EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY

November 5, 2011

Flemming's sleepy old junkyard is located in the New Jersey pine barrens, not far from Atlantic City. Hundreds of rusting hulks of old trucks, cars and other items are spread around under the trees where they have been lying for decades.

Every November, however, this "valley of dry bones" comes back to life!

My modest estimate is that a thousand hot rods, customs, classics, antique race cars, tractors, steam engines, and trucks congregated at Flemming's, but nobody seemed to be counting. There was no entrance fee for show vehicles and no trophies to be won. It was just a fun day from start to finish! Guests parked their cars wherever they could find room in a few open lots or under trees. Many vendors of hard-to-find parts, food and memorabilia were also on hand.

It was a cool, sunny day and everyone enjoyed themselves.

Ralph Clayton, a local collector, had his Model T Ford and calliope organ
there as usual. He also had a truckload of nicely restored outboard motors
and accessories on display.




Many more unrestored outboards could be seen in the junkyard.































I am a station wagon fan, so I snapped pictures of these too.







































One of the "Punkin Chunkers" must have escaped from Delaware
for the occasion. This cannon made a van and trailer look like
Swiss cheese!

It's time for Flemming's junkyard to go back to sleep for another year!