On May 26, 2010, the Brookline Recreation Center hosted a Spring Car Cruise. It was the ninth car show at Brookline Park since the fun began back in 2005. The sun was shining brightly and it was a perfect evening for a trip back in time. Sixty-nine classic vehicles filled the grass and the party was on. For sheer numbers, it was our best show yet!

As the DJ played classic oldies, a steady crowd strolled the lot to admire the variety of beautiful cars. In addition to a fine selection of automobiles, several Harley-Davidsons were on display. The Pittsburgh Police were also on hand with the Bomb Squad truck, showing off some of their bomb disposal equipment and an unmanned robot vehicle.

As an added treat, Brookline native Tony Greco brought his 1965 Munster Mobile, entitled Dragula. With a full moon rising, it seemed appropriate. The dragster was designed for the Munster series, and was used as a show mobile for the traveling festival circuit. When the coffin-on-wheels kicked into high gear, the engine thundered like an NHRA classic! In addition to Dragula, Tony is the owner of the world's largest collection of Munster memorabilia.

As the evening ran down, votes were cast for the People's Choice Award winner. While raffle prizes were distributed, the votes were counted. The People's Choice was a 1964 Maroon Pontiac GTO owned by John Cherevka. John has owned the prized Goat since December 1963, when he purchased it at Downtown Pontiac on West Liberty Avenue. The Runner-Up was a 1934 Dodge Brothers Pheaton, owned by John Price.

It was a fun night for everyone in attendance. The Recreation Center staff would like to thank all of our patrons who came to make our Spring Car Cruise a rousing success. We hope to see you all again on August 13, 2010 for our Brookline Breeze Week show. As always, special thanks to Job Bob Greico, whose tireless efforts and enthusiasm are one of the key ingredients in our growing string of successful Car Cruise events.

* Photos provided by Clint Burton *