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Cruise on downtown for a classic good time STAFF REPORT
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extreme tuners of more recent vintage take over downtown New Britain. Joining the classics will be exotics, cruisers, tuners and a display of New Britain police vehicles. All proceeds will benefit the New Britain P o l i c e Explorers. New Britain’s historic Central Park, adjacent to City Hall, serves as the backdrop, and local restaurants, exhibitors, vendors, and a DJ will add to the family fun. Admission is free and exhibitors are encourged to donate $10 to the New Britain Police Explorers. See if your favorite car is awarded the coveted Mayors Trophy.
For the third straight year, the Downtown District teams up with the Constitution State Clasics Car Club as the show’s organizer.
Meet Tony, certified BMW Specialist (left in photo) and Dave, certified ASE and Mazda specialist (right in photo)
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NEW BRITAIN — The sixth annual New Britain Car Show will be held this Saturday at Central Park in downtown. The show will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year the New Britain Downtown District is proud to announce the show’s named sponsor, TD Bank. And for the third straight year the District teams up with the Constitution State Classics Car Club as the show’s organizer. Chrome will be king as antique cars from Twenties and Thirties, classic cars from the Forties, muscle cars from the Fifties, street rods from the Sixties and the
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