John Irving of Jericho, Vt., center, shows off his 1934 Ford Woodie to Geatan Rennaud of Montreal during the seventh annual Woodies in the Cove Car Show, hosted by the Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit, on Saturday on Route 1 in Wells. Irving said he learned how to drive in the car, as did his mother. Irving's grandfather John Carlson was the the original driver, driving it professionally for its first owner from 1934 until 1940, when he purchased the vehicle.
John Irving, second from right, talks about his 1934 Ford Woodie with Bob and Lynne Thomas of Cape Neddick. At right is Lori Weseman of Cape Cod.
Al and Nancy Dann of Wayland, Mass., sit in front of their 1953 Buick Woodie as people check it out during the seventh annual Woodies in the Cove Car Show. He is the vice president of the Yankee Wood Chapter of the National Woodie Club.
Doug Chamberlain of Cohasset, Mass., ties a surfboard to the roof of a 1951 Ford Woodie during the seventh annual Woodies in the Cove Car Show. The Ford belongs to Bob's wife, Evelyn. He had the car restored for her four years ago. He says everything is original except the paint and the tires. Of course, it was a '34 Woodie that figured in the Jan and Dean song "Surf City."
This 1940 Woodie, owned by L.F. "Sonny" Perkins of York, gleams at the seventh annual Woodies in the Cove Car Show. He is chairman of the car show and president of the Yankee Wood Chapter of the National Woodie Club. Perkins said about 25 cars participated in the car show Saturday in Wells.
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