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Pack-Age-Car being used for Italian Ice vending at the recent Main Street Middletown classic car cruise, in Middletown, CT, on Wednesday evening, June 12, 2013, ref: Middletown Car Cruise
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Planning to drive my '70 VW Bug Convertible about a half hour or so east of here tomorrow morning for a cool-sounding car show in the beautiful Connecticut River town of Essex, CT...
Check out this broadcast e-mail that I received yesterday (pasted in directly below), and note that item #3 *appears* to suggest that you don't necessarily have to be pre-registered (I sent in my pre-registration last week)…
The original event announcement that I worked up for the SAAC Calendar page (SAAC - Calendar of Selected Upcoming Shoreline-Area Antique Auto Events) is pasted in at the bottom of this message…
Nice that the event happens early in the day, allowing you to get on to your various family cook-outs, and what-not, later in the day—and it also benefits a great cause…
Not a lot going on, old-car-wise, in Connecticut tomorrow, so figured I'd pass it along...
Happy Independence Day!
Stock Steve
(a.k.a.: “Steve from SAAC”- SAAC - SHORELINE ANTIQUE AUTO CONNECTION - Main Page)
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From: timlynch3@me.com
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Sent: 7/2/2013 2:32:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: July 4th CAR SHOW Update
Thank you for entering your car(s) in our 6th Annual Antique & Classic Car Show to be held on July 4th.
Here are some specifics you need to know:
1. Entry to the show field begins at 8:00 AM and all cars must be on the field by 9:30 AM. Hubbard Field is located on North Main Street in Essex. There will be signs nearby with directions.
2. The show is open to the public from 10:00 am to 2:00 PM.
3. If you have not pre-registered and paid the entry fee you may do so at the gate. The entry fee is $15 per exhibitor (fee includes multiple cars).
4. Coffee, etc. will be available when you arrive…courtesy of the Essex Auto Club.
5. Awards will be presented starting at approximately 1:30 PM. We ask each exhibitor to remain on the show field until the conclusion of the awards presentation.
6. If you need to contact us on the day of the show please call Tim (203) 858-1102, Wes (860) 938-2929, or Terry (860) 227-5419.
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, and anticipate another great event thanks in large part to your support!
Regards,
Tim Lynch
Wes Bray
Terry Lomme
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JULY 4, 2013, Thursday, Essex – Essex Automobile Club’s 6th Annual Antique & Classic Car Show, at Hubbard Field, North Main Street, Essex, CT 06426, 10am to 2pm; awards presentation starts at 1:30pm. webmaster’s note – We appreciate Tim Lynch (timlynch3@me.com) of the Essex Auto Club forwarding along both a copy of the press release and the exhibitor pre-registration application form, attached to his e-mail of 5/21/2013. The following is the actual press release wording: “…For immediate release, April 29, 2013: 4th of July Car Show Returns to Essex… The Essex Auto Club has announced its 6th Annual Antique and Classic Car Show for Thursday, July 4, 2013. Citing the record-breaking number of exhibitors and attendees at last year’s event, EAC co-founder, Terry Lomme, predicted that the show for 2013 would be even better… “We really think we’ve found the perfect time and location for this show. An All American Holiday in an All American Town! What could be better”!... The show will be held at Hubbard Field on N. Main Street and will run from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Various classes for pre-war cars, muscle cars, foreign sports cars, exotics, and more will be featured… Wes Bray, also an EAC cofounder, added “the club is proud to continue our tradition of donating a portion of the proceeds from the show to Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut”… Registration Forms and Information for owners of classic, antique (pre-1983) or exotic cars that would like to enter the show should contact the club at info@essexautoclub.com ...” Quoting from the exhibitor entry application form that Mr. Lynch also supplied, which contained a few additional important details: “…The Essex Automobile Club reserves the right to include only those vehicles that meet the EAC criteria of an antique or classic automobile. This generally includes vehicles (restored, customized, or preserved originals) up to the 1983 production year. Vehicles produced after 1983, but considered unusual, exotic or rare, may be included in the show at the discretion of the EAC… This is a people’s choice show with 1st and 2nd place awards given in multiple foreign and domestic classes. The entrance fee for each exhibitor is $15 (includes multiple cars) with a portion of the proceeds from the show being donated to the Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut… Exhibitors will be notified 24 hours in advance (by email and telephone) if weather forces postponement or cancellation…” I am sure that you could request your electronic copy of the exhibitor entry application form directly from the Essex Auto Club (info@essexautoclub.com), and I have also saved electronic copies that I can also send to you (my e-mail is CommonGear@aol.com and please don’t forget to specify what you are asking for), and/or if you are not computer-compatible and would like a copy of the exhibitor entry application form on paper via snail mail, just please send me your S.A.S.E. (to the SAAC mailing address: P.O. Box 3353, Stony Creek, CT 06405), and again please do make sure to specify what you are asking for—thanks! Additional thoughts - I definitely agree with the sentiments expressed in the press release about how great an idea it is to hold this event on July 4th (and note that it ends early enough in the day so that you can get on to your family cookouts or whatever in the afternoon) in the “classic” town of Essex, Connecticut, and I also applaud the Essex Auto Club for donating a portion of the proceeds to such a worthy cause, namely the Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut – read about the wonderful work they do at their official web site: Child & Family Agency | Social Programs for Children, Family Therapy in CT | Home . Bravo Essex Auto Club! Please be sure to visit the Essex Auto Club's online home at: Essex Automobile Club (this event was added to this calendar as of 5/22/2013)
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Go Bob!!!
I think "WALTER" would fit on a CT vanity plate...
EDIT: Aw sh*t, "Plate already issued"! Ref: http://www.dmvselfservice.ct.gov/VanityPlateService.aspx
I'm sure there are plenty of other ideas you could come up with, though...
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Here is the 2nd to last set, that I shot while we were onto the "Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge" (a.k.a. the "Q Bridge," nicknamed because it spans the mouth of the Quinnipiac River in New Haven), proper. I reduced the first couple, and then cropped the last couple...
One more set of photos to go after this one, but for now I would like to wish everyone a Happy Independence Day!
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In the motorcycle photos in post #15 of this thread, the one with a windshield had a cool old Connecticut travel tourist decal affixed--I remembered that I took a photo of it specifically--here it is, plus one slightly cropped & enlarged copy...
Looks like it might've been jellyfish season when the decal artwork was created? (judging by the bathing beauty's apparent skin condition)...
Where the heck is "Augerville?!"
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I have to say, Steve, that it was quite a great show. And I am "re-enjoying" it going thru my pictures! Not sure how many more I might have that are suitable to upload at this point, but there may be one ore two more to come...
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This next series is through the mirrors (of my beater '92 Taurus wagon)...
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It's great to see old cars on the road for everyone to see but unless those cars are extensively modified they should NOT be on an Interstate highway.
At the time I saw them, it was heavy afternoon commuting traffic through a typically very congested area, and from what I could see, the old cars appeared to be keeping up with prevailing traffic w/o any problem.
More shots to come...
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Driving home from work yesterday evening, Interstate 95 northbound, right around the West Haven/New Haven border, I see these two cool old Fords coming up the entrance ramp, so had time to grab my little travel camera out and grab a couple of pictures.
I'll add more shots to this thread, as it was a unique chance to catch these great old cars out there doing their thing amidst the generic commuter traffic on I-95.
These are the first three shots for now, as the cars were still coming up the ramp, from, I think, Ella Grasso Boulevard...
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Few more favorite shots from a great day in Glastonbury...
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Back to that the '48 model of that superb green pair of Ford Pickups (the other one I think was a '50), which is the one in which the restored "Duo-Trim" cutter was displayed in the pickup bed. VERY cool!!!
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Here's a couple quick shots of a couple of very cool old V-twin motorcycles that were on display at Glastonbury this year:
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I've said in the past that I read (or at least browse) the NY Times to find out what "the enemy" is thinking.
Like so many of their articles, their insular northeastern liberal viewpoint shows through clearly on this one.
That's as far as my opinionated comments will go, however, in fear of my post being deleted!
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Cleaned and repacked a front wheel bearing this morning, then took the '70 Bug out for a little test drive around town.
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Here are some great pickup trucks that were on display at Glastonbury this year. On the superb "matching" pair of Fords, the one on the right had a restored grass cutter in the bed, which I took a couple of pictures of, and will try to add at some point. The custom '66 Chevy was very beautifully done. And Matt liked the super-nice Job Rated Dodge.
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Here is my final subject from the Main Street Middletown CT Cruise Night, Wednesday, June12th, 2013: a very slick-looking 1965 Buick Skylark 2-door hardtop. Those '65's sure were handsome cars. Looks like the old-VW group (of which I was a part!) made it into the background of a couple of these shots...
Steve
2003 Buick LeSabre, Dark Bronzemist Metallic
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Can anyone tell me what year and make this auto is? Found it in a little town in Minden, NE.[ATTACH=CONFIG]199924[/ATTACH]
That's quite an impressive photo, by the way! Kudos to the photographer!
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Here are a few more miscellaneous overall-type scenes from this year's great Glastonbury show, produced by the Central CT Region AACA, on Sunday, June 9, 2013:
Sorry, by the, about that renegade "Attached Thumbnail" below that didn't seem to load properly (I can't figure out how to remove it). I added a slightly cropped version of the same shot to this post, and it seems to display ok.
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Beyond-beautiful 1966 Riviera that was displayed at the Main Street Middletown CT Cruise Night, Wednesday, June12th, 2013. Color was described by the owner on the windshield card as "silver green." QUITE the car, I'd say!
Steve
2003 Buick LeSabre, Dark Bronzemist Metallic
BCA #47004
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Miscellaneous Vettes, and miscellaneous foreign sports & others...
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Will be adding more shots from the show as I am able...
This time it's a really beautiful '84 Pontiac Fiero SE:
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Here is a very beautiful 1967 Buick Special 4-door Sedan that was shown at the Main Street Middletown CT Cruise Night, Wednesday, June12th, 2013. The owner also had some very cool period accessories and memorabilia displayed with the car. Great car! Fun viewing!
Steve
2003 Buick LeSabre, Dark Bronzemist Metallic
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The fact the car still has its original engine after 3 million miles is incredible, and has only been rebuilt twice! It also has the original transmission and rear. Volvos were quality and tough cars. I believe in driving cars long after they are paid for and racking up as many miles as possible. My 95 Honda Accord, which was passed on to me by my wife, now has about 240,000 miles and has been maintained very well. The original engine and transmission have never had any work done to them, just normal maintenance.
I just bought (from an old car friend) a very well-maintained 2000 Honda Accord LX with ~185k miles. Have a good feeling about being able to rack up lots more miles with it...
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Fantastic 1968 Buick Skylark Convertible at the Main Street Middletown CT Cruise Night, Wednesday, June12th, 2013:
Steve
2003 Buick LeSabre, Dark Bronzemist Metallic
BCA #47004
Interstate 95 highway sighting, Monday afternoon, July 1, 2013...
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Here are the last three shots, ending up with the old cars finally on the downslope part of the bridge, heading toward East Haven... Hope they made it safely back to Massachusetts (judging by their plates)...