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Westchester County Car Show Pulls In To Glen Island Park

The event will bring street rods, classic cars and motorcycles in mint condition to vie for trophies and bragging rights.

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — It's time to wash, shine and detail your car to get it in tip-top shape for the Westchester County Car Show.

The Westchester County Car Show will be returning on Sunday, Sept. 25, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Glen Island Park. The show will feature displays of a wide variety of collectible cars, street rods and motorcycles, all carefully restored to mint condition or modified for performance.

"Young and old will enjoy this public exhibition of classic automobiles, muscle cars, coupes and much more," said County Executive George Latimer. "Recapture that feeling of freedom you had driving your first car with a walk down memory lane at the Westchester County Car Show."

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Registration will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Entry fee is $20 per vehicle. Admission is free for spectators and the spectator parking fee is $5 per car.

All specialty vehicles are welcome, and goody bags will be distributed to the first 300 vehicles, along with 50/50 raffle tickets available for purchase. The Westchester Street Rod Association will present more than 100 trophies to the best vehicles at 2:30 p.m.

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Parks Commissioner Kathleen O’Connor said, "Bring your family and friends to picturesque Glen Island Park and see hundreds of collectable cars, motorcycles and hot rods on display. Imagine what it was like back in the day cruising around in one of these vintage beauties."

In case of rain, the car show will be canceled. More information can be obtained by calling (914) 231-4645.

The Westchester County Car Show is presented by Westchester Street Rod Association and is sponsored by Hyatt’s Garage and Towing, Hasselman Racing and Butch’s Plumbing and Heating, Inc.

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