Classic: 1955 Oldsmobile Starfire 98 convertible.

Paul Iannelli of Johnston holds a photograph of his 1941 Chevrolet Master Deluxe two years ago, before the restoration.

Scooter enthusiasts meet behind JavaSpeed on North Main Street in Providence for the Wednesday night ride.

The Noble M12 GTO-3R. Journal writer Peter C.T. Elsworth writes: "I was content to drive it at moderate speeds, to enjoy the leonine burble of the engine, the hiss of released turbo gas every time I changed gear and to marvel at the velvet smoothness of the car's steering and cornering."

Billy Vigeant of Johnston, right, owns the 1948 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith above -- he says it's the only one in the state.

Dick Shappy, of Warwick, has a collection of 40 cars acquired over the last 35 years, and most are Cadillacs.

The 1917 Republic 10 at the Golden Age of Trucking Museum in Middlebury, Conn., sports wooden spoke wheels with solid rubber tires, and acetylene lamps to light the way. Slideshow

Bob Faria of Little Compton in his 1949 MG TC Midget, one of only 494 TCs exported from England.