National Tours and Meets
Traditional VMCCA National Tours and Meet dates are listed with each tour description, VMCCA national tours or meets may be scheduled at other times at the discretion of the VMCCA Board of Governors.
Glidden Tour® A revival of the original AAA Glidden Tours which were held 1905-1913, this event is owned by the VMCCA. The Glidden Tour® is the largest premier antique automobile touring event in the world. Open to both VMCCA and AACA members, the VMCCA hosts the Glidden Tour® in even numbered years and participants may drive automobiles built in or before 1942. The AACA hosts the Glidden Tour® in odd numbered years and participants may drive automobiles built in or before 1935. Glidden Tours® usually include six days of scheduled activities beginning on a Sunday and ending on the following Friday and are usually held late September or October. Starting in 2002, VMCCA has welcomed the AAA as a co-sponsor of this event and the two organizations celebrated the 100th Anniversary of AAA during the 2002 AAA Glidden Tour®, bringing Glidden Tour® history full circle!
Chrome Glidden Tour Open to all VMCCA members driving cars built in 1935 through 25 years old. The Chrome Glidden tour allows owners of newer cars to enjoy the traditions and excitement of the Glidden Tour® on which it is modeled. A Chrome Glidden Tour usually include six days of scheduled activities beginning on a Sunday and ending on the following Friday. Usually held - June or July.
Western National Tour Open to all VMCCA members driving cars that are at least 25 years old. The tour is held in the Western United States in years when the Glidden Tour® is not held in the West. A Western National Tour usually include six days of scheduled activities beginning on a Sunday and ending on the following Friday. Usually held - June or July.
Eastern Nickel/Vintage Tour (May be combined with the Western Nickel Vintage Tour) Open to all VMCCA members driving cars built in or before 1934. The tour is held in the Eastern United States. Eastern Nickel Vintage tours usually include five days of scheduled activities. Usually held - May, June or early September.
Western Nickel/Vintage Tour (May be combined with the Eastern Nickel Vintage Tour) Open to all VMCCA members driving cars built in or before 1934. The tour is held in the Western United States. Western Nickel Vintage tours usually include five days of scheduled activities. Usually held - May, June or early September.
One and Two Cylinder Tour Open to all VMCCA members driving one and two cylinder cars, steam cars, and electric cars built in or before 1915; and 4-cylinder cars of 10 hp or less built in or before 1904. Usually held - June through August.
Heritage Tour Open to all VMCCA members driving cars built 1949 and earlier. These tours generally follow a historic theme that may carry over from one year to another.
The Winter National Meet Open to all VMCCA members showing cars listed on the approved VMCCA Classification of Cars list (or as determined by the VMCCA Winter National Meet director with VMCCA Board of Governors approval). The VMCCA Winter National Meet is held in Florida on even numbered years and in the West on odd numbered years. It includes at least one full day of static display, one day of touring and may include swap meet activities. Usually held - January, February or March.
Annual Membership Meeting The location and date for this meeting is determined by the VMCCA Board of Governors. The meeting is held in January or February each year.
Vehicle Eligibility for the above listed VMCCA national tours and meets are based on the year of manufacture. Cutoff years for eligible cars for a given tour or meet must be the same as listed under VMCCA National Tours and Meets unless otherwise approved by VMCCA Board of Governors. All VMCCA national tours and meets are also open to antique motorcycles that fall within the date of manufacture cutoff guidelines.
