alsancle Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 I'll bet that 75% of you did. We took two cars to a show in Fitchburg Ma which we go to every year. Nice weather, a good turnout and a pretty drive through country backroads of Central Massaschusetts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 I should add that I've gone to that show for years with my dad, and we have been bringing my son for a number of years now too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) Yep, day before but in CT the Klingberg show is the Father's Day event. Dad and I go every year. A well run show that draws a lot of quality earlier stuff due to the "mini concours" and emphasis on prewar stuff. Two Duesys present (almost had 3!) as well a strong showing of Full Classics, brass and low mile prewar cars. I think Mercer 09 is interested in A town cars, this one I believe is a local car but no placard present to provide the details. Edited June 20, 2016 by Steve_Mack_CT (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Saturday, Spirit Mountain Casino in Grand Rhonde Oregon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINC400 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Yes, went to the annual Father's Day show at Oakbrook Mall in IL. It was a little disappointing this year. Seemed to be fewer cars this year, It is put on by the CCCA, but there were a few modified cars, which were not there before, and some newer ones, 2002 T-bird, 2010 Dodge Challenger, etc. And not one Duesenberg or Cord, and only one Rolls Royce. Still a nice show, but I hope it isn't headed towards more new and modified, and fewer classics. But I guess that is what the general public wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 5 minutes ago, LINC400 said: But I guess that is what the general public wants. Not what the public wants but what is available to bring. There was only one full Classic at the show we went to and maybe 30 prewar cars out of the 300 there. More of a cruise night than a show but it was fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINC400 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 33 minutes ago, alsancle said: Not what the public wants but what is available to bring. There was only one full Classic at the show we went to and maybe 30 prewar cars out of the 300 there. More of a cruise night than a show but it was fun. No, it is what the general public wants. They walk right past the Packard dual cowl phaetons and Cadillac V-16's to look at Mustangs and modifieds. I even heard a few people comment that the new Challenger was the best car there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) On Klingberg the one comment I will make is organizer Mark Johnson (also associated with the school) has put effort into attracting prewar cars and the owners have responded very well. This is a local event, not a prestige deal, but it benefits a school with an automotive program and has become known as one of the handful of shows that really welcomes the older stuff. A lot of well known collectors support it and so do a lot of locals with cool cars. I think prewar owners to some degree want to see other similar cars, so the right venue can get them to show. In CT Belltown (Always first Sunday in August! :) )is taking that approach more and more, and is also another great venue for these cars. Anyway, no matter what I hope everyone enjoyed a great show with their dad/kid/both, a great way to spend the day! Edited June 20, 2016 by Steve_Mack_CT (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Nope, I stayed home to share it with family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Friday/Sat was the annual antique truck show at Macungie. 700+ mostly restored trucks ranging from a Crosley PU to the biggest Auto-Cars. Lots of chain drive trucks and a big flea market. Way cool show. Free to the public and a modest $15 entry. It happens every Father's day week end and gets bigger every year. Actually one of my favorite shows. I can't help but marveling at a FULLY restored old concrete or tanker truck ............Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 There was a car show in town. About 200 cars and 80%+ modified cars and trucks. With a temperature over 100 degrees I walked through and was done by 9:00 A.M. and by 9:15 home with my feet up enjoying the A/C and a good book. The four major car clubs in town don't get the best weather is Jan-March and October- December! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John348 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) We drove our 50 Chevy Deluxe up to Hartford CT on Friday, with a group of fellow member of the Long Island Region of the VCCA to go on a tour up to Stockbridge MA with the Southern New England Region on Saturday. GREAT ROADS! WE returned home to Long Island yesterday early in the afternoon, had a cook out and all three of my sons were there at the same time! First time that has happened in years, other then funerals or weddings! Covered over 500 miles in the old stovebolt and went on the ferries both way's ............. good time and even better weather Edited June 20, 2016 by John348 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) 7 hours ago, John348 said: We drove our 50 Chevy Deluxe up to Hartford CT on Friday, with a group of fellow member of the Long Island Region of the VCCA to go on a tour up to Stockbridge MA with the Southern New England Region on Saturday. GREAT ROADS! WE returned home to Long Island yesterday early in the afternoon, had a cook out and all three of my sons were there at the same time! First time that has happened in years, other then funerals or weddings! Covered over 500 miles in the old stovebolt and went on the ferries both way's ............. good time and even better weather John, I'm kind of partial to those Chevys ( 49-52 ) , well also 32 & 39-41. Could you post a picture of your 50? Edited June 21, 2016 by helfen (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted June 20, 2016 Author Share Posted June 20, 2016 Stan Hywet show a friend attended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John348 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 25 minutes ago, helfen said: John, I'm kind of partial to those Chevys ( 49-52 ) , well also 32 & 39-42. Could you post a picture of your 50? Will do, but later today, I had to buy another computer and my son has to finish "setting it up" I hope tonight. I love this car! I bought it from the classifieds here on the site about 2 years ago solid as a rock! Came from Birmingham Alabama with the original bill of sale. 235 with the Powerglide, 60,000 original miles needs paint, I never was to the Berkshires or NW Connecticut what a great scenic place for a driving tour. The only thing that could have made my Father's Day better would have been to show my Dad this car. He passed away 5 years ago, he would have loved this car! These early PG's don't shift so there is no low gear unless you manually do it, combine that with huck brakes and it can be a little tricky to stop, there is no downshift so the engine does not help you slow down. Everyone loves the patina, but I think this is a perfect car to restore. I can see this car as a grand national winner for under 20K which for a Chevrolet is pretty hard to do. My wife pointed out on the Bridgeport Ferry yesterday "then you will have another car that you don't use" valid point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV Puleo Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 I went to the 60th Newport Motor Car Festival in Portsmouth, RI. 30 years ago, it was the premier event of the season but sadly, its degenerated to the point where its 90% 50s and later with virtually no CCCA classics and very few cars that were even pre-WWII. There were 2 brass cars, one brought by a local museum and the other a special guest because it had belonged to one of the founders of the event. I only go because its a chance to see some very old friends... otherwise, its a waste of time and, unfortunately, the two cars that were interesting were parked next to the wretched loud speakers blasting out 50s pop music at a level that made reasonable conversation nearly impossible. There is a car event just about every weekend around here and I won't be going to any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 9 hours ago, LINC400 said: Yes, went to the annual Father's Day show at Oakbrook Mall in IL. It was a little disappointing this year. I went to this show also but as a spectator. Have to agree that amount of show cars seemed to be down. But still and enjoyable show to go to. I however did notice the Packards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K8096 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Stan Hywet. Akron, OH. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Could have but didn't, thanks to everyone who posted the above photos. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 1 hour ago, K8096 said: Stan Hywet. Akron, OH. I'm the director of the club that puts on the Stan Hywet show and my wife, Melanie, ran the show this year. You can see my '29 Cadillac behind the lovely green '31 Lincoln Dietrich convertible sedan and my '41 Buick Limo with its hood open just in front of the burgundy '35 Packard convertible sedan. We had 436 cars show up (out of 456 registered) and nearly 10,000 spectators attend this year. I'll see if I can find more photos tomorrow. This was my 40th year at this particular show, I've been coming since I was a little kid. Still one of the very best shows in the area. I'm very proud of my wife and our club for the job they did making it happen. Thanks for the photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John348 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 9 hours ago, helfen said: John, I'm kind of partial to those Chevys ( 49-52 ) , well also 32 & 39-41. Could you post a picture of your 50? Hey Helfen, Here are a few photo's I took on the tour this weekend while on the tour, plus another showing the "patina" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 Do not restore that Chevy. Matt, Jason, that looks like a great show. Looking at the cars I figured it must be a CCCA thing. I picked out the Lincoln too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John348 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, alsancle said: Do not restore that Chevy. That is a hard decision, A lot of people share your opinion and I understand it all too well. Everytime I take it out I get approached by the "Rat Rod Crew" looking to buy it which I refuse to even entertain offers from. 15 years ago that Chevy was a score as a candidate for restoration, now with rising costs and many blundered attempts at restoration it now has become the "in" thing to not to restore. I rather see it restored then a 350 engine installed, and then it's history is truely lost. If I decide to do it it will be done right! It is an easy one to restore, right now I am just enjoying driving it. If I restore it I know that won't happen that much. Half of the cars in my collection are unrestored gems like the 50 is. Back on track it was a great Fathers Day for me Edited June 21, 2016 by John348 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyler Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I have a 1954 Chrysler convertible. it is all original like your chevy. I currently do not have the funds to restore, so I drive it as is.gets a lot of attention when I am out and about by myself, but gets passed by a lot at the shows. most people say to leave it as is. today is a good day to drive it. I did go to a fathers day show, the blueberry festival in Burgaw, NC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46 woodie Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 We went to the Fathers Day Car Show held on Main Street in Hyannis MA, on Cape Cod. Very nice show. Dozens of great restaurants up and down Main. Weather couldn't be better. We went up Friday and came home Monday, spent the weekend touring the Cape. Another nice part is that we took the ferry from Orient Point to New London and didn't have to deal with NYC traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I think I am going to shy away from shows on pavement this season if its hot weather. That pavement glare is to hot for this old guy even with the pop up. I don't want to get to the point that JV is and just give up. I like to drive my cars and hanging out with fellow enthusiasts is fun for me and gives me someplace to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Thanks John for posting, I love those cars! I'm sure you've seen this one before. This is a original paint too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John348 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Yes I did, paint is much nicer then mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) Hagerty had a "Show and Shine" car show Saturday at the brickyard in conjunction with the SCRA vintage races. . Entries received access for two people and your car for two days and the "Three Dog Night" concert Saturday night. The high lite was we got to take the cars out on the Indy Track ! As I had the oldest car that lined up I waited to be the last car. About 50 cars lined up - no trailer queens took the opportunity but there were Porches, Vets, Mustangs, E-types, Chevells, MG's, Chargers and every kind of muscle car you can think of and my 38 Studebaker. Single file with a pace car and a trailer car behind me. First lap was slow at about 35-40, second lap about 50 mph, third lap I had the 38 flat out about 65-70 and never lifted around the two and a half miles. We had a ball. A Porsche Carrera was in front of me and would back way off the car in front of him then take off. I was going flat out with the trail car behind me just cruising along. One time I came up on the Porsche before he stepped on it so I made a quick move to the inside to make the pass! He hit it and left us in his dust and had the nerve to wave bye bye. I could see the guys in the trail car busting a gut laughing there heads off as we were too. Great time and I really recommend anyone that gets the chance to run the track do not hesitate to do it. It is a must do bucket list item! Edited June 22, 2016 by SC38DLS (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnniesSS Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I didn't go to a car show, but was a driver at my company's auction here in Raleigh. Drove some great cars Fri, Sat and drove a few "home" to their storage buildings on Sun. This Beetle wasn't a "Best in Show" but I laughed the entire time I drove it through the auction line and up on stage. The first picture is at Preview Night - the 2nd is during the auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dube Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 59th Annual Stan Hywet Father's Day car show. Over 450 vehicles registered this year. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens http://www.stanhywet.org/events/59th-annual-fathers-day-car-show 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 We went to the Henry Ford/ Greenfield Village Motor Muster car show for the weekend. The picture is of us now 38 years after the first picture was taken with the same car and same spouse for both of us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutlasguy Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 The Villa Capri Cruisers Car Show at Nay Aug Park in Scranton, Pa. They had 600 Cars. http://s916.photobucket.com/user/BOOWAH/library/Villa Capri Cruisers Car Show 2016?sort=3&src=pb&fb_ref=Default&page=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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