Pictures from the  2006  AAA  Glidden Tour in Rapid City, SD, September 17-22, 2006.

See additional excellent pictures from Mike Spivey, AAA photographer

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This 38 Chrysler was the first AAA rescue.  There were others, but most completed this challenging tour on antique power.

Rarely seen 1915 Apperson Jackrabbit

This tour was cold!  Touring car folks had plenty of coats and smiles.

'29 Dodge Coupe

'28 Buick Brougham

'41 Buick Special

1911 Oakland won Men's Choice, Ladies' Choice and the Glidden Trophy.

Big '26 Cadillac Touring is bundled up for the cold

'25 Packard Touring

There is always some hood time on tour -- but Model A's usually keep plugging along.....

...this 31 Model A had plenty of spare parts and tools

Frozen smiles beam from this '27 Packard Roadster.

 

This 1925 Rolls was re-bodied in 1937

These model T enthusiasts were dressed for the weather.

1912 Chalmers managed the many hills and mountain roads well

Here is a rare one, 1915 White Touring

Glidden tour veteran poses in front of his rare 33 Buick 90

Sharp '34 Chrysler Coupe

Another one bites the dust.  But not for long, '39 Plymouth was on the road soon.

This '37  Lincoln Le Baron coupe has been on other Glidden tours

Young people on tour!  Yes, complete with cute infant and infant paraphernalia...

....And they brought this unusual beauty -- a '25 Velie.

'31 Buick, one of several on this tour

Sporty '26 Bentley had a raucous exhaust note and plenty of speed.

The Ford "Grapes of Wrath" special is always a Glidden hit!  See Raccoon on running board.

Sharp '29 Chevy sedan

1919 Buick poses with owner, a veteran of 34 Glidden Tours

1932 Huppmobile was very sharp.

1911 Oakland Touring drew crowds, won the Glidden Trophy.

1927 Lincoln Willoughby Limo won Best Lincoln award.

This '35 Auburn looked, sounded and ran beautifully.

'41 Chrysler has been driven to 18 AAA Glidden Tours

This steamer prepared to pull Glidden tourists on the 1880 train

Tour cars assemble for the train ride

'40 Ford Woody

1912 Chalmers and well bundled crew

Big '37 Airflow was one of several fine Chryslers on tour.

Packard and friends negotiate the Needles Highway

Anne and Eddie Morris pose with their Chrysler

  

Bill and Jane Johnson's big Buick poses in front of a suspicious Crazy Horse

Plenty of wildlife was seen on this tour -- including a photogenic badger.

Cosmos the squirrel checks for IM in the host hotel

Gunfight littered Deadwood with bodies.

Bill Johnson, tour director Dwayne Breyer, and Jane Johnson at the tour banquet.

Very big Buffalo, one of several seen on this tour.

Plymouth Convertible Coupe is a rare sight.

What's not to like about this delicious VMCCA touring veteran?

Steve and Blanche Gordon, veterans of 40 Glidden Tours with Crazy Horse and Buick.

40 Chevrolet squeezes through Needles Highway tunnel

Rare '29 Marmon Phaeton.