TERRVILLE, CT – The annual Rumble in the Country car show presented by Rumblers Nomads at the Terryville Fairgrounds always stands out from the pack because it is geared toward hots rods and customs. Saturday’s show was typical with loads of models that aren’t seen at the average car show …
Read More »Gallery: Cruisin’ with the Clauses – June 25, 2026
HARWINTON, CT – The third annual Cruisin’ with the Clauses (as in Santa and Mrs. Claus) car show was held Thursday evening at the athletic fields behind Town Hall. A lot of Harwinton residents showed up as did car owners from nearby towns. The best represented model had to be …
Read More »Gallery: Pups & Pints Car Show Howling Good Time – June 21, 2026
COLEBROOK, CT – It’s now a Father’s Day tradition enjoyed by the entire family; the Pups & Pints Car Show that welcomes old cars and dogs of all ages. The fourth annual show was held Sunday at Norbrook Farm Brewery. Rather than just shoot candid photos of the cars displayed …
Read More »Gallery: Bug-A-Fair Displays VW’s Diversity – June 21, 2026
TERRYVILLE, CT – The 33rd annual Bug-A-Fair Volkswagen Car Show at the Terryville Fairgrounds on Sunday had vendors lined up outside the gate at 5 a.m. for the 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. show that drew VW owners from across the Northeast. A steady stream of show entries and spectators …
Read More »After Mowing Lawns, Owner Ends Up With 1954 Dodge Pickup
NORWALK, CT – As a teenager, Jim Torok of Norwalk mowed lawns to make money, specifically the lawn of a neighbor who had a 1954 Dodge pickup. “I did some work for him and he had it, and we went all over in that truck. I mowed his grass. He paid …
Read More »Father’s Day Will Be Packed With Car Shows Across CT
Want proof that classic car aficionados are mostly men? Just compare the number of car shows that get scheduled on Father’s Day versus Mother’s Day. There are at least a dozen car shows set for this Sunday (June 21) across the state, while there were none – at least none …
Read More »Gallery: Cruise on the Connecticut River – June 13, 2026
MIDDLETOWN, CT – The Route 66 Cruisers staged its Cruise on the Connecticut River on Saturday afternoon and drew some nice looking cars and trucks. It’s not often that spectators get to see a Sonnet sports car but there was a nice red 1969 2V4 version. A 1959 Chevrolet Apache …
Read More »Gallery: Greenwich P.D. Car Show – June 6, 2026
GREENWICH, CT – It wasn’t what was displayed, rather what was missing, that stood out at the Greenwich Police Department Scholarship Fund Car Show on Saturday. While there was a pop-up tent that mentioned the P.D. what wasn’t on the scene were any police cruisers or uniformed officers for kids …
Read More »Sticker Shock Covers The Automotive Landscape
HARWINTON, CT – It was while driving to Guilford along I-95 on Saturday morning that the low fuel light in the dashboard came one. Unsure of just how long it had been illuminated, a detour into a service plaza for a fill-up seemed prudent. The extortionate price for premium was …
Read More »Gallery: Woodbury Lions Club Car Show – May 31, 2026 (with Video)
WOODBURY, CT – To be complete, it’s actually billed as the Woodbury Lions Club Car, Truck and Bike Show, and Sunday event’s at Hollow Park drew more than 300 entries. They ranged from hot rods and military models and to sports cars and cars from the early days of motoring. …
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