Museum's annual Classic Car Show ready to roll — General Aviation News

Vintage vehicles are preparing to converge on the grounds of Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (KMHT) in New Hampshire, home to the Aviation Museum of NH and its annual Classic Car Show.

The July 13, 2024, event welcomes vehicles of all makes and eras, “including odd or unusual conveyances,” museum officials said.

“It’s a great chance for proud owners to show off their completed projects or works in progress, and for the public to check out some amazing rides from all over New England,” officials added.

Also, a number of restored vintage fire trucks are expected to attend, museum officials said.

The show will include a special appearance of a student-built two-seat RV-12iS light sport aircraft. The plane was completed in August 2022 by high school students at the Manchester School of Technology.

The completed Van’s RV-12iS built by students at the Manchester School of Technology and volunteer mentors from the Aviation Museum of NH

The car show is held on the grounds of the Aviation Museum, with close-up views of the action on nearby Runway 17-35 at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.

“It’s a great way to spend a summer day outside, checking out vintage vehicles while seeing old friends and making new ones,” said Jeff Rapsis, executive director of the Aviation Museum.

Trophies will be given out for the People’s Choice Award and the Museum Award. All registered entrants will be included in a raffle with multiple prize packages. A separate 50/50 raffle will be held, as well as a yard sale, with all proceeds to benefit the non-profit Aviation Museum.

Admission/registration is $10 per vehicle entry plus occupants, cash only. To facilitate orderly set-up, owners are asked to arrive between 9 and 10 am at the grounds of the Aviation Museum. The car show runs from 10 am to 2 pm, with a rain date of July 20.

Admission to the grounds for spectators is $5 per adult; children 12 and under free. Admission is cash only. Only show cars will be allowed on museum grounds; Spectators and visitors are asked to park on local streets outside the museum and walk to the car show.

The museum will be open to visitors from 10 am to 4 pm Admission to the museum is included with car show admission.

For more information: AviationMuseumofNH.org or 603-669-4820.