In beautiful sunny weather, members of the Old-timer Vehicles Association Kamnik honored the impressive anniversary of our Arboretum Volčji Potok, which this year celebrates 100 years since the first tree was planted and the arboretum was founded, by presenting their oldest and most beautiful vehicles.
Among them, a very special place was reserved for another centenarian — the Ford T. This is one of the most iconic vehicles in history, marking the beginning of modern automobile history and contributing greatly to increased mobility. It was the first car to be mass-produced on an assembly line, making it more affordable and accessible than other vehicles.
At the exhibition, we were able to admire a unique replica: a Ford T made entirely of wood by Marko Kveder. Most importantly, we had the opportunity to talk to the creator himself and learn about the details of how the vehicle was made.
In addition to the Ford T, the exhibition also featured a Piccolo from 1906 (replica), a Donnet Zedel C1 6 from 1926, a Buick 5950 from 1927, a Packard from 1937, and a Škoda Popular 998 from 1938.
Also on display were four slightly younger old-timers: a 1957 Ford Thunderbird Cabriolet, a 1966 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, a 1971 Cadillac Eldorado, and a 1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV.
The exhibition was officially welcomed by the Director of Arboretum, Mr. Aleš Ocepek, the Mayor of Kamnik, Mr. Matej Slapar, the President of the Federation of Old-timer Vehicles of Slovenia, Mr. Janko Uratnik, the President of the Federation of Old-timer Vehicles of Croatia, Mr. Antun Presečki, the Director of the Kamnik Institute for Tourism, Sports and Culture, Dr. Tomaž Simetinger, and the President of DSV Kamnik, Mr. Miroslav Vrhovnik.
In the afternoon, the exhibition was further enriched by a vintage fashion show, where participants presented heritage clothing. Most owners of old-timer vehicles take pride in dressing in period-appropriate outfits matching their vehicles. During the show, they presented their clothing and shared interesting facts about the corresponding eras.
A professional jury, led by Dr. Simetinger, selected three winners among the participants:
– Third place went to the Predic group,
– Second place was awarded to Marko Kveder,
– First place was claimed by Martina and Alojz Lenček.
Dr. Simetinger added flair to the selection with an interesting and in-depth professional analysis of the clothing presented.
The association extends sincere thanks to all participating old-timer vehicle owners, sponsors, Arboretum Volčji Potok, the Municipality of Kamnik, and the Kamnik Institute for Tourism, Sports and Culture for their support and cooperation.
The exhibition was once again a very interesting and educational event and served as an invitation to the 2020 Old-timer Vehicles Exhibition.
Arboretum Exhibition 2019 (Photo: Janez Kukec Mezek)
