Vintage Automobile Club
Of Ocean County,NJ
Vintage Auto Club ABOUT US
In the mid 1960's, owners of antique automobiles living in Ocean County, started gathering together socially, usually in someone's driveway, to discuss their old cars and whatever mechanical problems they might be having. Ideas were traded, tips were offered, hands were dirtied. These informal weekend gatherings led to Sunday cruises over the county's rural roads, usually ending at a roadside restaurant or picnic grove.
In time, this loosely knit group began using their cars in local parades. They even found themselves being asked by other community groups to display their cars at grand openings, fund raisers, and other charitable functions.
It became obvious to these old car enthusiasts that they needed to become more organized, and to give themselves a recognizable name. In July,1969, a group of twelve individuals gathered once more and drew up plans to form the first antique automobile club in their county. The name they chose for this new club was the "Vintage Automobile Club of Ocean County".
Among the by-laws that made up the Club Constitution were the establishment of annual dues, a code of conduct, and the length of term of office of the Executive Board. At first, the Executive Board consisted of President, Vice-President, and Secretary / Treasurer. After a few years the job of Secretary / Treasurer became two separate positions and the position of Editor was added.
In September 1970, the Vintage Automobile Club of Ocean County was officially recognized by the the New Jersey State Assembly as being a non-profit corporation.
In September, 1980, the Club held its first annual antique car show and flea market. In keeping with its ideology of community service, this first show, and each subsequent show, was used to raise money for local charities.
From the original twelve members of the Club, the membership has consistently fluctuated from 110 and 130 members. (At last count, there are nearly 300 club members including spouses.) The monthly meeting place of a house or garage had to go to a larger venue. For many years the meetings were held in classrooms provided by the Ocean County Vocational School, but even that proved to be too small. In 1997, the Borough of Seaside Heights invited the Club to use its Community Center for their meetings.The Club gladly agreed and now even holds its annual show in Seaside Heights. For a few Years Vintage Automobile Club operated as a Museum on Wheels. Then
in 1998, the Vintage Automobile Club determined that New Jersey needed an antique automobile museum. Many members of the Vintage Automobile Club worked for 2 years, and successfully incorporated a separate entity, the Vintage Automobile Museum of New Jersey, in July 2000, eventually locating in Point Pleasant, NJ, where it remains today.
Vintage Automobile Club has been a determined faction of the old car hobby going on now for 50 years.
President
Sal Ferlise
Vice President
BILL CUSICK
732-281-5772
Treasurer
Everett Ross Jr.
732-779-1124
enrossjr@verizon.net
Vintage Automobile Club of Ocean County
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Vintage Automobile Club - 2022 Events Calendar
Englishtown Spring Swap Meet Englishtown Raceway Park, 7am to 6 pm April 29 to May 1
Lacey Methodist Church Show 203 Lacey Rd., Forked River, 8:30 am – 2 pm April 30 (rain date 5/7) 12th Roebling Museum Show 100 Second Ave., Roebling, 9 am – 3 pm April 30 (rain date 5/1) Spring Family Fun Day Show Patterson Greenhouse, 636 Adelphia, Freehold, 10-3pm May 1
New Egypt Spring Swap Meet New Egypt Speedway, 720 Rt. 539, 7 am-12:30 pm May 1
History on Wheels Central Reg. Middle School, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm May 5 (rain date 5/6)
AMCOMC Vintage Car Show Parker Homestead, 235 Rumson Rd, Little Silver, 10-2 May 7
Smithville British Car Show Historic Smithville, 10 am to 2 pm May 7 (rain date May 8) Bike and Car Cruise Night Am. Legion, 2025 Church Rd. Toms River, 6 to 9 pm May 10
Ocean Grove Car Show Ocean Grove on Main Ave. 10 am to 4 pm May 14
Holiday City Men’s Club Show 139 Santiago Dr., Berkeley Twp. 9am – 3 pm May 14 (rain date 5/15) Cars and Coffee Cruise Sweetwater’s, Ocean County Mall, 8 am to 10 am May 15
Toms River Brewing Car Show 1540 Rt. 37 W, Toms River, 1 pm to 5 pm May 15
2nd Forked River Rotary Show Lacey H.S., 73 Haines St., Lanoka Harbor, 11am - 3pm May 21 (rain date May 22)
Bumpers and Bagels Show Waterman’s Tavern, 403 Higgins Ave, Brielle, 8-11am May 28
Molly Pitcher Car Show Am. Legion 434, 11 Sanford St., Englishtown, 12-4pm June 4 (rain date 6/11) Sea Pirate/Wicked Rides Show S P Campground, 148 Main St, West Creek, 9-3:30 pm June 4
5th Prince of Peace Car Show P of P Luth. Church, 434 Aldrich Rd. Howell 10-2 pm June 4 (rain date 6/11) 17th Beach Bums Corvette Show Schooners Wharf, LBI, Beach Haven, 8 am to 3 pm June 4 (rain date 6/5) Holmdel PBA Spring Show Bell Parking lot, 101 Crawford’s Corner Rd, 9am-3pm June 4 (rain date 6/5)
50th All-American Car Show Location TBD 9-2 pm June 5 (rain date 6/13) Cruisin D’town Toms River I Stage at Hadley and Madison Aves. Starting 4:30 pm June 8
VAM/Carmona-Bolen Show 66 Lacey Rd., Whiting, 10 am to 3 pm June 11 (rain date 6/12) Spring Fling GM Thing Historic Smithville Village Green, 9 am to 4 pm June 11 (rain date 6/12) AMCOMC Cars and Coffee Advance Auto Parts, 471 Shrewsbury Ave, 8am - noon June 11
Dragstrip Zombies Car Show Dearborn Market, 2170 Rt. 35, Holmdel, 10am4pm June 12 (rain date 6/26) VACOC/Stewart’s Car Show Stewart’s Drive-in, 1200 Rt. 35S, Seaside Hts, 9-3pm June 18 (rain date 6/19)
Cruise to Jersey Shore 2022 Long Branch Promenade, 9 am to 3 pm June 19 (rain or shine) VACOC Family Outing Cathy’s Ristorante, 213 Rt. 37E, Toms River, 6 pm June 22
Howell Elks 1st Car Show 84 Ramtown-Greenville Rd., 5 pm to 9 pm June 22
Walnford Pre-War Car Display 62 Walnford Rd., Upper Freehold, 10 am to 3 pm June 25
GS Autorama Show/Swap Meet Lacey H.S., 73 Haines St., Lanoka Harbor, 8am - 3pm June 25 (rain date 6/26)
1st Joe G” Car Show Lester Glenn Hyundai, 386 Rt. 37 E, Toms River 11-3 June 26
Lakehurst July 4th Show Lakehurst Elem. School, 301 Union Ave. 9 am to 3 pm July 2 (rain date 7/9) AMCMC Cars and Coffee Advance Auto Parts, 1175 Hwy 35, Middletown, 8-12 July 2
Buick Club All Makes Show Wall Twp. Mun. Complex, 2700 Allaire Rd. 9-3 pm July 9 (rain date 7/16)
20th Liberty Fire Co Show 40 White St. Parking Lot, Red Bank, 9 am to 3 pm July 10 (rain date 7/17) Monmouth Park Classic Show Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport, 11 am – 3pm July 10
Bike and Car Cruise Night Am. Legion, 2025 Church Rd. Toms River, 6 to 9 pm July 12
Cruisin D’town Toms River II Stage at Hadley and Madison Aves. starting 4:30 pm July 13
Sentimental Cruisers Car Show Gille Park, 102 Manchester Ave. Lanoka Harbor 9-2pm July 23 (rain date 7/24)
Toms River Lions Club Show Pizza Hut, 211 Rt. 37 E, Toms River 9 am to 3 pm Aug. 6 (rain date 8/7) Cruisin D’town Toms River III Stage at Hadley and Madison Aves. starting 4:30 pm Aug. 10
2nd Island Hts Vol. F.D. Show Wanamaker Field Complex, Island Hts. 9 am – 2 pm Aug. 13 (rain date 8/14) 32nd Point Pleas. Rotary Show
Crystal Pt. Yacht Club, 3900 River Rd. (Rt. 70) 5-9 pm Aug. 16
27th Rolling Iron Car Show Allaire Village State Park, 9 am to 2 pm Aug. 21 (rai date 8/28) 8th Greenbriar Oceanaire Show 1 Heritage Circle, Waretown, 11 am to 4 pm Aug. 22 ( raine date 8/29
Atlantic City Car Auction Atlantic City Convention Center – 9 am to 6 pm Aug. 26-28
Lead East Parsippany Hilton, Rt. 10 Sept. 1 to 4 VAM/Carmona-Bolen Show 66 Lacey Rd., Whiting, 10 am to 3 pm Sept. 3 (rain date 9/4) VAM Mustang Raffle Sales Lavallette Founders Day, Bay Blvd/Phila. Ave 10-5pm Sept. 10
42nd Vintage Auto Club Show 1000 Bay Ave. Seaside Heights, 9 am - 3 pm Sept. 11 (rain or shine)
Cruisin D’town Toms River IV Stage at Hadley and Madison Aves. starting 4:30 pm Sept. 14
25th Brits at Beach Car Show Main Ave. Ocean Grove 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Sept. 17 (rain or shine) 57th Jersey Cape AACA Show Parking lot end of Lafayette St, Cape May, 8:30-3 pm Sept. 17
Jersey Cape AACA Show Historic Smithville, 10 am-3 pm Sept. 18 Englishtown Fall Swap Meet Englishtown Raceway Park, 7am – 6 pm Sept 22 – 25
Sent. Cruisers Autumn Show Brackman Mid. Sch., 600 Barnegat Blvd, Barnegat, 9-2 Sept. 24 (rain date 9/26)
Endless Summer Car Show Parker Homestead, 235 Rumson Rd. Little Silver, 9-2 Sept. 25 (rain date 10/9)
AACA Fall Swap Meet Hershey Park, PA Oct. 4 - 7
30th Columbus Day Parade Seaside Heights, line up on N St. ocean side at noon Oct. 9
John Jack Corvette Show Historic Smithville, 8:30 am to 3 pm Oct. 16 (rain date 10/23) Lakewood PBA Car Show Blue Claws Stadium, 9 am to 2 pm Oct. 23
Fossils Trunk or Treat Cruise Jackson Outlets, 4 pm to 7 pm Oct. 28
Lacey Elks Halloween Havoc 900 Beach Blvd, Lacey, 10 am to 4 pm Oct. 29 (rain date 10/30) Sent. Cruiser Vets Day Show Brackman Mid. Sch., 600 Barnegat Blvd, Barnegat 9-2 Nov. 12 (rain date 11/13)
Mustang Raffle Drawing Vintage Auto Museum at 2:30 pm Dec. 3
Local Recurring Cruise Schedule:
New Monmouth Diner, 1887 Rt. 35, Middletown, 6 pm to 9 pm 2nd and 4th Monday June 13 to Oct. 31
VACOC Cruise, Cathy’s Ristorante, 213 Rt. 37E (Kmart), Toms River 4:30-9 Every Tuesday starting April 19
Top Gear Cruise, Bubbakoo’s Buritos, 333 Rt. 9, Bayville, 5 to 9 pm 1st & 3rd Wednesday – April 6 to Oct 19 Outcast Cruisers Cruise, Bellcrest Plaza, 931 Fisher Blvd, Toms River, 4 to 9 pm Every Thursday starting April 14 Texas Roadhouse Car Show, 2105 Rt. 35, Holmdel, 4 pm to 8 pm 3rd Thursday April thru September Sentimental Cruiser Cruise, McDonalds, 451 Atlantic City Blvd, Bayville 5-8 Every Friday April 8 Smithville Cruise Nights, Historic Smithville, 5 pm to 8 pm 2nd and 4th Friday May thru Sept.
Fossils Car Club Cruise, Jackson Outlets, 5 pm to 9 pm 2nd & last Fridays April 29 thru Sept. Sentimental Cruisers Lunch Cruise, Popeyes, 344 N. Main, Lacey, 12-3pm 4/16, 5/28, 6/18, 7/16, 8/20, 9/17, 10/22, 11/19 Blue Moon Cruisers Cruise, Chic-Fil-A, 4881 Rt. 9, Howell, 5 pm to 8 pm 1st Sat. May 7 to Oct. Cars and Coffee, Aldrich Plaza, 4075 Rt. 9, Howell, 12-4 pm 1st Saturday and 3rd Sunday
NOTES: Events in bold are sponsored in whole or in part by VACOC or VAMNJ
Car Show Locators and Listings
Sponsors
John & Marge Cusack
VACOC Members
In Honor of our Veterans
John Cantamessa
Seaside Heights,NJ
Gary & Ann Stabile
VACOC Members