Ozark Drifters Auto-Rama 1962

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Newspaper clippings about the first annual Ozark Drifters Auto-Rama from the Dick Ceola Collection.
A photo of Dick with his1930 Ford Model A truck taken at the first annual Ozark Drifters Auto-Rama. Dick's truck won three top awards at the show, placing first in the full entry custom class. It was also judged the entry with the best exterior appearance and was selected as best of the show in an audience poll. Photo from The Dick Ceola Collection, provided by Nicholas Coe and the Ceola family.
Another photo of Dick with the truck. Angel's hair was used for the display. Photo from The Dick Ceola Collection, provided by Nicholas Coe and the Ceola family.
Photo from The Dick Ceola Collection, provided by Nicholas Coe and the Ceola family.
Photo from The Dick Ceola Collection, provided by Nicholas Coe and the Ceola family.
Don Casada's 1959 Chevrolet Impala of Joplin, Missouri. Casada won first place in the Semi-Custom class at the show. Photo from The Dick Ceola Collection, provided by Nicholas Coe and the Ceola family.
Thor. The God of Thunder. Harry and Larry Arrington came from Camden, Arkansas to display their 1934 Ford 5-Window coupe at the show. Arrington won awards for Best Street Rod, Best Display, and Greatest Distance driven. Photo from The Dick Ceola Collection, provided by Nicholas Coe and the Ceola family.
The big one didn't get away, all five feet of it go to Dicky for peoples choice of entire show. Dick Ceola receiving the People's Choice Award at the first annual Ozark Drifters Auto-Rama. Photo from The Dick Ceola Collection, provided by Nicholas Coe and the Ceola family.
Say cheese. Another photo of Dick as he is receiving the People's Choice Award. Photo from The Dick Ceola Collection, provided by Nicholas Coe and the Ceola family.
Dicky takes the prize for the best exterior of the show. How many coats of paint Dick!! Photo from The Dick Ceola Collection, provided by Nicholas Coe and the Ceola family.
Another shot of Dick as he is receiving the prize for the best exterior of the show. Photo from The Dick Ceola Collection, provided by Nicholas Coe and the Ceola family.
Part of Dickeys loot. First Place Trophy in full custom class. Photo from The Dick Ceola Collection, provided by Nicholas Coe and the Ceola family.
Photo from The Dick Ceola Collection, provided by Nicholas Coe and the Ceola family.
Photo from The Dick Ceola Collection, provided by Nicholas Coe and the Ceola family.
Don Casada picks up trophy for first place in the Semi-Custom class at the show for his 1959 Chevrolet Impala. Photo from The Dick Ceola Collection, provided by Nicholas Coe and the Ceola family.
Larry Arrington receives a trophy for coming the farthest to the show. Photo from The Dick Ceola Collection, provided by Nicholas Coe and the Ceola family.
SHOW TOPPER - A couple of newspaper clippings from Dick's scrapbook. The local newspaper ran these two stories after he had won three awards at the first annual Ozark Drifters Auto-Rama. Photo courtesy of Nicholas Coe and the Ceola family.
Another newspaper clipping about Dickey and his truck. This story wrongfully refers to Dick as "Dick Cola." Photo from The Dick Ceola Collection, provided by Nicholas Coe and the Ceola family.

The Ozark Drifters Car Club Auto-Rama was an indoor car show sponsored by the Ozark Drifters car club. Sanctioned by the National Hot Rod Association, the first annual show was held at the National Guard Armory in Springdale in December of 1962. The trophies for the show were donated by Fayerville and Springdale merchants. The show was open Saturday and Sunday, with admission charges that went partly to charity.


Attracting exhibitors from three states, Dick Ceola's 1930 Ford Model A Truck became the big star of the show, taking home three awards. It placed first in the full custom class, was judged the entry with the best exterior appearance, and was selected as best of show in an audience poll.

List of Winners

Cars Attending

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