SIDNEY - Steve Llewellyn, and his son Skyler, packed their 1936 Ford Two-Door Sedan Street Rod and 1966 Plymouth Satellite in a covered trailer at their home south of Denver at around 4 a.m. Saturday and hit the road for Sidney to compete in the 2023 Rod & Roll Car Show for the first time in 26 years.

Steve, who runs an auto repair shop in Franktown, Colo., has owned his street rod ever since he got into restoring cars when he was 32-years-old, a trait he picked up from his dad, who restored seven to eight cars while Steve was growing up.

"My dad was into restoring cars," Steve said. "I grew up with that. I didn't get interested until about 26-years-ago and I'm 58-years-old now. It took off."

The Ford Sedan Street Rod has won 12 trophies and 40 plaques at car shows across the region. Steve says they were glad to be back at the annual Oktoberfest car show and can't wait to return again next fall.

"Just the people, the environment, the cars and relaxing," Steve said. "Just sitting here relaxing for four to six hours, visiting with the same type of people we hang out with in the car shows. It's real enjoyable."

Steve adds the neat thing about a car show is you don't usually see the same kind of car all the time, especially if you go to different shows in different areas. 

Skyler has started to closely follow in his dad's footsteps and hopes to, one day, run the family business.

"I wasn't sure what I wanted to do after college," Skyler said. "He owns an auto repair shop. I went to school for business management and I wanted to own my own business at some point. Things I was doing wasn't working out. He said, 'You can take the business over.' That's kind of where I'm working at. He's going to retire in about two years."

If time allows, Skyler would eventually like to restore his own vehicle one day. 

144 cars registered for this year's Cruise 'n Class Rod & Roll Car Show on a sunny, 70-degree day at Legion Park in Sidney on Saturday.

RESULTS (Winners are listed by class and first through third place)

Modified 1949-older

Dick Fiegenschuh from Sidney NE - 1933 Ford B

John Hurd from Brush CO – 1932 Ford 2dr Sedan

Steve Llewellyn from Denver CO – 1936 Ford 2dr Sedan Custom Street rod

 

Modified 1949-1961

Mike & Pam Amen from Bridgeport NE – 1956 Chevrolet Nomad

Rich Fiegenschuh from Sidney NE – 1949 Mercury 2 door

Lyn Kaper from Evansville WY – 1956 Chevrolet Nomad

 

Modified 1962-1974

Mike Kirkgasler from Hot Springs SD – 1965 Pontiac Lemans

Ben Schmitt from Sidney NE -1969 Ford Mustang

Ron Axtell from North Platte NE -1963 Chevrolet Impala SS

 

Modified 1975-999

David Pier from Sterling CO – 1976 Chevrolet Laguna S-3

 

Original Intent 1948-older

Annie & Paul Pardus from Torrington WY – 1929 Ford A Tudor Sedan

Dean Slater from Iliff CO – 1929 Ford Coup

Ernie & Tracy Ewing from Mitchell NE 1929 Ford Model A Roadster

 

Original Intent 1949-1961

Chris Oden from Fort Morgan CO – 1959 Edsel Villager

Boyd Glennen from Sterling CO – 1953 Chevrolet 2 door Hardtop

Larry & Frances Lujan from Fort Collins CO – 1957 Chevrolet BelAir

 

Original Intent 1962-1974

Ray Hardy from Yuma CO – 1965 Shelby Cobra

Tim Graber from Sterling CO – 1967 Olds 442

John Weisgerber from Sterling CO - 1972 Buick G.S Stage 1

 

Original Intent 1975-1999

Brad McArtor from Grant NE – 1987 Pontiac Trans AM

Laurie & Curtis Christensen from North Loup NE – 1978 Mercury Grand Marqius

Diann Steffens from Sidney NE – 1995 Chevrolet Corvette

 

Modern 2000-Present

Ray & Elaine Parnell from Casper WY – 2007 Chevrolet Corvette C6

Chris Schmid from Alliance NE – 2022 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack

Amy Vincent from Sidney NE – 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

 

Youth Under age 21

Brayden Johnson from Chappell NE – 1980 Chevrolet El Camino

Harrison Harms from Chappell NE – 1957 Chevy BelAir – Powerwheel

Alex Johnson from Gering NE – 2008 Honda Civic Mugen SI

 

Rat Rods/Special Interest

Jim Brown from Cheyenne WY – 1958 Ford Custom 300

Randy Kroft from Big Springs NE – 1938 Willys Gasser

Shelby Miller from Sidney NE – 2005 Ford Mustang (race car)

 

Pickup/Trucks 1987 & older

Tom Hofer from Hot Springs SD – 1956 Ford F100

Charlie Jordan from Sterling CO – 1965 Chevrolet El Camino

Jim Dougherty from Sutherland NE – 1969 Dodge A100 Pickup

 

Pickup/Trucks 1988-Present

Courtney Stegman from Sidney NE – 1988 Chevrolet Silverado

Jake Brown from Cheyenne WY – 2002 Ford F-150

Aaron Stegman from Bridgeport NE – 1991 Chevrolet S-10

 

Imports

Karl Motzkus from Gering NE – 2020 Nissan 370Z

Sharon Budke from North Platte NE – 1959 Mitsubishi Silver Pigeon

Amber Adamson from Sidney NE – 1965 Volkswagen Beetle

 

Club Choice

Ben Schmitt from Sidney NE -1969 Ford Mustang

 

Best Paint

Mike & Pam Amen from Bridgeport NE – 1956 Chevrolet Nomad

 

Rodders Choice

Jim Brown from Cheyenne WY – 1958 Ford Custom 300

 

People’s Choice

Chris Schilz from Sidney NE – 1979 Jeep Cherokee Chief

 

Congratulations to all our winners!  Thank you for coming and we hope to see you next year October 5th,2024