GRANBY, CT – The sky looked iffy on Saturday and that perhaps dampened attendance at the Lost Acres Fire Department Car Show, but there were still some unique and pristine models that showed up at Salmon Brook Park. The following YouTube video spotlights a couple of them: — Now for …
Read More »Column: “American Tri-Five” Magazine Purloins Story From CT Newspaper
HARWINTON, CT – Should I be outraged or flattered? Should the offending publication at least have to pay a reprint fee for the copy and several photos? After all, I’ve made a living for five decades using words and part of my income still comes from writing and shooting photos. …
Read More »Gallery: Two Roads Brewery Cruise-In (with Video) – July 28, 2024
STRATFORD, CT – The Two Roads Brewery Cruise-In Car Show drew a full house on Sunday morning and it was models with patina that caught RIDE-CT’s attention. Here’s a gallery of some of the entries, but first a YouTube video of the show.. — And now the photos… — — …
Read More »Wedge-Shaped TVR 280i Fuels Owner’s Love Of British Cars
BRISTOL, CT – Muscle cars were the powerful, high-profile, lusted-after models of the 1960s and coveted by teenagers of the era. Matt Strus of Bristol bought a 1968 Plymouth Road Runner as his first car when he was 16 years old, but he didn’t keep it long. He replaced it …
Read More »Gallery: Stew Leonard’s Newington Car Show (with Video) – July 21, 2024
NEWINGTON, CT – The inaugural Stew Leonard’s Newington Car Show packed the store’s parking lot of Sunday. The well-organized show featured a broad array of car and truck models, with RIDE-CT singling out a 1961 Comet and a 1959 Fiat 600 for examination in a video on the show: — …
Read More »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, …
Read More »Vintage REA Delivery Truck Finds Forever Home In Museum
FALLS VILLAGE, CT – A vintage Railway Express Agency delivery truck that has been fostered for seven years by the owners of Jacobs Garage has found its forever home. The Railway Museum of New England this week paid $12,000 for the 1946 Dodge model and plans to use it for …
Read More »2024 Simsbury Fly-In, Car Show & Food Truck Festival Canceled
SIMSBURY, CT – The 33rd annual Simsbury Fly-In, Car Show & Food Truck Festival scheduled for Sept. 15 at Simsbury Airport was abruptly canceled today after “much thought, consideration and deliberation,” according to an afternoon post on the event’s Facebook page. “Over the coming months, we’ll be doing a lot …
Read More »1939 Ford Convertible Sedan Centerpiece Of Oxford Man’s Collection
OXFORD, CT – It’s the centerpiece of a small collection of vintage cars that includes three World War II era models from Ford and a Porsche from the 1970s. The black 1939 Ford Deluxe convertible sedan holds that elevated status because Leigh Broderick of Oxford bought it as his first …
Read More »Gallery: Falls Village Car & Motorcycle Show – July 14, 2024
FALLS VILLAGE, CT – The annual Falls Village Car & Motorcycle Show didn’t start until 10 a.m. Sunday but folks started showing up hours earlier. By late morning, downtown and surrounding side streets were packed with show models thanks to the brilliant sunshine. RIDE-CT snapped many photos. Some are featured …
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