ASHEBORO - Car lovers and collectors from all over the country converged on downtown Asheboro Saturday for the Antique Automobile Club of America's Southeastern Fall Meet.
John Wicker of Asheboro is one of the organizers and is a member of the Zooland Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA), which sponsored the show.
Wicker said that the show was a huge success for the club. "Everything went according to plan," he said. "We probably had 7,000 people come out, including club members and spectators."
The Antique Automobile Club of America, founded in 1935, is the world's largest automotive historical society with over 60,000 members and 400 regional clubs worldwide. The AACA and its members are dedicated to perpetuating the memories of early automobiles by encouraging their history, collection and use.
More than 400 vehicles were registered for the show, which was a first in Asheboro. The local club submitted an application two years ago to have the opportunity.
Wicker said that national club president Earl D. Beauchamp Jr. was in attendance at the show Saturday as well as a photographer from the club's national magazine, a big coup for Asheboro, according to Wicker.
"I was amazed at the variety of vehicles on display," he added. "I have heard a lot of comments from folks who were very happy with the way the show was managed.
"The city of Asheboro and Randolph County Tourism were also excellent to help us. They bent over backward to make sure the show went well for us."
Note: By Judi Brinegar
Staff Writer, The Courier-Tribune
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