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Feature Stories
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| 7/28/2010 |
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The Valley Collector Car Club regrets to inform you of the passing of one of this Nations authorities on Model A's. Alfonse Lepore, who owned and operated A+L Parts Specialties in Canton/Pine Meadow passed away on Monday, July 26, 2010.
If you had a Model A you probably knew Al Lepore.
Al was born on February 4, 1931 and served this country in occupied Europe. After a progression of tool and die making jobs, Al founded A & L Parts Specialties and began manufacturing Model A Ford parts. He is considered a pioneer in the Model A community for his dedication to producing quality USA-made parts for over 45 years. He was a member of numerous vintage car clubs, including the Connecticut Model A Restorers club where he was one of the original members and was active as the club historian. Al was also a supporter of the Valley Collector Car Club.
If you have a Model A it would be great to attend the calling hours on Friday (2-4) and 6-8. The funeral is on Saturday. Contact Vincent Funeral Home for more information.
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| 6/25/2010 |
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The 9th Annual Charity Benefit Car Show on Iron Horse Blvd, Downtown Simsbury will be held on Sunday, July 11. The fields will open early for vendors to set up, show cars may start arriving at 8:00 am and the car show officially starts at 10:00 am (registration for show cars opens at 9:00 am.)
In addition to the classes below, we will award Club Choice, “Makes Me Smile”, “Most Likely to Get Pulled Over by the Police”, and “Chick Magnet” trophies.
Vehicles with more than three modifications from stock, should class in either (V/X) Custom or (Y) Special Interest classes. We do not have modified divisions.
Groups wishing to park together with friends may do so in Field 6
Alphabetical by Class
Class/Make/Years
A Ford -Pre 1935
B Ford - 35-49
C Ford -50-59
D Ford -60-79
E Thunderbird - All Years
F Mustang - All Years
G Chevy - 55-57
H Chevy - 58-69
I Camaro - All Years
J Corvette - All Years
K GM - Pre 1950
L GM - 50-59
M GM - 60-69
N GM - 70-79
O Mopar - Pre 1950
P Mopar - 50-79
Q AMC - All Years
R Orphan - Pre war
S Orphan - Post war
T British Sports - Pre 1980
U Foreign - Pre 1980
V Custom Car - All years
W Stock Truck - Pre 1980
X Custom Truck - All years
Y Special Interest - All
Z Professional Services
AA Race Car - All
BB Street Rod Open - All Years
CC Street Rod Closed - All years |
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| 4/2/2009 |
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The Valley Collector Car Club Inc. is an IRS reconized 501(c)(3) charitable organization of car enthusiasts that use our love of automobiles to help our community. Our members' automobiles range from Ford Model Ts up to late model Corvettes. Ownership of a car is not required to join our club, all you need is a love of cars and community.
The Valley Collector Car Club's major event is a yearly Charity Car Show held the second weekend in July on Iron Horse Boulevard in downtown Simsbury CT. Our July Car Show attracts hundreds of cars each year, and raises thousands of dollars that are distributed to local charities, and local chapters of national charities.
The Valley Collector Car Club also sponsors smaller car shows in association with local shopping malls. Our past events have had great turn outs, with hundreds of dollars raised for Gifts of Love of Avon CT. In addition to raising money, the club also uses its Classic Cars to raise morale at local nursing homes. Each month over the summer and fall you can find the Valley Collector Car Club members cruising to local nursing homes to share their cars with the residences of the homes. Residents who don't normally choose to leave the home are found smiling while walking down memory lane with club members at these events. If you want to feel you have made a difference in someone's life and brighten their day, this is the event for you.
The Valley Collector Car Club holds many car related and social events each year, giving our members a chance to interact and share the love of our hobby. During the summer, we hold tech sessions, have picnics, garage tours, and attend cruise nights or car shows as a club. During colder months you can find us touring a local garage or car collection, or enjoying one of our famous movie nights where members bring their favorite classic car related movie to share with other members at the Simsbury Fireman's Clubhouse
Automobiles of the Valley Collector Car Club are also used in the Avon, Simsbury and Granby Memorial Day Parades, providing classic rides for veterans during these events. The Avon and Granby Parades are held in the late morning, where the veterans are found clamoring for a ride in one of the clubs convertibles. The Simsbury parade is held in the early afternoon, and the veterans attending this event much prefer the shaded cover of a cool coupe or sedan. Because of the varied times of the local parades, many members make it a point to contribute rides to several of the parades in a single day. |
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