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Memory Lane: Fully Restored Cars and Trucks Strut Their Stuff

The Middlesex County Historical Society's antique and classic car and truck show was a dream — for vehicle aesthetes and muscle car lovers alike.

Hosted by the Middlesex County Historical Society, the 26th annual Middletown Antique/Classic Car & Truck Show drew about 70 car classic and antique cars and trucks to Middletown High School.

Built in years from 1886 to 1968, (the latter Middletown Patch is still wrestling with calling "antique"), these cars were a colorful feast for the eyes and the chrome was polished to a high shine.

Mint green, lavender, cherry apple red, brazen orange, military green, deep glossy black, robin's egg blue, acid yellow, lime green, eggplant purple — and most with immaculately clean engines — these lovingly restored and maintained cars and trucks were an impressive sight.

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The featured car, a 1937 Pontiac Deluxe 6, owned by Michael Rispoli, was restored (since 1992) with parts found from as far away as California and South Carolina.

Many of the cars had boards displaying a couple dozen awards.

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Patch congratulates the winners in each class:

First place 26th annual Middletown Antique/Classic Car & Truck Show

  • Production Cars, 1886-1931: 1930 Packard 726
  • Model A Fords: 1934 Deluxe Roadster
  • All Makes, 1932-48: 1935 PT Deluxe
  • All Makes, 1949-57: 1955 Buick Century
  • All Makes, 1958-65: 1963 Nova SS
  • All Makes, 1966-71: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle
  • All Makes, 1972-85: 1984 Mercury Cougar
  • Camaros to 1984: 1969 Cevrolet Camaro
  • Mustangs to 1973: 1964½ Ford Mustang
  • Corvettes to 1984: 1966 Corvette Coupe
  • Thunderbirds to 1971: 1957 Thunderbird
  • Foreign Cars to 1986: 1985 Subaru Brat (also People’s Choice)
  • Commercial Vehicles to 1986: 1966 Chevrolet Fleet Side
  • Fire Apparatus: 1946 Ford Champion Pumper
  • Rods & Mods: 1951 Ford Custom
  • Military Vehicles: 1954 Willes

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