1950 Ford wins President’s Choice in car show at BHC

3 people with 1950 Ford & award plaqueA 1950 Ford coupe owned by Gib DeKoster of Moline won the President’s Choice award at the Quad City’s Vintage Rods’ 48th Annual Car Show at the Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus in Moline.

DeKoster is pictured with Tim Wynes, president of Black Hawk College, and his wife, Becky Wynes.

The Sept. 29 show highlighted antique cars, hot rods, street rods and special interest vehicles owned by club members and other collectors from around the Midwest.

Gate admissions from the show go to the Quad City’s Vintage Rods scholarship through the Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Foundation.

Since 1984, Quad City’s Vintage Rods has given more than $79,000 to the foundation and has donated to the college for more consecutive years than any other organization. For the 2019-20 school year, 15 Quad City’s Vintage Rods scholarships were awarded to Black Hawk College students.

View photos from the car show on Facebook.

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