SPECIAL DISPLAYS, INVITATIONALS & UNVEILINGS
THE CARS YOU'LL SEE AT MCACN
Check out the special displays, invitational exhibits, and unveilings planned for this year's show, and be sure to check back often as new vehicles, displays, and surprises are added throughout the year.
Dudley's Garage; The Other Six Pack
This is a full set of 1969 427 Yenko Super Camaro's, direct from Ryan Snyder's Collection, AKA Dudley's Garage. Of course, this includes the "world's most famous Yenko", the Olympic Gold beauty recently sold at the Mecum Kissimmee auction.
Muscle Cars & Muscle Bikes
Sponsored by Koolestuff, Inc
We always like to keep things fresh, so this year for this "Show within the Show" that features a variety of Sting Rays, Krates, Spyders, Choppers and so many more, we will also have some prime BMX bikes from the 70's and 80's! (Malaise Era? lol) Of course, the primary spotlight will always be on the cool Muscle Bikes of '63-79, so if you own your childhood bike, whether restored or original, we'd love to see it and have you share the stories! This is a display only, no judging or competition to keep things light and to focus on the fun. Let's take a ride back in time and share our memories from the past!
CLASS OF ’66
Presented by Garner Customs & Restorations
1966 was a huge year for American Muscle. The Mopar 426 Street Hemi, New General Motors A-Bodies, The All New Dodge Charger, 427 Corvette and more!
100th Anniversary of the Pontiac
Hosted by Jim Mattison of Pontiac Historical and Sponsored by The Brothers Collection
This year we will commemorate this pinnacle year for Pontiac. The Red Carpet display will feature a timeline of the hottest Pontiac Performance Cars ever assembled under one roof! Hosted by Jim Mattison with assistance from Nino LoChirco and Fred Simmons.
Shelby & Mustang PINNACLE Display and Competition
Presented by the Blue Oval Garage. Hosted by Bob Perkins, Rick Campbell and Scott Skalitzky
This special gathering will showcase select examples of the country's finest and rarest examples of Mustangs and Shelby’s that have already achieved both MCA Gold and SAAC or Mid America Ford/Shelby Nationals Concours certification. This is an intensive judging program which includes putting these cars on a lift for inspection inside, outside and underneath. We offer the judging in two levels; Division I and Division II. Cars must be pre-approved by Bob Perkins. Lifts provided by Titan Lifts
Buick GS Thru the Years Invitational
Hosted by Ajesh Parikh
For over ten years now, Dr. Ajesh Parikh has assembled a stellar group of the hottest Buicks's ever built. This year, he will feature a variety of Buick GS's from 1965-1975.
Class of 1971 Invitational
Presented by NCM Insurance
1971 marked what many consider. the beginning of the end of the Muscle Car Era. The final year for the mighty 426 Hemi, Chevy's LS6 Corvette, the 429 Cobra Jet Ford's and Mercury's. With pending stricter emissions standards and insurance regulations, the writing was on the wall.
"Chrysler 300: The Original Muscle Car" Invitational
Hosted by Joe Jordan & Noel Hastalis
Take a step back to see the history of what many consider to be the original Muscle car. This display will feature a timeline of 300's, including several very historical and rare examples.
Corvette Triple Diamond Certification
Presented by CORVETTE CENTRAL and hosted by Bill Braun
Featuring a historic walk through time with the country's finest restored and original Corvettes that have already achieved National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS) Top Flight AND Bloomington Gold status. Owners will compete for the coveted Triple Diamond award and certification, considered one of the industries most prestigious. Entrants will be joining us from across the country and Canada.
Mopar Sunroof Invitational
Presented by The Wellborn Muscle Car Museum and hosted by Dan Pausch
Every year we have the distinct honor of hosting some PRIME Mopars from the Wellborn Muscle Car Museum along with additional cars that follow a particular theme.
Pontiac 2 + 2 Invitational
Hosted by the Pontiac 2+2 Registry
Back by popular demand, this year we will host a display featuring Pontiacs other Muscle Machine, the 2 + 2. Yes...the GTO wasn't the only hot one that was introduced in 1964! See the best of the best from 1964-1967, both hardtops and convertibles.
Presented by The Kultgen Family
The MCACN team is honored to host our Military Appreciation Invitational display, Presented by The Kultgen Family. This display is for active and retired members of any branch of our Armed Forces. Open to all makes of collectible cars, this is a small way to honor the men and women who have served or are serving in any branch of the Military. We encourage our Military Members who also share our passion for cool cars to share them with us and to be in the spotlight along with your cars. Thanks go out to The Kultgen Family for being our Official Sponsors of this very special display. Look for the American Flags!
Z24 Big Body Invitational
Hosted by Don Bock
We LOVE Big Bodies at the MCACN Show. This special display will spotlight the 1967-1969 427 Powered Z24's. Its rare to see even one, let an alone entire row!
Camaro Legends
Presented by Camaro Central
Camaro Legends is a standardized judging points system to objectively evaluate and recognize Camaros that have been restored to “as they left the factory and to a level intended by Chevrolet”. Legends judging is meant for those Camaros that are the highest level of restoration representing how an ideal car would have left the factory assembly line. Original components or those closest in appearance are what the Legends judges look for. Entry is strictly limited, and Pre-Qualification is required.
Future Generation Invitational
Presented by the Stoll Collective
While a vast majority of our Invitational and Special displays change up every year, this is one we are honored to host on an annual basis, albeit with mostly new cars. Encouraging our younger enthusiasts is a top priority for the MCACN team, as we want to welcome those who are getting into this awesome hobby. See everything from fully restored beauties to “in progress” project cars to cool daily drivers. Make a point of meeting the owners, as each and every one offers us all true inspiration, and assures us that the future of our hobby is shining bright.
Nashnutz AMC Invitational
Display Hosted by Rich Corsello , Terry Weiner and Ian Webb
The Nashnutz American group will again welcome an entirely new and fresh group of American Motors Muscle. You'll share in viewing rare and outstanding examples of AMC Muscle Cars, in a dealer/auto show themed display complete with some truly outstanding related memorabilia. This area has become one of the most popular features of the MCACN show!
Pick-A -Door — Four Door Invitational
This year we will host something entirely different that may even make you scratch your head. Our new Pick-A-Door Invitational will feature 4-door high performance cars. Not just any 4-doors, but cars that have extra doors and extra horsepower under the hood! So in addition to this beauty, you will see 426 Hemi Mopars, Chevy's packing 427's under the hood, a Buick unlike any other and, well...you get the idea.
Two -Tone Invitational
Pure Stock Muscle Car Drag Race Display
Featuring Real Cars of the PSMCDR Group. Hosted by Donnie Brass
We are pleased to announce the PSMCDR display will return with another all new group of cars. If you think that all the cars at our show are "Trailer Queens" you are in for a big surprise. See twelve of the fastest Muscle Cars that appear exactly as they left the assembly line....but with some rubber on the quarters! These show stoppers are used exactly as they were intended, and each is show ready. AMC, Buick, Chevy, Ford, Mopar, Oldsmobile and Mercury will all be represented
Studebaker Legends
Hosted by Ed George, Jay Sliwa and the Studebaker Museum
You will never find a more dedicated group of enthusiasts than Ed George and his Studebaker friends. Ed returns to host a very special group of South Bends hottest, with an emphasis on the 60's supercharged models. This gathering continues to raise the bar for the high-performance Studebaker enthusiasts, and will certainly raise awareness of the many innovations that started long before what you may have thought. As always, this will be an entirely new group of these seldom shown cars that join us from across the country along with some neat interactive features.
Corvette Legends
Presented by Mid America Corvette
This year we will spotlight the C3 Generation of Corvettes from 1968-1982. From L88 to Collector's Edition - this display will cover all the bases.
Barn Finds and Hidden Gems
Presented by Miller Auto Care Stock Restorations & Restomods
We launched our Barn Find/Hidden Gems display, hosted by The Automotive Archeologist, Ryan Brutt. Featuring "off the map" rare Muscle Cars and Corvettes fresh from the fields and barns, or maybe just packed away for years for one reason or another. Expect to see the rare and unusual in this area, with a whole new group of off the radar cars!
L89 Invitational
Hosted by Jonathan Herrick and Sponsored by Corvette Mike
Coordinated by Jonathan Herrick, who will be showing his own '69 L89 Corvette as seen above, you will see not only Corvettes. So just imagine an entire block of these rarities all lined up, with Corvette Mike right in the middle. Now that's a sight to behold!
Chicago Music Exchange
Check out an incredible collection of rock and roll memorabilia from the Chicago Music Exchange VAULT Collection. This will include actual vintage guitars and a variety of backline equipment. This is the real deal, and there will be even more to see in this incredible display. Expanded display for 2026; details TBA
Vintage Mini Bike Special Display
Presented by Koolestuff, Inc
We added another fun "Show Within a Show" with a special display of Vintage Mini-Bikes. With the excellent response, we decided to continue the fun. You will see Honda Mini Trails and CT70's, Yamaha Mini Enduro's, ‘Lil Indian, Ruttman and Rupp Mini Bikes and others. If you own a Vintage Mini Bike, please consider showing it at with us. This is just for fun with no judging.
Vintage Certification
Presented by American Performance LLC, hosted by Steve Shauger
We are proud to host our Vintage Certification Program for un-restored, original Muscle Cars and Corvettes. This program is designed to encourage owners to maintain their cars in original un-restored condition, as they left the factory. "Preservation, not Restoration" is the theme. Learn all about this outstanding program by clicking here: Lifts provided by Titan Lifts. Sponsored by American Performance LLC
PREMIER UNVIELINGS
The Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show has become known for the Premier Unveilings that take place Saturday morning, right after the show opens. Each of these cars is shown for the very first time after extensive restoration. The cars are hand-picked by the MCACN team, each with incredible history and provenance.
These cars represent some of the rarest and most desirable Muscle Cars and Corvettes ever shown, restored by the shops that are the best of the best from across the country.
Official Unveilings will kick off at 9:30 am Saturday, November 21, 2026
Non-Sponsor Unveilings
1972 Pontiac Trans Am owned by David Clark
1971 GMC Sprint owned by Alan Colvin
1974 Pontiac Trans Am owned by Tony Kondrotis
1969 Chevrolet Corvette owned by Robert O'Neill
1969 Plymouth Hemi GTX by Robert Rosendahl
1978 Chevrolet Monza Spyder by Gary Gerstner
Magnum Auto Restoration, Inc.
1969 Chevelle is owned by Ted and Sharon Mochel
1969 Dodge Daytona owned by Tony Scrimale
Troy Angelly Restorations
To Be Announced
Apex Autosports
1970 Dodge Charger R/T
1970 Plymouth 'cuda
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T
1971 Roadunner
Garner Customs & Restorations
1970 Oldsmobile 442
1965 Chevrolet Impala
1969 Chevrolet Camaro JL-8
The Finer Details
1970 Plymouth AAR 'cuda Greg and Molli Wurgler
Miller Autocare
1970 Oldsmobile 442 W30 Fred Shearer
1972 Hurst/Olds Dan Wheelan
Level One Restoration, Inc.
1967 Pontiac Sky Diver Firebird Phil Mitchell
1971 Dodge Mr. Norms Challenger 6 Pack Charley Lillard