Village of Riverwoods Hosts First Ever ‘Cars in the Woods’ on June 3

Car enthusiasts and their families are invited to enjoy ‘Cars in the Woods,’ the first ever Riverwoods Invitational Car Show, on Saturday, June 3 being held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Flatwoods Heritage Center on the grounds of Riverwoods Village Hall, located at 300 Portwine Road, Riverwoods.

There is no charge to attend. Guests are welcome to stay and picnic outside the Riverwoods Village Hall. Parking will be available. Village Hall will be open for access to rest rooms and water fountains.

Would you like to exhibit your car?

A maximum of 25 historic autos will be on display, and the only requirement is that the car(s) must be owned by a Riverwoods resident. As of now, car owners who will exhibit are Ed Clement, Allan Hirsch, Mike Mattenson, John Maxson, Jim Neill, and Norm Noerper. They welcome the opportunity to visit with guests and discuss their uniqueness and back story.

If you own a collectible car (old or new), are a Riverwoods resident, and would like to display it, please contact John Maxson (312-933-3239) or Norman Noerper (847-975-6794). There are a limited number of car spaces. (Cars and their owners should arrive at 10 a.m.)

If you don’t own a collectible car but just want to have some fun, then plan a picnic lunch and come to see the cars, be outdoors, and enjoy time together.

A Fun, Non-Judged Car Show

“This is a non-judged show set up only for enjoying the cars. We are not focused on any particular type of car, however, we would anticipate modern sports cars, 1960s muscle cars, restored classic cars, and very old antique cars to be on exhibit,” said John Maxson, a long-time collector including his Model A Ford (re-stored twice) purchased for $400 when he was in high school.

Examples of Cars on Display

As of now, examples of cars that will be on display include: 1931 Ford Model A, 1934 Bentley Drophead, 1941 Packard Model 120, 1949 Willys Jeepster, 1956 Ford Thunderbird, 1959 Corvette Roadster, 1970 Dodge Challenger, 1972 Ford Bronco, 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche,2004 Thunderbird, 2012 Porsche 911S and 2021 Camero LT2 Rally Sport Shock and Steel Edition.

Additional information and to sign up to display your auto, contact: John Maxson (312-933-3239) or Norman Noerper (847-975-6794). There are a limited number of display spaces so call now to reserve yours.