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CHICAGO, Ill., June 16, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Thomas A. Moretti (“Tom”), age 71, a 26 year resident of Inverness, IL passed away due to complications from lung cancer surrounded by his daughters on June 14, 2011. Tom is survived by his loving daughters, Joette (Mark) Doran and Suzette (Jim) Roppel and his cherished grandchildren Jay and Sarah. His brother James Moretti, sisters Rita Kincess and Carol Gilio also survive him. Tom was a successful business man and renowned Packard car restorer and authority.
Tom began restoring old cars in 1960 and bought and restored his first Packard, a 1937 Super Eight Victoria convertible in 1974. Thereafter, he restored a 1936 Packard Twelve LeBaron-bodied town car which was his first of five wins in his class at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance (“Pebble”) in 1997. Tom went on to restore a 1936 Twelve convertible coupe that took first in class at Pebble in 2000, a 1934 Packard Twelve Victoria that took first in class in 2003, a 1934 Packard 1107 seven passenger touring car previously owned by the City of New York as a parade car which took first in class in 2007 and a 1932 Packard Twin Six 905 Coupe Roadster formerly owned by Clark Gable which won First Place in the American Open Packard class at Pebble Beach in 2009.
Tom was in the process of restoring a 1934 Packard Twelve Touring Sedan at the time of his passing. Tom’s restorations and wins at Pebble Beach were featured in the cover story in Hemmings Classic Car Magazine in February, 2010.
Tom not only personally restored these cars but also toured and competed with them around the country winning every possible award including best of show. Despite all of his achievements in the car world Tom can best be remembered for his engaging personality, constant smile and good will to all. Everyone who knew him loved him. For those who wish to leave a lasting tribute to Tom’s life, memorials to American Cancer Federation would be greatly appreciated.
Visitation will be held at Friday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Belmont Funeral Home, 7120 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago (Info: 773-286-2500).
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