Antique Truck Show Celebrates 20th Year in Deerfield on Sunday
The Antique Truck Club of America’s western Massachusetts chapter is set to host its 20th annual show this Sunday, May 4, at the Yankee Candle Corporate Headquarters in South Deerfield. The event, which is nearly old enough to be considered ‘antique’ itself, will feature a collection of antique pickup trucks, vintage tractor trailers, and everything in between.
The rain-or-shine event begins at 8 a.m. and runs through 2 p.m. Chapter president Phil Judd said the focus is on the trucks, with admission and parking being free. “Just keeping things rolling, we didn’t do anything special this year,” Judd said. “We’re hoping for good weather and good turnout.”
The show will include various activities such as raffles and several food vendors, including Local Burgy and Ol Buckets Maple Kettle Corn. A $100 door prize will be offered for people entering trucks into the show, with each truck equaling one raffle entry. The number of trucks attending the show varies each year and is often weather-dependent.
Kathy and Doug Richardson, members of the Antique Truck Club of America’s western Massachusetts chapter, have attended each of the 20 shows held in the valley. They described the show as a great way to welcome spring and noted the strong community that has formed around it. “We get people from New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. We’re the first show of the year, and people are ready to get their trucks out,” Kathy Richardson said.
The Richardsons will be bringing three trucks, including a 1972 Brockway, a rare model with a V12 Detroit Diesel engine. Judd will be bringing his 1969 Autocar, which is scheduled to have its restoration finished just before the show.
The western Massachusetts chapter is always open to new members and will have club registration available at the show. For more information about the chapter, visit its Facebook page at Facebook.com/groups/westernmassatca. For more information about the Antique Truck Club of America, visit its website at antiquetruckclub.org.
