Antique Autos in History Park - Saturday, September 14th, 2024 11am

Cars in the Park

(formally Antique Autos in History Park)

The largest annual antique & classic auto show in the West

"A Living History Day"

Saturday, September 14, 2024

11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Kelley Park, 693 Phelan Ave, San José, CA

Contact the Event Coordinators:

Peder Jorgensen and Allan Greenberg

scvmtfc.org historysanjose.org

Note from Mike:

Cars in the Park is a great family event, I call this a rolling museum!!! Period correct cars that displays what the automobile history is really about. This is what your grandparents, great grandparents, and GREAT GREAT grandparents really drove. It is amazing.

Please join Mike Hennessy once again to host the Model "T" put together with play by play as the team of Model T mechanics build a car in under 16 minuets!! lots of fun with 1919 history & see the action live!!!

Join us for the largest annual antique and classic auto show in the West. Please pass this information to your family, friends and club members.

The 24th annual Cars in the Park presented by the Santa Clara Valley Model T Ford Club and History San José will take place on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This event fills History Park (Kelley Park, 693 Phelan Ave, San José, CA) with 200 period-correct through 1949 vehicles, fire equipment, bicycles, and motorcycles of all makes.

Requirements for entering an antique or classic auto.

There is no registration nor fee required to enter a vehicle. Just bring your antique vehicle to the gate at History Park. All vehicles permitted on the grounds of History Park, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, existed between the late 1800s through 1949 and are period-correct. No vehicle will be allowed on the grounds of History Park during the show that is newer than 1949.

The featured vehicles this year are 1914 to 1938 Dodge Brothers autos.

Also located on the grounds will be the Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association. There will be antique crafts demonstrated and antique collectibles displayed. A Dixieland Jazz Band will provide music. Listen to The Fabulous JewelTones singing songs from the '20s. See toy trains operated, take a trolley ride and see blacksmith demonstrations. Take a photo with an antique auto at the Associated Oil Company Service Station. Activities are provided for kids. Food will be available from food trucks. Ice cream is available at O’Brien’s Ice Cream Parlor.

Please note there is NO alcohol, NO pets (except service dogs), and NO BBQs allowed inside the park. These are Park rules and must be followed.

Plan your day around the following:

12:00 Music by the Rhythmaires Band

1.00 Video: Dodge Brothers Factory in 1918

2:00 The Fabulous JewelTones

2:30 Model T Put-Together

3:30 Drawing for Door Prizes

Fees:

Adults: $ 10.

Seniors: $ 8.

Children (6 to 12) & HSJ members: $5.

Participants & Children under 6: Free