Ride an early 1900’s bicycle, win a potato sack race, walk on stilts, meet a racecar driver, take in the hilltop views, have a slice of homemade apple pie, choose your favorite penny candy, browse our Antique Shoppe, sample Vermont cheeses, shop for unique jewelry…read about Colonel Pope, tune a vintage radio, vote for a winning show car.
A little something for children, ladies and gentlemen…Klingberg Antique Auto show offers exclusive shopping and entertainment experience…
On June 19th, visitors to the Klingberg Antique Autos Show will be able to experience more than great clam chowder, chili stuffed potatoes and seeing acres of classic and antique cars. Added to the show, is the Euphoria Events Unique Pop Up Top tent, featuring our sponsor showcase, an opportunity to meet some our supporters, shop for gifts, or to find a special antique item to match the era of a favorite show car.
Celebrating the best from the past is not just reserved for the rarely scene Connecticut made cars on display be sure to check out old fashioned kids games, face painting, collections on display by the New Britain Industrial Museum and the CT Vintage Radio and Communications Museum. Artist Dr. John M. Fitzsimmons will share his artwork of the Corbin Automobile and nostalgic scenes from our area. Local Author Stephen Goddard will be available for a book signing and to share stories from his book, Colonel Pope and His American Dream Machines. Sing along to your Oldies Favorites played by DJ Dave Salonia, then take a swing on our Webster Bank dance floor with the Fred Astaire dancers. Enter to win a Westfarms gift basket and LegoKidsfest tickets or other raffle prizes.
Great Fun for Everyone. We are looking forward to sharing the day with you! For a preview of our entertainment visit: www.thewheelmen.org, http://artofnewengland.org/
The Rockwell Public Service Cab was one of several automobiles built by the New Departure Company in Bristol at the turn of the 20th Century. Started by Albert and Edward Rockwell, they manufactured all sorts of bells for houses and bicycles then added metal bed springs. They invented the coaster brake for bicycles which enabled the rider to keep their hands on the handlebars yet stop more effectively. They became the largest manufacturer of ball bearings for automobiles so it was a natural step to enter the automobile manufacturing industry themselves.
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Owners of CT-Made Automobiles Getting Ready
The second call I received was from Howard O’Gorman from New Jersey who just learned of our gathering of CT-made automobiles from the Horseless Carriage Club Members at the national auto show in Hershey, Pennsylvania last Fall He owns a 1907 Cameron made in Beverly, Massachusetts and at the same time were being manufactured in New London and Stamford, Connecticut. The invitation has been extended to him and he is seeing if he can make it.