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On Friday, June 14, Quonset Point employees drove their classic vehicles to work for the annual QP Classic car show. Between 20 and 30 employees parked their cars in the Building 60 parking lot for coworkers to view.

In celebration of Men’s Health Month, the QP medical staff set up shop next to the car show, providing health-related information and performing biometric screenings to help educate employees and promote the importance of health awareness.

Take a look at some of the classic rides below.

Pontiac GTO, 1968
Chevy Corvair 500, 1966
Mercury Comet, 1965
Ford Coupe
Chevy Chevelle, 1970
DMC DeLorean, 1981
Ford Mustang GT350
Willys Jeep, 1958
Manx Dune Buggy, 1970
Buick Special Deluxe, 1951
Chevy Chevelle
VW Beetle, 1965
Ford Coupe
Ford Mustang, 1986

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