Coming Home Magazine

Summertime is all about reminiscing. Take in the most wow-worthy throwback rides at these North American car shows. JUNE 8 Classic Car Show Sudbury, Massachusetts JUNE 8 Peggy Sue's All American Car Show & Cruise Santa Rosa, California JUNE 23 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Colorado Springs, Colorado JUNE 23 Stay Gold Custom Car Show British Columbia, Canada JULY 5–7 33 rd Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals Des Moines, Iowa JULY 27 29 th Annual Fabulous 50s Charity Car Show Grants Pass, Oregon AUGUST 4–11 Hot August Nights Reno, Nevada AUGUST 6–10 Rock'n August Car Show Festival Alberta, Canada AUGUST 30–SEPTEMBER 8 Miami International Auto Show Miami, Florida SEPTEMBER 13–24 North American International Auto Show Detroit, Michigan CLASSIFYING CLASSIC CARS Old cars have distinct characteristics that make them all a little different—most notably, age. For car club members, collectors, aficionados, and car insurance companies, aged cars are grouped into three categories: antique, vintage, and classic. Understanding what these categories mean can help you determine what car you're looking at and its importance in history. Antique Antique cars are the oldest of old cars, dating back to the dawn of the automotive industry in the early 1900s. Often dubbed "horseless carriage" cars, vehicles from this age are now used as more of a showpiece than a way to get around town. The most popular antique car might be Ford's Model T, made in 1908. However, Ford also made the Ford Model A in 1903. And not to be outdone, Oldsmobile debuted the Roadster in 1904 to compete for automotive dominance. Vintage Vintage cars were manufactured between 1919 and 1930. Although you may catch some vintage cars on the road, many of these highly coveted pieces of automotive history are precious instruments with a hefty price tag. Famous cars from this time include the 1928 Duesenberg Model J and the 1925 Rolls Royce Phantom I, the luxury vehicle synonymous with the Roaring Twenties. Classic Any car over 25 years old is considered a classic. These cars, which you'll typically encounter at car shows, are still drivable. Casting a wide net, there are several makes and models that fall under the classic car definition. Manufactured for 65 years, from 1938 to 2003, the Volkswagen Beetle is the longest-produced vehicle and perhaps the most recognized classic car. SPEED-MODIFIED CLASSIC CARS Ever since the invention of the automobile, there's been a need for speed. The Model T, one of the first mass-produced automobiles, topped speeds of 45 miles per hour. While that was sufficient for one to get to their destination, run errands, and complete their work, racing culture helped spark the thrill of driving. Street racing originated in the 1930s but gained momentum in the 1950s. Racers—and people who just wanted to go faster—would modify their car's engine, body, and more. With movies like "Rebel Without a Cause" and "Grease," speed-modified classic cars were—and continue to be—admired for their ingenuity and style. To identify the types of speedy cars you'll find in museums or movies, we break it down right here: • Street rods. Also known as hot rods, street rods are cars manufactured before 1949. Modified to go fast and look cool, street rods are built to perform better on today's roads. • Resto-mods. Resto-mods are classic cars enhanced with 21st-century features, like air conditioning, and have been restored to their original exterior appearance. • Muscle cars. First introduced in the 1960s, these large-and-in-charge cars are designed to rule the road. Their powerful engines allow them to reach high speeds and take straight-lined open roads with ease. • Sports cars. Small and nimble, these two-seater cars are meant to go fast faster. With quick acceleration, sports cars are zippy, hugging curves and zooming through obstacles without slowing down. CAR MUSEUMS Get an in-person experience and immerse yourself in classic car culture. Visit a car museum during your summer travels—some let you see and touch the speedsters of long ago. The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. Michigan, USA. Take a joyride in a Ford Model T, go back in time at the outdoor Greenfield Village, and check out the display of classic cars. Reynolds-Alberta Museum. Alberta, Canada. Explore 26 to 50 car and automotive artifacts from the 1890s to today, including the 1929 Duesenberg Phaeton Royale Model J. Petersen Automotive Museum. California, USA. The Petersen spans an entire city block and features over 250 iconic and rare vehicles from around the world in its permanent exhibit. It hosts traveling shows, too. Canadian Automotive Museum. Ontario, Canada. This museum showcases significant Canadian-built and Canadian-owned antique and classic cars. America's Car Museum. Washington, USA. True to its slogan, "celebrating America's love affair with the automobile," this museum boasts a collection of 250 automobiles spanning over 100 years. Summer Car Shows COMING HOME MAGAZINE 31

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