West Grove Fire Company's antique was recently on display at one of the East Coast's most prestigious antique car show, the Auburn Heights Invitational, held on the grounds of the Auburn Heights Preserve in Yorklyn, Delaware.

Held each year to raise money to support the Marshall Steam Museum on the Preserve, the annual Auburn Heights Invitational features an exceptional array of historic automobiles from the classic era. This year’s fundraiser event included a spotlight display on roadsters and runabouts, alongside a broad representation of high-end motor cars from the dawn of the automotive age through 1942. Selection is based on significance of the marque, authenticity, presentation and the history of the vehicle. Limited to approximately 20-25 autos, the Auburn Heights Invitational offers a rare opportunity to compare and contrast early and later classic-era vehicles — all at the elegant Auburn Heights estate.

Elsie, WGFC's 1928 Hale fire truck, was invited, and was viewed by the nearly 600 attendees as the only fire antique and truck at the exhibit. There was great interest in Elsie, recognized widely as one of the exceptional antique fire trucks in the nation in it's age and manufacturer type class.

A story in the Kennett Paper about the car show can be found here: http://www.southernchestercountyweeklies.com/general-news/20160926/classic-car-show-raises-9000-for-kennetts-joseph-boxler-fund
Information about the Invitational can be found here: http://auburnheights.org/visit/auburn-heights-invitational/
Details about the Preserve and the Stanley Steamer Museum can be found here: http://test.auburnheights.org/