Hot wheels - Valleyjournal
POLSON — The shiny blue 1967 Ford Fairlane was Jerry Brenner’s high school car. Brenner’s mom and dad bought the car for him in 1974. . It was a wrecked piece of junk, according to Brenner, but he fixed it up and added lots of custom work. “I love the car,” Brenner said. Brenner and his wife Kristie drove the Ford to the Summerfest Car Show in Polson last weekend, sponsored by Anderson Broadcasting. They’re just one example of why car shows tend to be a family event — from dads and moms who instill the love of cars in their children to cars that are kept in the family for generations to the folks who have fond memories of cars their parents... Families with children, courting couples, older people and lots of dogs filtered through downtown Polson to view approximately 125 cars. In Brenner’s case he decided to keep his Fairlane throughout his life because his dad had a 1949 Mercury in high school and always regretting selling it, as did his father-in-law with his ’57 Chevy. Sharing his love and knowledge of cars, Brenner is also a freelance writer for CruZin’ magazine. After watching “American Grafitti” in seventh grade, Bridget Riddle wanted a car like ones featured in the movie. “That was my high-school car,” Riddle said. Source: www.valleyjournal.net
