Re-live those teen-dream memories on Sunday, October 3rd with a beautiful 1960 Corvette in pristine condition as the featured car at the Middlesex County Historical Society’s 25th Annual Antique and Classic Car & Truck Show and Flea Market. The show is one of the major annual fundraisers for the Historical Society and proceeds help to support the organization's service to the community and Middlesex County families researching their history, as well as the upkeep and operation of the historic General Mansfield House on Main Street in Middletown, Connecticut.
The Show is moving to a new location this year--it will be held at the "new" Middletown High School, on LaRosa Lane, off of Newfield Street. Car registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and judging starts at 11:30 a.m. with trophies awarded at 2:30 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, October 10. General admission is $3.00, children under 12 are free; car registration is $10.00. There is no cut-off date for cars being placed in the car corral, whereas cars registered for judging must be dated 1985 or older. There are 16 classes of cars and trucks, including fire apparatus and military vehicles.
This year’s featured car is owned by Al and Marie Johnson of Broad Brook, CT. It was made in St. Louis, Missouri and the 7979th one made out of 10,261 that year. It weighs 2,985 lbs and is powered by a 283 ci engine. The car new cost $5,134 when the average yearly salary was $5,400 and gasoline cost .25 centa a gallon. Some of the options included heater, courtesy light and hard-top as well as soft-top. This was the last year the tail lights were formed into the rounded rear fenders, and for the distinctive heavy “teeth” in the grille. Although the car is 50 years young, the Johnsons drive it on a regular basis!
The handsome one-of-a-kind trophies for winning vehicles are custom made for each category of vehicle. Flea market spaces are $15.00. The Market will open at 6:00 a.m. For more information, call the Society at 860-346-0746.
Large and enthusiastic crowds greet the show each year and the weather is expected to be beautiful. It's gonna be a great Sunday for walking around at an Antique Car Show! Plus this event is a fundraiser for the Middlesex County Historical Society so thanks for stopping by to support the cause.
(This press release was written by Debby Shapiro, executive director of the Historical Society.)
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