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TORRINGTON, CT – A cloudy sky and a few late afternoon sprinklers did not deter classic car owners from congregating on Main Street on Friday evening. There was an impressive turnout of rarely-seen models and the 18th annual Torrington Lions Club Car Show attracted what was, at times, an elbow-to-elbow …

LITCHFIELD, CT – Maybe it was the brilliant sunshine that made the entries sparkle more than usual, but the annual Litchfield Lions Club Car Show held Sunday at the former Litchfield High School had some old cars and trucks on display that really popped. Photo opportunities were numerous and RIDE-CT …

RIVERTON, CT – The inaugural Riverton Car Show at the Riverton Fair Grounds on Saturday afternoon drew a hefty crowd of entries and proved to be a well-organized affair. Several spectators commented on how it was nice to see some different cars, although there were some frequent attendees showing off …

TORRINGTON, CT – Postponed a week because of rain, the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Blessing of the Bikes & Classic Car Show experienced a tepid turnout Saturday afternoon, perhaps because there were more than 20 other shows competing for attention this weekend. Noneheless, there were some head-turning models and familiar …

COLEBROOK – Bright sunshine drew a huge congregation of Jeep owners to Norbrook Farm Brewery Saturday afternoon for the annual Go Topless show. Sprinkled among the dozens upon dozens of modern Jeeps were some vintage models dating back decades. RIDE-CT grabbed a few shots… — — — — — — …

OXFORD, CT – Dark clouds and sprinkles kept car owners away, but Fritz’s Snack Bar Spring Dust-Off on Saturday afternoon was significant because those who did show up displayed their support for an establishment that suffered a New Year’s Day Fire that saw it closed for a month. There many …

WALLINGFORD, CT – Overnight rain that gave way to morning sprinkles no doubt hurt attendance at the Connecticut Street Rod Association’s Spring Dust-Off on Sunday but there was still a nice variety of both colorful and subdued hot rods. Seeing so many of them together provided a reminder of the …

DERBY, CT – The annual Heav’nly Donuts Fill The Crosley Food Drive and Car Show at Heav’nly Donuts drew an afternoon crowd today and many bags of donated groceries. There were a bunch of diminutive Crosley models but loads of Mopars, Chevies and Fords, too. RIDE-CT arrived expecting that perhaps …

BEACON FALLS, CT – It had a title that was a tongue-twister – Hammer City Kustom’s Ice Break’n, Model Makin, Fantastic Plastic Model Show. It showed off and sold plastic model cars as well as displayed a few full-size customs at Hammer City Kustom’s shop on Sunday. Turnout was good …

AGAWAM, MA – Perhaps it was the brand signage. Or maybe it was the magazines and the auto literature. Or it could have been something else entirely. From models cars to motor parts and lug nuts to grilles, opening day of the two-day Auto Parts Swap ‘n Sell at the …