While automobiles are relative newcomers on the scene, boats go back thousands of years. With
the mass production of automobiles in the early 20th Century, hooking the two together was a
natural. By towing a boat trailer behind the automobile new and exciting recreational opportunities
opened up across the country. Preserving the history of the automobile/boat connection is a serious
challenge and obligation, one that the KAARC gladly accepts.

Automobile and boat designs have merged together in many unique ways. For instance, you might
see a 1957 Chevrolet hardtop pulling a 1957 Century hard top boat, both having headlights taillights
and tailfins. Perhaps you will see an “Amphicar," an Auburn Boatail Speedster, or a Skiff car. We
hope to have them all.  Also included will be antique outboard motors, wooden, metal, fiberglass,
car top, and folding boats.  

This will be a friendly, fun show held on the beautiful grounds of the Gilmore Car Museum.  As a
non-judged event we will be presenting “People’s Choice” awards. Tell your friends, or your club.
No one will want to miss the inaugural “Boats at the Barns.”

Click on the link below for more information.

http://www.BoatsAtTheBarns.weebly.com

You are cordially invited Saturday August 1, 2009

The major thrust of the show is to bring together antique boats and
cars so that we may better understand the amazing relationship between the two.

This is graphically demonstrated
by antique boats displayed as if being towed behind antique autos of the same era.

This will be the 29th Annual Red Barn’s Spectacular sponsored by the
Kalamazoo Antique Auto Restorers Club  
http://www.kaarc.org

For Information Contact:

Pete Knibloe - Chairman
Phone (269) 731-4419
e-mail pgcrknibs@aol.com

Chuck Nagy
Phone (269) 381-5609
Cell (269) 491-0326
e-mail crn007@comcast.net