Charlie Pokorny of Angus relaxes in the front compartment of the family Skoda. The Czech-produced rear engine car competed in the Kommunist Kar category at Saturday's Concours d'Lemon in Owen Sound's River District.

Owen Sound's River District got all spritzed up Saturday as the Concours d'Lemon rolled into town.

Car enthusiasts ponder a lemon.

"Aesthetic and technological underachievement" was the main consideration as the Vehicle Selection Committee selected entrants for the Lemon event, which preceded Sunday's Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

The Committee advised that cars accepted for the Sunday Concours were ineligible for Saturday's show, and that Ribbons of Dishonour were given for successful attempts at bribery, often presented in the form of food and liquor.

More than 20 lemony vehicles lined 1st Ave. W. during Satuday afternoon's event, presented by Hagerty.

David Hoyle of Shelburne looks under the hood of a 1967 Morris Minor 1000.

The AMC Pacer and Bricklin SV-1 show off their lemony goodness.

The Concours d'Lemon drew steady crowds Saturday along 1st Ave. W. in Owen Sound.

 By Staff