Roaring 20's Car Show, Southbury, CT

Every year, the Roaring 20's Antique and Classic Car Club has a huge show in Southbury, Connecticut. There is a definite bias toward restoration vs. modification, but I love seeing all the the brass era stuff and full classics. Every year, a few more imports find their way in. There are only two roads in, so for the whole day the entire town is besieged with antique cars.

Also, they sell sausage and peppers.

Here are a few of my favorites:

Silver Ghost:

Stutz Blackhawk:

This car was stunning, but it was impossible to get a good picture of it without someone stepping in front of the camera.

More to come...

This car was hand built by a body shop owner for his young son in the late 50's or early 60's. It disappeared for a few decades and then the son relocated and restored it.

Lots of military stuff there, too.

I love '67 Plymouths. There were none here, but there were four '66s, including two Hemis.

Hemi survivor:

This Gullwing Mercedes is owned by a former Olympian and legendary local a-hole of epic proportions, but I will give him credit for having owned the car since he was 18, as well as having Rudge wheels and fitted luggage.

His wife was fairly charming.

I'm a sucker for fitted luggage.

Opel GT:

Aston Martin DB4:

TR250:

My dad told me that he used to make deliveries in a Jeepster for his first job after he got out of the Air Force.

Shirtboxes:

If you must do Truck Nutz (please don't...):

There are always a bunch of interesting cars out in the parking lot and along the roads leading to the show.

I'd be willing to overlook the 307 for the patina and RS package.

Callaway Twin Turbo:

I loved this Fiesta S. For sale for $6500(!).

There's also a swap meet.

Woody wrote: Shirtboxes:

SC/Rambler!!!!

Try the weight of a Miata with a "340HP" 390 (that made 425FtLbs @ basically idle) and a 4-speed. Those cars are properly fast.

I thought I might hear from you when I was taking that picture.

Awesome. Love shows like that.

I'm digging the IH Travelall. That's only because I have a place in my heart for IH light trucks.

Great photos. So glad the Fiesta is priced into insanity so I'm not tempted.

Let me be the first to ID the donor as a Crosley:

Valve cover sorta gives it away, reinforced by the dash gauges.

That's a very cool show with lots of variety. Hershey is only a few weeks away, maybe I can do the same.

Yes, I should have mentioned that it was based on a Crosley.

And, here's another shot of the Travelall. There was an International dealer in town (still is) so there are a ton of IH vehicles around here. They're almost common.

This one was much nicer than the washed out photo would indicate.

And, here's a nice old Ford:

No pics of the sausage and peppers?

I needed both hands.

Thanks for sharing - great pics!

Great pics. thanks for posting! Although I do like a good hot rod, it is nice to see that some opt to keep some original or restored to like original.

The Packard looks like it outclasses the Rolls... makes me wonder where Duesenberg would be today if it was still around. I imagine a 25 foot long two-door 1200 hp luxury steam locomotive of a car, although they would have probably gone bust a second time around in 2008.

The Packards were very nice. There have been several AACA National Champions at the show in the past. The Stutz may have been one of those as it was not being judged. To be judged, cars needed to have the top up and the hood open.

Thanks for posting. Cool pics.

Thanks. Gorgeous cars. This was awesome I haven't seen an Opel GT that nice in years.

Mmmmmm..... Air cooled porcupine goodness.

Thanks for sharing!

Very cool pics, thanks. Modern cars are nice and all but for eye candy you can not beat the stuff in the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum.

Oh my. The Blackhawk...

oh my.