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PROSPECT, CT – The 40th edition of the Prospect Sock Hop and Car Show drew a hefty crowd on Sunday with an estimated 900* entries filling an expanded show ground. Lines were long at food purveyors and the atmosphere was upbeat. RIDE-CT took more photos than usual. Here’s a gallery …

PLANTSVILLE, CT – The 30th annual regional meet staged by the Connecticut chapter of the American Motors Owners Association attracted dozens of AMC, Rambler, Nash and Hudson owners and their models from Connecticut and other nearby states to the Southington Drive-In on Saturday. While Gremlin and Pacer models were in …

GREENWICH, CT – Facing immediate eviction, Freccia Brothers Garage at 246 W. Putnam Ave. has launched a GoFundMe page hoping to raise sufficient money to find a new location and keep the 103-year business operating. As of Saturday morning, more than $12,000 has been raised with the goal being $250,000. …

GOSHEN, CT – It didn’t take a final car count to know that the Litchfield Hills Historical Auto Club had a record number of entries at its annual car show at the Goshen Fairgrounds on Sunday. Classic cars stretched from the north end of the grounds to well south of …

RIDGEFIELD, CT – The lumber yard at Ridgefield Building Supply provided a unique setting for an inaugural car show today, and the turnout was sizable. RIDE-CT pounded the pavement for a couple of hours to create a photo gallery and a video of the event… — — Three owners talk …

BRISTOL, CT – Always a good turnout every year for the New England Auto Museum Summertime Car Show in downtown, and this year was no exception. RIDE-CT ran into several owners whose cars have been profiled either on the website or in a My Ride column in Hearst’s newspapers across …

TORRINGTON, CT – As the sun sets and the marquee on the Warner Theatre begins to shine in the growing darkness, the atmosphere in downtown Torrington always begins to look magical, and that’s especially the car when there’s a car show in progress. Friday night’s Drakeville Volunteer Fire Department Car …

HARWINTON, CT – Twice postponed because of rain, this evening’s Cruisin’ with the Clauses car show and concert at the town’s athletic fields enjoyed a nice turnout of area classic car lovers. The setting sun cast shadows on the parking area and made for challenging photo taking. RIDE-CT has assembled …

EASR HADDAM, CT – There’s a simple reason why the new Kia K4 is selling as fast as its GT-Line emblem implies. It’s affordable. There’s obviously an affordability crisis in today’s new car market – comprised primarily of trucks and crossovers with average purchase prices approaching $50,000 – which is …

LITCHFIELD, CT – The 1966 Ford Fairlane Country Squire station wagon dubbed “Hotel Ford” by the family that modified it into a clever camper has a new owner. Claiming the rig this week were Veronica and Daniel Korn who live less than a mile away from longtime owner Doyle Finan. …