Vintage Events and Concours Galleries

Cars & Coffee, Boston : Boston Cars and Coffee at the Rte 128 Industrial Park in Woburn. Cars & Coffee is an informal gathering of car nuts of all kinds. The Boston gatherings began in February, 2009. Several hundred cars can turn out if the weather is nice enough. It's predominantly Subarus, BMWs, and Audis but also some exotics like Ferraris, Vipers, and Porsches.

Cars & Coffee, Boston

Boston Cars and Coffee at the Rte 128 Industrial Park in Woburn. Cars ...

Updated: Mar 15, 2009 10:53am PST

Mercedes Car Day 2008 : September 7, 2008. The annual gathering of Mercedes-Benz automobiles at the Museum of Transportation, Brookline.

Mercedes Car Day 2008

September 7, 2008. The annual gathering of Mercedes-Benz automobiles a ...

Updated: Sep 07, 2008 2:30pm PST

Collings Foundation Cars :

Collings Foundation Cars

Updated: Aug 18, 2008 12:46pm PST

Greenwich Concours Europa 2008 :

Greenwich Concours Europa 2008

Updated: Jun 09, 2008 8:59pm PST

NHMS Vintage Celebration 2008 : from May 17, 2008 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

NHMS Vintage Celebration 2008

from May 17, 2008 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Updated: May 17, 2008 4:15pm PST

Extinct Car Day, 2007 : June 23, 2007 at The Museum of Transportation in Brookline, MA. This show was only for marques that have fallen by the wayside. It was sponsored by the Oldsmobile and Packard clubs. I've enjoyed seeing and learning about Packards. There was even a vintage Bugatti (Type 57 coupe).

Extinct Car Day, 2007

June 23, 2007 at The Museum of Transportation in Brookline, MA. This s ...

Updated: Aug 28, 2007 7:01am PST

Museum Of Transportation, Brookline, MA : The Museum of Transportation hosts nearly all of the car shows in the Boston area and has been doing so since 1939. The MOT is home to the car collection of Larz and Isabella Anderson, a wealthy diplomat and socialite who made several worldwide trips in the early 20th century. It is the world's oldest car collection with most cars purchased new by the Andersons. All of the cars in the permanent MOT collection are in original condition from the Anderson era. The MOT has its charm and it is a unique experience to see these 80+ year old un-restored cars but the museum is more about preserving the Anderson estate than in buying/selling/trading automobiles. Recently the MOT has invested in the quality of the displays and property. There are more frequent changes to their exhibits and with better and more interesting cars. And a new research library has been opened. No longer does it seem like a barn full of antique cars (it actually was a barn). The original Anderson cars are still here, of course, but the museum now receives better offers for display cars as well as hosting lectures and special guests.

Museum Of Transportation, Brookline, MA

The Museum of Transportation hosts nearly all of the car shows in the ...

Updated: Aug 28, 2007 6:59am PST

Vanderbilt Concours of Newport, RI, 2007 : July 28, 2007. The first Vanderbilt Concours d' Elegance held by the Preservation Society of Newport County was a resounding success. Over 100 vintage cars spread among the grounds of the Chateau Sur Mer and The Breakers mansions. The organizers thought ahead and had the displays under tents to protect them from the threatening rains although one must wonder just how extraordinary the show would have been with the cars lining the entire grounds of the Chateau. There were several significant cars there as this weekend celebrated the accomplishments of Dan Gurney and Sterling Moss. The motorsport cars made up the display at The Breakers and included Gurney's Spa-winning Eagle F1 car, a GT40 that raced at Le Mans in 1967, and a more-modern Toyota-Gurney GTP car. Displayed at the main Concours were some very gorgeous and exquisite automobiles. Several Alfa Romeos, a large contigent of Bentleys, and a few Bugattis were my stars of the show. And this being Duesenberg's year at Pebble Beach, there was no shortage of them making an appearance here. I loved seeing the Bugatti Type 55 Roadster, one of my absolute favorite cars, and this particular car has eluded me for several years. Mercedes also brought a few interesting cars. One of which was a replica of the AMG 300SEL 6.8 that won its class at the 1971 Spa 24 Hours. I hope this event continues for the forseeable future. Newport is a fantastic town and there's no better place than the Mansions for a venue (and I've been to many Concours). I would like to see the event moved out from the tents and onto the lawns. And I loved the three-day format of the show - it must be good for ticket sales but also helps to thin the crowds. There were still too many people there for my taste but maybe next year I'll try a different day.

Vanderbilt Concours of Newport, RI, 2007

July 28, 2007. The first Vanderbilt Concours d' Elegance held by the P ...

Updated: Aug 28, 2007 6:55am PST

Greenwich Concours Europa : Greenwich, CT. June 5-6, 2004. What started out as a promising day weather-wise made a reversal for the worse. Lots of English and German marques with a few Italians mixed in. Highlights, for me, were the Ferrari 400 Superamerica, Aston Martin V600 Le Mans, BMW M3 Cabrio Evolution, and a stunning Mercedes Benz 300SL Gullwing.

Greenwich Concours Europa

Greenwich, CT. June 5-6, 2004. What started out as a promising day wea ...

Updated: Jun 22, 2007 7:17pm PST

British Car Day 2004 : A beautiful day in Massachusetts for a drive. And a very large gathering of British cars in Brookline, Mass. Sounds like a perfect opportunity to take a pair of McLaren F1s out for "show and display'".

British Car Day 2004

A beautiful day in Massachusetts for a drive. And a very large gatheri ...

Updated: Jun 22, 2007 6:51pm PST

NHIS Vintage Celebration Paddock : Loudon, NH. The annual Vintage Festival featured cold weather and rain. But quite a few vintage car owners braved the conditions to exercise their machinery on NHIS's roadcourse. Here are some highlights from my paddock walk.

NHIS Vintage Celebration Paddock

Loudon, NH. The annual Vintage Festival featured cold weather and rain ...

Updated: Jun 22, 2007 10:44am PST

British Car Day 2005 : June 26, 2005

British Car Day 2005

June 26, 2005

Updated: Jun 22, 2007 10:31am PST

Ferrari Historic & Challenge Races at Moroso (Paddock photos) : Two days of track action at Moroso Motorsports Park near Jupiter, Florida. This was an event dedicated to Ferrari-related automobiles with several unique and special Ferraris, Maseratis, and pre-war Alfa Romeos taking part.

Ferrari Historic & Challenge Races at Moroso (Paddock photos)

Two days of track action at Moroso Motorsports Park near Jupiter, Flor ...

Updated: Jun 22, 2007 10:27am PST

Cavallino Classic 2006 : The annual all-Ferrari show at the exclusive Breakers resort in Palm Beach, Florida. This professionally-judged Concours is one of the most prestigous Ferrari events in the world.

Cavallino Classic 2006

The annual all-Ferrari show at the exclusive Breakers resort in Palm B ...

Updated: Jun 22, 2007 10:21am PST

Tutto Italiano 2006 : August 6, 2006. Museum of Transportation, Brookline, MA. This is the annual Italian Car Day at the MOT and easily their best-attended event. This year, in addition to the usual army of Ferraris and Alfa Romeos, a gaggle of Lamborghinis joined the field. It seems as though the resurgance of Lamborghini has reached Boston. I may have gone overboard with the pictures but I was treating this day as a warm-up for Pebble Beach.

Tutto Italiano 2006

August 6, 2006. Museum of Transportation, Brookline, MA. This is the a ...

Updated: Jun 22, 2007 10:18am PST

Ferrari Historic & Challenge Races at Moroso (Action photos) :

Ferrari Historic & Challenge Races at Moroso (Action photos)

Updated: Jun 22, 2007 10:11am PST

Castle Hill Concours 2001 : Some photos taken with my first digital camera. Poor quality as this Intel camera doubled as a webcam and had no flash and no memory card.

Castle Hill Concours 2001

Some photos taken with my first digital camera. Poor quality as this I ...

Updated: Mar 12, 2007 7:40am PST

BMW Concours 2006 :

BMW Concours 2006

Updated: Oct 09, 2006 6:12am PST

German Car Day 2006 : June 18, 2006 at the Museum of Transportation in Brookline, Mass. This is open to all cars of German origin with Audi, BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche making up the bulk of the cars.

German Car Day 2006

June 18, 2006 at the Museum of Transportation in Brookline, Mass. This ...

Updated: Jun 19, 2006 8:42am PST

Castle Hill Concours 2002 : An even larger number of cars for 2002. So many that the entrants spilled over into the field on the right (behind the trees) by the end of the day. Sadly, the event was cancelled for 2003 mostly due to the immense clean-up job that followed previous events. But word is that the VSCCA Hillclimb is back on the calendar for 2004...

Castle Hill Concours 2002

An even larger number of cars for 2002. So many that the entrants spil ...

Updated: Nov 01, 2005 10:32am PST

Carriagetown Car Show : August 20, 2005 in Amesbury, Mass. This was the second-annual car show for Amesbury held at Woodsom Farm. The skies kept many cars and people away but about 100 cars from the early 1900s to 2005 showed up. Mostly American cars but Turner Motorsport was invited to display a couple of our racecars.

Carriagetown Car Show

August 20, 2005 in Amesbury, Mass. This was the second-annual car show ...

Updated: Aug 25, 2005 2:04pm PST

NHIS Vintage Celebration Elegance 2004 : Loudon, NH. The Concours D' Elegance outside the track featured Bentley as the showcased marque. Not surprisingly, the field was made up of cars from the 1930's. The rain didn't dampen things too badly. My favorite was the Ferrari 250 (big surprise).

NHIS Vintage Celebration Elegance 2004

Loudon, NH. The Concours D' Elegance outside the track featured Bentle ...

Updated: Mar 14, 2005 11:04am PST

BMW CCA, Boston Chapter :

BMW CCA, Boston Chapter

Updated: Mar 11, 2005 2:55pm PST

Speed, Style, and Beauty -- the cars of Ralph Lauren, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston :

Speed, Style, and Beauty -- the cars of Ralph Lauren, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Updated: Mar 11, 2005 2:46pm PST

Bav Auto Show & Shine 2004 : October 3, 2004. Bavarian Autosport's annual Show & Shine car show brought more BMWs to Portsmouth than I have ever seen in years past. The parking lot around the building was filled with a great mix of BMWs new and old.

Bav Auto Show & Shine 2004

October 3, 2004. Bavarian Autosport's annual Show & Shine car show bro ...

Updated: Oct 03, 2004 1:33pm PST

Bav Auto Show & Shine 2003 :

Bav Auto Show & Shine 2003

Updated: Aug 04, 2004 10:23am PST

Louis of Boston : A gathering of Ferraris (and one Lamborghini) at Louis of Boston.

Louis of Boston

A gathering of Ferraris (and one Lamborghini) at Louis of Boston.

Updated: May 23, 2004 3:33pm PST