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North Carolina License Plates
The state of North Carolina first issued license plates in 1913. From 1913 through 1916, North Carolina plates were porcelain and were also dated with the year of validity with the date: EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1914 (were printed on 1914 and 1915 license plates). From 1918, embossed steel license plates were issued.
Beginning in 1954, the slogan: DRIVE SAFELY was embossed on all South Carolina license plates until 1963, with the exception of 1955. The slogan: FIRST IN FREEDOM appeared in 1975, and this plate base was valid until 1984. The first graphics appeared on North Carolina license plates in 1981 with the FIRST IN FLIGHT license plate. North Carolina first introduced retro-reflective license plates in 1969 and like all the other states this is still the norm. The graphic on 1981 North Carolina license plates showed the Wright Brother’s bi-plane named THE KITTY HAWK. In 1931, a small box containing the number appeared on North Carolina license plates and no explanation of this number was ever given.
The mild weather in North Carolina and a state which takes pride in its history and heritage makes it a haven for classic car collectors.
Here are a list of car shows:
| 2012 | |||||
| Jun 27-30 | Buick Club of America National Meet | 5400 John Q Hammons Dr | Concord | NC | US |
| 2011 | |||||
| Feb 10-13 | North Carolina International Auto Expo | NC State Fairgrounds | Raleigh | NC | US |
| Mar 11-13 | Carolina Collector Auto Fest | 1025 Blue Ridge Rd | Raleigh | NC | US |
| Mar 12 | Tobacco Road Cruisers Car Show | 709 W Corbett Ave | Swansboro | NC | US |
| Mar 17-20 | Shamrock Car Show | 1803 N Croatan Hwy | Kill Devil Hills | NC | US |
| Mar 26 | Camaros for Heroes | 4480 Doc Bennett Rd | Fayetteville | NC | US |
| Mar 26 | Cape Fear Chapter AACA Car Show | 3500 Oleander Dr | Wilmington | NC | US |
| Mar 26 | Faith Strickland Benefit Car Show | 4245 East US 70 Hwy | Goldsboro | NC | US |
| Mar 26 | Jackson Park VFD Car Show | 5454 Rocky River Rd | Concord | NC | US |
| Mar 26 | Whips & Wheels Part 1 1/2 | 1940 Skibo Rd | Fayetteville | NC | US |
| Apr 1-2 | Back to the Beach Car Show | Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area, 118 Riverfront Rd. | Kure Beach | NC | US |
| Apr 10 | Queen City Car Wars | 5555 Concord Pkwy S | Concord | NC | US |
| Apr 15-17 | Rims on the River | Front St | Wilmington | NC | US |
| Apr 16 | Art Jam for the Camp Car Show | 600 Irving Pkwy | Holly Springs | NC | US |
| Apr 16 | Cruisin For Miracles Car Show | 135 Sunset Ave | Asheboro | NC | US |
| Apr 23 | Bash At The Beach | Shallotte | NC | US | |
| Apr 23 | Cigars and Cars Raleigh | 419 Glenwood Ave | Raleigh | NC | US |
| Apr 23 | Cruzin To The Coast | 349 Whiteville Rd NW | Shallotte | NC | US |
| Apr 23 | Tallywood Car Show | 3100 Raeford Rd | Fayetteville | NC | US |
| Apr 30 | Dogwood Festival Car Show | 204 W Center St | Mebane | NC | US |
| Apr 30 | Mountain Thunder Car Show | 44 Catawba Ave | Old Fort | NC | US |
| Apr 30 | NC Pickle Fest Car Show | W College & SW Center Sts | Mt Olive | NC | US |
| Apr 30 | Shine 4 Life | 4028 NC Hwy 42 W | Wilson | NC | US |
| May 7 | Apex Peak Fest Car Show | 205 Saunders St | Apex | NC | US |
| May 7 | Carthage Buggy Festival Car Show | Courthouse Square | Carthage | NC | US |
| May 7 | Leith of Wendell Classic Car Fest | 5310 Rolesville Rd | Wendell | NC | US |
| May 7 | NC Stangs Open Car Show | 1001 Patton Ave | Asheville | NC | US |
| May 7 | Spring Craft Fair Car Show | 146 Broadhurst Rd | Jacksonville | NC | US |
| May 14 | All-Ford Super Show | 5202 Raeford Rd | Fayetteville | NC | US |
| May 14 | All-Scion Fiesta | 1969 Skibo Rd | Fayetteville | NC | US |
| May 14 | Bethlehem Car Truck & Tractor Show | 5300 Nesbit Rd | Waxhaw | NC | US |
| May 14 | Blue Oval Classic | 139-151 East Plaza Dr | Mooresville | NC | US |
| May 14 | First Capital Chapter AACA Car Show | 3132 Dr ML King Jr Blvd | New Bern | NC | US |
| May 14 | Mt. View Methodist Car & Truck Show | 1530 Mt View Church Rd | Asheboro | NC | US |
| May 14 | Rosewood Worship Ctr Car Show | 2103 O'Berry Center Rd | Goldsboro | NC | US |
| May 20 | Efland Night Out - Cruize In | 3106 Hwy 70 W | Efland | NC | US |
| May 21 | Alamance Region AACA Car Show | Train Depot, Spring St | Burlington | NC | US |
| May 21 | American Childrens Home Car Show | 3844 NC Hwy 8 | Lexington | NC | US |
| May 21 | Blackhawk Band Car Show | 890 Clark's Chapel Rd | Weaverville | NC | US |
| May 21 | Hot Rods & Guitars | 2149 Honey Haven Farm Rd | Shelby | NC | US |
| May 21 | Motors For Music | 697 Hillsboro St, 15-501 | Pittsboro | NC | US |
| May 21 | Back To The Battleship Mopar Show | 1 Battleship Rd | Wilmington | NC | US |
| May 21 | Retro-Rama at the Drive-In | 3336 Raleigh Rd | Henderson | NC | US |
| May 21 | Salute To The Troops Car Show | 1960 Coliseum Dr | Fayetteville | NC | US |
| May 21 | Super Chevy Show | 1408 Western Blvd | Jacksonville | NC | US |
| May 21 | Twisted Stallions Car Show | 4815 Ward Blvd | Wilson | NC | US |
| May 21 | Whips & Wheels Car Show | Crown Coliseum | Fayetteville | NC | US |
| May 22 | Corvette Concours | 1408 Western Blvd | Jacksonville | NC | US |
| May 28 | Made in America Carshow | 6404 Lake Wheeler Rd | Raleigh | NC | US |
| May 28 | Memorial Day Mayhem | 7100 Statesville Rd | Charlotte | NC | US |
| Jun 4 | Emerald City Z Club Datsun/Nissan Z Show | 815 N Wesleyan Blvd | Rocky Mount | NC | US |
| Jun 4 | Hot Nights Hot Cars | Main St | Pilot Mountain | NC | US |
| Jun 4 | New Life Baptist Church Car & Truck Show | 6501 Camden Rd | Fayetteville | NC | US |
| Jun 4 | Rollin to the Roan Auto Gathering | 1030 Green Creek Rd | Bakersville | NC | US |
| Jun 4 | SanLee AACA Car Show | 106 Charlotte Ave | Sanford | NC | US |
| Jun 4 | Tarheel Tigers Pontiac Club Car Show | 90 Mackenan Dr | Cary | NC | US |
| Jun 11 | Hobgood Hometown Classic & Custom Car Show | Commerce & Poplar Sts | Hobgood | NC | US |
| Jun 11 | Home Town Heroes Car Show | 3620 Providence Rd | Waxhaw | NC | US |
| Jun 11 | Roar At The Rock | 715 E US Highway 74 | Rockingham | NC | US |
| Jun 17-19 | Camel City Rod Run | 2825 University Pkwy | Winston-Salem | NC | US |
| Jun 18 | Carolina AMC Southern Nationals | 7100 Statesville Rd | Charlotte | NC | US |
| Jun 18 | Mustang & Ford Show | 3800 W Wendover | Greensboro | NC | US |
| Jun 18 | North Carolina Blueberry Festival Car Show | 115 S Dickerson St | Burgaw | NC | US |
| Jun 19 | NCQMA Car Show | 1130 Speedway Blvd | Salisbury | NC | US |
| Jun 23 | CLB Bike & Carshow | Manson Axtell Rd | Norlina | NC | US |
| Jun 25 | 4 Horsemen Auto Showcase | 630 N Main St | Troutman | NC | US |
| Jul 2 | Freedom Fest Car Show | Main St | Forest City | NC | US |
| Jul 2 | Hot Nights Hot Cars | Main St | Pilot Mountain | NC | US |
| Jul 2 | Swansboro Independence Festival Car Show | 1201 W Corbett Ave | Swansboro | NC | US |
| Jul 9 | Poplar Grove Plantation Classy-Chassis Car Show | 10200 US Highway 17 | Wilmington | NC | US |
| Jul 15-17 | Highlands Motoring Festival | Pine St | Highlands | NC | US |
| Jul 16 | Farmington Dragway Car Show | 2992 Hwy 801 N | Mocksville | NC | US |
| Jul 16 | Tilted Kilt Mopar Show | 13230 Carowinds Blvd | Charlotte | NC | US |
| Jul 29-30 | Koss Motorsports Show | 8415 Wilkinson Rd | Mooresville | NC | US |
| Aug 6 | Hot Nights Hot Cars | Main St | Pilot Mountain | NC | US |
| Aug 12-13 | Mountain High Car Show | 1436 Georgia Rd | Franklin | NC | US |
| Aug 14 | Shrimp Festival Car Show | 126 Park Ln | Sneads Ferry | NC | US |
| Aug 19-21 | Carolina Classics at the Capital | Fayetteville St | Raleigh | NC | US |
| Aug 20 | Capital City Cruisers Car Show | 3919 New Bern Ave | Raleigh | NC | US |
| Aug 20 | Hot Nights & Cool Rides | Main St | Forest City | NC | US |
| Aug 20 | Zooland Region AACA Car Show | Bicentennial Park, Sunset Ave | Asheboro | NC | US |
| Aug 25-28 | Food Lion AutoFair at Charlotte Motor Speedway | 5555 Concord Pkwy | Concord | NC | US |
| Aug 27 | Stangs R Us All Ford Show | 1700 W Cumberland St | Dunn | NC | US |
| Sep 2-3 | Koss Motorsports Show | 774 Dragway Rd | Wilkesboro | NC | US |
| Sep 3 | Durham Fellowship Baptist Church Car Show | 515 Southerland St | Durham | NC | US |
| Sep 3 | Hot Nights Hot Cars | Main St | Pilot Mountain | NC | US |
| Sep 3 | Labor Day Weekend Car Show | 515 Southerland Dr | Durham | NC | US |
| Sep 10 | Classic Car Show | 1310 Main St | Scotland Neck | NC | US |
| Sep 10 | Euro-Classica | 600 S Main St | Winston-Salem | NC | US |
| Sep 17 | Jones County Heritage Festival Car & Tractor Show | 954 10 Mile Fork Rd | Trenton | NC | US |
| Sep 17 | Redline Cruisers Car Show | 211 W Antioch Dr | Oxford | NC | US |
| Sep 17 | Western Carolina Autorama | 500 N Main St | Hendersonville | NC | US |
| Sep 17 | Youngsville Fall Festival Car Show | 125 Youngsville Blvd | Youngsville | NC | US |
| Sep 18 | Cape Fear Corvettes Car Show | 228 S College Rd | Wilmington | NC | US |
| Sep 20 | Triangle Rod & Classic Car Show | 101 Airport Blvd | Morrisville | NC | US |
| Sep 24 | Cruising For Amaranth Car and Hotrod Show | 2880 Neuse Blvd | New Bern | NC | US |
| Sep 24 | Leland Under the Lights Car Show | 1500 Brunswick Village Rd | Leland | NC | US |
| Oct 1 | Hot Nights Hot Cars | Main St | Pilot Mountain | NC | US |
| Oct 1 | Koss Motorsports Car Show | 2624 Stag Park Rd | Burgaw | NC | US |
| Oct 9 | Waxhaw Car Show | 200 E North Main St | Waxhaw | NC | US |
| Oct 14-16 | East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame Reunion | 205 N. Garnett St | Henderson | NC | US |
| Oct 15 | SENCMC All-Ford Show | 5501 Market St | Wilmington | NC | US |
| Oct 15 | Show, Shine, Shag & Dine | 300 S. Garnett St | Henderson | NC | US |
| Nov 5 | Brits at the Plantation | 10200 US Hwy 17 | Wilmington | NC | US |
| Nov 5 | Celebration of the Automobile Car Show & Racers Reunion | 330 Elizabeth Brady Rd, Hwy 70A | Hillsborough | NC | US |
| Nov 11-13 | Carolina Collector Auto Fest | 1025 Blue Ridge Rd | Raleigh | NC | US |
| Nov 26 | Turkey Day Madness | 7100 Statesville Rd | Charlotte | NC | US |
