Peach State Chevelles Holds 1st Annual Peach State All GM Show

Car enthusiasts will tell you there’s nothing quite like a Chevelle to make your knees go weak and your heart beat faster—except, maybe, its striking “business in the front, party in the back” cousin, the El Camino.

Chevrolet’s classic A-bodies have legendary horsepower stowed away under their iconic hoods, making these cars the epitome of muscle car dreams and the focus of a few cult-like followings.

That’s why it’s no surprise that Peach State Chevelles (PSC) is one of the oldest and largest car clubs in Georgia with more than one hundred active members. The initial eleven founding members grew the organization from a shared love of Chevelles and El Caminos. “So naturally, the focus was on that type of vehicle being near and dear to their heart” says the club’s current president, Brian Scurlock.

On Saturday, October 20th, PSC will host the first Peach State All GM Show at Summit Racing’s Retail Superstore in McDonough, GA. The event is open to all 1955-72 GM-powered or -bodied vehicles. Pre-registration is $20 per vehicle or $25 day of show. Proceeds will benefit Soldiers Angels, St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, and Shriners Hospital for Children. The event runs from 9 am to 4 pm and will feature awards, door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, and food.

Founded in 1984, Peach State Chevelles is dedicated to the preservation of all stock, modified, and custom 1964-72 Chevelles and El Caminos. “Anyone with a sincere interest in the preservation or restoration of 1964-72 Chevelles or El Caminos is encouraged to join,” said Scurlock.

Scurlock’s own garage houses a bit of everything—a 1967 El Camino he shares with his wife; his 18-year-old daughter’s 1967 Ford Mustang; and a project 1959 Pontiac Catalina Safari wagon that when restored will be his wife’s daily driver. Scurlock stresses that one of the most important aspects of the family-based club is “being able to pass on to future generations the love of old cars and how to work on them.”

“Aside from keeping these great vehicles on the road and not in a crusher, the fellowship with members of the PSC club, meeting all the people at the various events, seeing the smiles and thumbs up from anyone and everyone” is by far the best part of his membership, said Scurlock. “The donations to the charities mentioned above rounds it out.”

For more information about Peach State Chevelles or if you’d like to join, visit the group’s website at http://www.peachstatechevelles.com/