The Warren Township Volunteer Fire Department held their eleventh annual car show on Sunday, September 11. The annual event is a major fund raiser for the fire department with all proceeds going towards the purchase of firefighting equipment.
The car show is one of the largest in the state and tri state area. This year over 360 show vehicles were in attendance. They included vintage and classic cars, race cars, hot rods, street rods, muscle cars, brass cars, fire trucks, vintage British cars, military vehicles and motorcycles. There was even a fully restored 1960’s classic ice cream truck selling ice cream. Many car and “crusin” clubs were also at the show. The show was open from 9am – 3pm. Show vehicles began arriving at 6am to register and park their cars on one of the four show “fields”. Free continental breakfast, custom dash plaques, and hats were given to the show car registrants. A group of professional judges with many years of car show experience, evaluated the entries in the various thirty three predetermined classes. There was also a “Best of Show” award given out. This year’s winner was a 1948 custom Cadillac convertible owned by John McElroy of Livingston, NJ. The awards ceremony began at 2:45pm.
Over 2,500 people came to this year’s event. The day was a nostalgic and fun filled for all who attended. “Golden Gup” Gus Gasciogne delighted everyone by spinning tunes from the 50’s and 60”s. At Noon time, the traditional starting of the race car engines took place, sending a thunderous roar throughout the venue. Food vendors sold hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries, zeppoles, beverages and other food items. There were various other vendors present and free “face painting” was provided by a face painting artist. Door prizes were also raffled off near the close of the show. Next year’s show will be September 10, 2017.
(above) This year’s winner was a 1948 custom Cadillac convertible owned by John McElroy of Livingston, NJ.
