Gallery: Coventry Historical Society Car Show (with Video) – July 20, 2024

COVENTRY, CT – After an absence of more than a decade, the Coventry Historical Society staged a car show Saturday and attracted loads of Ford Mustangs, old trucks and unusual models. The organization had two horse-drawn hearses from the 19th century on display as well. Before getting to the photos, here’s a video.

Now for some photos:

(Photos by Bud Wilkinson)

About Bud Wilkinson

RIDE-CT editor and publisher Bud Wilkinson writes the "My Ride" classic car feature for Hearst Connecticut Media Group's newspapers in CT, including the "Connecticut Post" in Bridgeport, the "Republican-American" in Waterbury and the "New Haven Register." The weekly feature began in 2016 in the "Republican-American." He also wrote the "RIDE-CT" motorcycle column in that newspaper from 2005 until 2025. A graduate of Vermont Academy prep school, he holds a B.A. degree journalism from Ohio Wesleyan University. He is the recipient of a Scripps Howard Foundation National Journalism Award in 1992 and a 1991-92 regional Emmy Award for commentary. He currently drives a 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata and rides a 1987 BMW R 80 RT .

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