From the early days of automobiles in the USA through World War II, cars and trucks from the Ford Motor Company were by far the biggest sellers in the country. Starting with the groundbreaking Model T, Ford, managed to set the pace for all automotive sales. But that massive lead slowly began to slip away. Many blamed Henry Ford's reluctance to change as other cars came out with more modern and convenient features. Then, when Henry did allow for changes, such as with the Model A, Ford was still barely keeping up with current technology. Following World War II, Ford slipped into second place behind Chevrolet as the top seller. Still, cars sporting the blue oval were extremely popular and there were plenty of them on hand for the Pumpkin Run Nationals held at the Clermont County Fairgrounds. Among those on hand was a slightly modified Galaxie 500, a 1957 Fairlane, a Galaxie 500 convertible, a Falcon coupe, a Falcon Club Wagon, another 1957 Fairlane, a couple 1967 Mercury Cougars, and a 1959 Edsel Corsair.
