By Jerry Malkes Newsday finally had its’ Field of Wheels on May 17th after a previous Saturday of a drenching rain postponement. I noticed a few antiques like Model T’s, one Packard, no Oldsmobile’s but many beautiful muscle cars. There were about 600 cars on the gigantic lawn of Newsday. The personnel were so kind […]
Category Archives: Car Shows
Judging Seminar
By Artie Finnegan On Saturday May 10,2014 the GNYR had their judging seminar at Westbury Gardens. The weather is very critical as to how this event comes off. Let me run a sample by you all. First I mailed 150 letters to previous judges whom have helped in the past. Then Mike had to make […]
Queens County Farmhouse Meet
By Jerry Malkes It was a sad day on Sunday, April 27th at the Queens County farmhouse meet. This was the last time that the GNYR will hold such a classy event at this prestigious farmhouse. This was also a happy day as we had a nice turnout of cars ranging from Model T’s to […]
“The Last Time”
by Stuart Light I always enjoy the early morning drive to the annual Queens County Farmhouse Meet. Like many years in the past it was a little nippy when I put the top down on my Alfa Romeo Guilia Spider and drove out if the driveway at 7:15AM towards the Little Neck, location of the […]
2014 Garden City Parade
by Jerry Malkes On April 20, I went to an automobile show. No, this wasn’t the one in New York City. This was the annual show and parade in Garden City. I would say they had about 600 automobiles ranging from Model T’s, electric vehicles cars dating from 1902 to 2013, a 1910 Baker Electric […]
Fresh Corn Crop Brings Out Palm Beach Cars
Text and photos by GNYR Florida Correspondent Marty Goffe The 14th annual Sweet Corn Fiesta, hosted by the Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau, took place on April 27th at the South Florida Fair Grounds. Looking like a county fair, this event drew thousands to many attractions for both adults and kids including the annual […]
Hershey Report – 2013
By Artie Finnegan Words can’t describe Hershey: If you think it’s candy. It probably is (as long as it has four wheels and is real greasy, or over shiny take your choice). The other thing about Hershey is the weather; it can be picture perfect, windy, cold, damp, wet and wetter. Other than the year […]
Palm Beach Region Basks In Sun
photos and text by GNYR Florida Correspondant, Marty Goffe After being active in two busy shows — First Responders Recognition Day on October 13, then driving in the annual Veterans Day Parade on November 10 in downtown West Palm Beach, the AACA Palm Beach Region settled down temporarily by enjoying a day of basking in […]
Lynbrook “Expo” At Greis Park, 2013
Story by Keith Gramlich, Photos by Stuart Light Saturday, September 28th was the day for all Lynbrook-ites to swarm in to Greis Park for that town’s annual “Expo”. This event draws many exhibitors, including Policy and Fire personnel to explain the various aspects of their jobs, a live helicopter landing, and the now becoming famous […]
Classic Meets Modern Car Show
By Jerry “Docair” Malkes Just came home with my sister, Hazel, and the Bat Theme from that 60’s TV show, Batman, still ringing in my ears. September 22 was the 1st Annual Classic Meets Modern Car Show at the Autoseum Automotive Teaching Museum in Mineola, NY. This was a salute to our veterans benefiting the […]