FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM Frank Andolfi brought his 1957 Thunderbird (license plate: VROOM) to the Mustang Madness Auto Show yesterday at Mike McKenna's Kailua car dealership.

Classic Ford cars are among those
at the Mustang Madness Auto Show

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By Jason Genegabus
jason@starbulletin.com

Windward residents got a true-life dog and pony show yesterday, courtesy of local car dealer Mike McKenna. The 10th annual Mustang Madness Auto Show took place at his Kailua dealership with well over 100 Fords on display.

Hana Girl, McKenna's celebrity pooch, didn't make it for the show, but some in attendance brought the family dogs along to sniff the car tires and each other as they ogled the automobiles.

While the show is labeled a Mustang showcase, other Ford automobiles were also on hand, including Victor Weisberger and his 1914 Model T. Weisberger and son Fred brought what they called the "oldest running car in the state" to Mustang Madness as one of their monthly outings with the vehicle, with Fred happily cranking the engine up at the hood for a group of tourists nearby.

A few cars over, Gregg Uyetake had set the mood for his vehicle, transforming his patch of parking lot into a small drive-in. An old-school speaker hung on the passenger-side window with music from the '60s serenading those walking by.

FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM Alfred Kelly's 1969 Mustang Mach 1 was lined up for the competition yesterday to find the "baddest"-sounding car at the Mustang Madness Auto Show.

Cars were judged in a number of categories, with separate classes for Mustangs, classics, most promising auto and more. Truck fanatics were also given space to shine out back, where a huge F-250 truck sat near a F-150 Lightning and a tricked-out 1995 Ranger, their owners comparing notes and trading secrets.

Despite the passing showers, the event drew a sizable crowd, making parking in the area tricky. This didn't seem to bother most people, as one Mustang driver commented while circling the parking lot: "No rush, brah; we just cruising anyway. The cars ain't going nowhere." Others just grabbed a chamois and started wiping down their rides all over again.

Also on hand for the event was Mustang Hall of Fame inductee Steve Saleen, who recently announced McKenna's dealership as an authorized Saleen dealer and delivered two Mustangs to the showroom. While not his first trip to the islands, Saleen seemed pleased with the turnout and undaunted by the rain.

"How could you not like this?" he said. "We're in Hawaii!"

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