2026 NJAS Car Show Pics and Summary

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good car show

(Scroll down for trophies, including our trophy awarding ceremony [video])

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We moved back to our old May date in 2025, and kept it for 2026, with a rain date two weeks later. Thanks to Cresskill for the location! We had sunny skies for most of the day, but it was a bit chilly.

corvettes

We had over twenty pre-registered cars, around fifty day-of-show entries, and twenty of our own members’ cars; most were classics, older than 25 years, with some modern cars including Ferraris, Corvettes, and Jaguars.

barbie corvette

Our MC talked about the two featured cars, both 1956 models hitting their 70th year: a Plymouth Belvedere and a Dodge Royal Lancer. They were similar in technology and design, differing mainly in engines, styling, standard features, and options—and the Dodge was a little bigger.

Spectators have come in for free since we moved to Cresskill, enjoying the cars, trivia contests, featured-car talks, food truck, and just chatting with the cars’ owners.

We also had five vendors, as well as Cresskill CARES, the target charity for 2026.

vendors

creskill cares

In addition to restored and survivor cars, we had a number of modified and “restomod” cars and trucks. The British were out in force, with reps from Triumph, MG, and Jaguar.

challenger

Pete Doll led the trivia contest and made announcements between Steve Calandra’s tunes. The American Legion’s 50-50 had a lucky cash winner.

hood

The modern and the vintage mixed; the show is still classic-heavy, with quite a good representation from the generator-and-6V days.

lineup of classic cars

Our next show is coming in 2027.

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pace and featured

This fine Jaguar was not the only one...

jaguar

Here’s another, with a curvey Corvette.

more jaguars

Did we mention that spectators are free?

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Two quite different Chargers book-end this shot.

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classic cars

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A hint of our featured cars is in the photo above, along with an original Bronco and a 1931 Franklin - an aircooled technological wonder.

MGB

members cars

MGB again

view from the Nova SS

over-the-roof

Not one but two Camaro pace cars: one stick, one automatic, both looking brand new.

pace cars

pace cars adn british

The North Jersey Auto Show was presented by the Restored Rusty Relics Antique Automobile Club and the American Legion Camp Merritt Post 21. The show was at 101 Third Street, Cresskill, New Jersey.

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Relics

We are currently planning our 2027 show!

2026 Trophies

To win a trophy, the car owner must be present for the awards ceremony. Rusty Relics and American Legion members are not eligible.

Memorials

Helen and Richie Helwig and George Lewer were longtime members of the Rusty Relics. They inspired a great deal of respect and friendship right to their final days. Helen ran the Rusty Recorder and parades until her final year. Richie remained our auctioneer and George was route master and often first in, last out—always doing what was needed.

Please contact us with any corrections (e.g. mis-spelled names).

Categories

Chosen by VIPs

very purple and woodie

Pre-Registrations

Thank you, Art, for being the first person to pre-register, with our MGB roadster!

barry with car show sign