The Charlotte AutoFair is held twice annually at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. It is one part drive-in theater flea market, one part Concours d’Elegance, with carnival fun and local car club cruise-in appeal mixed in.
Outside the speedway, pickup trucks, trailers, box trucks, vans, and any other type of vehicle that has the ability to transport automotive parts are parked. The contents are then put out for anyone looking to make a purchase. Complete vehicles are also available and most outside the speedway are in need of total restoration, although there are some drivable vehicles for sale.
Inside the Lowe’s Motor Speedway, the racing surface is where additional vehicles that are for sale are on display. Generally, the vehicles in this area need little or nothing and are ready to be driven and enjoyed in their current condition.
A 1967 Chevrolet Super Sport, shown above, a 1950 Chevrolet Convertible, and a custom fabricated 1937 Chevrolet drive-on car hauler, were some of the very clean vehicles parked on the NASCAR sanctioned racetrack.
The area of grass between pit road and the race track in front of the grandstand, was where many of the antique automobiles and classic cars that competed in the show were displayed.
Timeless classics, like this 1960 Chevrolet Corvette, glistened under the late summer sun, reflecting the white clouds in the curves of the hood and fenders. Even more registered show vehicles were on display along the edge of pit road.
This 1928 Lincoln was one of many classic cars at the Charlotte AutoFair that commanded a few minutes of admiration from most everyone who came near it. Below, a 1941 Buick Super convertible, with it’s hood opened showing the Buick Fireball Dynaflash engine, looked as elegant with the top up as would with the top down.
