Please join us at the 53rd Annual Antique and Classic
Car Show, in beautiful Stowe, Vermont. The VAE is proud UNCOVER OUR SECRET…
to once again present this Show, which is one of the larg- Stowe, Vermont has proudly
est and oldest in New England, and a cherished summer
tradition in Vermont.
hosted the Stowe Antique
This year we will again have the Saturday evening Street
Dance in Stowe Village, where the streets will be closed
to all vehicles except our attractively parked antiques. We
have also altered the award presentation area to enhance
Antique & and Classic Car Meet for over
50 years. Year after year,
thousands of classic car aficionados return to tour
miles of alluring back roads and enjoy all the other
spectator comfort, and we have added technical sessions
and model building activities to offer interesting events for
diverse tastes.
Senior Class
Classic activities offered in our iconic town. During your trip
to Stowe, our staff at the Visitor Information Center on
Main Street will warmly welcome you and answer all
Car Meet
judging will be your questions. Pick up a Stowe Dining & Shopping
on Saturday
afternoon at 1
Guide while you are there—dozens of restaurants and
PM. All other independently-owned shops catering to every taste
classes will and budget! And remember to join us as a community
be judged on for the Oldies Street Dance on Saturday night.
Sunday, start- Our reservationists are happy to assist in booking
ing at 9 AM.
We look for- your accommodations at one of our lodging properties
ward to seeing – call 800-247-8693 or book online at www.gostowe.
you in August. com
Sincerely yours, We look forward to seeing you in Stowe!
Don Rayta, President
In memory of
Rod Rice, Charter
Member of the VAE,
who died 37 days
after this picture 1950 Dodge Meadowbrook
owned by VAE President Don Rayta
was taken at last
year’s show.
Car Registration Car Corral
53rd Annual
August 13 - 15, 2010
VAE c/o Pre-Registration
Heather Maclay VAE c/o Chuck Gonyeau
33 Lisa Drive 147 Bay Lane
Barre, VT 05641 Island Pond, VT 05846 Rain or Shine!
(802) 279-0686 802-723-4015
E Automobile Judging Located on Nichols Field
Flea Market Registration E Vintage Fashion Judging Route 100, south of
VAE c/o Tom McHugh
148 Staniford Rd. E Flea Market & Car Corral Stowe Village
Burlington, VT 05408
802-862-1733
E Automobile Parade Riverside des Groseilliers
Tractor
RadioVermont Funeral Home
WDeV
E Model Car Judging John des Groseilliers
E Awards Ceremony Montpelier, VT Hardwick and
Vermont AM 550 FM 96.1 www.rivertrac.com
Johnson, VT
www.vtauto.org E Street Dance
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STOWE CLASS LIST for 2010 RULES OF THE SHOW
2010 OFFICIAL • Ford Model T and Model A
REGISTRATION 53rd Annaul Antique & Classic Car Meet Class
1 Senior Class woodies may be registered in the
T or A classes or in the Woodies
FORM SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2 All brass era
3 Classics
thru 1916
1925 – 1930 class.
Spectator admission $10 per day Seniors (60+) $8 • Children 12 and under Free (VT sales tax included) 4 Classics 1931 – 1948 • No bicycles allowed on the
5 Non Ford, all 1917 – 1931 event field.
No
Insurance Carrier ___________________________________________________________ Policy No. _________________________________________
Year _____________________ Make __________________ Model __________________ Body Style __________________ No. cylinders ___________
Friday, August 13, 2010 staging area at the Golden Eagle Resort, • No “For Sale” signs on show
Name ________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________
City/Town ____________________________________________________ State/Prov. ___________________________________ Zip _____________
Phone _______________________________________________________ Email ________________________________________________________
6 Model T, all, incl. PUs (See Rules) 1917 – 1927
about 1 mile trip. cars. Cars for sale are located in
7 am - 6 pm Food concession on the field 7 Model A, all, incl. PUs (See Rules) 1928 – 1929
Camping on site allowed only for authorized Flea
Camping facilities are available at adjacent Gold
8 Model A open 1930 – 1931 the Car Corral or Flea Market.
7 - 10 pm
Yes
(Stowe Volunteer Fire Department). 9 Model A closed (See Rules) 1930 – 1931 • Tire spinning prohibited at all
NO camping is allowed in the parking area.
Street Dance in Stowe Village. times.
Brook Campground. Phone 802-253-7683
10 Non Ford open 1932 – 1942
8 am - 6 pm Eligible vehicles pick up registration • Owners of unrestored vehicles
33 Lisa Drive, Barre, VT 05641
11 Non Ford closed 1932 – 1942
are encouraged to enter them in
Entry number ____________________________ Class ________________________________________ Do you want your car judged?
packet at Nichols Field. Sunday, August 15, 2010 12 Ford & Mercury 1932 – 1942 their proper unrestored class. To
13 Unrestored Prewar thru 1942
VAE c/o Heather Maclay
7 am - 4 pm be eligible, the car should have its
Mail completed form to:
8 am - sunset Flea Market open for business. 14 Unrestored Postwar 1945 – 1957 original paint, interior and bright
Non automotive items will not be permitted. Food concession on the field (Stowe Volunteer 15 Unrestored Postwar 1958 – 1967 work.
20 x 20 rental spaces available for $40 per Fire Department). 16 Unrestored Postwar 1968 – 1985 • All vehicles must be model year
17 Foreign non-sport, all thru 1985 1985 or older.
lot if registered before July 1, 2010, $50 after • Foreign cars are those which
Market registrants.
8 am - 9 am 18 Ford & Mercury, all 1946 – 1954
July 1. 19 Chevy, all 1946 – 1954 were assembled at a time when
Judges’ Breakfast; Mandatory Judges’ briefing 20 Non Ford non Chevy 1946 – 1954 the manufacturer’s main office was
8 am - 5 pm Car Corral spaces available for at 8:00 am at the Fire Department food tent. 21 Foreign Sports Cars, British, 4 cyl. thru 1985 outside the US and Canada.
22 Foreign Sports Cars, British, 6 cyl. & up thru 1985 • All vehicles must have a fire
$40 per vehicle at show. Vehicles must be 8 am - 4 pm 23 Foreign Sports Cars, all other thru 1985 extinguisher, minimum rating of
driven into the car corral. 24 Non Ford non Chevy closed 1955 – 1965 10 B:C U/L approved or equiva-
Flea Market and Car Corral open for business. lent.
25 Non Ford non Chevy closed 1966 – 1985
Saturday, August 14, 2010 26 Non Ford non Chevy open 1955 – 1965 • Performance car class is limited
9 am to AACA designation. For a
27 Non ford non Chevy open 1966 – 1985
7 am - 6 pm Technical Judging Begins. All eligible vehicles 28 Ford & Mercury open 1955 – 1985 complete list visit aaca.org and
• Must have fire extinguisher, minimum rating of 10 B:C U/L approved or equivalent.
click on “judging.”
Please make checks payable to: Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts, Inc. – U.S. Funds only
Food concession on the field (Stowe Volunteer
Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts Inc. Antique & Classic Car Meet
must be parked by class for judging. Decisions 29 Ford & Mercury closed 1955 – 1985
• So that participants may best
• Please remain on the show field until the parade starts at 3:30 pm Saturday.
Fire Department). of the judges are final. 30 Chevy, all 1955 – 1957
enjoy the show, on Saturday we
31 Chevy open 1958 – 1985
ask that vehicles stay on the field
8 am - 1 :30 pm Show Vehicle Registration. 32 Chevy closed 1958 – 1985
• No kit cars, replicas and modified cars (does not apply to Street Rods)
Early afternoon 33 Mustang open 1964 – 1985
until the parade starts at 3:30.
Please remain on the field until the parade Awards Ceremony; Three awards per class. • The Judging and Registration
Please register the following: (For additional cars, please copy this form.)
34 Mustang closed 1964 – 1985 committees thank you for your
starts at 3:30 pm. Special Awards: 35 Corvette 1953 – 1985 participation and cooperation!
The following special awards are proudly 36 Thunderbird 1955 – 1957 Senior Class
8 am - 5 pm 37 Thunderbird 1958 – 1985 All prior Best of Shows (starting
2010 Official Exhibitor Registration Form
Pre-registration $20 per car must be received by July 15, 2010.
Flea Market and Car Corral open for business. sponsored by American Automobile 38 Camaro thru 1985 with year 2000) plus all First- in-
Pre-registration is strongly recommended by the above date.
You will receive a postcard with your assigned entry number.
Class winners that have won for
Enclosed is my check for $__________________________
Association of Northern New England: 39 Performance cars (See Rules) thru 1972
10:30 am 40 Woodies, all makes (See Rules) thru 1954 the last two consecutive years
President’s Award 41 Street rods thru 1948 with an average of at least 95
Fashion Show Judging at Nichols Field. Show Chairpersons’Award 42 Commercial Ford and Mercury thru 1985 points. We will mail notification
(Costumes must be same era as year of Canadian Award, Best of Show 43 Commercial non Ford thru 1985 to owners of cars that are already
qualified for this class. Seniors
Warning: Car registration is limited to 900.
vehicle.) 44 Emergency vehicles (non Military) thru 1985
Pre War & Post War (W.W.II) 45 Military ¾ ton & less thru 1985 will be judged every year and must
– CLUB USE ONLY –
Sponsored by Stowe Area Association: score at least 95 points (92 points
• No “For Sale” signs on show cars.
11:00 am 46 Military over ¾ ton thru 1985
Registration at the show: $30 per car.
for Unrestored class) in order to
Model Car Judging Best of Stowe 47 Tractors and stationary engines thru 1985
retain Senior status.
Fashion Show Prizes provided by Stowe
1:00 pm Mercantile
Senior Class Judging
3:30 pm
PLEASE NOTE:
Parade leaves the field on the parade route,
passing the review stand in the village on Main
Street. For older, slower vehicles, pre parade
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