Collector Car Appreciation Day

Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD) is an annual celebration to raise awareness of the role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. The day was first recognized on July 9, 2010 due, in part, to U.S. Senate resolution S. Res 513, sponsored by Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) and Richard Burr (R-NC).[1]

Collector Car Appreciation Day Logo

Hundreds of events were staged nationwide to celebrate the first CCAD. Thousands attended events ranging from car cruises and shows to small-business open houses and “drive your car to work” displays.[2] The effort was organized by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Councils, acknowledged the importance of the automobile in American culture as the inspiration for much music, literature, photography, cinema, fashion and other artistic pursuits.

Collector Car Appreciation Day 2011
Collector Car Appreciation Day at Toyota Speedway

The SEMA Action Network (SAN), SEMA’s grassroots enthusiast network maintains a list of scheduled events to commemorate Collector Car Appreciation Day.

Previous Dates
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YearDateNotesReference
2010July 9First Collector Car Appreciation Day
2011July 8Senate Resolution 154 (S. Res. 154)[3]
2012July 13[4]
2013July 12held on July 12, 2013
2014
2015
2016
2017July 14[5]
2018July 13Per SEMA Action Network (SAN) site
2019July 12Per SEMA Action Network (SAN) site

References
  1. "Sema Action Network". Sema San. Archived from the original on 2011-05-30. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
  2. "Hobbyists Come Out in Force to Celebrate Inaugural "Collector Car Appreciation Day" | Specialty Equipment Market Association". Sema.org. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
  3. http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112sres154ats/pdf/BILLS-112sres154ats.pdf
  4. http://www.sema.org/sema-enews/2012/29/thousands-celebrate-collector-car-appreciation-day
  5. http://nationaldaycalendar.com/collector-car-appreciation-day-changes-annually/
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