Drivers revved their 20th century engines and commenced the first day of the pre-tours for the 33rd annual New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run Wednesday at Peace Lutheran Church in New London.
The pre-tours are held for the rest of the week and allow the drivers to test their antique cars before their 120-mile ride from New London to New Brighton on Saturday.
For a full preview of the festivities surrounding the Antique Car Run, see Page C1 in the Showcase section of today's paper.
1/7: Walter Burton checks his 1910 Buick after taking it out of the trailer for the first day of the pre-tours of the 33rd annual New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run Wednesday at Peace Lutheran Church in New London. Erica Dischino / Tribune
2/7: Car line up in preparation for the day’s drive for the first day of the pre-tours of the 33rd annual New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run Wednesday at Peace Lutheran Church in New London. Erica Dischino / Tribune
3/7: Linda and John Pole hang out in their 1910 Buick before heading out on a pre-tour for the 33rd annual New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run Wednesday at Peace Lutheran Church in New London. Erica Dischino / Tribune
4/7: Cars line up in preparation for the day’s drive for the first day of the pre-tours of the 33rd annual New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run Wednesday at Peace Lutheran Church in New London. Erica Dischino / Tribune
5/7: Dean Yoder puts a sign on his 1905 Ford in preparation for the day’s drive for the first day of the pre-tours of the 33rd annual New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run Wednesday at Peace Lutheran Church in New London. Erica Dischino / Tribune
6/7: A driver heads out on a pre-tour for the 33rd annual New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run Wednesday at Peace Lutheran Church in New London. Erica Dischino / Tribune
7/7: A driver heads out on a pre-tour for the 33rd annual New London to New Brighton Antique Car Run Wednesday at Peace Lutheran Church in New London. Erica Dischino / Tribune