Bud Wilkinson

HARWINTON, CT – This morning was a bit atypical as six shows were added to the 2026 Car Show Calendar on RIDE-CT. The usual number of daily additions is maybe only one or two. With the end of the car show season on the horizon, though, last minute entries... See more

My Ride: He calls it the 'gentleman's Mustang.' This Connecticut man has owned four. CT Insider Follow Bud Wilkinson Fri, August 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM UTC Fri, August 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM UTC Andy Ruopp of Danbury and his 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertibl... See more

Andy Ruopp of Danbury and his 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible. Bud Wilkinson/For Hearst Connecticut Media It may not be better than original but it is far, far better than it was when Andrew Ruopp of Danbury purchased his 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7 conve... See more

It’s not a statistic that anyone tracks, at least as far as RIDE-CT knows, but it seems 2026 is on track to set a record for the number of car shows staged in Connecticut during a calendar year. As of the moment, this website’s 2026 Car Show Calendar list... See more

Ed Firestone of Manchester and his 1949 Hudson Super Six Brougham. Bud Wilkinson/For Hearst Connecticut Media Ed Firestone got hooked on the Hudson auto brand decades ago, and he currently owns three classic Hudson models. “I grew up in the back seat of a... See more