2024 Camden Classics Cup

The eighth iteration of boatbuilder Lyman-Morse’s annual regatta, the

Camden Classics Cup, took place on Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27, to

great acclaim from racers and spectators alike. And once again, we were

invited to showcase our classic cars alongside the classic yachts that had

gathered from up and down the East Coast. As the Parade of Sail made its

way through Camden’s picturesque inner harbor—to the applause of

spectators and the boom of signal cannons—more than 30 members’ cars

were lined up on the landing above. Lunch afterward, at Ports of Italy in

Rockport, was almost as memorable, with good food, excellent service and

great company. As always, thanks to Dennis and Diana Griggs for these images.

Cars, Coffee, a Drive and Lunch

The turnout was robust despite the wet and gloomy weather. Members gathered at Coastal Classic Cars in Brunswick to celebrate proprietor and Friend-of-MMSCC Jon Lee’s imminent “retirement” (That’s Silvio Calabi presenting Jon with a token of our appreciation for his support over the years), which means he has sold the garage building and is moving his cars and tools down the road to his home. Then the MMSCC convoy set off on a route chosen by Ed & Sandi Schultz that wound up at Land’s End, on Bailey Island, for some retail therapy at the gift shop before backtracking to Cook’s Lobster & Ale House for lunch. There were no sightings of the dead whale that washed up alongside the Cribstone Bridge between Orr’s and Bailey Islands two days later. As always, thanks to Dennis and Diana Griggs for these images.

The 2024 Taste of Maine Rally

The first of June saw nearly 25 club cars gather at the Taste of Maine restaurant on Rte. 1 in Woolwich, under the giant lobstah. (US Rte. 1 hereabouts is known as the migratory route of the Maine lobster.) Great weather and a great route chosen by Lucy Harrington were, shall we say, highlighted by Ian Marshall’s sometimes obscure and devious 50 clues and observations.

First to the finish line at the Shuck Station Raw Bar in Newcastle in an incredible two hours flat were Sam Surprise and Claire Marshall—and with a very high point score, too. Most of the other rallyists took three hours to complete the course, and one came close to four hours. (Lesson learned for the future: There will be a time limit!)

Ian Marshall reported that a couple of question caught out most of the competitors, including one about “F.H. Shepard” and another having to do with three flags at one house. Once the owner (another transplanted Scot) realized he and his flags were part of the rally, he got them all out on display again for the later cars, and thereafter engaged with most of the rally teams, too.

In third place we had Deb and Scott Randal in their Alfa; second place went to Brent and Susan Pope in their Porsche; and the winners—repeating their 2022 first-place finish—were Tom and Wendy Miller in their BMW Z4. Congratulations to all, and great thanks to Ian Marshall and Lucy Harrington!