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PARIS — The Bahre collection of more than 50 classic cars will be the centerpiece of the 39th annual Founder’s Day on Saturday, July 15.
The event raises money for the Hamlin Library and Museum. The collection, housed at the birthplace of Hannibal Hamlin, Abraham Lincoln’s first vice president, is open once a year to the public at the Founder’s Day event.
The vehicles includes one of the world’s finest assemblages of Packards. The Packard collection features Dietrich V-windshield body styles and LeBaron V-windshield body styles on the Packard 12 chassis for 1932-34, the one-off front-wheel-drive prototype sedan, a 1906 Model S touring car and other specialty Packards.
The collection also highlights American classics such as Duesenbergs, V-16 Cadillac, Stutz, Graham-Paige, and Auburn 12; foreign classics such as Delahaye, Isotta Fraschini, Hispano-Suiza, Mercedes-Benz and Alfa-Romeo; and an eclectic grouping of brass-era cars (including two electric cars), a Tucker, a Harley-Davidson and later-model sports cars.
Along with the vehicles, on display will be an antique doll and toy collection, horse-drawn carriages, player piano, old phonographs, table-top instruments and a jukebox.
Founder’s Day festivities include music, entertainment and a craft fair and runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Paris Hill Green, rain or shine. Donations for admission to the Bahre collection are $10 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under. All proceeds support the Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum.
For information, call 743-2980 or visit www.hamlin.lib.me.us.
