Hummer II, Honda win at car show

• December
• 10

7:53 am Vehicles

A WHITE Hummer II turned into a virtual mobile video arcade, a lavishly customized Honda Prelude and a spiked big bike dominated Saturday’s car show that went  smoothly for the first time in eight years without bothering other motorists because it was held on the rooftop of Duty Free in Garapan.

The model 2003 Hummer became the center of attraction as it continuously played MTV on its 14 monitors of different sizes from the front seats all the way to the trunk.  Kenji — he said that’s his name — is the vehicle’s owner.

Alex Victoria, one of the vehicle’s designers, said it cost over $20,000 to install the monitors and sound system.

The Hummer garnered 344 points to finish first.

Joey Mostales’ Honda Prelude garnered 320 points and won first prize in the advanced category for its “very good presentation” of details.

Chris Marquez’s 1989 Honda Accord bagged the second prize with 240 points.

In the “monster truck category,” Kagman Komunidat president, Betty Cabrera’s Nissan truck won first prize for its extra height and details. Her husband, JJ Cabrera’s Truck was second with 276 points.

In the two-wheel extreme category, Joey Pangelinan’s spiked big bike won first prize with 304 points followed by Vinnie Sablan’s roaring motorcycle which got 240 points.

The first and second prize winners, according to Tina Palacios of Power 99, got trophies and cash, while the third prize winners took home trophies and gift certificates.

Among the other attention-getters were Gill Ada’s Dune Buggy, a replica of a 1939 Ford, and the Division of Fish and Wildife’s brown tree snake pick-up truck.

Twenty young members of the Island Skate Society, or ISK8, also showcased their skills during the car show.

Palacios said they are thankful to DFS for providing the venue  for this year’s show.

Aside from Sorensen Power 99, the other sponsors of the show were Shell Marianas, Budlight and the Marianas Visitors Authority.