The Chester County Antique Car Club (CCACC) will hold its 44th annual car show on Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Classic Auto Mall, 6180 Morgantown Road, Morgantown. The event, which is free to attend for spectators, will feature a display of antique and classic cars, street rods, trucks and motorcycles, as well as a flea market and food vendors. A DJ will provide music.
Dash plaques will be awarded to the first 200 participants, and all vehicle owners will be entered into a random drawing to win a cash prize. The drawing will take place at 3 p.m.
Previously, CCACC held its annual car show on Memorial Day at the Kimberton Fairgrounds. "This is our third year in Morgantown," noted CCACC board of directors member Bruce Swayze, event organizer. "It was a dual show with the Valley Forge Mustang Club. We wanted to change dates and reconfigure some things, so we decided to go our own way. Morgantown loves car shows and greeted us with open arms."
The show generally attracts between 250 and 300 cars. "The idea is that the cars are 25 years or older because that's what signifies an antique car," said Swayze.
A registration fee will be charged to vehicle owners. "The Brass Era cars, which generally (were manufactured through) 1915, are admitted free of charge," Swayze noted. Those who register by Friday, May 10, will receive a discount. Registration will be accepted until noon on the day of the show.
A portion of all the registration fees will be donated to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, a New York-based charity that formed after the 9/11 tragedy. "They helped the families of people who died in the World Trade Center in New York and (continue to help the families of) any first responders, police and firemen killed in the line of duty," noted Swayze.
CCACC club member Jeanie Cassidy added that those who attend the car show will also be able to visit the auto mall, which is a 336,000-square-foot space that houses a wide variety of classic cars. "It's nice there because you can go through the mall at no charge," she said, noting that the mall will be open until noon on May 25.
The car show will also feature a flea market, which is not limited to auto-related merchandise. "Vendors set up and sell all kinds of things from old records to kitchen gadgets as well as antique car parts," Swayze added.
According to http://www.ccacc.club, the CCACC was formed "to foster interest in the collection and preservation of motorized vehicles of all types and ages/years, as well as to perpetuate the lore and memories of early automobiling."
Although it is termed an antique car club, members do not need to own an antique car or be a resident of Chester County to join the club. Rather, membership is open to anyone who has an interest in the hobby of preserving automobiles.
Members take part in car shows and cruise-ins throughout the area. General membership meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. (with the exception of December) at the Chester County Council, Boy Scouts of America, 1 Scouting Way, Exton. Those interested in club membership may download an application that can be found on the CCACC website.
To learn more about the car show, to register a vehicle or to reserve a flea market space, visit the aforementioned website and choose "Car Show" from the homepage. More information is also available at http://www.facebook.com/ChescoAcc.
In the event of inclement weather, the rain date for the car show is Sunday, May 26.
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