Warning: Picture heavy post. And I’m only posting a few of the hundreds of photos I took at the Vintage Car event.
We had the best time! The event itself was a lot larger than we expected and it was a glorious day. There were cars everywhere. It all took place on the grounds of this estate on the Hudson River:
That’s the back of the estate.
You know me, I loved all of the cars – and there were many – in this particular shade of turquoise/aqua/whatever you want to call it.
Hello! A gorgeous car with what look like teeth, don’t you think?
If we said “They don’t make them like that anymore” once, we said it a thousand times. Check out the wagon next to this car. I was in heaven.
And another. I love that the model is the Plymouth ‘Savoy’ as in Stompin’ at the Savoy by Benny Goodman, or the Savoy Hotel in London. And why the heck have auto manufacturers stopped using whitewall tires? I absolutely loved that look.
I really, really loved this 1954 Chevy 150 wagon, which the owner said was the basic model with no frills. Basic, but so cool! I’d take in a second. It was one of my top picks for the day – I’m indulging in a fantasy that it’s mine and I could use it to run errands and load in antiques and generally look cool.
I mean, look at the detail on the hubcap! I’m extremely covetous of this model.
A vintage Cadillac Eldorado.
The interiors were just as fascinating as the exteriors, if not more so. Everything matched. The same two-toned look on the steering wheel, dashboard, and seats. We really don’t see that anymore.
A Mercury Comet.
This is a Franklin. We had the most fascinating conversation with the owner. His son’s Franklin was also on display. They were made in Syracuse, NY and had all sorts innovations – the engine was built like the engine on a plane. In fact, Charles Lindbergh owned several Franklins for just that reason. The owner took us on a tour of the car. Amazing. The company is still in existence, under another name nowadays, and they make aircraft engines.
This 1956 Ford Fairlane convertible was one of our favorites. In fact, it is Don’s favorite for the day. Isn’t it gorgeous?
Don with the car he would like to own someday. Heavens, it was gorgeous.
I grew up in Dearborn, Michigan, the home of the Ford Motor Company. The world headquarters was just a half mile from my house. Most of my friends had parents who worked for Ford. Or General Motors or Chrysler – as we lived right next to Detroit. Cars were everything in my hometown.
So imagine my delight when I saw this Edsel! This short-lived Ford model is a rare find. My brother’s first car was an Edsel. And my high school was named after Edsel Ford, the son of Henry Ford.
This Edsel was gorgeous. My brother’s was black.
Oh my goodness. A Thunderbird. I’ve always loved vintage Thunderbirds and, I have to add, my high school team was called The Thunderbirds. Or T-Birds. Oh yes. Cars are in my Michigander blood.
The interior of the T-Bird.
Just stop. I want it.
I’d be happy with just the logo, in this shade of blue, please.
But if I could have anything it would be a Ford Mustang, circa 1964, 1965, or 1966. I love them. Love, love, love them. In this picture, I’m telling Don that I would like this for my birthday.
In my dreams.
A 1939 Chevrolet Woody wagon. The interior, including the roof, was all wood.
And finally, our friend Al was there with his vintage 1964 Volvo.
It is so cool. He bought it from Tom of Tom’s of Maine (they make natural products, like the toothpaste we use every day.)
And here is the view from the show:
Not bad, right? The beautiful Hudson River.
Such gorgeous designs. Now, every car looks like every other car. An Accord looks like a Ford looks like a Chevy looks like a…
I have a few more photos that I’ll share with you in the next few days. I hope you enjoyed coming along on our little journey!
Happy Monday.
So much fun to see! Thanks for the show.
You’re welcome, Doris!
Beauties! My husband would have loved to have been there.
It was a great deal of fun, Vera.
Oh, I would have been swooning right next to you! :D
I have vintage car envy now, Brae!
Love the old cars. My Dad was, and is, a big car guy, too. I’m told that I could name any car we saw on the road, practically before I could say anything else! I’m sure it helped that they all had a unique look back then. And that stunning Hudson River scenery…no wonder it inspired an entire genre of paintings and painters.
Oh, the Hudson is simply stunning, Shanna. I never get tired of seeing it.
(Don is always amazed by how many cars I can identify – if you’re brought up in a town where cars are the industry, you learn fast!)
What a beautiful day for a car show! I love vintage cars, such style! It looks like you and Don had a wonderful time!
Such beautiful cars, Linda, with such elegant lines.
My younger son works for General Motors in Spring Hill, TN. He has an 87 Silverado that he takes to car shows. He won’t let anyone drive it. It always helps if the shows are in a beautiful location like you have shown us. My small town had it’s first show last year and the turnout was much larger this year. I agree that the interiors offered in the cars today are not as nice as when they were coordinated with the exterior.
Interiors used to be so beautiful, Gail!
What a wonderful day! I’m a car gal from way back…so I’m loving this post. You and Don picked out some great cars. I always thought it would be “cool” to bomb around the countryside in a woody wagon…searching of course, for antiques…with a trusty picnic basket in the back! In the 11th pic…of the Ford Fairlane, on the right side…is the back of an MGB GT, in British racing green. We used to have one…in fact we honeymooned in it, camping in Door County. I still wish we had that car…it was a beauty. Beautiful venue…thanks for taking us along! ;)
I love Woodys, Donnamae! I took a picture of that MGB, Donnamae – but didn’t include it in the post. How neat that you had one!
I did enjoy the journey so much; thank you. Beautiful photo of the Hudson and I heart that aqua Thunderbird.
Was that huge estate private?
It was at one time. Now it’s open to the public.
Oh, I am green with envy. Love the Edsel. blessings
I love that Edsel, too!
Fun!! They sure don’t make them like they used to. We had a HUGE Plymouth back in the late 60’s when I took my driver’s license test. In retrospect, it was like driving a boat. Still don’t know how I passed ~ maneuvering that large car around!! What a beautiful day to enjoy!! Have a great Monday…
Some models were so much larger – like the Cadillacs!
Great pictures. It is true, cars from the past were so colorful and varied. I lived on a fairly busy country road growing up and we were forever saying things like “There goes Mr. Jones” or “Hilda’s been by here three times today”. We could spot them from a great distance away. Good memories.
They had much more style, didn’t they?
I’ll take a seafoam color T- bird please. Luckily we are old enough to remember when cars were sculpture, and beautiful colors. When I was younger my dreams were very simple. I wanted to live on Benefit Street In Prov RI. A beautiful street of 19th century homes, 2. Go to Europe. 3 Own a mustang. I had a brand new ” silver Jade” 1969 mustang, went to England, Germany ( Octoberfest) and Austria, and then live in a wonderful apartment with two fireplace on Benefit Street by the time I was 29. Not bad! P.S. I was also at Woodstock, I think my friend Melanie and I were one of the few who actually bought tickets. No, I do not still have!
Good for you, Mary! And you were at Woodstock!
The T-bird please! Love the off-white exterior with the aqua interior. What a beautiful venue for the car show!
I know. The aqua interior was a wonderful surprise!
What a beautiful day the two of had…Oh how I miss the days of those cars with personality…and what great choices you two made…I do the same thing when I’m at a car show…picking my flavor of the day…lol…The Hudson looks peaceful and calm just flowing on by…
I’m a bit torn about my favorites because I had a few. Don was torn between that vintage Woody and the Fairlane, but he really loves the Fairlane, so it won.
I love those cars from the fifties. They were gas hogs but boy were they pretty!
They were very pretty! I wouldn’t mind it being a gas hog if I could have one!
Looks like you both enjoyed those gorgeous cars. Our neighbor has a Thunderbird that’s been in a carport for 25 years but he’s never had the time or money to restore it. If I could have any car I’d want a Chevy Monte Carlo from the first year they were made, solid white with a maroon interior.
I imagine restoring a car must involve a lot of money over time, Janie!
We went to a vintage car show in our neighborhood this summer. Our friend (my best friend’s boyfriend) has two antique vehicles, one of which is a ’55 Chevy. He not only takes his car and truck to shows all over our area, but he runs the annual show that was in our neighborhood. So much fun to look at all these gorgeous cars. I’m partial to Corvettes from the late 60’s. Thanks for sharing, Claudia!
They really are gorgeous, aren’t they, Melanie?
I’m not a huge car nut, but this was a really fun post & of course as always, GREAT photos. I do love anything old, or traditional, or historical. And this post is ALL that. My favorite was the first car. It looks like it’s smiling at you. A whole face – headlight eyes, side mirror ears, Chevy logo nose, radiator mouth, even a license plate chin. I guess the hood ornament will have to be the crinkle made between eyebrows when one squints into the sun. LOL. And it is THEEE most gorgeous shade of turquoise or aqua. Is there a difference?
PS – trivia for today. Did you know that the Chevy logo is actually referred to as Chevy’s “bow tie” by old-timers in the car biz? Except for my very first car, I’ve always had a Chevy, and a salesman told me about the bow tie 2 years ago when I leased my most recent Chevy, a Cruze [which I love].
I know! I love the front of that car!
I do know that about the Chevy logo (I’m from the Detroit area, remember?) I love that it’s called the ‘bow tie!’
We owned one of the new Tbirds in Aqua a few years ago – it was so fun to take the hardtop off and go for a ride. Us Michiganders – cars are in our blood and Dearborn will always be Ford country :-)
Oh, lucky you, Vicki! I would kill for one of those Tbirds in aqua – or a Mustang in aqua!
What fun!!! Love all the photos and looking forward to seeing more. It is true, they do not make them like they used to.
I have such gratitude and respect for the people who maintain and restore these vehicles. It’s a great part of our history. In my family, when we look at old family photos we all oohh and aahhh in unison over family members, dogs, cats and pets we have loved. Oddly enough we do the same with our family cars.
More photos tomorrow, Jay. I remember all of our family cars. One of the cars I saw on Sunday was a Chevy Chevelle SS – which was a car my brother owned when he was in college. Such great memories!
Claudia, I love vintage car shows! What a beautiful day for the event. The grounds were beautiful. You got some beautiful shots of those cars. It looked like a great time and the perfect day for strolling among all those beautiful vintage cars.
I think autumn is perfect for a show like this. Sunny, not too hot, perfect.