(March 12, 2013) HARVEY, La. —The Amphicar is one of the most unusual collectible vehicles in the world, and with less than 4,000 created before production ceased in 1965, it's rare to have a chance to see one up close.

But the folks behind Cruisin' Nocona are making that opportunity a reality, as the inaugural automotive experience will feature the amphibious automobile and other collectible classic and muscle cars during the two-day car show, Classic Car Poker Run and auction on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20.
 
Held in downtown Nocona, Texas, Cruisin' Nocona is designed for car lovers to participate in a Classic Car Poker Run around beautiful North Texas Hill Country. There is a prize of $1,000 for the winning hand. After the poker run on Friday, attendees can enjoy food, vendors and musical entertainment. The 120-car Horton Collection, which is housed in four restored downtown buildings, will be open to the public free of charge from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days.  
    
"We are thrilled to work with the Nocona community in making Cruisin' Nocona a high-profile, tourist destination for anyone that enjoys automobiles," said Pete Vicari, president, Vicari Auction Company. "The entire region is extremely supportive of the project which will feature one of the largest and most diverse offerings of collectible and classic cars ever assembled in North Texas."
    
Among the many vehicles being offered at the Vicari auction is a 1965 Amphicar. Described as the "most successful amphibious civilian automobile of all time" and prized as a novelty collectible vehicle, the Amphicar can achieve speeds of up to 70 mph on land and seven knots in water. The vehicle is also unique in that the cars were titled in the year they were sold, rather than when produced, finding many of the amphibious vehicles with model dates several years after production stopped in 1965.


 
Another consignment for bid by Vicari Auction Company, during the Cruisin' Nocona event, is a 1956 Cadillac Coupe De Ville. This trophy winning show car is in excellent original condition, with a modern upgrade of power seats and windows. Also up for bid is a 1957 Chevrolet Bel-Air, which has tailored leather with gator skin inserts. A show favorite, the Bel-Air features a new engine, rebuilt transmission, all new wiring and a customized trunk.
 
Some of the late-model offerings by Vicari Auction Company include a 2002 Porsche 911 Turbo and a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro.
    
Cruisin' Nocona begins April 19 in downtown Nocona, which is located approximately one hour north of Dallas, near the Oklahoma boarder.

Cruisin' Nocona, a collaboration between Vicari Auction Company, the Horton Classic Car Museum and the Nocona Chamber of Commerce, is designed as a family-friendly event to showcase the renaissance and beauty of the Nocona region. Nocona was globally known for its leather products, including Nocona boots and baseball gloves. The quaint, small community has recently undergone an extensive downtown revitalization and now is home to Horton's' Classic Car Museum, which houses the largest open-to-the-public collection in Texas, with more than 120 cars on display.