CARS & LENO

Story and Photos by Keith E. Jacobson

The Audrain Automobile Museum held a special edition of Cars & Coffee, at Fort Adams State park, situated at the mouth of Newport (RI) Harbor . This was part of the 2021 Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week.

The day was sunny and warm with a huge turnout. So many cars that the overflow of was parked inside the fort.

Many of the cars from the Concours participated in the Audrain Tour D' Elegance. A scenic road trip through the towns of Naragansett, Jamestown, Newport, and Middletown. They made a stop at Fort Adams where enthusiasts could admire the vehicles. As the cars pulled in ... there were a number that I had never seen before. I always find it exciting to see something unusual. The Abarth that took best of show was one of those cars. According to Audrain it was "shown at the 1953 Turin Salon ... features light bodywork ... it has a one of a kind shape and it's sister car, a Simca, no longer exists."

Jay Leno, the Event Chairman, a crowd favorite, was there. He had a display of his car care products at the fort, mingled with the crowd took pictures with many, and signed a few dashboards. Wayne Carini of "Chasing Classic Cars" also stopped by to the delight of spectators.

The real stars are the cars :