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Clubs
Below is partial listing of clubs, many to which I belong or have
belonged. Memberships do not require vehicle ownership unless
otherwise stated. There are more car clubs than I could begin to list
here. There is a club for every type of vehicle (car, truck, scooter,
motorcycle, etc.), so please check
Google to find other clubs that cover your
interests.
General Interest
Antique Automobile
Club of America: The largest umbrella club of the car collecting
hobby and the one club you must join if you are only going to join one.
All vehicles 25 years old and older are acceptable, and you don't have to
own a car to be a member and participate. The club also has categories
for trucks, motorcycles, motor scooters, and pretty much anything than
can driven under its own power on a street (sorry, no horse drawn
vehicles).
Classic Car
Club of America: The club focused on luxury, custom bodied, and
specialty cars from the period of 1925 - 1948. Only the select cars
listed at this site are eligible to participate in club events.
Horseless Carriage Club
of America: This club features pre-world War II vehicles with a
focus on brass era cars (1916 and earlier) and touring.
Society of
Automotive Historians: The organization aimed at preserving and
documenting automotive history. Most members are journalists,
researchers, academics, and historically motivated collectors.
Antique Truck Club
of America: The major umbrella club for truck collectors.
American Cars
Buick Club: For all Buick products from the dawn of the company to
today.
Cadillac
/ LaSalle Club: Covers all vehicles manufactured by Cadillac,
including LaSalle and professional vehicles. Vehicles of all years of
manufacture, including brand new ones, are accepted.
Chrysler 300
Club: Focused on the Chrysler 300 letter
series cars built from 1955 through 1970.
Early Ford V8
Club: For 1932 through 1953 Ford products
that utilized the famous Ford Flathead V8 engine.
Model A Ford Club of
America: Dedicated to the Ford
Model A produced from 1928-1931.
Model A Restorers
Club: Dedicated to the Ford Model A produced from 1928-1931.
Oldsmobile Club:
This club will live on, where the company did not. Oldsmobile was the oldest
American car company before it closed, and here is where you can
celebrate its legacy.
Packard Club:
All cars and trucks built by the Packard Motor Company are covered by
this club.
Foreign Cars
Jaguar Club of North
America: Dedicated to all things Jaguar. All Jaguar products,
including SS 1, SS100, (and their relations), all models up to
today, and all race cars are welcome.
American
Bugatti Club: American club for all Bugatti cars. Membership has
been opened in the past few years to those who don't own cars, so I
encourage you to check this one out.
Automotive Photographers
Jay Texter:
He has become a good friend and collaborator of mine. Jay does some
fantastic location work with cars, shooting both portraits and art
shots. He has been doing the photography for my recent book work. He
will do location shots of your cars or sell you images from his library
of portrait and art auto images.
Michael Furman:
Another long time friend, Michael Furman does some of the finest
automotive studio photography in the world. The fabulous Jaguar D-Type
race car pictured in the banner across the top of this page is an
example of his work. Michael has published several books of his images,
and I highly recommend you check out his web site.
Events
Just a few of the events and places I like to travel and can recommend to
you. There are literally hundreds of events every weekend during the
spring, summer, and early fall months. So, find what you like, and make sure
you take your kids or grandkids with you.
Pebble Beach
Concours d'Elegance: Granddaddy of all concours. If you are
interested in the best, most exotic, most fascinating cars, this is an
event you must experience first hand at least one time. The show is
always in mid-August on the famed Pebble Beach Golf course near Monterey,
California.
Amelia Island
Concours: Takes place in early March every year on Amelia Island in
the northeast corner of Florida. This show has risen to the top level of
events in a very short time and is one of my personal favorites.
Greenwich
Concours d'Elegance: Takes place in Greenwich, Connecticut every
June. Located in a picturesque park overlooking the sound, this two-day
show features pre-WWII cars on Saturday and post-WWII sports cars on
Sunday.
Meadowbrook Concours: Takes place the beginning of August on the
ground of the old Dodge estate "Meadowbrook," now part of Oakland
University. The second longest running Concours in North America is
still one of the nations best.
Cranbrook Concours: A new kid on the block, but this concours has done an impressive
job of rising to the forefront.
Vintage Celebration at
New Hampshire International Speedway: This event is a blast! It combines vintage oval track racing, vintage sports car racing,
vintage motorcycles, an open car show, and an invitational car show all into
one long weekend. Dates change from year to year, so check the web site
to confirm.
Das Awkscht Fescht:
The name is Pennsylvania German for "The August Festival" This event takes place
on the first
weekend in August every summer in the heart of Macungie, PA. This
wonderful, local event has over 3,000 cars and 600 flea market
spaces in its 3 day run.
Carlisle
Fairgrounds: The events at the Carlisle Fairgrounds are known
throughout the hobby. Two major automotive, general purpose flea markets
and specialty events, such as all Ford or all GM events, make this the
destination for whatever you own. Check the web site for event types and
dates.
Monterey
Historic Races: A spectacle not to be missed. This is a long weekend
of vintage race cars and everything that could possibly surround them at
the Laguna Seca Raceway in the hills outside of Monterey, California.
This event not only features racing, but the pits, paddock, and
surrounding parking lots are also full of activity, cars to see, and stuff to
buy.
Other Places to Go or
Know About
There are more museums, collections, and displays to see around the
country than I begin to list here. Do your research before you travel
because there is probably something worth checking out on your next
trip.
America on
Wheels Museum: This museum will be located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, when it
opens its doors some time in 2006. AOW will feature all over-the-road
vehicles with a strong emphasis on cars and trucks. The museum will
become the home of the Mack Truck Historical collection and archives, as
well as the American Truck Foundation. Keep checking the web site for
more information.
Henry Ford Museum,
Greenfield Village, and Ford Rouge Plant: Sites not to be missed if
you are going to be in the Detroit area. The Ford Museum is about more
than cars, with everything from airplanes to toasters on display. The
Greenfield Village is a living history with the actual buildings of such
historical figures as the Wright Brothers and Henry Ford's first work
shop. The Rouge Plant was the world's largest auto manufacturing
facility. It just finished a 2-billion dollar renovation, and the plant
should make for an impressive tour (I can't wait to do this one myself).
National
Automobile Museum: Often called the Harrah Museum because it was
created out of the remains of that famed collection. Located in Reno,
Nevada, the collection is home to some of the most impressive and
historical cars in the world.
Peterson Automobile
Museum: Located in Los Angeles, California, this museum is just ten years old but
has become the museum to see when you are in the LA area.
Owls Head
Transportation Museum: Located in Maine and just a fun place to visit.
Their display of vintage airplanes with vintage cars in between is great
and sometimes you can witness a plane actually flying from the runway in
front of the museum.
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