The event will include hundreds of classic cars displayed on the grounds of Lenox, the saw and toolmaker.
Jeffrey DeMarey shows off his 1968 Ford Mustang that will be in the upcoming car show to be held at the Lenox Tools parking lot off Chestnut Street in East Longmeadow.EAST LONGMEADOW– What started as plans for a small event to help tornado victims has turned into a show with more than 400 antique and classic cars due to be on display Saturday.
“The support has been phenomenal,” said Jeffrey DeMarey, organizer of the event and also the owner of a classic car – a 1957 Chevrolet Corvette.
The event will include hundreds of classic cars displayed on the grounds of Lenox, the
saw and toolmaker located here. DeMarey said Lenox and Blu Homes donated their lots for the event.
A “Million Dollar Circle of Cars” will be featured, which includes three Rolls Royce automobiles made in Springfield, Pierce Arrows, a Packard limousine, a 1941 Lincoln Continental and a rare 1954 Kaiser Darrin sports car. The cars are privately owned.
“We have cars coming from Connecticut, New York, Vermont Rhode Island and even Maine,” he said.
Even U.S. Sen. Scott P. Brown is getting in the act by sending his green pickup truck used during his campaign, DeMarey said.
The show will award 17 trophies – the number chosen to represent the tally of
communities affected by the tornadoes, DeMarey said. There will be a 50-50 raffle as
well, and proceeds from the event will be disbursed to assist families affected by the
June 1 tornado.
“This is a way for us to help families who are struggling after the tornado,” he said. A board of four business representatives will determine who will get the funds, DeMarey said.
De Nardo’s Pizzeria in East Longmeadow will sell food at the event as well.