Classic Auto Mall - #257 Stewart Howden with Rich Doucette, auto enthusiast and originator of the Boston Cup Car Show plus Keith Martin of Sports Car Market

Show #257 airdate: August 19, 2026 Stewart welcomes Rich Doucette, auto enthusiast and founder of The Boston Cup classic car show. Now celebrating its 15th year, a premier event September 27, 2026 at America's oldest public park, the historic Boston Common. Rich shares his early love of automobiles, his background attending Northeastern University, and his journey traveling to top-tier international events like Pebble Beach, Monterey Car Week, The Quail, and the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. He discusses his motivation for bringing a world-class car show to Boston, outlining his explicit guidelines for executing a successful automotive exhibition. The conversation expands into a deep dive into iconic collector car spaces, highlighting legendary collectors and industry icons like Bruce Meyer, Rob Ida, and Bruce Canepa. Rich details his personal automotive evolution, spanning popular models and vintage acquisitions including a 1970 Chevrolet Camaro, a 1974 BMW 3.0 CSi and various generations of BMW, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche. Also mentioned is his unique 1953 Kaiser Fraiser which he may sell. Later in the program, Keith Martin joins Stewart to explore the changing architecture of classic car design, debating the aesthetics of "sleek versus ornate" across landmark vehicles like the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, the Aston Martin DB7, and the Ferrari Enzo. They also review highlights from the Petersen Automotive Museum, the Audrain Automobile Museum, and the growing culture surrounding elite custom builds like Singer Vehicle Design. Featured Topics Rich Doucette on his passion for classic car restoration and judging The Boston Cup: 15 years on the historic Boston Common Guidelines for organizing and scaling a top-tier automotive event Legendary shows: Pebble Beach, Monterey, The Quail, and Pinehurst Industry icons: Bruce Meyer, Rob Ida, and the world of Bruce Canepa Deep-dive vehicle talks: 1970 Camaro, BMW 3.0 CSi, and the Mercedes 300 SL Elite institutions: Petersen Automotive Museum and Audrain Automobile Museum Custom builds, Restomods, and the artistry of Singer Vehicle Design Keith Martin on classic aesthetics and the legacy of the Ferrari Enzo Featured Websites The Boston Cup: thebostoncup.com Audrain Automobile Museum: audrainautomuseum.org Petersen Automotive Museum: petersen.org Canepa: canepa.com Singer Vehicle Design: singervehicledesign.com Sports Car Market: sportscarmarket.com Send us Fan Mail CONTENT NOTE: Contests, Prizes, Offers, Vehicles & other items may no longer be available or offered after each show's original broadcast or posting date. Recorded in our Showcase Studio just inside the entrance of the Classic Auto Mall in Morgantown, PA, Host Stewart Howden, Classic Auto Mall President and Classic Car Specialist Steve Saffier talk about this unique and amazing place often with amazing guests. YES...Classic Auto Mall is a REAL former shopping mall that covers almost EIGHT football fields with an average of nearly ONE THOUSAND classic vehicles under one, climate controlled roof and they're all FOR SALE! Be sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to be informed of new episodes and SEE them on the Classic Auto Mall YouTube Channel. We also invite you to VISIT US IN PERSON at Classic Auto Mall, one hour west of Philadelphia at PA Turnpike Exit #298, VISIT us online at ClassicAutoMall.com or talk to real, live people about visiting, buying or selling your classic on consignment at 610-901-3804. GET OUR FREE APP: https://ClassicAutoMall.appimize.app When it opens click on the ORANGE button to install on your phone or computer for DIRECT ACCESS to our VIDEO and AUDIO shows and our website.