Pennsylvania Autorama

Ralph Hayes' 1936 Ford Coupe at the first annual Pennsylvania Autorama in 1954. Photo by Hank Wieand Bowman. Courtesy of Craig, Shanon, and Tracy Bowman. Provided by Antiqueynot.

Dan Guguirrer's 1940 Ford Convertible at the 1954 Pennsylvania Autorama. Photo by Hank Wieand Bowman. Courtesy of Craig, Shanon, and Tracy Bowman. Provided by Antiqueynot.

Robert and Stan Reeser's 1929 Ford Roadster at the 1954 Pennsylvania Autorama. Photo by Hank Wieand Bowman. Courtesy of Craig, Shanon, and Tracy Bowman. Provided by Antiqueynot.

Robert and Stan Reeser receiving an award for their 1929 Ford Model A rooadster at the 1954 Pennsylvania Autorama. Photo by Hank Wieand Bowman. Courtesy of Craig, Shanon, and Tracy Bowman. Provided by Antiqueynot.

Allen R. Mathews' 1932 Ford Roadster at the first annual Pennsylvania Autorama in 1954. Photo by Hank Wieand Bowman. Courtesy of Craig, Shanon, and Tracy Bowman. Provided by Antiqueynot.

Chas and Everett McFarland's 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe at the 1954 Pennsylvania Autorama. Photo by Hank Wieand Bowman. Courtesy of Craig, Shanon, and Tracy Bowman. Provided by Antiqueynot.

Chas Haggert's 1949 Ford Convertible at the 1954 Pennsylvania Autorama. Photo by Hank Wieand Bowman. Courtesy of Craig, Shanon, and Tracy Bowman. Provided by Antiqueynot.

From the 1954 Autorama. Photo by Hank Wieand Bowman. Courtesy of Craig, Shanon, and Tracy Bowman. Provided by Antiqueynot.

Jack Bonholtzer's 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe at the 1954 Pennsylvania Autorama. Photo by Hank Wieand Bowman. Courtesy of Craig, Shanon, and Tracy Bowman. Provided by Antiqueynot.

W. H. Sees' 1953 Mercury at the 1954 Pennsylvania Autorama. Photo by Hank Wieand Bowman. Courtesy of Craig, Shanon, and Tracy Bowman. Provided by Antiqueynot.

Albert J Ruth's 1930 Ford Model A Roadster at the first annual Pennsylvania Autorama in 1954. Photo by Hank Wieand Bowman. Courtesy of Craig, Shanon, and Tracy Bowman. Provided by Antiqueynot.

Ed Rotzell's 1949 SCOLF at the 1954 Pennsylvania Autorama. Photo by Hank Wieand Bowman. Courtesy of Craig, Shanon, and Tracy Bowman. Provided by Antiqueynot.

A Chevrolet convertible at the 1954 Autorama. Photo by Hank Wieand Bowman. Courtesy of Craig, Shanon, and Tracy Bowman. Provided by Antiqueynot.

Pennsylvania Autorama 1954

The first annual Pennsylvania Autorama was held August 29-30, 1954. The photos presented here are from the collection of Hank Wieand Bowman, an author, photographer, and sportsman who wrote for “men’s magazines” in the 1950s and early 1960s. Hank died in an offshore power boat racing accident in the early 1960s. The photos are courtesy of Craig, Shanon, and Tracy Bowman who gave Antiqueynot the opportunity to steward the collection. Craig and Shanon have been very prominent in Stock Outboard power boat racing for decades, being both builders and racers. They each have been National Champions in their classes many times.

Cars Attending:
Robert and Stan Reeser's 1929 Ford Model A Roadster
Albert J Ruth's 1930 Ford Model A Roadster
Allen R. Mathews' 1932 Ford Roadster
Chas and Everett McFarland's 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe
Jack Bonholtzer's 1932 Ford 5-Window Coupe
Ralph Hayes' 1936 Ford Coupe
Chas P. Kelly's 1937 Ford
Dan Guguirrer's 1940 Ford Convertible
Chas Haggert's 1949 Ford Convertible
Ed Rotzell's SCOLF
W. H. Sees' 1953 Mercury