Casper went "back to the future" during the Cruizin' with the Oldies car show when a 1981 DeLorean pulled through the lot.

Complete with doors that open straight up and low-to-the-ground front seats, the silver two-door made a splash among car enthusiasts in attendance.

But at a mere 26 years old, the DeLorean was one of the newer vehicles in the Mossholder's parking lot Saturday morning. The nearly 300 other cars came from eras long gone.

A fire engine red 1964 Ford pickup with a small dog in the front seat was parked next to a '78 Chevy Camero with Nebraska plates. A cranberry colored '31 Ford Model A Sedan with a very small back seat and duolamp lights on the back showed off an even older side of car showmanship.

Robin's egg blue, bubble-gum pink, lemon yellow and jet black were common paint colors on the lot, with chrome fenders shining all around, despite the overcast sky and random bouts of rain.

A deep purple 1950s Fairlane with a baby seat and sippy cups inside brought the old together with the new. Now, collecting vintage cars can be a family affair.

Dolly Daniels, who co-owns two vintage vehicles with her husband, sat inside of her black 1954 Ford F100 pickup to keep warm during part of the show. Her husband restored the truck with parts from used vehicles and junk yards.

Daniels said the gas mileage on her truck is "not very good," and at $4 per gallon, it cost a bit of money to travel from Thermopolis to Casper.

This is her second year attending car shows with the pickup. The rain didn't bother Daniels, who said the truck was designed to go out in inclement weather.

"We got these cars to drive 'em," she said.

Rowdy, a large stuffed raccoon with green overalls, has been to car shows all over the country with his owner Gordon Peck. Originally from Florida, Rowdy now happily rides in the back seat.

"The kids love him and the girls love him," Peck explained. Rowdy was going to be trash before Peck rescued him from the dumpster.

Peck's fascination with old cars began when he began rebuilding vintage vehicles as a child.

His baby blue car from the 1950s is complete with original chrome touches and wings on the back. He purchased the car for $400, painted it and replaced its interior. Now, the car is worth more than $10,000.

Peck said he was glad to see a large turnout even in the rain and wind and cold.

"Everybody works together putting on the show and making it look good," he said.

A parade of cars and a sock hop followed the car show, which will be featured on the Speed Channel sometime in 2009.

Contact reporter Megan Lee at (307) 266-0589 or megan.lee@trib.com