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If you know of a good and/or applicable link that should be on this page, please let us know! Our primary area of interest is of course anything antique-auto-related, and also hopefully with a Connecticut Shoreline connection of some sort, but we will also consider other suggestions of useful links. Check out our list of LINK CATEGORIES below for ideas of what we are looking for. Also, if you run across any bad/inoperable links on this page, please let us know, as we don't like publishing "junk"--thanks!
Please send your link suggestions/inputs to: CommonGear@aol.com
LINK CATEGORIES: Car or Car-Related Museums ~ Local Collector Car Storge Facilities ~ Car-Related News & Information Sources ~ Antique Car Repair, Restoration, Sales ~ Car Clubs & Associations, Local ~ Car Clubs & Associations, National ~ Race Tracks ~ Car Shows & Events ~ "Defies Categorization" (but still car-related!) ~ Not Necessarily Car-Related (but still worth checking out!)
New England Auto Museum – www.neautomuseum.org
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Local Collector Car Storage Facilities
Colton Road Self Storage (East Lyme) – http://www.coltonstorage.com/ and/or https://www.facebook.com/coltonstorage/ (this link newly-added as of 12/20/2018)
CT Car Storage (Shelton) - https://www.ctcarstorageshelton.com/ and/or https://www.facebook.com/CT-Car-Storage-344680292270171/ (this link newly-added as of 12/20/2018)
Black Horse Garage (Bridgeport) - https://www.blackhorsegarage.com/ and/or https://www.facebook.com/blackhorsegarage/ and/or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Nnor8cjTMYMCXTWoX0qxw (this link newly-added as of 1/24/2020)
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Car-Related News & Information Sources
Connecticut Cruise News - http://ctcruisenews.com/
Special Interest - www.specialinterest.com
Connecticut Council of Car Clubs - www.ctccc.net
OldRide.com - http://www.oldride.com/
Hemmings Motor News - www.hemmings.com
Cruisin’ New England - www.cruisinnewengland.com
Society of Automotive Historians – http://www.autohistory.org/
Renngeschäft - For Porsche Fans - Online Journal - Original Content - https://www.renngeschaft.com/ and/or https://www.facebook.com/renngeschaft/ (this link newly-added as of 12/30/2019)
Auto Archeologist - http://www.autoarcheologist.com/ and/or https://www.facebook.com/AutoArcheologist (this link newly-added as of 7/27/2022)
Cars and Coffee Events - https://carsandcoffeeevents.com/ and/or https://www.facebook.com/carsandcoffeeevents (this link newly-added as of 12/4/2022)
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Antique Car Repair, Restoration, Sales
Vintage Motorcars LLC - www.vintagemotorcarsllc.com
Dragone Classic Motorcars - https://www.dragoneclassic.com
F40 Motorsports - www.f40.com
Cardone & Daughter Automotive - www.cardoneanddaughter.com
American Dry Stripping & Powder Coating Shoreline
Coatings LLC - https://www.americandrystripping.com/
and/or https://www.facebook.com/AmericanDryStripping
(this link newly-updated as of 7/27/2022)
Joe’s Auto Electric II – www.joesautoelectricii.net
The Mouse That Roared Classic Car Repair - https://www.facebook.com/The-Mouse-That-Roared-classic-car-repair-103497859991905/
Napoli Classic Cars – http://napoliclassics.com/
E-Muscle LLC – http://www.everythingmuscle.com/
Customs & Classics of Connecticut – http://www.customsandclassicsct.com/
Cerone Automotive - www.ceroneautomotive.net
Stony Creek Auto Service - http://www.yelp.com/biz/stony-creek-auto-service-branford
New England Dry Stripping - http://drystripping.com/
PiperBus Auto - https://www.facebook.com/PiperBusAutomotive/ and/or - https://piperbusautomotive.com/ (this link newly-added as of 8/27/2018)
Butzi Gear - http://butzigear.com/ and/or - https://www.facebook.com/butzigear (this link newly-added as of 11/26/2019)
SpeedSport Tuning - http://sstauto.com/ and/or - https://www.facebook.com/SpeedSportCT/ (this link newly-added as of 11/26/2019)
Simko Motocars - https://www.facebook.com/Simko-Motorcars-LLC-865200426893876/ and/or - https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/?dealer_id=961 (this link newly-added as of 12/30/2019)
Black Horse Garage - https://www.blackhorsegarage.com/ and/or https://www.facebook.com/blackhorsegarage/ and/or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Nnor8cjTMYMCXTWoX0qxw (this link newly-added as of 1/24/2020)
Innovative Restorations - https://www.innovativeresto.com/ and/or https://www.facebook.com/innovativeresto/ (this link newly-added as of 1/24/2020)
Automotive Restorations - https://www.automotiverestorations.com/ and/or https://www.facebook.com/automotiverestorations/ (this link newly-added as of 1/24/2020)
Details by Dennis LLC - https://www.detailsbydennis.com/ (this link newly-added as of 8/26/2020)
Andy's Trim Shop - https://www.facebook.com/AndysTrimShopCT/ (this link newly-added as of 3/31/2021)
Country Club Garage Classic Car Repair (appears to be an aspect of a general-type of auto repair shop) - https://www.countryclubgarage.com/classic-car-repair/ (this link newly-added as of 6/15/2021)
Al-Mac Motors II (independent Jeep specialist) - https://almacbranford.wpengine.com/ and/or https://www.facebook.com/ALMAC2II (this link newly-added as of 7/1/2021)
Carbs-R-Us (carburetor repair & rebuilding) - https://foursquare.com/v/carbs-r-us/51b76cdf498e4f3bc48c508e and/or (reviews) https://reviews.birdeye.com/carbs-r-us-156041234603603 (this link newly-added as of 7/27/2022)
Shaun Reed's "Shoreline Auto Upholstery" ("custom interiors, convertible tops") - telephone: 860-662-9918 - address: 3 Inspiration Lane, Chester, CT 06412 (this link newly-added as of 8/5/2022)
PCar Market - Auction/Marketplace - https://www.pcarmarket.com and/or https://www.facebook.com/pcarmarket (this link newly-added as of 9/21/2022)
Jerry's Transmission Service/Dostie Automotive - https://jerrystransmissionct.com and/or https://www.facebook.com/JerrysTransGuilford/ (this link newly-added as of 11/4/2022)
WrenchRite Automotive - Independent Subaru Specialist - http://www.wrenchriteautomotive.com/ and/or https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054613051712 (this link newly-added as of 12/4/2022)
Castro Oasis - Hand Car Wash & Car Detailing - https://castrooasisauto.com/ and/or https://www.facebook.com/castrooasis (this link newly-added as of 12/4/2022)
Lela and Matt's Car Care Clinic - https://www.thecarcareclinic.com/ and/or https://www.facebook.com/LelaandMattsCarCareClinic (this link newly-added as of 12/4/2022)
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Car Clubs & Associations, Local
Blood
Sweat and Gears Car Club - https://www.bloodsweatandgearscarclub.org/ (this
link newly-updated as of 4/14/2019)
Belltown
Antique Car Club - www.belltownantiquecarclub.org
Connecticut
Volkswagen Association - www.ctvwa.org
Central
Connecticut Region AACA - http://www.cenconnaaca.org/
Roaring
20s Antique & Classic Car Club - http://www.roaring20s.club/
Connecticut
Seaport Car Club - www.ctseaportcarclub.com
Brass
City Cruisers - www.brasscitycruisers.net
Doo-Wop
Cruisers – www.doowopcruisers.com
MisFit
Cruisers - https://www.facebook.com/MisFit-Car-Cruisers-150642328295732/
Beachcombers
Car Club - https://www.facebook.com/beachcomber.carclub
Dream
Machines Classics - www.dreammachineclassics.org
Valley
Collector Car Club - www.valleycollectorcarclub.org
Over
The Hill Gang CT Eastern Chapter - http://www.ecoverthehillgangcarclub.com/
Connecticut
Street Rod Association - www.csra.org
Connecticut
Road Lancers - http://ctroadlancers.webs.com/
Black
Road Auto Club – www.blackroadautoclub.com
Connecticut
Classic Chevy Club - www.ctclassicchevy.com
Connecticut
MG Club – www.ctmgclub.com
Saturday
Nite Cruizers of Wallingford - www.saturdaynitecruizers.org
Ty-Rods
Auto Club - www.ty-rods.org
Charter
Oak Firebirds - www.charteroakbirds.com
Connecticut
Pontiac Association - https://www.facebook.com/connecticutpontiacassociation
Shoreline
Recycled Teenage Cruisers - www.shorelinecruiserssrtc.com
Essex Automobile Club - http://www.essexautoclub.org/ (this link newly-updated as of 8/26/2020)
UConn
Car Club - https://www.facebook.com/uconncarclub/
Round
Town Cruisers – https://www.facebook.com/round.cruisers
Summer
Knights Car Club - http://summerknights.net/
American
Muscle Car Club – http://amcc-ct.org/
Connecticut
GTO Club – www.ctgtoclub.org
Club
Corvette of Connecticut – www.clubcorvettect.com
Connecticut
Military Corvette Club – http://www.vettclub.org/
Yankee
Chapter Buick Club of America – www.yankeechapterbca.org
Eight
Sixty Racing Enthusiasts – https://www.facebook.com/EightSixtyRacingEnthusiasts/
Radical
Rods of Connecticut - https://www.facebook.com/RadicalRods/
Pyramid
Shriners Car Club - www.pyramidshrinerscarclub.com
Yankee
Yesteryear Car Club – www.yycc.org
Model
A Ford Club of America, Connecticut Chapters -http://www.mafca.com/chapters/CT.html
Good
Times Motoring Club - www.goodtimesmotoringclub.com
Vintage
Police Cars Club - www.policecars.us
Classic
Nights Car Club - http://classicnights.com/
Westerly
Pawcatuck Region AACA - http://www.wpraaca.com/
Shoreline
Time Machines Car Club of CT – https://www.facebook.com/Shoreline-Timemachines-Car-Club-122300491127616/
Connecticut
Valley Region AACA - http://www.windingroad.club/
Tri-State
Cruisers Car Club (MA, RI, CT) - www.tri-statecruisers.com
Nutmeg
Miata Club - http://www.nutmegmiatainc.org/
Xavier High School Classic Car Club - https://www.xavierhighschool.org/student-life/clubs-activities/classic-car-club
Type
356 Northeast - https://www.typ356ne.org/
(this link newly-added as of 11/26/2019)
Connecticut
Valley Region Porsche Club of America - https://www.facebook.com/cvrpca/ (this link newly-added as
of 11/26/2019)
SmallCarCompany.Org - Air Cooled Enthusiasts Club - http://smallcarcompany.org/ and/or https://www.facebook.com/Small-Car-Company-Org-169568716711233/ (this link newly-added as of 1/24/2020)
Freedom Forever Auto Club - https://www.ffac.club/ and/or https://www.facebook.com/FreedomForeverAutoClub (administrative) and/or https://www.facebook.com/groups/1622552494512734 (group) (this link newly-added as of 12/20/2022)
Plymouth Prowlers owners of New England & New York & New Jersey - https://www.facebook.com/groups/783236689930469/ (this link newly-added as of 9/9/2023)
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Car Clubs & Associations, National
Antique Automobile Club of America - www.aaca.org
Vintage Volkswagen Club of America - www.vvwca.com
Vintage Sports Car Club of America - www.vscca.org - and "VSCCA On Facebook" as well: https://www.facebook.com/groups/VSCCA/ (Facebook link newly-added as of 12/30/2019)
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Lime Rock - www.limerock.com
Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park - www.thompsonspeedway.com
New London-Waterford Speedbowl – http://speedbowlct.com/
Stafford Springs Motor Speedway - http://staffordmotorspeedway.com/
Lebanon Valley Dragway, West Lebanon, NY - www.dragway.com
Seekonk Speedway, Seekonk, MA - http://seekonkspeedway.com/
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Klingberg Vintage Motorcar Festival - http://klingbergautoshow.org/
Lime Rock Historics - http://limerockhistorics.com/
Cruising Main Street Middletown - https://www.facebook.com/cruisenightonmain
Time Machines - http://www.tbirdsofconn.org/timemach.html
Lyme-Old Lyme Lions Memorial Day Car Show - http://lymeoldlymelions.org/memorial-day-car-show/
Greenwich Concours d’Elegance - www.greenwichconcours.com
Plainville Wings and Wheels – www.plainvillewingsandwheels.com
Simsbury Fly-In and Car Show – www.simsburyflyin.com
Silver City Shakedown – www.silvercityshakedown.com
Hot Rod & Kustom Fall Out - www.hotrodfallout.com
Auto Parts Swap ‘N Sell – http://www.apswapnsell.com/
Frank Maratta’s Auto Show - http://fmautoshow.com/
Carl Maratta’s Swap Meet - http://www.c-maratta-swap.com/
Mark’s Classic Cruise Night – www.markscruisenight.com
Caffeine & Carburetors, New Canaan – http://caffeineandcarburetors.com/
Downtown Milford Cars & Coffee – https://www.facebook.com/carscoffeemilford
British Wheels on the Green, Madison - http://britishwheelsonthegreen.com/
Newtown Car Show – https://www.facebook.com/newtowncarshow
Darien Collectors Car Show - http://dariencollectorscarshow.com/
Concorso Ferrari & Friends - https://connecticutchildrensfoundation.org/event/concorso-ferrari-friends/ (this link newly-added as of 1/24/2020)
The Dream Ride Experience - https://www.dreamride.org/ (this link newly-added as of 8/26/2020)
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“Defies Categorization” (but still car-related!)
“TheSamba.com” – Everything Vintage Volkswagen - www.thesamba.com
"100 Percent Kulture" - http://www.100percentkulture.com/
“AJ’s Car of the Day” – www.wplr.com/ajs-car-of-the-day
“The Car Bob Show” on WPKN - www.wpkn.org/shows/car-bob
The Legendary “Heav’nly Donuts” of Derby - https://www.facebook.com/Heavnly-Donuts-96112739325
“Yogurt ‘n More” of Northford - www.yogurtnmore14.com
Automobilia Auctions - http://www.automobiliaauctions.com/
Ocean Beach Park of New London - www.ocean-beach-park.com
Connecticut Antique Machinery Association - http://www.ctamachinery.com/
Quinebaug Valley Engineers Association - www.qvea.org
Tobacco Valley Flywheelers - www.oldengine.org/members/tvf/
Glenwood Drive-In of Hamden – www.glenwooddrivein.com
The Branford Festival – http://branfordfestival.com/
North Branford Potato & Corn Festival – http://www.nbpotatofest.com/
The Milford Oyster Festival - www.milfordoysterfestival.org
Bikers Against Animal Cruelty – http://bikersagainstanimalcruelty.org/
East Haven Fall Festival – https://www.facebook.com/EHFallFest/
Brooklyn Swap Meet - www.brooklynfair.org/event/brooklyn-swap-meet/
“Cruising with Classic Cars and Hot Rods” - http://nevoav.vpweb.com/NeVo-Video-Productions.html
Moroso Performance Products - www.moroso.com
“Das Bulli Haus” - www.dasbullihaus.com
“Artie’s Bar & Grill,” Durham - https://www.facebook.com/Arties-Bar-Grill-1508904209356738/
Columbia Cars on CT License Plates – http://www.kcstudio.com/colea.html
Masterseries Connecticut Restoration Coatings & Supplies – http://www.masterseriesct.com/
B&B Performance – http://www.bbperformance.com/
Abingdon Spares, MG T-Series Parts – http://abingdonspares.com/
Elite Motorsports – www.elitemotorsportsct.com
Altered Image Customs – https://www.facebook.com/altered.imagecustoms
Classic Wheels LLC Appraisals - www.classicwheelsllc.com
Collector Car Appraisals – www.collectorcarappraisal.com
Paul Pellerin Antique & Classic Car Services – www.antiqueclassiccarsvcs.com
Devin O'Connell Racing (our favorite local Legends series driver) - http://www.devinoconnellracing.com/
"Connecticut Wheels From The Past - Dedicated to the Classic Car Enthusiasts" - http://www.ctwheelsfromthepast.com/ (this link newly-added as of 4/26/2016)
"Patty Wagon Adventures - "Blogging VW life; join the journey" - http://www.pattywagonadventures.com/ (this link newly-added as of 11/3/2018)
"Spyder Creations - 550 Spyder - 'the worlds most accurate hand made, all aluminum reincarnation'" - https://www.spyder550sale.com/ (this link newly-added as of 12/30/2019)
"Auto Lab Radio - The Auto Lab Show - 'Automotive Experts Radio'" - http://theautolabshow.com/ and/or: https://www.facebook.com/AutoLabRadio/ (this link newly-added as of 4/2/2021)
Auto Photos - Ed Hyman - https://www.facebook.com/AutoPhotos-ed-hyman-1703294133245029/ and/or http://www.gullwingsearch.com/erhcrh2.cfm (this link newly-added as of 7/27/2022)
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Not Necessarily Car-Related (but still worth checking out!)
The Legendary "Original Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana"of New Haven - http://pepespizzeria.com/
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library - www.wwml.org
Madison Chamber of Commerce - http://madisonct.com/
Essex Board of Trade - http://www.essexct.com/
Apple Pi Robotics – www.applepirobotics.org
Branford Rotary Club – www.branfordrotary.org
Brimfield Antique & Collectibles Shows - www.brimfieldshow.com
Tribus Beer Company - https://tribusbeer.co/ (this link newly-added as of 11/26/2019)
Short Beach Days - https://www.shortbeachdays.com/ (this link newly-added as of 6/2/2020)
"Theaboo's Magnet Store" (tons of cool magnet designs; run by an old-VW friend) - https://magnets1961.webs.com/magnets/NEW/theaboos_magnet_store.html (this link newly-added as of 3/3/2021)
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