Posted on 08/13/2010 3:36:27 PM PDT by WOBBLY BOB
How it all began....... The New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run began in 1987 during New Brighton’s Centennial Celebration. The City added the Run to its calendar of events that year as a way of strengthening its namesake ties to Brighton, England. Complete with a visit by the Mayor of Brighton and other English guests, the 1st Annual Antique Car Run was held with 17 participants. The Antique Car Run is an American version of the prestigious London to Brighton Commemorative Run held annually in England. This grand daddy of runs began in 1896 to celebrate the repeal of the “red flag” law. At the start of the motorized vehicle era in the late 1800’s, automobiles, or horseless carriages, created havoc on city streets trying to mix with horse drawn carriages.
(Excerpt) Read more at antiquecarrun.org ...
Seat belts
Airbags
Pollution control devices
Tire air pressure sensors
Sealed beam headlights
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Nice article!
...and to meet CAFE standards!!!
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