La Junta Classic Car Gathering Celebrates 60 Years of Southeast Colorado Antique Vehicle Club

Description: La Junta’s annual classic car gathering celebrated vintage vehicles, local history, and the Southeast Colorado Antique Vehicle Club’s 60 years of automotive preservation...


Published: 09/21/2026
Byline: SECO News

Article and Video by Ronald Hernandez Jr.

 Exploring La Junta's Annual Celebration of Cars, Culture and Craftsmanship

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La Junta's annual classic car gathering brought together vintage vehicles, local history and community pride as residents visited City Park to celebrate the region's automotive heritage. The Southeast Colorado Antique Vehicle Club, founded in 1966, marked sixty years of preserving and showcasing vehicles from across the region, according to SECO News.

Vice President Greg Holt said the club now includes forty-eight members and welcomes anyone with an interest in antique vehicles. Membership costs twenty dollars a year and does not require owning a vehicle. The club is based at the Otero Museum, where visitors can leave a note or contact members directly.

This year's event featured vehicles from Ordway, Las Animas and Lamar, along with families and young visitors exploring engines and craftsmanship up close. Holt displayed his Jeep with a sign encouraging children to touch and learn about its parts, hoping to inspire future generations to carry on the tradition.

The gathering remains a highlight for local enthusiasts, offering a look at the vehicles that shaped transportation and community life in southeast Colorado.

Car Show Results Photos by: Adrian Hart 

Harry Martin won 3rd place in the show with his Ford Delivery Sedan.

Chuck Donkle took 2nd place in the show with his 1962 Studebaker Taxi.

Kenny Pearson's Charger R/T Won First Place in the car show.

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