I enjoy going to car shows and automobile museums. There’s something about old classic cars that evokes happy memories of days of yore and takes me back in time.
Summertime means classic cars will be seen on the roads as they gather together for car shows in many cities and towns in Southern Ontario all through the summer. Our city has an annual event every July with a parade of cars slowly cruising down the main street and then parking along the curbs, so everyone can enjoy looking at them and chatting with their owners. I love how well-kept they are and many have been beautifully restored.
Cruising on King starts with Show and Shine in Victoria Park where the cars can be viewed all afternoon. There’s entertainment after the parade, a fantastic family event!
The owner invited me to sit in the driver’s seat!
This year I wore my dress with red roses and polkadots with a retro vibe made me fit in with the times!
From Seattle to Toronto to Germany, it’s so fun to attend car shows and browse through car museums. You don’t have to own a vehicle to appreciate it. Below is a selection of photos taken during the past few years.
VW bus at Fremont Flea Market in Seattle. Sometimes it’s good to leave the old cars in their rustic state.
This is in the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany. Sorry we’re blocking the view.
Looks like a black and white photo, but it’s not.
My Marilyn Monroe dress
Ferrari at the Lemay Car Museum in Tacoma, Washington
It’s a doozy!
BMW Museum in Munich, Germany
Last but not least, my little blue Beetle, a classic from 2000, that I plan to keep, and who knows, perhaps my Beetle will be in the parade someday with my grandson behind the wheel!
fashion with compassion 
Gone were the days of seductive shapes! ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great post Love the Yellow Ford Mustang and the Red Jaguar E-TYPE
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you for stopping by Paul! I appreciate your comment. I’ve loved Mustangs 🚕 ever since I heard Mustang Sally – lol – and it’s the only Ford that I like The Jaguar is a real beauty! 🚗
❤️carmen
LikeLike
Gems ! ❤ I wish I had that beetle 😦
LikeLiked by 1 person
How lovely that you chose my Beetle form all these beautiful cars! I plan to give it to my grandson someday and it will become a classic! 🚙
❤️carmen
LikeLiked by 1 person
awwww lucky he isss 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Pingback: Classic Cars: a museum on wheels — fashion with compassion – Carseries
Wow Carmen, You look lovely next to all of those classic cars! I especially love the red rose print. So cool you look as if your ready to drive it away! I always love the model T or just classic cars in general, there is more character with those cars than today. beautiful looks, love the all white too!
thanks for linking!
jess xx
http://www.elegantlydressedandstylish.com
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much Jess! It’s always fun going to car shows and I love dressing the part for it! I’ve never had a ride in a Jaguar but I did have a ride in a Porsche, it was more fun than a midway ride!
❤️carmen
LikeLike
Beautiful classic cars with a classy lady . You look just sooooo good next to the cars in different outfits. The cars suit you. Love your dresses., the red perfect for the red cars. Funny though – classic cars are now what we now from our childhood ….. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Awww thank you so much Ute! You’re right, cars from our childhood are classic now and I guess that makes us classic! 😉
❤️carmen
LikeLiked by 1 person
It does somehow, in a good way though! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a great post, Carmen. I still love the memory of my ’68 Beetle, and your newer one looks cool. And the Mercedes, yes! xo
-Patti
http://notdeadyetstyle.com
LikeLiked by 1 person
Glad you liked it Patti! How wonderful to have memories of your ’68 Beetle! As a little girl playing with my brother’s toy cars, my favourite was the classic Beetle, always hoped to have one. The nice thing about my “new” Beetle is that it’s roomier, it has heating and it goes from zero to 60. 😉 I’d like to buy some daisy hubcaps for “her” and call her Daisy. 🌼
❤️carmen
LikeLike
You’ve always liked old cars, right? There are already several post in which you talk about them, that’s why the photographs are familiar to me, those of the cars and those of your beautiful looks! I love the dress with polka dots and red roses, it is really beautiful. Your look is beautiful and I think it was the most beautiful part of the party, because I’m not a big car enthusiast. Although my favorite photo will always be the last, with your look all white next to your little blue beetle …
LikeLiked by 2 people
You’re quite right! Even as a child, I loved playing with my brother’s toy cars. My favourite was his little VW Bug and bus. Johnny had a marvellous train set with hundreds of little cars. I have a collection of these toy cars in various sizes.
The photos in my red roses and polkadots dress was taken on Friday. I got several compliments and I do believe this dress was the reason I was chosen to sit in the Jaguar. I bought the dress last year for our holiday in NYC. I have worn it to dances and it twirls so beautifully.
Your memory is good, some photos have been in previous posts and some I have added for the first time.
As always, I appreciate your comments! 🙂
❤️carmen
The green one is remote control
The little red one is a windup car
The little gray one is an old vintage DINKY TOY
LikeLike
What a fun time especially that you got to sit in the car, Carmen!! We were at a friends place about a month ago, where he had restored a Model A car—I even put it on Instagram. But I’ve never been to a car show!!
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
LikeLiked by 2 people
With thousands of onlookers, I felt honoured to be asked to sit in his beautiful Jaguar. I asked him if I should take off my shoes – haha! There were some very old cars from the 1920s and ’30s too, including a Model A with a rumble seat. This car show was a museum on wheels! 🙂
❤️carmen
LikeLike
Wow, my old blue beetle, dear Carmen, and his new generation brother *smile*
Have a pleasant day and weekend!
Lots of greetings from Lu
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh my, dear Lu, do you have an old blue Beetle? I always wanted one. I would love to see a photo! Mine is his sister – *smile*
❤️carmen
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well, dear Carmen, then, some years ago, during my three years in the States (see my story parts “Ich war in die USA ausgewandert”)…
Have a pleasant day! ⭐
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, I have read your story, but no photo 😦
Have a nice evening!
❤️carmen
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautiful Carmen. Love the outfits; love the cars especially the Beetle
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you so much Brenda! Do you mean especially MY blue Beetle? WOW! That’s so sweet of you! My Beetle is humble but I take good care of it and keep it clean. It’s 18 years old and it’s a keeper! I want to buy some eyelashes for it, like this car in the show.
❤️carmen
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, YOUR Beetle, 😁 best car among the lot. You should keep it
LikeLiked by 1 person
WHAT GREAT FUN–AND FASHION~! ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much Jonathan! 🙂
❤️carmen
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re my fashion hero! ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
The red Jaguar suits you
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you very much, it goes nicely with my dress, right?
❤️carmen
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s the perfect combination
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a lovely post dear Carmen. The cars enhanced by yourself. Awesome ! Natascha and I love aircraft of all ages and we will be visiting a museum shortly. Hugs, Ralph xx ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
Awww, very kind of you to say dear Ralph! I have been to a couple of air shows. My dad was a hobby pilot and we had a 4-seater plane when I was a child. When I find a photo, I’ll post it.
Have fun at the museum, I’ll be interested to see your photos.
❤️carmen
LikeLiked by 1 person
How interesting ! I just can’t wait to see that photo dear Carmen 🙂 ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person