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2011 Shows:
October 22 Extinct Car Day at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum, Brookline, Massachusetts
A collection of brands of the past assembles on the lawn, also photos of some recent additions inside the museum (65 photos, 1 video, 2 pages)October 15 Shaker Village Vintage Car Show, Canterbury, NH
I hadn't been to this show since 2008, and was disappointed — number of cars was down from previous shows as was variety, there were more clouds than sun, and fall foliage, usually in full color at this time, was sparse and dull (40 photos)October 7 DAY 3 — AACA Fall Meet, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Perfect weather continued for the third day at the Antique Automobile Club of America event (40 photos, 1 video)October 6 DAY 2 — AACA Fall Meet, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Another perfect sunny day to explore the flea markets and car corral (68 photos, 1 video, 2 pages)October 5 DAY 1 — AACA Fall Meet, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Photo coverage of first day in the flea market and car corral at Antique Automobile Club of America's fall meet under sunny skies (55 photos, 2 pages)October 8 Show Car Day at the AACA Fall Meet, Hershey, Pennsylvania
I'm disappointed I didn't get more pictures, but perfect Indian summer weather brought out spectators in such huge numbers they were constantly blocking camera shots (47 photos, 1 video, 2 pages)October 7 AACA Museum, Hershey, Pennsylvania
A collection of rare vehicles in the Antique Automobile Club of Amierica's museum (62 photos, 2 pages)September 18 41st Annual Roaring 20s Antique and Classic Car Show, Southbury, Connecticut
Smaller than 2009 when I last attended, but still a good show featuring a few hundred cars on the picturesque grounds of the Southbury Training School (73 photos, 1 video, 3 pages)September 17 Fairfield County Concours d'Elegance, Westport, Connecticut
A gathering of exceptional classics and antiques at the Fairfield County Hunt Club (91 photos, 1 video, 3 pages)Septmeber 16 Bonhams Preview, the Bob Jefferson Collection, Westport, Connecticut
A variety of cars in mixed condition, some beautifully restored, some barely escaping the crusher (45 photos, 1 video, 2 pages)September 11 Vintage Era and Chrome, Color & Fins, Dedham, Massachusetts
Two shows in one at the Endicott Estate in delightful weather on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 (68 photos, 2 pages)September 10 26th Annual Kiwanis Club Antique and Classic Car Show, Concord, NH
Held on the grounds of the New Hamphshire Technical Institute on a perfect late summer day (79 photos, 3 videos, 3 pages)September 5 Atkinson Firefighters & Atkinson Lions Car - Truck - Tractor Show, Atkinson, NH
An annual Labor Day event — turnout below previous years, probably because of a bad weather forecast that proved wrong, but a good show featuring many fine Model A Fords (52 photos, 1 video, 2 pages)September 3 11th Annual Cruising Downtown, Manchester, NH
Manchester's annual downtown event was held in perfect late summer weather (62 photos, 4 videos, 2 pages)August 27 Day 2 of the 20th Annual Moose Festival, Canaan, Vermont
Another warm, pleasant day just before the remnants of Hurricane Irene devastated many parts of Vermont (48 photos, 5 videos, 2 pages)August 26 Day 1 of the 20th Annual Moose Festival, Colebrook NH
Perfect weather for all the Moose Festival activities, including a street fair, square dancing on Main Street, helicopter rides — not as many cars as previous years (72 photos, 6 videos, 3 pages)August 20 9th Annual Granite State Nationals, Sandwich, NH
Dominated by street rods and customs, this is not the sort of show I'm generally attracted to, but here are some fine examples of the customizer's art (40 photos, 1 video)August 13 54th Annual Antique and Classic Car Meet, Stowe, Vermont
Ideal weather again this year for the crown jewel of New England car shows — over 700 cars, flea markets, crafts, parade through the village, street dancing (181 photos, 3 videos, 5 pages)August 7 38th Annual Anheuser-Busch Show & Shine, Merrimack, NH
A bad weather forecast, which turned out to be wrong, needlessly kept people away and attendance was well below previous years — a tour of the stables and brewery are included (77 photos, 1 video, 3 pages)August 6 3rd Annual Union Leader Show N' Shine Car & Motorcycle Show, Manchester, NH
Gaining in popularity — more than twice as many cars as their first show in 2009 (33 photos, 1 video)July 31 North Shore Concours d'Elegance, Beverly, Massachusetts
Classic cars under sunny skies at Endicott College's Misselwood Estate overlooking the sea (74 photos, 3 pages)July 30 Bedford Historical Society Antique and Classic Car and Truck Show, Bedford, NH
A small show held at Bedford High School (20 photos, 1 video)July 23 Skip's Mega-Cruise, Merrimac, Massachusetts
Didn't quite reach last season's numbers, probably because of withering heat and humidity, but still a great show (59 photos, 2 videos, 2 pages)July 17 Boothbay Railway Museum Antique Auto Days, Boothbay, Maine
Beautiful classic cars in the museum, plus additional cars brought in by Maine Obsolete Automobile League for this annual event (94 photos, 1 video, 3 pages)July 10 40th Annual Bay State Antique Auto Club Car Show, Dedham, Massachusetts
Held on the spacious, picturesque grounds of the Endicott Estate — includes photos taken inside the mansion (85 photos, 3 pages)July 9 B.C.A. National Meet, Danvers, Massachusetts
By the Minuteman Chapter of the Buick Club of America. Beautiful vintage Buicks going back 100 years (71 photos, 2 pages)June 26 Sunapee Lions Club 13th Annual Car & Motorcycle Show, Sunapee, NH
Threatening clouds hung over Mount Sunapee but rain held off and the show was a smashing success (58 photos, 2 videos, 2 pages)June 17 Hemmings Great Race, Stratton Mountain and Bennington, Vermont
Final day of the Chattanooga to Bennington race when dark clouds and drizzle couldn't dampen enthusiasm (57 photos, 4 videos, 2 pages)June 4 Lincoln & Continental Owners Club, Laconia, NH
The LCOC holds its June meet at the Margate Resort on picturesque Paugus Bay on a picture-perfect day (48 photos, 2 pages)May 31 Seal Cove Auto Museum, Seal Cove, Maine
A world-class collection of brass era automobiles and other memorabilia in Maine's Acadia region (99 photos, 3 pages)May 21 Skip's 2011 Season Opener, Merrimac, Massachusetts
After seven days of rain, the sun shone brightly on Skip's first car show of the season — below the record turnout of last season's opener, but still a respectable attendance (43 photos, 2 pages)May 2 2nd Annual Lexington Car Classic, Lexington, Massachusetts
Antique cars, historic grounds and a fair on a picture-perfect, comfortably cool early spring day in the town where the Revolutionary War began (60 photos, 2 pages)2010 Shows:
October 3 19th Annual Stratham Hill Car Show, Stratham, NH
Presented by Boy Scouts of America, Troop 185 — a cold day with more clouds than sun couldn't discourage car owners or spectators who showed up in large numbers (73 photos, 3 videos, 3 pages)October 2 Second Annual Brimfield Antique Auto Show, Brimfield, Massachusetts
Sunny skies, great cars in a picturesque setting and a pipe and drum marching band (62 photos, 4 videos, 2 pages)September 19 Rye Lions Club 27th Annual Car Show, Rye, NH
A few stunning brass-era cars and other beautiful restorations, along with fine late summer weather, made for a great show (44 photos, 1 video)September 17 Hemmings Motor News, Bennington, Vermont
An old-fashioned full-service gas station, car lover's store and free vehicle display at Hemmings headquarters (40 photos)September 18 44th Annual Bennington Car Show, Pownal, Vermont
After a cold, foggy start, the sun came out and it was a beautiful day for the car show, flea market, vendors and tractor pull (123 photos, 4 videos, 3 pages)September 11 25th Annual Antique and Classic Car Show, Concord, NH
A well-attended show sponsored by the Kiwanis Club on the 9th anniversary of 9/11 (55 photos, 2 pages)September 6 Atkinson Lions & Atkinson Fire Department Classic Car & Truck Show, Atkinson, NH
Perfect weather brought a big turnout of cars and spectators in this annual Labor Day event (45 photos, 1 video)September 4 Annual Cruising Downtown, Manchester, NH
Perfect late summer weather brought out lots of cars, vendors, special events and spectators this year (50 photos)August 28 DAY 2 of the 19th Annual Moose Festival, Canaan, Vermont
A combination country fair and car show with arts and crafts, moose calling contest, moose burger barbecue, antique cars, street rods and custom jobs (67 photos, 3 videos, 2 pages)August 27 DAY 1 of the 19th Annual Moose Festival, Colebrook, NH
Crafts, street scenes, bands, a barbecue and cars on the first of three days of the Moose Festival (53 photos, 6 videos, 2 pages)August 20 — PART II New England Auto Auction, Owls Head, Maine
Held at the Owls Head Transportation Museum — series concludes with photos of the Rockland Breakwater and lighthouse (79 photos, 3 pages)August 20 — PART I Owls Head Transportation Museum, Owls Head, Maine
A fascinating museum featuring cars, aircraft, bicycles, carriages — anything that rolls or flies — going back to the late 19th Century (69 photos, 3 pages)August 14 53rd Annual Antique and Classic Car Meet, Stowe, Vermont
Hosted by Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts, Inc. — hundreds of cars, crafts, flea market, car corral, parade through the village, street dancing (173 photos, 4 videos, 4 pages)August 8 Kingston Days All Vehicle Show, Kingston, NH
Hundreds of antiques, classics, street rods and customs on the sprawling Kingston Town Plains (56 photos, 2 pages)August 7 42nd Annual Edsel Owners Club Nationals, Salem, Massachusetts
A dedicated group keeps this symbol of automotive history's biggest blunder alive (21 photos)August 1 North Shore Concours d'Elegance, Beverly, Massachusetts
Elegant cars in a picturesque setting on the Endicott College campus (72 photos, 3 pages)July 24 Skip's Mega-Cruise, Merrimac, Massachusetts
Predicted thunderstorms held off and Skip's annual Mega-Cruise car show was a smashing — if hot — success (80 photos, 2 videos, 3 pages)July 17 4th Annual Concours d'Elegance, Stratton Mountain, Vermont
Two days at one of New England's premier antique and classic car exhibits (119 photos, 1 video)July 10 4th Annual Castle in the Clouds Antique & Classic Car Show, Moultonborough, NH
Dark clouds and intermittent rain couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of hardcore antique car enthusiasts (65 photos, 2 pages)June 30 Wells Auto Museum, Wells, Maine
A fascinating museum for car lovers, with over 80 vehicles plus motorcycles, bicycles and other memorabilia going back a century — photography was very difficult, but I did the best I could (83 photos, 3 pages)June 27 12th Annual Sunapee Lions Club Antique Car and Motorcycle Show, Sunapee, NH
A well-attended show with a good variety of cars and motorcycles on a mostly cloudy day (67 photos, 3 videos, 2 pages)June 19 3rd Annual Motor Mania, Hudson, NH
On the grounds of The Telegraph, Nashua's daily newspaper (33 photos)June 4 Cruising at Target, Nashua, NH
A popular cruise night with a long season, starting in May and, weather permitting, continuing into November (36 photos)May 23 Concours d'Elegance, Newport, Rhode Island
Rare and beautiful old cars, and some new, in historic Fort Adams State Park on Narragansett Bay (99 photos, 1 video, 3 pages)May 22 Skip's 2010 Season Opener, Merrimac, Massachusetts
438 cars, a record for a first show of the season, on a beautiful spring afternoon and evening (58 photos, 2 pages)May 16 31st Annual Bonny Eagle Car Show, Buxton, Maine
Hundreds of cars under bright, sunny skies on the grounds of Bonny Eagle Middle and High Schools (92 photos, 3 pages)May 2 1st Annual Lexington Car Classic, Lexington, Massachusetts
In the city where Americans fought the first battle for independence (42 photos, 2 videos, 2 pages)April 25 5th Annual Merrimack College Car Show, North Andover, Massachusetts
To benefit Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund — rain predicted, but they got it wrong — day was bright and sunny (42 photos, 1 video, 2 pages)March 28 The Big Thaw Car Show, UMass Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts
Lots of hot cars on a chilly day at an early-season show (27 photos)SPECIAL Drawings by a Lifelong Car Nut
Drawings of cars I did as a child when they were still on the road, compared to photos of the same cars taken at shows (8 photos)February 20 New Hampshireman's 1944 Dodge WC51 appears in major Hollywood film
Vehicle owned by Ron Johanson of Londonderry, NH, appears in "Shutter Island" starring Leonardo DiCaprio, directed by Martin Scorsese (10 photos)2009 Shows:
October 11 First Annual Brimfield Antique Auto Show, Brimfield, Massachusetts
Dark clouds hung over the Heart-O-The-Mart Antique Show Grounds most of the day, but that couldn't spoil Brimfield's first car show (39 photos, 3 videos)October 5 18th Annual Stratham Hill Car Show, Stratham, NH
Presented by Boy Scouts of America, Troop 185 — clouds and rain threat kept attendance below previous years, but still a good show (56 photos, 3 videos, 2 pages)September 26 Bonhams New England Auction Preview, Larz Anderson Auto Museum, Brookline, Massachusetts
A pre-auction viewing of some very rare and beautiful vehicles under the Bonhams tent (60 photos, 2 pages)September 22 39th Annual Roaring 20's Antique and Classic Car Show, Southbury, Connecticut
Huge turnout of cars and spectators on a picture-perfect day on the attractive grounds of the Southbury Training School (106 photos, 3 pages)September 15 "Vintage Era Days" and "Chrome, Color & Fins," Endicott Estate, Dedham, Massachusetts
Smaller turnout than the July show, but some rare and interesting cars were present on the well-groomed grounds of the estate (68 photos, 2 videos, 2 pages)September 13 Annual Cruising Downtown, Manchester, NH
Nowhere near as many cars as last year, no doubt due to day-long rain and drizzle, but in spite of that a good crowd turned out (33 photos)September 7 Atkinson Lions Club and Atkinson Fire Department Classic Car and Truck Show, Atkinson, NH
Hundreds of cars on the fire station and historical society lawns and parked along the road (63 photos, 2 pages)August 29 Cars, Helicopter Rides, Dancing in the Street at the Moose Festival, Colebrook, NH
Events in Pittsburg, NH and Canaan, Vermont not photographed because of rain (81 photos, 3 pages)August 24 Ford/Lincoln Day at Larz Anderson Auto Museum, Brookline, Massachusetts
Some interesting old Fords, such as a couple of Model T's and the first V8, but a disappointing turnout of Lincolns (36 photos)August 11 52nd Annuual Antique and Classic Car Meet, Stowe, Vermont
Hosted by Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts, Inc., on dry fields, unlike the swamp-like conditions of last year (144 photos, 3 pages)August 4 36th Annual Anheuser-Busch Show & Shine, Merrimack, NH
Huge turnout of cars and spectators. Better variety and weather at 2008 show (link below). Show dominated by custom cars and street rods this year, fewer classics (33 photos)July 27 Skip's Mega-Cruise, Merrimac, Massachusetts
Over 900 cars, old and new, in what's becoming one of New England's largest car shows (73 photos, 3 pages)July 22 Paris Founder's Day Classic Car Exhibit, Paris, Maine
The world-class Bahre Collection in the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln's first vice president (80 photos, 3 pages)July 18 38th Annual Bay State Antique Auto Club Car Show, Dedham, Massachusetts
Held on the spacious, picturesque grounds of the Endicott Estate (83 photos, 3 pages)July 13 3rd Annual Castle in the Clouds Antique & Classic Car Show, Moultonborough, NH
Hundreds of beautiful old cars in a pastoral setting overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee (50 photos, 2 pages)June 30 Sunapee Lions Club 11th Annual Car Show, Newbury, NH
At the base of Mount Sunapee — clouds and drizzle at the beginning, clearing before the end. Overall, a great show (64 photos, 2 pages)June 3 Concours d'Elegance, Newport, Rhode Island
Rare and beautiful old cars, a fashion show, bicycles and bagpipes, all at scenic Fort Adams State Park (90 photos, 3 pages)May 30 Life After the Lights Car Show, Center Harbor, NH
A pleasant little show with lots of cars crowded onto a small field (20 photos)May 23 The Kemp Truck Museum, Hillsborough, NH
Just a short series that only a truck-lover could appreciate (19 photos)May 19 Cadillac Day at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum, Brookline, Massachusetts
Featuring Cadillacs and LaSalles on the lawn and many new exhibits in the museum (49 photos)May 9 Cruising at Target 2009, Nashua, NH
Resuming where we left off last year at New England's largest cruise night in the Target parking lot (36 photos)
2008 Shows:
November 2 Cruising at Target, Nashua, NH
Combined photos from more than one visit to this popular cruise night that sometimes hosts hundreds of cars in the Target parking lot (39 photos)October 28 Studebakers at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum, Brookline, Massachusetts
A gathering of Studebakers on the lawn and a permanent exhibit of rare old cars inside the museum (57 photos)October 24 Shaker Village Classic Car Show, Canterbury, NH
Over 200 cars with New Hampshire fall foliage in full color as a backdrop (78 photos, 3 pages)October 13 Hollis-Brookline High School Car Show, Hollis, NH
A successful show featuring street rods, customs and oldies, with music and great food (32 photos)October 8 Stratham Hill Car Show, Stratham, NH
Held at Stratham Hill Park, presented by Boy Scouts of America, Troop 185 (www.troop185.net) (48 photos)September 26 Rye Lions Club Car Show, Rye, NH
Held at Parson's Field in perfect weather, a rarity this season (44 photos)September 22 Eighth Annual Cruising Downtown, Manchester, NH
Several blocks of Manchester's main drag and other streets, along with Veterans Memorial Park, were filled with hundreds of cars (50 photos, 2 pages)September 15 42nd Annual Bennington Car Show, Pownal, Vermont
Held at the Green Mountain Racetrack under clouds and occasional showers, but with good turnout, lots of vendors, and an old-fashioned Vermont tractor pulling contest (94 photos, 3 pages)September 7 Mount Washington Valley Old Car Show, North Conway, NH
Held at Settlers' Green on Route 16 (66 photos, 2 pages)August 22 17th Annual Moose Festival
Photos from Colebrook, NH and Canaan, VT. Events also held in Pittsburg and Columbia, NH (67 photos, 2 pages)August 17 Barrington Old Truck Meet, Barrington, NH
A vast assemblage of trucks from the '20s through the '70s (60 photos)August 9 51st Annual Antique & Classic Car Show, Stowe, Vermont
A successful show in spite of poor field conditions due to the rains (126 photos, 3 pages)August 3 35th Annual Anheuser-Busch Show & Shine, Merrimack, NH
On the grounds of the Anheuser-Busch Brewery (40 photos)July 31 Bobby's Girl, New Hampton, NH
Weekly cruise night at a classic '50s style diner (20 photos)July 31 Bob's Classic Cars, North Woodstock, NH
In the back room of Kancamagus Collectables on Route 112 (20 photos)July 27 Skip's Mega-Cruise, Merrimac, Massachusetts
Skip's Hamburgers has weekly cruise nights, but once every summer they have their Mega-Cruise which brings in hundreds of cars (27 photos)July 19 New England Concours d'Elegance, Stratton Mountain, Vermont
Presented by Hemmings (87 photos)July 12 Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough, NH
Lots of cars at the 2nd Annual Castle in the Clouds Car Show (78 photos)May 24 Laconia Nationals, Gunstock Mountain, Gilford, NH
The first show of the season, held at Gunstock Mountain Ski Area (31 photos)
2007 Shows:
October 14 Stratham Hill Car Show, Stratham, NH
Held at Stratham Hill Park, presented by Boy Scouts of America, Troop 185 (www.troop185.net) (30 photos)October 13 Shaker Village Classic Car Show, Canterbury, NH
Beautiful classic cars in a pastoral setting on the grounds of the Shaker Village (62 photos)September 29 Bektash Shrine Antique Car Show, Concord, NH
A good variety of classic cars, domestic and foreign (26 photos)September 16 Rye Lions Club Car Show, Rye, NH
Many cars of exceptional beauty at Parson's Field (53 photos)September 8 22nd Annual Concord Kiwanis Club Car Show, Concord, NH
Held on the grounds of the New Hampshire Technical Institute (64 photos)August 22-29 Sons of Italy Cruise Nights, Methuen, Massachusetts
Photos from two nights in August from a popular weekly cruise night (49 photos)August 5 34th Annual Anheuser-Busch Car Show, Merrimack, NH
On the grounds of the Anheuser-Busch Brewery (52 photos)June 26 Thunderama, Shaker Village, Canterbury, NH
Annual show featuring Thunderbirds from all over the country. Other makes welcome (33 photos)May 25 Laconia Nationals, Gunstock Mountain, Gilford, NH
An early-season show held at the Gunstock Mountain Ski Area (30 photos)
2006 Shows:
October 14 Shaker Village Classic Car Show, Canterbury, NH
Beautifully restored antique cars against a background of colorful New Hampshire fall foliage (30 photos)
Gallery of Vintage Cars and Trucks
A miscellaneous collection of over 400 cars and trucks.