Classic Cars
 

How come they moved the Laconia Hot Rod Nationals to Castle In The Clouds? They also moved it to mid-August, which I'm guessing because the weather is more cooperative instead of Memorial Day weekend. I'm an avid classic car guy and can't wait to see this show. I'm kinda bummed I hafta wait till August now to see it.

I can't answere corollaman's question but can anyone point me to a site that has info about car clubs, cruise nights and/or calssic car cruise's around the lake region?

I would like to partake is some of these ifI knew when they were.

Thanks in advance.

GSN in August
 

Here is the link for this years Granite State Nationals

More Info And Links....
 

Classic Cars; http://www.hubcapcafe.com/calendar/new-hampshire.htm

My site will have a section for classic car info as soon as Spring hits. As of right now I am aware of several places that are hoping to have Cruise Nights. As a rule Tuesday eves, Bobby's Girl in New Hampton on 104. Weds, I think Tilton Diner, and Plain Janes in Rumney. Thurs The Yankee Smokehouse on the corner of 16+25 in Ossipee. I will keep you up to date thru this thread or my site www.nhtoystore.com

The castle is a great place for a hot rod meet
 

corollaman Castle In The Clouds is a great place for a car event. A couple of years ago Lakes Region Corvettes went to(Corvettes In The Clouds) We had a great time big fields for the cars,tour of the castle and a chicken barbeque.
Better leave that rice burner home though.
Lakes Region Corvettes used to run the cruise night at Paticks then at the airport plaza and then at Bea Maes but don't anymore.I checked there website and didn't see anything about a cruise night this season.
Here is a link for Corvettes In The Clouds in my photo gallery
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...2020&ppuser=15
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...2021&ppuser=15
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...2017&ppuser=15
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopo...2018&ppuser=15

Rumor has it that monday nites will be at the lobster pound, and also thursday nite cruise nites at Pure Adrenilne motorsports in Center Harbor on rte 3 across from the Mug Resturant.

Thanks everyone - really appreciate it - hope to see some of you at the shows.

Any new news on cruise nights and shows in the area?

Ones I know about:

Wolfeboro - at the Mill Street meat market...monthly, loose schedule
Castle - Model A club July 11th
Castle - Granite State Nationals (aug 12-14 I think?)

I drove past subway/yankee smokehouse last night, but didn't see any interesting cars. Is that still on?

Cruise Nights.

Allegedly Lobster Pound was going to have Mondays, Haven't seen it yet. Maybe now that Bike week is over?
Tuesday Not sure
Weds is Center Harbor on RTE 25 by the gazebo in front of Fire Dept
Thurs is a good one. Pure Adrenaline Motorsports Rte 3 Center Harbor just past the Mug on the Left.
Also Yankee Smokehouse used to be Thurs, not sure if they still are.

There is also Plain Janes in Rumney not sure of day, but dirt lot turns me off.
Tilt'n Diner I think Weds also.

Hope this helps.

LP starting tonight
 

Ah! Rt 3! I have been past 'The Mug' on 25 about four times this week, and I kept looking for the motorsports place. I was going to post that I couldn't find it (d'oh!) but I should have read more carefully. Guess I'll have to peek up that way.

Thanks for the suggestions everyone!

Cruise Night at Lobster Pound Tonight 6-8
 

Hope to see you there.

Some pics from the Castle show this past weekend:

http://www.bracketracer.com/castlecarshow2009/

Great pictures
 

Patman great pictures thanks for sharing.Looks like it was a pretty good show I'm sorry I missed it.

suicide doors
 

I'm sure someone on this forum can inform me why the doors on the classic Continental where called suicide doors. Thanks in advance.

Most car doors have the hinges on the front, so if the car is moving and the door is unlatched, the wind pushes the door closed. Suicide doors have the hinges on the back, and in the same situation the door would blow completely open, which is convenient if you're contemplating suicide.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_door

The 196x Continental (think President Kennedy) had front doors that opened with hinges in the front, and back doors that were hinged at the rear...thus...suicide doors.

They acquired the "suicide" nickname due to the fact that if the door was not fully closed and the occupant tried to open and reclose the door while the car was moving (which for some reason was once common practice), the rushing air would catch the door and pull it open violently, often pulling the person still holding the door handle out of the car.

Thanks patman & lakerider for the info. I would love to own that car. Not only do I like the look, but I have people I would like to take for a ride in the back seat. My mother -in-law comes to my mind for some reason. ha ha

suicide doors
 

Lots of old cars had suicide doors in the rear. It seems to have gone out of fashion with the last being on the Continentals.

My dad had them on a '48 Plymouth.

Another Cruise Night
 

I just found out from a friend at the radio station...

Another Cruise Night will be at the Broken Spoke Saloon at Weirs Crossing. Bikes, Muscle Cars, Antiques and Classics - all will be welcomed. 6-8pm with prizes awarded, as well. Hopefully they will post more details.

And... aren't there suicide Steering Wheels, also? Or, is that just an after-market novelty? I think they're even illegal, right? I don't think I've ever seen one in person (maybe in movies or something?)

I think there is a car show tonight from 5-8 or something like that. At the Performance place in Center Harbor. Except it is on RT3 heading north about a mile of the big intersection (3 and 25) in Meridith. On the left.:D

Thanks patman, great pics!

My wife and I were married at Castle in the Clouds 2 yrs ago and the General Manager we dealt with was involved with the Laconia Hot Rod Nationals, maybe that's why it was moved???

Yes, I had heard that connection also. I think it outgrew the Meadowbrook location, then it moved to Gunstock last year. Apparently the show area there had dirt roads, and the car owners weren't too keen on all the dust that got kicked up.

Rumor has it that they're trying to arrange flashlight drags at the Moultonboro airport. That'd be fun, but...I'm not sure they'll pull it off.

Nice pics from the Castle show, even have some in there of my sisters cars, and a few other that I know.... ps... the yellow dz 302 camaro I got to drive it there... so I guess you could say that one was mine for the day...

SOO cute, well now that we are being honest, one of the loves of my life was a 1958 Corvett. C/gas and she turned consistantly on the National record, at the time, 10.2 seconds.... "What A Sweetheart, she was"!! :) :liplick:.
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1st Annual Classic Car Show

Thurs nights
 

Life after the Lights Cruise Night in Center Harbor RTE 3 Side!!! Just past the Original Mug Rest, on the Left at Pure Adrenaline Motorsports. Super nice setting, Candy Store, Memorabilia in the shop. Come up and enjoy some classics! 6p-8p

Granite State Nationals This Weekend
 

Going to be a hot time in the old town! Literally. Hot Temps, and Hot Cars at Castle in the Clouds! Come up and say hi. I will be there selling my Model T(I hope).

So did you sell the model T ... I think I saw it there. HAHA

Still up for grabs ACA! Would make a great promo vehicle for your business!

Pictures from the show yesterday...

http://www.bracketracer.com/GraniteS...2009/index.htm

Cool!
 

Thanks for sharing Patman. That's a whole bunch of hot rods. I got a kick out of the "pedal powered" models.