The National Street Rod Association (NSRA) recently announced the dates for the 27th Northeast Street Rod Nationals at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction, Vermont. Burlington has been the host city for all 27 of the previous Northeast Street Rod Nationals. 

This premier automotive event will be held on September 17, 18, 19, 2021. The participants and visitors to the Champlain Valley Exposition will be part of the largest automotive participation event in this area. The NSRA organization is expecting 1,500 or more vehicles to enter the event an all-time high number of participants and spectators are expected this year.

Vehicles will be driven from all parts of the United States to make this a truly unique gathering of vintage automobiles featuring nearly every make, model and style. In addition to street rods, this event includes all vehicles from the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s, adding to the automotive excitement created by the past events. 

Street Rods

The NSRA defines a street rod as a modernized vintage vehicle that is of a pre-1949 manufacture. These vehicles are equipped with the latest options available on the newest model vehicles, including but not limited to disc brakes, air conditioning, cruise control, and tilt steering wheel. Most of those attending have updated the engine and drive train to enable the owner to cruise down the highway in comfort and safely maintain the speeds traveled by more modern vehicles. 

Included in this event are muscle cars, those factory-produced high horsepower machines from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s along with the classics cars of the ’50s. This is a truly unique mix of old and new together at Champlain Valley Exposition and a national gathering of fine vintage automobiles of every description. The NSRA Northeast Street Rod Nationals is the area’s largest automotive participation event and spectators from around the area will attend the event.

Spectators

The NSRA Northeast Street Rod Nationals is an excellent event for spectators to attend and those who take time to attend will be treated to the sights and sounds of some of the most beautiful, best-constructed vintage vehicles ever assembled in one place. One of the special attractions for the spectators is that they can walk right up to the vehicles and check each one out close up as they are not roped-off or otherwise confined. All are in the open and can be examined top to bottom, front to back, inside and out. While the exquisite paint and other features of the car should not be touched, spectators are free to look to their heart’s content.

Almost all of the Champlain Valley Exposition will be utilized for the event as well as many of the buildings, which will house a large number of manufacturer and dealer displays and other attractions. Spectators will be treated to the sights and sounds of some of the best constructed, most beautiful vintage automobiles ever to gather in one place.

This event will include manufacturer displays representing leading automotive specialty and aftermarket suppliers, as well as a “Women’s World” area with arts and crafts. A vintage car parts “swap meet” adds to the experience and helps the enthusiast find these “one of a kind” parts.

It promises to be one of the biggest vintage car shows in the city’s recent history and you can enjoy every exciting part of it. The NSRA is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. To find out more about this and the other events organized by the NSRA, visit them online at nsra-usa.com.