{"id":11803,"date":"2019-12-14T04:21:42","date_gmt":"2019-12-14T02:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klubasklasika.lt\/?p=11803"},"modified":"2021-01-13T05:19:11","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T03:19:11","slug":"klasika-2019-metai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klubasklasika.lt\/en\/2019\/12\/14\/klasika-2019-metai\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 – Eventful Year of the Club Klasika"},"content":{"rendered":"Every year, when closing the last pages of the calendar, we cast thoughts back along the ways we have traveled, identify obstacles that have been overcome and evaluate the past events. The early years of the Antique Automobile Club Klasika were not really rich in events. Of course, over the eleven years of its operation, the club has expanded, gained strength, developed its traditions and has earned not only respect but also authority. So, what was so special and significant in the year 2019, which started out in an unusual and rather interesting way for the members of Klasika? <\/p>\n

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At the beginning of the year, Klasika received an offer from Estonians and Latvians to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Baltic Way in an unconventional way. Following the signing of an international agreement, it was decided to repeat the Baltic Way on 18-20 August by driving vintage cars along the historic route Vilnius-Riga-Tallinn. Having evaluated the experience of international activities and organizational skills, the Estonian and Latvian colleagues suggested that Lithuania should be represented in this event by the Antique Automobile Club Klasika. So we had to get down to work as early as from the beginning of the year: to plan the start of the Baltic Way 30 tour from the Cathedral Square in Vilnius, prepare for the commemorations of the Baltic Way in Panev\u0117\u017eys and Pasvalys and… to give up the traditional antique and classic car show Timeless Classic in Bir\u017eai due to the lack of time and money.<\/p>\n

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As usual, on the first Saturday of May each year, the fans of vintage vehicles of Lithuania and neighboring countries gather in Pasvalys. The vintage car show We’re Driving 2019<\/em>, held on May 4, was again really generous to our club. We are pleased that out of 12 nominations the Klasika Club won 4 major awards. The winner of the Grand Prix, a 1947 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith owned by Mr. Alfredas Zigmantas, was also voted the best car of the event. A Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Convertible manufactured in 1976, owned by Mr. Arvydas Gineika, earned the title of the Best American Car. The award of the Best European Car was won by BMW 327 Cabriolet manufactured in 1939, owned by Mr. Ar\u016bnas Adomaitis.<\/p>\n

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The General Meeting of the Klasika Club members was held on the following week of May in the picturesque homestead of Club Member Mr. Vytautas Gineika. Three new members, Mr. Stanislovas Bartkevi\u010dius, Mr. Donatas \u017dukauskas and Mr. Saulius Kau\u0161as, were welcomed by the Club. Then, during the meeting there were discussed the preparation and organization of the Baltic Way 30 Vintage Car Tour. Mr. Ar\u016bnas Adomaitis, driving the BMW 327 Sport Cabrio manufactured in 1939, was selected as the Lithuanian flag bearer and Mr. Stanislovas Bartkevi\u010dius, driving the Mercedes-Benz 290 Cabriolet D manufactured in 1935, was selected as the Club flag bearer on this tour.<\/p>\n

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Congratulations! That’s what we first said after returning from the antique and classic car event Retro Minsk 2019 held on May 18th<\/sup> in Belarus. Congratulations to Mr. Dalius Linkevi\u010dius, the member of Klasika, who earned the title of Best Premium Car at the Exhibition with his 1942 Cadillac 42-62! We are also pleased with the second award of Dalius honoring the Linkevi\u010dius family as the most stylish crew of the Retro Minsk 2019!<\/p>\n

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As usual, every spring there is a great variety of vintage vehicle events. One of them is the international festival of vintage cars \u201cGolden Shadow of K\u00f6nigsberg 2019\u201d (\u201c\u0417\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0442\u0430\u044f \u0442\u0435\u043d\u044c \u041a\u0451\u043d\u0438\u0433\u0441\u0431\u0435\u0440\u0433\u0430 2019\u201d). We are happy to note that the members of Klasika Club and their cars received an excellent rating at this event and were even the best in several rating categories. The cup for the most stylish car was won by Mr. Dalius Linkevi\u010dius’ Oldsmobile Model F-29, manufactured in 1929. Mr. Vytautas Gineika, who drove Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Convertible, manufactured in 1975, won the audience choice award. The prize for the most elegant crew was won by Mr. Ar\u016bnas Adomaitis and Ms. Larisa Zobina driving a BMW 327 Sport Cabrio, manufactured in 1939. Well, and of course, once again congratulations to Mr. Stanislovas Bartkevi\u010dius, the winner of the Grand Prix of the festival, who came to the event on an exclusive Mercedes Benz 290 Cabrio D, manufactured in 1935.<\/p>\n

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Another interesting and prestigious event was held on June 8 in Poland. Only cars manufactured before 1946 and operated exclusively in Europe are invited to attend the annual Vintage Vehicles Show in Mazovec. We were delighted with Mr. Ar\u016bnas Adomaitis, a member of the club, who won the title of the most beautiful convertible of the 1930, the most elegant crew cup and even the children’s choice award!<\/p>\n