On Aug. 12, Devereaux beach buzzed with activity as hundreds of Marblehead car enthusiasts spent the evening gazing at a diverse array of classic and exotic cars. Almost 200 cars rolled into town and filled up the Devereux beach parking lot at 6 p.m. as the event got underway. From classic Porsches, Range Rovers and Model T Fords from the Marblehead Old Car Club, to Corvettes, Ferraris and Aston Martins, there was something for every car enthusiast.
The Marblehead Cruise-in hosts exotic and classic car meetups all summer on the second Tuesday of each month, inviting owners and enthusiasts to share and admire their cars together at Devereux beach.
The meetups have grown much more popular this year; what were small groups a year ago have grown into crowds of hundreds this summer. Organizer Nick Parente spoke about how he felt watching word of the meetups spread around the North Shore.
“It definitely keeps growing and it’s super fun to see,”he said. “Last year the biggest one had around a hundred cars, and now we can go up to a couple hundred.”
Parente talked about how incredible it’s been for him and his fellow organizers to be able to share their love for cars with their own community, and give people an opportunity to see some really special cars.
“It’s just been so great seeing so many people come out,” he said.
Exotic and classic car drivers from around the North Shore were excited to show up and share their rides with a local community of car lovers. Many wanted to use their classic cars to share the rich history behind the American auto industry.
“There’s history here,” said Frank Moccia, gesturing at his white 1955 Corvette. “Look at the design, nothing looks like this now.”
The Marblehead Cruise-in continues through October.
