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Sunday, June 13th
Grade 8 Motorsports, Scituate

This one turned out to be the surprise hit of the season so far...! Hundreds of cars piled in even more passed by on Rte 6 to check out the scene.

In the main Farrar lot at the corner of Rt 102, this little Chevy II looked as original as a 55+ year old car could be...meanwhile, Paul's 34 next to it was a true old-school custom hot rod.

Naturally, there were plenty of great race cars scattered about...this 1977 Chevy Camaro, for example.

On a warm, sunny day..there were plenty of shady spots scattered about to help keep cool.

Dick Shappy's collection is legendary...and he had this big & impressive Deusenberg on display in front of the detailing shop for the day.

Overflow lots began to fill up quickly.

This rat rod Chevy pickup was slammed to the ground, which vibrated with the force of its horsepower.

Throughout the afternoon, all sorts of interesting rides were seen rolling by. Check out this machine which sat, waiting at the busy intersection lights.

An early Crovette...easily identified as a '58, thanks to the plates it wore.

The amount of power hiding under the hood of this Ford Maverick was an unexpected surprise.

Lots of folks stopped at stared after this early 50s Pontiac convertible as it made a slow roll by on Rte 6.

As the cars continued to roll in, we just kept finding and making more space along an ever-increasing amount of space along the roadway.

This pair of 80s-era Chevy "square-body" pickups looked perfectly comfortable parked side-by-side.

An early 70s VW Beetle convertible that found alot of Volkswagen brethren roll in and through during the day.

Rich (left) extolls the virtues of his '66 Cadillac convertible to a couple fascinated spectators.

Two Chevys of more than 30 years' difference glisten in the Sunday sunshine.

There was never another show where working on your ride was a welcome part of the day. This first-generation Camaro sprang a power steering fluid leak.

Just look at the variety of vehicles and eras in this shot alongside the main Farrar building.

Parked in the shade...and next to the frozen lemonade truck...what a perfect spot to relax and enjoy the show.

It was the kind of day where sometimes, you just made your own spot. Check out this early Chevelle..and a '34 Ford Street Rod right in front of it.

There really was something for everyone's taste at the show.

A Chevelle SS..Camaro convertible.."shoebox" Ford..more variety than anyone could imagine.

A few of the "usual suspects" in the middle lot...that's Gary's black Mustang and Tony's little Ford street rod.

From pure stock to classic customs, check out the "Class of '38." It's Phil R's 1938 Packard, next to a '38 Ford pickup street rod.

The crowd built around the detailing shop as cars continues to circle it in chrome and horspower.

The Mercury Cougar was all-new for 1971...and this convertible version was a fine example.

Not to be outdone by cool cars & trucks...bikes, trikes and three-wheelers built an ever-increasing row along the roadway.

Another very early ride that went chugging by - this one looked like a fun way to take a spin.

The row alongside the detailing building feature a stack of great Chevys...including a pair of '62s: wagon and hardtop.

A peek inside Phil S's '63 Ford Fairlane finds a mostly-stock appearance, except for the gauges mounted atop the dashboard.

Tommy D. was showing off his hot little street rod.

More of the wide range of rides...how about that great '66 Buick...the '56 Chevy behind it...or the little custom VW Beetle ?

The wheels on this early 70s Olds Cutlass were an eye-opener for sure.

One of the most unexpected treats was this pair of matching '66 Corvettes in Mosport green. Mike F from nearby Woodstock, CT was awarded with a trophy as the favorite car on display for the day.

How unusual is this ? A 1961 Mercury hardtop in a beautiful shade of blue that, at times, matched the sky.

Several old school Dune Buggies came out to play, including this fun little sand-hopper.

By the middle of the event, we overflowed into yet a fourth lot in the grass field across the street. This Chevelle was among the gems to be found there.

Anotehr Chevelle...this gold '67 cruised through the scene along Rout 6.

Dwight F. took Phil S. for a little tour under the hood of his Model A Ford pickup.

The show was such a wild hit, the organizers are already discussing putting another on later this season. Keep an eye on CruisinBruce.com for details when they become available.

Sunday, June 6th
Elks Hall, Woonsocket

It turned out to be a hot day...but the overwhelming was how good it was to be back out enjoying the classic car scene after a weird 2020.

This 1970 convertible was one of many GTOs that found their way to Woonsocket for the day.

Beautifully original, this 1940 Oldsmobile was a real stnad-out on the day.

Hanging at the show...seeing old friends and making a few new ones. That's what a good car show is all about.

Among the day's top-25 awards...this 1965 Galaxie 500XL hardtop was a winner.

A pair of early GTOS...that's a '67 on the left and a '65 on the right.

Looking out from behind a pair of "Tri-5" Chevys...David L's '57 on the left and David C's '56 on the right...there was so much more to check out on the day.

"Ruth" the 1963 Chevy pickup was up from Rehboth to take her first CrusinBruce event trophy ever.

Another of the day's winners was Dan B. from Seekonk and the Chevy panel truck he spent multiple years building in his garage.

Congratulations to Dr. H for his first trophy with his new acquisition: this 1969 GTO ragtop.

Some of the "Pontiac Posse," posing with "Mayor" Bobby's Grand Prix. That's Marty on the far left, Tom, Frank, Steve & "his honor" himself. moving clockwise.

Always breath-taking is Bob L's 1967 "Chromaro." In about a week and a half, it'll be marking the 50th anniversary of the day he first brought it home.

Tom "Richie-the-C" K. rolled in with his first-generation Mustang to show it off for awhile.

The eye was treated to multiple long rows of great classic iron at the club's 28th annual show.

On the left, you find CruisinBruce.com sponsor Steve P's '67 Grand Prix ragtop out for a spin. To it's left is Bobby F's 1970 Catalina wagon and Dave L's '61 Dodge Dart Phoenix convertible.

Pontiac chapter members always support one another...as seen here with the Yankee Chapter's president Ron S. and his 1963 Grand Prix.

On the left...Dennis D's 1940 Studebaker in eat-your-vegetables green...and that's Artie V's hot Trans Am right next to it.

Felt like mid-summer was coming on fast as the cars continued to file in through the morning.

Paul's '59 Edsel sedan shows barely over 22,000 original miles. Pretty impressive. Next to it is a fine '63 Chevy convertible...and a beautiful mid-60s C2 Corvette.

One of the most-unusual displays fr the day with this Mustang/trailer combo. Yes, that's really the back half of another first generation Mustang (converted to a trailer) behind it.

It seemed the most-commong color of the day was red. How appropriate with temperatures a little north of 90 degrees.

A trio of late-model Camaros, each modeified in its own special way. "Lucifa" (far left) was among the day's trophy-winners.

Another pair of the day's top-25: this sweet 1971 Maverick...and '67 Chevelle to the right.

Gabe's little Mustang was a winner too. Next to it, sits club member Rick D's original Overhead-Cam 6 powered'67 Firebird (first year for the model)

All-American under the waving American flag mural.

Shade was a precious commodity on this warm, sunny & technically PRE-summer's day in the city.

Here's a peek behind the wheel of the day's Best-of-Show winner...Colin D's 1954 Cadillac ElDorado convertible. Astounding.

Monday, May 31st

Johnston Memorial Park

Given the weather conditions, the turnout was certainly respectable as the cars filed in to Johnston War Memorial Park for a holiday. It was the onlyday of the weekend that DIDN'T rain.

A '28 Ford Model A roadster that was found parked among the RI street Rods' club cars.

Johnny C. was all-smiles for the day.

Up near the entrance gate...this sweet '55 Chevy ragtop and several later-model Camaro. The one with the "Bandit-Trans Am" conversion kit took the Johnston Little League "coach's choice."

At the top of the GM food chain in 1959 with this incredible Cadillac hardtop. Wow.

Speaking of the '59 Model year, Ron C. had this little '59 Rambler wagon on display for all to enjoy.

Starting with the 1960 Chevy on the end, this row featured an impressive range of years and body styles.

Alot of custom woodwork (Yes, WOODwork) went into the grille of this "square-body" GMC pickup.

Here, we see more of the RI Street Rods' cars that were on display only and not available for judging.

A true CCLA Classic..check out this 1947 Cadillac sedan. It was the last model year before the Caddy fin craze began.

Once a common sight on the American road..when's the last time you saw a 1969 Chevy Impala...let alone, a convertible ?

RI Street Rods' {resident Joe Terino was a busy guy for the day.

An unusual number of Cadillacs for the day...this was Richard's '66 convertible.

This 1972 Chevy Chevelle SS was wearing CT plates..proving the show is always worth the ride out...even under heavily cloudy skies.

Hanging with the Mdel A pickup truck. And, the pups.

There was a steady flow of spectators through the ark all day long.

A first at a CruisinBruce event: this 1971 Marcos Sports Car (of British descent).

A '73 Mustang convertible that was willing to chance a top-down ride for the holiday Monday.

On the end of this row of muscle cars ? Rich & Karen S's 1971 Olds Cutlas 4-4-2 W-30. In Indian Jade.

Lots of Mopars were down this row, including a '69 Roadrunner, '68 Charger and a beautifully original 1939 Dodge sedan.

Check out a couple "Tri-5" Chevys.. a '55 in the foreground and Bob & Elaines B's '57 beyond it.

From the back corner of the llot, check out this pair...a rat-rod and VW-based '72 Dune Buggy.

Here, a peek inside the passenger compartment of a 1979 Chevy Camaro..from the era of the "resurgence of the Z28."

Luis P's '72 Cutlass had alot of spectators checking it out. And not just for the color.

There was plenty of interesting late-model hugh performance to see.

This '64 Buick Skylark convertible was all-original, right down to its factory 4-speed, 300 cubic inch V8 and even the paint.

Plenty of smiles from the RI Street Rods' crew..!

A good day all the way around...with plenty of variety. Check out trophy-winner Don's '67 Ford Galaxie 500 convertible on the right. It came over from nearby Dayville, CT.

There goes one from the Zanni collection...a beautiful late-50s C1 Corvette.

Another interesting rat rod makes its way through the main concourse.

With nearly 100 cars on the field...for a day like this...the crowd was a solid one. Hope to see you (and the sunshine) at next year's 32nd annual on Memorial Day in 2022.

Sunday, May 23rd

Frederickson Farms

A perfect Sunday morning with bright, blue skies painted the backdrop for a great early morning cars & coffee.

1968 was the second year that Chevrolet offered its all-new Camaro. This convertible version was a beauty.

Phil rolls in with his '85 Caprice Classic Station Wagon shined-up for the day.

Dan G. was a bachelor-for-the-morning and decided to spend his get-away time with a bunch of fellow gearheads.

There was plenty of spritied conversation going on...and plenty of delicious, hot coffee to lubricate the lips.

A project-in-the-works...or drive it exactly as it is ? So often, that's the question for a great ride like this '39 Chevy.

A beautiful black '62 Corvette Convertible (last year for the C1) found itself a comfortable spot along the back row in the shade of the tall trees.

It was the first in a series of new, monthly weekend events at the farm. Be sure to join us for the next one, late in the afternoon of June 20th.

Among the most sought-after cars of the 1970 new-model year: this beautiful Mustang in "Calypso Coral."

The day was a logical extension of our regularly-occurring, weekly Wednesday night cruise.

A beautiful '63 and a half Ford Galaxie that rolled through for a brief Sunday morning visit.

Plenty of bow-tie power to be seen here..from Corvette to Camaro...to a true classic: the unmistakable '57 Chevy.

The Chmura family ride..this fabulous Monte Carlo race car.

The fins rose high from the rear fender of this 1960 Chevy 4-door sedan.

Centurion for 1971 fell in the upper-reaches of the lineup, just one notch below the Electra 225.

Oldest among the wheels on display was this Model-A era Ford pickup truck.

A chevy Malibu Pro-Street that turtned more than a few heads during the morning.

The Shelby Cobra was interchangeable with the word "speed." This striking example rolled in to join the Sunday morning party.

If every day at Frederickson Farms provided such beautiful weather..we could ask no more. Make it point to join us on one of our regular Wednesday evenings soon !

Cruise Night Photos

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Tuesdays

This day-after-Memorial Day brought out a fun-loving crowd and the good times were catching. It's turngin into a great A&W season.

A gorgeous 1971 Buick convertible that was out for its first cruise night with a new owner. He'll be back !

This particular night featured an unusually large number of Model A era Fords...both originals and hot rods.

The back row of rides showed a pretty ecclectic collection of cars.

A few more of the multitude of cool Ford street rods showing off for this evening.

Te '73 Mustang convertible in the foreground was also making a first-time appearance in the A&W lot. It was powered by the famed "351-Cleveland" motor.

This was pretty cool to see arrive in the lot. As it pulled into a spot, everyone started looking over their shoulders for any stray Tyrannosaurus Rex...

By mid-cruise, it became pretty hard to find an available spot. But, we got everyone in for a good time.

Recently out after a long slumber in the garage, Kenny T's '63 Riviera was showing quite a few custom touches.

Doesn't think young lad look smart, smiling from behind the wheel of a '36 Ford pickup street rod.

CruisinBruce's ever-faithful '69 Torino GT fastback sits at its corner, watching over the crowd.

This '66 Mustang is now enjoying its 4th year of restoration, standing proud in front of the A&W on Rte 44.

Thom takes a spin through the lot in his VW. Yup, the front plate says it all: it's a 1974 Thing.

Plenty of smiles from Bob (left), Phil and Dennis (standing). That's Bob's '56 Chevy and Phil's GTO convertible behind them.

A couple cool ctas kick back to swap a few tall tales and enjoy the evening.

Camaro greeted the 12970s with an all-new look. This example was a 1970 1/2, on display.

A busy night with an active crowd. And the A&W Root Beer was flowing strong.

A family gathering around the Foncellino Firebird.

This peek came from inside the passenger compartment of a long wheel-based 1972 Mercedes Benz SEL.

Here's a Camaro that had been away from the scene for way too long. Great to see 'er back in circulation.

The whole "fire crew" was out...just in case anything burst into flames, lol.

There's Glenn, relaxing with his Corvettes. Well, actually...only the blue '73 is his. But, don't they look good together ?

Special kudos to Artie V..who brought CrusiinBruce a late birthday present: this 25th scale replica of his beloved '69 Torino GT Fastback.

Biagio M. makes his way out after a great cruise night. See y'all next week..gang ! Come on out and become part of the fun.

Wednesdays

A threatening sky and ultra humidity held back on our crowd...but it was a great time with a festive crowd just the same !

This 1940 Oldsmobile looked as original as one could be. And what a great, original color !

Recently-arrived on the local scene..a 1971 Buick LeSabre convertible. This peek inside found the interior to be as nice as the exterior.

What cruise could be complete without a Porsche ?

The front row at Fredericksos had a great variety..with Dr. Phil's ';69 GTO ragtop up front.

Discussing the finer points of upgrading a Ford Model A pickup to a more-modernized running gear.

From just down the road in Coventry came this '68 Olds convertible.

A first-gen Chevy Camaro rolls onto the display field. The side markersgive away the fact that it's a '68.

This one quickly drew a crowd of lookers...it's a 1921 Ford TT truck...competely unaltered.

Just off a 2-year restoration was this 1977 Camaro that came in to display.

A pair of early-70s Cutlasses, hoods popped to show all that power to spare under the hood.

It was an excellent grandson-grandfather bonding night with Frankie G's 1969 Camaro.

Joe S. was out for his first cruise in quite some time. The smile says it was worth it...

Looking across the long, crisp hood fo David S's 1978 Lincoln Town Car at so many other cool rides to see...

CruisinBruce sponsor Tom Laferriere came in with his personl ride...the 1973 Cougar XR7 convertible he drove in high school, some 35+ eyears ago. What a sweet, clean interior.

This T-Bucket was undoubtedly hot car for a hot night, flames and all..!

Wayne & Judy's rare '55 Mercury hardtop on the end...with the unheard-of option of factory air conditioning. The unit was mounted under the rear dash, inside the trunk.

Some of the "usual crew," having a late dinner and swapping car stories. Fomr the left, that's Mike R, Mike D, Matty, John B and Don V (back to camera)

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Dwight F. stopped in with his '69 Ford Fairlane convertible.

John R. loves the Wednesday night cruise...and can often be seen wheeling in with his '68 Pontiac Grand Prix. That's it on the end.

Howie winds down the night by gassing up foir the drive home. Yup...that's where you pour in the petrol for a 1918 Ford.

Thursdays

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The evening turned out far better than forecast without a drop falling from those heavy clouds throughout the cruise.

Being a factory stick coupe version, this '77 Pontiac stood out strong in its uniqueness.

Here's a trio of Mass Cruisers' club members' cars: John B's '61 Chevy, Diane T's '66 Mustang and Bob H's 1967 Fairlane convertible.

Clearly, this old delivery truck dated to a time when the going rate for a gallon of home heating oil sold for less than 20 cents.

Our first night back in Foxboro in nearly a year and a half was "Cadillac night," with quite a few representatives. Take this 1930 model, complete with side curtains, as an example.

It was a fun night to stroll from vehicle to vehicle and check out the finer automotive points.

This sweet 1962 Ford convertible rolled in to show about halfway throgh the evening.

The height of Ford muscle in the early 70s: the Pantera. This one was in superb condition.

A couple later model Mustangs share some time together.

There's Patrick..taking the top down on the '69 Fury Sport convertible, as the sun began to re-emerge.

This duo of early Fords were a perfect compliment to one another. Check out this Model T car & pickup.

This pair showed the range of Mopar over the years...from an early 70s Superbee to a late-model Challenger.

This stately Packard wa a stand-out car on the evenin...complete with a gleaming set of wide whitewall.

As Camaro entere a new decade, the Z/28 offered a whole new look with their re-bodied Camaro.

A tough & ready 1970 4-4-2 ragtop prowls the lot in searhch of an ideal parking spot.

Captured from across the lot as it rolled toward the display field, a 1957 Chevy pickup makes its way to show off.

This was impressive row of later-model Camaros...with a Pontiac Trans Am version thrown-in on the end to boot.

Here's a stand-back look at one of several rows representing "Cadillac night." The 1938 4-door convertible was chosen for car-of-the-night honors.

Hailing from the "Forward Look" era of Mopar history...this 1959 DeSoto sedan was wearing a for sale sign.

Hiding behind one of the Cadillac rows was this little Nash Metropolitan. CHeck out the '92 Allante behind it.

An uncommon sight at a cruise night: this 1965 Dodge Coronet 440. The redline tires were a ncie touch !

An impressive Cadillac from 1947. A close look shows you the origina of the coming "tail-fin" craze.

A couple cool, muscle=era Mopars...how about this pair of "Plymouth B bodies ?" It's a '68 Plymouth Road Runner on the left and a '69 on the right.

A rare Vega -sighting at BassPro Cruise night. This one turned wuite a few heads.

What cruise night would be complete without a Laborghini ? This was quite a sight to see.

Looking across the lot from another direction, there was a pair of Javelins to check out from this end.

A mighty cool trio of trucks stood at the ready..from a pair of early Ford F-series to the early 50s Chevy on the far right.

An impressive 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix. The following year, the entire division would take Motor Trend's Car-of-the-Year award.

Another of the impressive Cadillacs on display was this 1951 model with its 3-piece rear window.

From two different eras of Mopar history came this 1971 Plymouth Road Runner and 1962 Chrysler 300.

Bay State Antique Auto Club president Drew Sullivan showed up with his mid-50s Ford.

Lance came out from Newton, MA for his first time in a couple years...showing his 1968 Torino GT convertible of 20 years.

Here, we see photographic evidence that Steve Peluso was "in the house."

The originality of this 1963 Buick 4-door sedan was impressive. What a neat ride.

It was a long wait to get back to BassPro...but it's great to be off-and-running again. We'll see you back at Foxboro in two weeks...June 17th, to be exact.

Fridays

Despite alot of clouds overhead...we just about packed the house for this busy Friday night cruise.

Among several older F-Series pickups that joined the party was this sweet 1960. Love the mermaid hood ornament.

This little 50s-era Porsche looked like a blast to drive. It evoked thoughts of the late James Dean.

The entrance area got mighty busy for awhile with cars arriving 5 and 6 at a time.

This pair of Ford sedans looked just right togehter. That's a 1955 on the left in blue & white and a '56 next to it.

The class of '57 arrives with a Chevy 2-door sedan closely followed by a Ford 2-dr. Ford actually outsopld Chevrolet for that model year.

Some 50 years ago, you could count these by the thousands on the highway... but what a rare sight this night was a 1971 International truck cab !

Bright colors were the order of the night...with this sublime green Duster followed by a bold red Corvette ragtop...and a close look will find a little '69 Dart GT headed in next.

Sean R. was hanging out with his '55 Cadillac..just about the most-opulent car you could buy in America that year.

This '59 Ford pickup was up for the evening from southeast Mass, wearing antique 1959 Massachusetts license plates.

The crowd continued to build and build til it was a sea of cool iron, owners & spectators.

This Hawk was representing the world of Studebaker for the night.

The pre-war automotive genre was well-represnted as usual.

From the back corner of the lot, there was just so much to see. It was hard to decide where to start looking...!

This sweet middle-70s Camaro is a regular participant on Friday nights... and a shjarp eye will pick out its younger brother in the background.

It was good to see our old pal George with his '64 Falcon back on the scene.

Not just a Ford Fairmont...this one was a wagon. And, wood-side to boot ! That's Leo's ride of choice.

This Pontiac was sporting some impressive custom paint work on the trunk lid.

A nicle ymatched set of mid-60s Chevy pickups sat, adjacent, in this back corner of the lot.

Is that a rare Buick GSX we see cruising through the McDonalds cruise sho field ? Wow.

It was a father-and-son cruise night for the Foncellinos...as the younger generation showed off his new set of Mustang wheels (2015), newly-acquired to celebrate his high school graduation this week.

David T. had his '71 Firebird out to give Pontiac lovers a bit of a thrill.

Few seemed to notice the coulds as they gathered overhead. It was Friday night...the best night of the week to get out and celebrate.

A new addition to the local show scene is this Canyon Coral 1957 Chevy hardtop. John & Karen H sat back to watch many admiring looks taking in their new garage addition.

A rarely-seen Olds Delmont 88 convertible. A rare model...it was only around for two years: 1967 & 68.

After a lengthy restoration at CruisinBruce sponsor American Classic Cars in Uxbridge, Fred was proud to have his '73 Dodge CHarger out for its first appearance.

Street Rods are a popular favorite at the RICOA cruise night. Check out this infe example.

Someone couldn't make it through the whole night without a quick nap. Looks like the festivities tuckered-out this canine sweetheart...bringing on a nap in the front seat of the Chevelle. Nighty night, little buddy. See you all next week !