Re: 45 Province St
Thanks, B.B.!
You're sussed to it, but for other petrol heads, you've got to check out the Rolex Vintage Festival at Lime Rock Park, Ct. (
www.limerock.com). About 3 hr. drive from Boston or Manhattan, beautiful scenery, gorgeous race track set in the Connecticut Berkshires. Guys race cars in groups by age and displacement. The prewar race is amazing: grand prix Bugattis, Alfas, Maseratis, Delahayes, etc. And these guys flog them. No Sunday drivers. Other groups: Shelbys, Ferraris, Astons, Jags, you name it.
You'll see manufacturers bring their hot cars: saw a Bugatti Veyron, you know, the one they raced against the jet fighter on Top Gear.
IMPORTANT TOBY TIP: You can con your insignificant other into this outing by emphasizing the country air, delightful scenery, many really decent antique stores, inns, restaurants. Pack a picnic basket full of champagne, clotted cream and strawberries, and you can take it onto the pretty hillsides that line the track. Don't forget the white linen cloth and napkins with silver napkin rings. Even a bud vase with single red rose, provided you don't puke easily or are really hard up. Put it out there that you've planned this big romantic getaway, and you know what, you'll probably pull it off. Maybe double up on the champers just in case, though!
Personally, I pack it full of tequila, and if you don't like my company, f*&@ off! But then, I'm old, cranky and just don't give a damn.
