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On July 12, 2013, thousands brought out their prized cars and trucks to celebrate the fourth annual Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD). A wide range of official events were held in the United States, Canada and Australia to commemorate the day. The occasion attracted an array of beauties that reflected the hobby’s diversity and included antiques, hot rods, customs, musclecars, exotics, trucks, late models and more.
Sponsored by Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) and Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) at the request of the SEMA Action Network (SAN), the U.S. Senate Resolution recognizes “that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.” Lawmakers in states, counties and local areas all over the country and Canada followed the Senate’s lead (see sidebar at this link).
Official events included car club cruise-ins, open houses, specialty shows at automobile museums and “drive your collector car to work” displays. Scores of other unofficial events included car shows, picnics and other activities. A summary and photo gallery of these gatherings can be found online: semaSAN.com/CCAD Many thanks to all who participated in the festivities. The announcement of next year’s event is coming soon!