Enjoy a day with Dad and Granddad peeking under the hoods of the cars they remember from their youth at the Shelton Historical Society’s Vintage Vehicles Antique and Classic Car Show on Father’s Day, June 16.
Two wheels or four, from Model T’s to muscle cars, there’s bound to be something that will trigger a memory from every visitor.
The event will take place at Shelton History Center, 70 Ripton Road, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This year’s show is being held in honor of Clarence “Cleve” Curtiss whose 1929 Ford was always a hit at many area car shows. He had purchased it as a youth, raced it down Hill Street in Shelton and courted his wife in it. While he subsequently owned many other cars, his Model A remained his favorite.
Past shows have featured everything from a 1928 Rolls Royce Phantom, to a restored rickshaw that was used as an ambulance in the San Francisco earthquake in 1906, to a 1911 wood paneled Model T. A Locomobile produced locally in Bridgeport in 1921 was a one-of-a-kind entry last year.
Nearly every decade of automotive history from the 20th century has been illustrated on the shaded grounds of the Shelton History Center with more recent muscle cars, Mustangs, and Army Jeeps joining many Ford Model A’s and T’s. All vehicle owners generously share information, their cars, and their hobby with the public.
Sponsors of this year’s show include Christine Carlson, CT Car Storage, Curtiss Ryan Honda, D’Addario Auto Group, and The Spruyt Agency.
There is still time for owners of antique and classic vehicles of all kinds to register to participate in this special event. Organizers are especially encouraging owners of tractors and other agricultural vehicles to enter this year. Entry forms may be found at www.sheltonhistoricalsociety.org or by calling (203) 925‑1803. Pre-registration costs $8.00 but will be $10.00 on the day of the event. Awards in five categories will be presented to crowd favorites.
Visitors will enjoy tours of the buildings at Shelton History Center, refreshments, and voting for their favorite vehicles.
Admission is $1 for dads, $5/adults and $10/family. Proceeds will benefit the educational programs of the Shelton Historical Society, whose mission is to “preserve elements of the community’s history in order to create connections between Shelton’s past, present, and future generations through education, maintaining a museum with its collections, and providing a voice in the community regarding matters of historical significance.”
For additional information including directions, please call (203) 925‑1803 or visit the website listed above.
