LAS VEGAS - A 1929 Ford truck rumbles in, all covered in rust; a car customized in the 1960s glides in, all perfectly preserved; and a lowrider Chevy follows behind, raising and lowering on its hydraulic suspension. Itīs all part of the Viva Las Vegas car show, now marking its 20th year. It all happened at the Orleans Hotel, off the Vegas strip, between April 13 and 16. The cars are part of an annual Rockabilly music event, dedicated to early 1950s rock and roll and the people for whom itīs a lifestyle - men with pomaded hair and women in glamorous, pinup-style dresses. They come from around the world for the music, with some show-car license plates hailing from Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and...
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