By John Gunnell
Back in January of 2017 we visited Gateway Classics Milwaukee store (in Kenosha) for one of their Saturday “Cars and Coffee” morning gatherings. Gateway Classics Cars (www.gatewayclassiccars.com) is a St. Louis based company with 19 locations nationwide. Each location takes cars and trucks on consignment and markets them for the owners using both national and local ads as well as the internet to reach a global audience.
Gateway Milwaukee (technically located in Kenosha) is located about 3 hours from home, but it’s on the route to Chicago and we go there or through there several times a year. Whenever we do, we stop to check the cars they have for sale. Gateway Classics has fairly strict standards in accepting cars for sale. In general, the conditions of the cars you’ll see at any of their stores are No. 3 (Very Good) up to No. 1 (Excellent).
Gateway Classics has now changed the name of their monthly gatherings to “Caffeine & Chrome.” The first listing in the car shows section is for the Gateway Classics (Milwaukee) Caffeine & Chrome event for December. Check the Gateway Website (www.gatewayclassiccars.com) for future Caffeine & Chrome dates. It’s fun to visit these large dealerships to see up to 100 cars displayed indoors.
(Images by John Gunnell.)
UPCOMING CAR SHOWS and EVENTS
Dec. 4, 2021. Kenosha, Wis. Caffeine & Chrome. Gateway Classic Cars. 9949 58th Place Suite 400.9 am – 12 pm. Gateway is once again open to the public and its Caffeine & Chrome car shows are returning every week thru Dec. 4. All makes and models and years welcome. We encourage you to show off your classic at the Gateway Classic Cars Showroom. Website: www.gatewayclassiccars.com.
Dec. 9-11, 2021. Indianapolis, Ind. Performance and Racing Industry (PRI) Show. The PRI Trade Show is the racing industry’s No. 1 source for new technology, ideas and business opportunities. If you’re in the business of motorsports it is a not-to-be-missed event. The show takes place at the Indiana Convention Center. The week leading up to and including the PRI Trade Show is known as Race Industry Week. Over 45 conferences, seminars and social gatherings provide PRI attendees countless opportunities to learn, engage with industry experts and have some fun along the way. Note: The PRI Show is a trade-only event and not open to the general public. Contact: PRI, 27081 Aliso Creek Road, Suite 150, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656. Call: 1-949-499-5413 or email mail@performanceracing.com.
Sessions Member gigs; (6 PM unless noted otherwise)
Dec 16 Wally’s Annual X-mas Session 4160 Wequiok Rd. Green Bay.
To become a Sessions member contact: Carsession@googlegroups.com. (It’s Free).
Feb. 11-21, 2022. Chicago, IL. Chicago Auto Show. McCormick Pl., 2301 S. King Drive, Chicago. Media Preview: Feb. 10-11; First Look for Charity: Feb. 11; Public Show: Feb. 12-21. The nation’s largest new-car show. Call: 1-630-495-2282. Visit: www.chicagoautoshow.com.
Feb. 20, 2022. West Bend, Wis. Greater Milwaukee Indoor Winter Swap Meet. Car parts all makes, collectibles and other car-related items. Sponsored by Wisconsin Chapter Model A Ford Club of America. Washington County Fairgrounds, 3000 City. Hwy PV. Call Vicki: 1-262-337-0426 or visit www.WIChapterMAFCA.com.
Feb. 20, 2022. St. Charles, Ill. 30th Annual Buick-Olds-Pontiac-Cadillac Swap Meet & Car Corral. Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Rd indoors and outdoors. 8 am – 2 pm. Meet legendary drag racer Arnie “Farmer” Beswick and author Dean Fait. For information call Randy: 1-630-2383. Email: bopcswap@gmail.com. Website: www.bopcswap.com.
Feb. 25-27, 2022. Milwaukee, WI. Milwaukee World of Wheels. Wisconsin State Fair Park. Friday Feb. 25: 3 pm-9 pm; Saturday Feb 26: 10 am-9 pm; Sunday Feb. 27: 10 am-6 pm. Event details to be determined. Check the Website for updates: www.autorama.com. Championship Auto Shows, 1092 Centre Rd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326. Call: 1-248-373-1700. Fax: 1-248-373-7091.
Feb. 26-March 6, 2022, Greater Milwaukee International Car and Truck Auto Show. New cars, trucks and SUVs on display at the Wisconsin Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. For information contact: Motor Trend Auto Shows. LLC, 831 S. Douglas St., El Segundo, CA 90245. Call: 1-310-531-5984. Visit: www.autoshowmilwaukee.com or www.motortrendautoshows.com
Mar. 4-6, 2022. Detroit, MI. Detroit Autorama. Cobo/TCF Center, 1 Washington Blvd., Detroit, MI. Friday Mar. 4: 10 am-10 pm; Saturday Mar 5: 9 am-10 pm; Sunday Mar. 6: 10 am-7 pm. Event details to be determined. Check the Website for updates: www.autorama.com. Championship Auto Shows, 1092 Centre Rd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326. Call: 1-248-373-1700. Fax: 1-248-373-7091.
Mar. 11-13, 2022. Chicago (Rosemont), IL. Chicago World of Wheels. Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 9302 Bryn-Mawr Ave., Rosemont, IL. Friday Mar. 11: 3 pm-9 pm; Saturday Mar. 12: 10 am-10 pm; Sunday Mar. 13: 10 am-6 pm. Event details to be determined. Check the Website for updates: www.autorama.com. Championship Auto Shows, 1092 Centre Rd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326. Call: 1-248-373-1700. Fax: 1-248-373-7091.
March 27, 2022. Wheaton), IL. 25th annual Chicagoland MG Club All Sports Car Swap Meet and Auto Jumble. Dupage County Fairgrounds (indoor and heated).8 am-2 pm. Show date is listed as tentative. Check the Website for updates: www.chicagolandmgclub.com/swap meet/. Call Jim Evans at 630-858-8192 or Victor L’Heureux at 815-893-6535.
Mar. 20, 2022. Fond du Lac, WI. Fondy Vintage Auto Club Swap Meet. Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Expo Bldg. 601 Martin Ave. Contact: Steve Hamilton at 1-920-924-9000 or Tony Rochen at 1-920-922-4881.
April 23-24, 2022. 45th Annual Spring Jefferson Auto Swap Meet and Car Show. Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 503 N. Jackson Sr. Friday: 10 am-6 pm; Saturday: 6 am-4 pm; Sunday: 6 am-3pm. Featuring ‘60s Muscle Cars. The Madison Classic’s Spring Jefferson Car Show and Auto Swap Meet is one of the largest car shows in the Midwest. It offers thousands of car parts and car accessories for sale. The Cars for Sale Corral is full of 100s of cars of all makes and models for sale. Call: 1-248-373-1700. Fax: 1-248-373-7091. Call: 1-608-244-8416. Fax: 1-608-221-8511. Visit: www.madisonclassics.com.
May 21, 2022. Wautoma, Wis. YoderSold Collector Car Auction. Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 503 N. Jackson Sr. Featuring signs, gas pumps, bicycles, toys, petroliana, automobilia, agricultural memorabilia, collector cars, collector trucks and collectible motorcycles. W. Yoder LLC, Yoder Auction Campus, N2494 Yoder Lane. Call: 1-920-787-5549 or 1-295-2644. Email: info@wyoderauction.com. Website: www.yodersold.com.