1st Experimental Safety Vehicle Built in Branford, Connecticut in 1957
Branford, Conn. - Dubbed by quite a few writers as one of the ugliest cars ever built, the 1957 Aurora prototype was designed by Father Alfred Juliano, a Catholic priest,…
First Connecticut Auto Race: 1899 or 1900? Historians Disagree
New Haven, Conn. - There seems to be general agreement among auto historians that the first closed course auto race in Connecticut was held at Branford Park in New Haven,…
Lime Rock Sunday in the Park Concours Honors led by “Count Trossi” Mercedes-Benz SSK Winning Best of Show
Lakeville, Conn. - At Lime Rock Park’s Historic Festival 33, its Sunday in the Park Concours d’Elegance saw 264 entrants in 29 classes vying for Best of Show honors. The…
House of Cars: Curated Garage Tour and Gala Celebration in New Canaan September 12
The New Canaan Historical Society honors its 125th anniversary with an auto event featuring rare, vintage and exotic cars & motorcycles. New Canaan, CT - With a twist on its…
Make It Six: Historic Festival 33 adds Lauren’s ‘Count Trossi’ SSK to Special Mercedes Collection at Lime Rock Sept. 6
LAKEVILLE, CT - Lime Rock Park Historic Festival 33 Chairman Murray Smith scored another coup by securing yet another historic Mercedes competition car to join the five already confirmed; he’s…
Four significant M-B competition cars confirmed for Historic Festival 33 at Lime Rock Sept. 3-7
Lakeville, CT - Competition cars from Mercedes-Benz will be the stars of Lime Rock Park's Historic Festival 33, September 3-7, 2015. Event Chairman Murray Smith has confirmed the presence of…
New England Auto Museum eyeing Riverview Plaza as home
By ROBERT KOCH Hour Staff Writer | Posted: Saturday, June 13, 2015 3:30 pm NORWALK -Riverview Plaza on Belden Avenue could become the home of the New England Auto Museum.…
Ultra-Rare 1964 Pontiac Banshee Concept Headed to Dragone Spring Auction May 30
Westport, CT - Intended as a shot across Ford’s bow, Pontiac’s Banshee XP-833 coupe was an answer to Ford’s Cougar II show car, and Pontiac brass felt confident they could…
Fiberglass for First Plastic Sports Car Developed in Connecticut 65 Years Ago
Naugatuck, CT - Bill Tritt and his company Glasspar were growing in the fiberglass boat business by leaps and bounds, and while the bulk of their business was always boats…
Automobile Industry Started in Hartford in 1891
New Britain, CT - “Hartford does not claim to have made the first automobile but does claim to have started the automotive industry,” This statement was made by pioneer auto…