Vintage vehicles headed to Shelton History Center June 19

A Father's Day tradition continues

One of the antique Fords on display at last year's classic car show. / Submitted photo 

SHELTON - Despite storm and water damage that was done to the roof of the Brownson House at the Shelton History Center late last year that necessitated the closing of the house to visitors, the Shelton Historical Society is getting

back on track with one of the community’s favorite events: 

the Vintage Vehicles Antique & Classic Car Show.  

Held each year on Father’s Day which is June 19, it provides an opportunity to stroll the grounds and spend the day with Dad admiring cars of all kinds.

Two wheels or four, from Model T’s to muscle cars, there’s

bound to be something that will trigger a memory from every visitor.  
The car show will take place at the Shelton History Center, 70 Ripton Road, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.  

'55 Packard seen at 2015 show. Photo by Ralph Villers

Past shows have featured everything from a 1928 Rolls Royce Phantom to a 1911 wood-paneled Model T truck.

Cars from nearly every decade of automobile history 

from the 20^th  century have gathered on the shady grounds of the Shelton History Center with more recent muscle cars, Mustangs, and Army Jeeps joining Ford Model As and Ts.

All vehicle owners generously share information, their cars, and their hobby with the public.

Owners of antique and classic vehicles of all kinds are invited to register for this event.  

Entry forms may be found at www.sheltonhistoricalsociety.org or by calling 203-925-1803. 
Pre-registration costs $8 but will be $10 on the day of the event.  

Awards in five categories will be presented to crowd favorites.   

Sponsors of this year’s show include the Valley Community Foundation, D’Addario Automotive Group of Shelton, and

The Mouse That Roared Classic Car Repair.  

Admission for visitors is $1 for dads, $5/adults and $10/family. 

Proceeds will benefit the repair and restoration of the Brownson House and provide museum safe storage boxes 

for documents and artifacts to replace those supplies that were lost when the ceilings were damaged.  

The Shelton Historical Society owns Shelton History Center, a museum complex of six historic buildings located just

north of the Huntington Green. It strives to provide

programs of historical importance to the community.  

Some programs this year have had to be canceled due 

to damage to the house, but the organization is addressing

all repairs and hoping to rebuild stronger than ever with the community’s support.  

This is a press release from Tracey Tate, Executive Director, Shelton Historical Society.