SAAC Photo Pages Index(Old Car event features from the CT Shoreline Area)
SAAC Photo Pages Index
(Old Car event features from the CT Shoreline Area)
We enjoy getting out and about to stuff, such as old car shows, cruise nights, parades, and also other unique venues--these are pages that document some of the various things that have caught our eye along the way... Scoll to the bottom of this page for the latest-added new features...
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Branford Holiday Festival Parade - Antique
automobiles helped lend some "holiday spirit" to a
wonderful event in Branford, Saturday evening the 25th of
November, 2000 (originated 12/9/2000; minor
updates added 2/5/2001)
The Webmaster Family's 1970 VW Squareback! - We've
never felt the urge to put a page together about any of our own
vehicles--this Squareback has finally "inspired"
us to do so! The page also now includes links to some other new
Squareback & VW Type 3 pages! (last updated 2/5/2003)
Jack Larson's Old-Time Connecticut Volkswagening Memories - Noted CT-based antique auto enthusiast and auto
miniatures specialist (from Eastford CT's "Munchkin
Motors"), Jack Larson shares with us his childhood memories
of his family's special old car! (last
updated 4/30/2003)
Pat & Pete's 1964 Alfa Romeo - This is a story
of one local family's long history of ownership of an old
Alfa sports car--read it and see how many times you'll be saying
to yourself: "Yeah, I've had similar experiences!" (last updated 9/14/2003)
Guilford Fair Day Parade 2003 - Words and pictures
from a wonderful September day in Guilford center, where old cars
were part of the celebration to kick off the 2003 Guilford Fair!
(last updated 10/4/2003)
The Magic of Mopar Car Show 2003 - Branford's
well-known Branhaven Chrysler-Jeep dealership sponsors a
wonderful marque-specific event on a beautiful Sunday in May! (last updated 10/6/2003)
Greg Mattesen's Timely Visit to "Squeek's Diner" in
Middletown - Our good friend Greg and his daughter
Ameila visited in October 2003, and managed to record what
appears to be it's last contact with Connecticut soil...
(last updated 12/2/2003)
Antique Auto Participation at the Great Connecticut Jazz Festival
- ONLINE FLYER - Please check it out--this is your
invitation to participate with your antique auto; several sample
images from the '97 JazzFest Antique Auto Display at the Sunrise
Resort are included! (last updated 5/2/2008)
CONNECTICUT PINTO REGISTRY (We are new to the
marque, eager to connect with other local Pinto people! - last
updated 12/18, 12/31/2006)
Deep River Rotary Club's 30th Annual
Antique Auto Show & Flea Market - A
photo-album of several of the beautiful vehicles we viewed at
this superb antique auto event on Sunday, June 13, 2004, in Deep
River, CT (last updated 6/15/2004)
Lyman Orchards Great American Classic Car
Show - Views from this wonderful antique
car show on the grassy lawn of a country apple orchard, Saturday
June 19th, 2004, Middlefield, CT (last updated 6/22/2004)
The Branford Festival Classic Car Cruise
2004 - A fantastic day on the Branford, CT
Green, 6/20/2004, with beautiful old cars on display amidst the
Festival goings-on! (last updated 6/25/2004)
The Bethlehem Volunteer Fire Department
Auxiliary Antique Car Show 2004 - An
admittedly, mostly old-VW-oriented selection of photo subjects
from this very fine July 4th event--but with one notable
FORD-related subject as well! (last updated 7/6/2004)
A Visit to the Fantastic Marty's of
Westbrook Wednesday Night Cruise - Some
words and a few views from one of the Shorline's absolute finest
and longest-running weekly old car events, 7/14/2004 (last updated 7/15/2004)
Touring the Lower Connecticut River Valley
with Old Car Friends! - A pictorial from a
wonderful old car tour we were able to participate in on Sunday
June 27th, 2004 (last updated 7/19/2004)
"Three For Three In July!" - Our documentation of having visited no less than
three fantastic area old car events in three days, July 2004!
(last updated 7/27/2004)
"Butch Deming and his 1945 Ford
Firetruck" - Highlighting the recent
significant accomplishment of a great local antique firetruck and
it's dedicated owner (last updated 9/23/2004)
"Roddy and Joel's '30 Studebaker -
Fall Scene 2004" - The Fall 2004
colors in Connecticut were indeed spectacular; here is a page
featuring some very beautiful "models" to help remember
the season! (last updated 10/31/2004)
The Palmeri Rodfather--Now A Connecticut Resident! - Read a bit about this most unique & interesting
handbuilt antique automobile that has come to Connecticut as of
Fall 2004! (last updated 11/17/2004)
Antique Auto Participation in the 2004 Branford Veterans
Day Parade, Sunday, November 14th, Branford, Connecticut - Another very fine showing of old cars in this
honorable event to remember and pay tribute to our county's war
Veterans (last updated 11/26/2004)
Greg Mattesen's Interesting Story About
Tracking Down The Original Owner Of His 1963 VW Beetle - Plus an interesting photo-archive on the car, going
back several years during the time Greg's owned it (last updated 12/15/2004)
"Greg Mattesen's Visit to the 'USA
Motel,' Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT, July 2004" - You don't have to travel out to Route 66 for real
historic American Roadside Culture--Greg Mattesen found &
documented some right here in Connecticut! (last updated 1/16/2005)
Checking Out the Stop & Shop
Distribution Juvenile Diabetes Benefit Car Show, Sunday August,
8, 2004, North Haven, CT - A very wonderful
and varied old car turnout on a bright, beautiful Sunday in
August--all benefitting a most worthy cause! (last updated 1/23/2005)
"Berlin Turnpike Vintage Neon -
Selected Images from Spring 2005 by Greg Mattesen" - Our good friend Greg recently took the time to
photograph some of the vanishing signs from an earlier time in
Connecticut's roadside history (last updated 4/3/2005)
Greg Mattesen's Spring 2004 Visit to an old
Gas Station on Route 66 in East Hampton, CT
- Here's a brief photo & commentary about another unique bit
of Connecticut Roadside Culture--with a "Petroliana"
flavor--found right on our own back yard! (last updated 4/5/2005)
Charlie Gunn's story, originally published
in the Early Ford V-8 Club's newsletter, about his 2004
Cross-Country trip in his 1934 Ford! - Read
the complete story of our local, North Branford-based old car
buddy Charlie Gunn's cross-country adventure in his trusty '34
Ford! (last updated 4/24/2005)
Morgan School 10th Annual Car Show,
Saturday, May 14th, 2005, Westbrook, CT -
Checking out the 2005 version of one of our favorite local
Shoreline-area car shows, run by students, and benefitting the
community through collected food donations--bravo Morgan School! (last updated 5/14/2005)
Robert Woolley Pinto Miniatures - We are very pleased to be able to present the
stunning miniature Pinto Squires of model expert Mr. Robert
Woolley of California! (last updated 5/30/2005)
The 2005 Hamden "Memorial Day
Classic" Car Show - We were only able
to make a brief visit this year, but had a wonderful time--hats
off to the organizers for a unique & fun event that benefits
local charities. (last updated 6/6/2005)
Branford Memorial Day Parade 2005, Monday
May 30, 2005, Branford, CT - A review of
Antique Automobile participation in this fine patriotic town
event (last updated 6/10/2005)
Visiting the Chesterfield "Nature's
Art" Cruise Night, July 2005 - A new
& interesting old car experience for us, out in southeastern
Connecticut (last updated 7/19/2005)
The Haddam Lions Club's 10th Annual
"Rollin' On The River" Car Show, July 10, 2005 - A wonderful day filled with beautiful old cars, on
the banks of the Connecticut River, in Haddam, CT (last updated 8/5/2005)
Visiting the Historic Indian Neck Garage in
Branford, Connecticut, August 2005 - We
finally found a chance to go and spend some time studying and
photographing an authentic bit of original, old-time
"Roadside Americana" located right in our own back
yard! (last updated 9/9/2005, 7/13/2006)
Antique Auto Particiation in the Great
Connecticut Traditional Jazz Festival's "Antique Automobile
Parade & Display," Sunday, July 31, 2005, Moodus, CT - Words and photos from one of our all-time favorite old
car events of the season! (last updated 10/2, 12/1/2005)
Checking out the 1st Annual Labor Day
Weekend Car Show to benefit Shoreline Soup Kitchens produced by
theShoreline Recycled Teenage Cruisers and sponsored by Golden
Rods, Sunday, September 4, 2005, Old Saybrook, CT - A brief overview in words and pictures of this wonderful
new even--run by great folks--and benefiting a great cause. (last updated 11/6,
11/9/2005)
Antique Auto Participation in the 2005
Branford Veterans Day Parade - A little
less about the old cars this time, but perhaps for a good
reason... (last updated 10/9/2005)
'Antiques in the Creek' - Stony Creek Vintage Saab
Sightings, October-November 2005 - Checking out a
couple of cool old Saabs spotted recently in our area (last updated 10/18, 12/2, 12/25/2005, 1/27/2006)
Greg Mattesen's Fall 2005 Visit to a Unique
Automobile-Related Vintage Establishment, "Potter Sports
Cars," East Longmeadow, MA - Another
great job by our friend Greg, capturing more vanishing local
roadside culture & automotive history (last updated 12/9/2005)
Greg Mattesen Stops By Zip's Diner of
Dayville, CT, April, 2005 - Our friend Greg
did a wonderful job documenting his 1963 VW's visit to a
beautiful vintage Connecticut diner on a special day (last
updated 1/9, 1/19/2006, 2/5/2007)
Checking out the Connecticut Street Rod
Association's 5th Annual "CT-USA Car Show" at
Hammonasset State Park in Madison, CT, October 2, 2005 - A wonderful display of beautiful cars on a bright early
fall day, benefiting a great cause! (last updated 1/14/2006)
Charlie Hand's 1931 Chrysler Imperial - A
Shoreline Standout! - Catching up with
Charlie Hand and his magnificent Classic '31 Chrysler, who've
been garnering their well-deserved share of attention lately!
(last updated 1/27/2006)
Checking out the Spectator Parking at the
Moroso Corvette Show, Sunday, July 10, 2005, Guilford, CT - You don't event have to go into the show to get a
super-impressive automotive eyeful! (last updated 1/31/2006)
Greg Mattesen Checks Out Some VERY Early
Spring 2006 Connecticut River Flooding - A
very mild January created some scenes along the CT River normally
reserved for later in the year! (last updated 2/12/2006)
Frank Wemple's CT EA Plates Interests and
Experiences - Some very interesting input
from Mr. Frank Wemple on the subject of Connecticut's "Early
American" antique auto registration plates, plus
accompanying images (last updated 2/13/2006)
Impressions of the Summer Knights Car
Club's 2006 Autorama & Car Show, 4/30/06, Berlin, CT - A fantastic season kick-off car show in Central
Connecticut! (last updated 5/8/2006)
The 2006 Oliver Wolcott Tech School Car
Show - We ventured once again out of our
local Shoreline area, up to NW CT, to take in this wonderful
early season event in Torrington, and had a great time! (last
updated 6/3/2006)
A Casual Old Car Visit to Wilber & King
Nurseries in Guilford, CT - Even a
relatively short local jaunt can still be a lot of fun when it's
enjoyed in an old car, and the destination is a beautiful and
interesting place like Wilber & King! (last updated 7/5/2006;
and more new updates to the page as of 8/1/2006)
Historic Summer Solstice Pinto Gathering in
Colchester, CT - What an amazing
sight--seven beautiful vintage Ford Pintos mustered for a unique
summertime evening gathering, June 21, 2006 (last updated 7/5,
7/20/2006)
Visiting the F.O.R.D. Club's
"Dino's" Cruise Night, June, 2006, North Haven, CT - A new-for-2006 cruise night that's fun & varied,
with some interesting old cars that turned out the evening we
visited, Sunday, June 11, 2006 (last updated 7/10/2006)
Greg Mattesen discovers another Original
Mobil Pegasus located in West Haven, CT - We
thought Branford's Indian Neck Garage might've been the last
original Mobil Pegasus display in the area...but Greg found
another original in West Haven! (last updated 7/13/2006)
Branford, Connecticut's 2006 Memorial Day
Parade - Many beautiful antique automobiles
helped in the town ceremonies to remember and pay tribute to our
country's soldiers, on Monday, May 29th (last updated 8/20/2006)
The Ocean Beach Park Cruise Night, New
London, CT, Monday, July 17, 2006 - A fun
evening in Eastern Connecticut, augmented by some interesting
"outside contributors" for additioal background about
the most interesting and historic Connecticut Shoreline venue for
the event! (last updated 9/10/2006; and also
significantly updated with a new side-page of related interesting
Kit Foster images as of 10/29/2006)
Greg Mattesen's Unique & Wonderful 'Old
Car-Flavored' Show of O'Rourke's Diner Support, September 2006 - Great Job by our friend Greg Mattesen, to show
support for the historic O'Rourke's Diner of Middletown, in the
wake of their recent tragic fire (last updated 9/15,
12/2/2006)
Branford Festival Classic Car Cruise 2006 - A wonderful aspect of the weekend-long Branford
Festival on the Town Green, bringing out many beautiful antique
cars for display in the center of town (last updated 10/22/2006)
Antique Autos at the Great Connecticut
Traditional Jazz Festival 2006 - Another
great turnout at this unique & fun day of old car and music
in Moodus! (last updated 11/10/2006)
Shoreline Recycled Teenage Cruisers' 3rd
Annual Labor Day Weekend Car Show, 9/4/2006, Westbrook, CT - This is what great local Shoreline-area antique car
shows are all about! (last updated 11/25/2006)
The E.J.K. Car Show at Xavier High School,
Middletown, CT, Saturday, September 9, 2006
- A very fine event benefiting a most honorable cause--to
remember a very special young person, Eric Kalber--and to fund a
memorial scholarship in his name (last updated 12/3/2006)
A Review of AutoRestorer Magazine's
article in the "Readers' Cars & Trucks" section
about Paul & Judi Messier from Cromwell, CT, entitled "A
Yard Full of Horses" - This page
reviews the AutoRestorer article from the January 2007
issue--including a full transcription of the text, with further
information planned to be added (last updated 12/31/2006,
1/1, 1/15/2007)
Merritt Parkway - History In Our Midst - This is a new page that documents some of the
interesting historical sites and resources relating to the
Merritt Parkway that are located right within a local radius near
Exit 53 off the Parkway, in Stratford, CT (last updated 1/20,
1/23, 4/1/2007, 8/18/2008)
A Visit to The Golden Age of Trucking
Museum, Middlebury, CT, February 2007 -
Words and pictures from my brief 2/2/2007 visit--can't wait to
get back there! (last updated 2/17, 2/24, 3/3/2007)
Greg Mattesen's '64 "Herbie" Bug
Hits The Road in early March 2007 - Not
only did Greg stop by our house, but he also hit the road
eastward with Herbie, stopping at some unique & historic
roadside eating establishments! (last updated 3/18/2007)
"A Blast From The Past" - Greg
Mattesen's '63 VW at the old Lipman VW dealership, Talcottville,
CT, circa Summer 1990 - Some wonderful VW
and VW Dealership history, courtesy of our friend Greg! (last
updated 4/9, 5/15, 6/19/2007)
Checking out the first-ever 'The Madison
Boys Soccer Classic Car Show,' Hammonasset State Park, Sunday,
April 22, 2007, Madison, CT - What a great
way to start off the Shoreline Old Car Season! (last updated 4/29/2007)
The Forbes Diner -
Who knows how much longer this old New Haven dining landmark will
be around? We made it over there in April 2007 for some
photo-documenting, and also did some research about the place...
(last updated 5/12/2007)
The 2007 Morgan School Car Show, Saturday,
May 12th, in Westbrook, CT - A wonderful,
student-run old car show, with worthy causes benefiting! (last
updated 5/26/2007)
The Nathan Hale-Ray High School Band
Benefit Car Show, Saturday, May 19th, in East Haddam, CT - We love the student-run events that benefit good
causes--and good kids; we had a great time visiting a beautiful
part of the Connecticut River Valley for this old car event!
(last updated 6/5/2007)
Checking out Middletown's "Vinal Tech
Cruise Night," Thursday, May 17, 2007
- A wonderful evening benefiting some fine tech school students
with bright futures! (last updated 6/18/2007)
Checking out the 2007 Hamden/Quinnipiac
Memorial Day Weekend Car Show, May 27, 2007
- Fantastic gathering of old cars on a beautiful day in Hamden!
(last updated 7/23/2007)
The Deep River Rotary Club's 33rd Annual
Antique Auto Show, Sunday, June 10, 2007 -
A wonderful "small-town" style antique auto event, with
many wonderful antiques on display--always one of our summertime
favorites! (last updated 10/4/2007)
Appreciating The East Haddam Swing Bridge - A closer look at a beautiful & historic
Connecticut River Valley structure, with a bit of "old car
flavor" (last updated 10/15, 10/28/2007)
Connecticut Pintos Gathering at the
Glastonbury McDonald's Cruise, Tuesday evening, July 24, 2007 - What a cool summertime cruising scene there in
Glastonbury--and we enjoyed some special Pinto fun that
particular evening! (last updated 11/1/2007)
The Barnum Festival Car Show, Sunday, July
15, 2007, Trumbull, CT - This was a new one
for us in '07, and we had a wonderful time checkig out the cars
on a bright & sunny summer day! (last updated 11/8/2007)
Antique Autos in the 2007 Branford Memorial
Day Parade - Monday, May 28th, Downtown Branford, CT - A great day helping to remember our country's
departed soldiers (last updated 11/15/2007)
Our 1950 Volkswagen Model 11c, Deluxe Beetle - A collection of information about the Webmaster
family's 1950 VW Bug (last updated 11/28/2007, 5/31/2008;
updated
and regenerated 12/6/2009)
"Old Cars at the 2007 Great Connecticut Traditional
Jazz Festival's 'Antique Auto Parade & Display,' Sunday, July
29th, at the Sunrise Resort, Moodus, CT" -
Old car fun mixed with traditional jazz music--what could be
better?! (last updated 12/14/2007)
Checking out the North Branford Dairy Queen
Cruise, Sunday afternoon, August 5, 2007 -
Great old car fun on a sunny summer afternoon in North Branford
(last updated 1/28/2008)
The 2nd Annual EJK Car Show, Middletown,
CT, Saturday, September 8, 2007 - A great
car show at Xavier High School benefiting the scholarship fund
named in Eric J. Kalber's memory (last updated 2/10/2008)
The 22nd Simsbury Fly-In, Sunday, September
23, 2007 - A truly spectacular celebration
of vintage wings and wheels! (last updated 2/15/2008)
Checking Out The Morgan School 'Lucky 13th'
Annual Car Show at Tanger Outlet Center, Westbrook, Saturday, May
10th, 1008 - Kool cars gather for a great
show run by the students, and benefiting local food pantries (last updated 5/21/2008)
Sue's 1964 VW Bug - The Original
"Thrashwell Snailbee"
- We thought it only fitting to remember a beloved past member of
our automotive family, whose name we've been given permission to
"reactivate," in a manner of speaking... (last updated 5/31,
6/4/2008; updated
and regenerated 11/8/2009)
The 3rd Annual E.J.K. Car Show at Xavier
High School, Middletown, CT, Sunday, June 1, 2008 - Great day filled with great old cars--all for a great
cause (last updated 6/16, 10/6/2008)
A Fun Visit to the F.O.R.D. Club's 8th
Annual Car Show, Saturday, June 7, 2008, Meriden, CT - Beautiful old cars on a bright sunny day in
Meriden--what could be better?! (last updated 6/29/2008)
The Branford Festival's "Classic Car
Cruise," Sunday, June 15, 2008 - A fun
annual Branford old car tradition, held in conjunction with the
Branford Festival (last updated 7/12/2008)
The 14th Annual Morgan School Car Show,
Saturday, May 9, 2009 - A wonderful Shoreline-area season kick-off, completely
student-run, and also benefiting local food pantries through food
donations collected (last updated 5/12/2009)
Connecticut Post Newspaper Article from October
28, 2008, featuring a standout local 1914 Model T Ford owned by
Orange, CT resident Charles Gagel - Complete transcription of the article plus scans of
the published pictures (last updated 5/19/2009)
The Shore Line Trolley Museum's Antique Car
Show, Saturday, May 16, 2009 -
A great display of antique cars and antique trolley cars!
(last updated 5/22/2009)
The Hamden/Quinnipiac Memorial Day Car Show,
Monday, May 25, 2009 - A quick
trip through the show field with a few selected highlight
vehicles we ran across (last updated 5/31, 6/11/2009)
Antique Auto Participation in the 2009 Branford
Memorial Day Parade, Monday, May 25, 2009 - A great turnout of beautiful antique cars (last
updated 6/10/2009)
"Jack & Maureen Tary's Deep River 2009
Photo Review" - Wonderful
photos by the Tarys of a wonderful summertime antique car show in
Deep River, CT, Sunday, June 7th, 2009 (last updated 6/25/2009)
Checking Out The F.O.R.D. Club's 9th Annual Car
Show, June 6th, 2009, Meriden, CT - Fantastic cars gathered on a beautiful summer day
(last updated 7/2/2009)