Hemmings Classic Car June 2022

“… the 1950s was the decade that gave us the ‘modern’ passenger car.” The Dawn of Modern Motoring While pondering topics as we prepared this year’s “Nifty Fifties” themed issue, I had the opportunity to take a closer look at the progression of models that emerged during those years. This is an era I had not experienced firsthand, so viewing the period from start to finish, rather than just considering various models individually, made it very clear that grouping all cars of the ’50s together under the usual umbrella of wild tailfins and jet-age styling wasn’t an entirely accurate view of the decade. When the 1950s kicked off and the postwar boom was just beginning to build steam, styling was still more of the bulbous, rounded trends that carried over…

Klingberg’s 30th Vintage Motorcar Show THE KLINGBERG FAMILY CENTERS HAS announced its “Pearl Anniversary” will take place June 18-19, with an eye to the past and a tribute to Connecticut vehicles. Taking place in New Britain, Connecticut, the celebration will honor the past 30 years, with popular family activities such as the “Fatherhood Drive,” historic displays, and its annual Pre-War Concours d’Elegance. In addition, look for a special gathering of Connecticut-made cars and motorcycles. Though many of the cars originating from the Constitution State have been highlighted one make at a time throughout the event’s history, this year all Connecticut based cars will be featured in this special class. Among the brands to hail from Connecticut are Corbin, Pope-Hartford, Locomobile, Frisbie, Armstrong, Trumbull, and more. Wayne Carini will be the show’s…

THE BUICK CLUB OF AMERICA AND THE Cadillac LaSalle Club will host national meets near Chicago, Illinois, this June. The Buick National Meet takes place June 22-25 in and around Lisle, with a judged car show, car corral, indoor and outdoor swap meet, and several tours of the area. This is a great chance to celebrate all things about the Tri-Shield while taking your Buick on scenic tours and to points of interest including the Adler Planetarium and Shedd Aquarium. The Buick Caravan Parade will work its way through downtown Lisle on Thursday, with the Buick car show and awards banquet wrapping up the event on Saturday. Visit buickclub.org for more details. Taking place just a 15-minute drive to the northeast, the Cadillac LaSalle Club’s Grand National Event welcomes all…

3-5 • Carlisle Ford Nationals Carlisle, Pennsylvania • 717-243-7855 • carlisleevents.com 5 • Sumter Swap Meet Bushnell, Florida • 727-848-7171 • floridaswapmeets.com 5 • The Experience Full Classic Car Show Hickory Corners, Michigan • 269-671-5089 • gilmorecarmuseum.org 15-19 • National DeSoto Club Convention Altoona, Pennsylvania • 724-433-2645 • desoto.org 16-18 • AACA Eastern Spring Nationals Beckley, West Virginia • 717-534-1910 • aaca.org 12-17 • Model A Ford Club of America National Convention Kerrville, Texas • 830-660-8094 • mafca.com 18 • Oldsmobile Homecoming Lansing, Michigan • 517-256-2336 • oldsmobileclub.org 19-24 • Model T Ford Club of America National Tour: Wonderful Wisconsin Fon du Loc, Wisconsin • 765-373-3106 • mtfca.com 24-25 • Carlisle GM Nationals Carlisle, Pennsylvania • 717-243-7855 • carlisleevents.com 27-7/2 • Professional Car Society International Meet Sturbridge, Massachusetts • 860-928-6226…

THE AACA MUSEUM, INC. HAS UNVEILED ITS NEWLY RECONFIGURED main gallery to improve the experience for visitors and exhibitors. The changes were done to accommodate the museum’s growth and resurgence of guests. “We are proud to present a new look that is engaging and visitor-centric,” said Stan Sipko, museum curator. The Main Gallery reflects a fresh new look, debuting its first major alteration since 2007. In recent years, guest admissions and Museum memberships have skyrocketed. Sipko continued, “To accommodate our unprecedented growth, we studied traffic flow, exhibit interactivity, and the overall visitor experience. We believe the changes enhance the museum’s world-class appeal.” The 70,000-square-foot facility, located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, will have a better flow pattern and more space for visitors as they peruse the many exhibits. It’s open from 9…

RE: Cord Comet WHEN LAST WE DISCUSSED THE STANLEY KRAMER-BUILT CORD COMET (SEE HCC LOST & FOUND, MARCH 2022), WE HADN’T THE FOGGIEST WHAT had happened to it after Kramer sold it in the early Fifties. Since then, we’ve learned that it does still exist, and we’ve had the opportunity to speak with a few of its more recent owners. California-based lawyer David Paynter, while taking a year-long sabbatical in northern Vermont, bought the Comet in 1978 from a dealer in far Upstate New York and took a few years to fix it up, taking it with him out to the West Coast. During the 1980s and 1990s, it passed through at least a couple owners in the Pacific Northwest, deteriorating along the way, before Washington-based Cord aficionado Ralph McCarty…