Vol. 3, No. 2, February 2006
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Motor Mecca
America's largest indoor display of classic automobiles returns to the Atlantic City Convention Center Thursday, February 23, when the annual Atlantic City Classic Car Show kicks off a four-day auction involving more than 1,000 collectible, classic and custom cars.
The show, run by Berlin, N.J.-based G. Potter King, Inc., will feature some of the most sought-after cars in the country in a frenzy of buying and selling, whether it is choice selections in the "Car Corral" or souped-up gems in "Hot Rod Alley." The car displays will be accompanied by a 750-booth automotive market, where attendees can peruse a variety of hard-to-find car parts, accessories, and even antique jewelry, art and furniture. There will also be a special appearance by Boyd Coddington, star of American Hot Rod on the Discovery Channel.
Car show hours are Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is $20 for adults and $4 for children under 12.
For the second year in a row, automotive aficionados can kick off the car show at a private "Best of the Best" auction at the Borgata. For one night only—February 23—50 of the choicest selections will go to the highest bidders. On display will be vintage American motor cars, including a 1937 Cord Sportsman and a 1933 Pierce Arrow, as well as rare muscle cars from the '60s and '70s.
"You would be hard pressed to find a better selection of muscle cars than at our Classics at the Borgata event," said John Chiara, co-owner of the G. Potter King event. Topping the bill is a 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner Superbird, along with a 1969 Cheverolet Camaro and a 1970 Cheverolet Chevelle LS6.
Two seats to the auction cost $100 before the show, and $150 at the show—the price includes a pre-viewing from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., a private cocktail party, and the right to bid on the cream of the crop beginning at 7 p.m. in the Borgata Ballroom. (To register for bidding at the Best of the Best event, call 1-800-227-3868. For consignment fees and other general information, call 856-768-6900.)
For more information on the Classic Car Show, call 856-768-6900, or 1-800-227-3868 outside of New Jersey; or visit www.acclassiccars.com.
