(For all you lovers of classic old cars out there on both sides of our binational border, Niagara At Large is posting the following media release from the City of Port Colborne, Ontario.)
The Horseless Carriage Club of America will embark on a Niagara Vintage Tour Sunday, July 18 to Friday, July 23, and will cruise into Port Colborne July 20 with about 60 cars and make its way to the Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum at 2 pm.
This 1910 Cadillac is one of about 60 antique cars that will be touring Niagara, Ontario later this July.
The club – which defines the Horseless Carriage as any pioneer gas, steam, or electric motor vehicle built or manufactured before January 1, 1916 – is one of few clubs to represent the dawning of the age of the automobile.
The unique period of history covers the automotive industry from the turn of the century to the end of carriage coachwork, gas lights, hand cranking, and the profuse use of brass.
The historical vehicles possess charm and character, and have fascinated adults and children for generations, inspiring members of the Horseless Carriage Club to promote the restoration and preservation of these classic automobiles and use them for their original purpose; driving and touring. For more information visit www.hcca.org.
HCCA members will park their vehicles on the Port Colborne Museum grounds from 2 to 3:30pm, and invite the public to view their spectacular cars. The group will then make a stop at Lock 8 Gateway Park on the Welland Canal before venturing back on the road heading towards Thorold.
(A show of classic cars will also be held on Front Street – the main downtown street of Thorold, Ontario on Saturday, July 24 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
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