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| Attention All Car Lovers: The Wildwoods Boardwalk Classic Car Auction Returns to the Wildwoods | ||
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ben Rose 609.846.2657 brose@wildwoodsnj.com Attention All Car Lovers: The Wildwoods Boardwalk Classic Car Auction Returns to the Wildwoods The Wildwoods - The Greater Wildwood Hotel and Motel Association and Boardwalk Classics Inc., presents The Wildwoods Boardwalk Classic Car Auction, Thursday, September 24th through Saturday, September 26th inside the Oceanfront Arena at the Wildwoods Convention Center. The Auction will include some of the rarest muscle cars and classic cars still in existence today. Don't miss the chance to experience the thrill of an auction as the World Famous Adcock team led by the World Champion Auto Auctioneer Scott Adcock and 2009's World Champion Auto Auctioneer Mike Adcock auction off these incredible muscle cars and pristine classic cars to the highest bidder. Take the opportunity to check out these amazing cars before the auction begins. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Thursday afternoon for a sneak peak of the cars that will be auctioned off that evening from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. If you missed the chance to bid on your dream car on Thursday don't worry because the auction continues on Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily. Also taking place Thursday evening is the 1st Annual Classic Car Street Festival, where a FREE concert featuring the Funseekers Band, will take place from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Wildwood Crest Fitness Park located at Ocean Drive and Forget-Me-Not Road. Remember to visit the many vendors selling car collectibles, antiques and toys for the car lover in all of us. For more information about this event please visit www.WildwoodNJClassicCarAuction.com or call 609.522.4546. Additionally, in conjunction with the Classic Car Auction there will be the impressive 16th Annual Boardwalk Classic Car Show that will take place on the world-famous Wildwoods Boardwalk from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., September 24th-27th daily. For more information about this event please visit www.www.ThunderMoto.com or call 609.523.8051. For more information about The Wildwoods visit www.WildwoodsNJ.com or call 609.729.9000. ### About the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) was formed in 1993 to consolidate the tourism economy of its three founding municipalities: Wildwood, Wildwood Crest and North Wildwood. The Wildwoods have won numerous travel and tourism awards, heralding the resort for its beaches, boardwalk and attractions. In 2009, the Wildwoods were named one of Sherman's Travel's "Top Ten American Boardwalks" and one of Time.com's "50 Authentic American Experiences." In addition, the Wildwoods were also voted "Best Town" and "Best Beaches" in the 2009 WTXF-TV My Fox Philly Hot List, Jersey Shore Edition contest. The Wildwoods were also named "Best Beaches" in the 2008 Top Ten New Jersey Beaches public survey, sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium. Wildwoods beaches were named "Best Beach for Family Vacations," "Best Beach for Tourism" and "Best Beach for Events" in the same survey. The Tourism Authority operates the Wildwoods Convention Center and acts as the island's destination marketing organization overseeing the development, research, planning, marketing, advertising, promotion, public and media relations encompassing the tourism, meeting and convention industry in the Wildwoods. Additionally, the Authority funds, assists with and hosts more than 180 annual special events to enhance the visitor experience and extend the tourism season, including the Thunder On The Sand Race Series, Family Nights On The Boardwalk, Friday Night Fireworks, The New Jersey State Barbeque Championships and Anglesea Blues Festival, Classic Car Shows, the International Kite Festival, Irish and Italian Festivals and the National Marbles Tournament, among others. For more information on the Wildwoods, contact the GWTIDA at 1-800-WW-By-Sea (800-992-9732) or visit its web site, www.WildwoodsNJ.com. | ||
