Horseless Carriage Club of America
Dedicated to preserving, restoring, and enjoying early automobiles, specifically those built before 1916.
What's New!
New Photo Gallery – NE Brass and Gas Tour
100+ photos of the 2025 New England Brass And Gas Tour – June 22-27.
HCCA National News – July 2025 Issue #7
Re: Celebration of Brass V; What’s on the Calendar; …. Issue: 2025-07-01 #07 HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! Celebration of Brass V – You don’t want to miss what has become THE premier event for Brass Era cars in the Midwest, the Celebration of Brass V, and HCCA National Tour! This year taking place July 14th thru
2025 HCCA Publications Awards
Highest Honors Newsletters: Chris Gorman, Coil Box Courier, Southern California Candace Parry, The Spark Plug, Wichita Rosebud, The Gearbox Chatter, Western Michigan Diana Squire, The Brass Nuts, Northern California Geoff King, Early Ford Registry (awarded posthumously—Geoff passed away in April) Ed Grace, Rambler and Jeffrey Register Diane McPherson, The Brass
The 2025 Joyce Chase Award
Earlier this year, in Joyce Chase’s honor, the HCCA established the Joyce Chase Award to celebrate a woman who brings the same spirit and energy that Joyce brought to every tour. This individual would exemplify HCCA’s values of preserving or restoring original brass era automobiles, preserving the early automobile driving
The 2025 Art Twohy Service Award
Shawn and Erin Achtel of Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, are our 2025 HCCA Art Twohy Service Award winners. Shawn is a second- generation HCCA member. His father Alan joined in 1991, and Shawn joined individually after graduating from college in 2003. He is currently the President of the Old Time Touring Club
The 2025 Marian Welch Award
I am proud to announce that Steve Cook is our 2025 Marian Welch Award winner. Steve has been a member of the HCCA for over 40 years. His involvement in promoting the restoration and use of Brass Era cars has been a lifelong journey. Here is a list of some
Horseless Carriages
In essence, all automobiles are Horseless Carriages, but HCCA has defined the Horseless Carriage as any pioneer gas, steam and electric motor vehicle built or manufactured prior to January 1, 1916.
Who Can Join?
Membership in this organization is open to anyone interested in this unique era and does not require the member to own a pre-1916 automobile. HCCA Regional Groups and HCCA Registers of specific types or makes are located throughout the world. Many of the HCCA Regional Groups also welcome post 1915 vintage automobiles on their tours. Join Today!
Club Values
It is the goal of the Horseless Carriage Club to preserve originality or restore these automobiles to their original condition, use them for their original purpose of driving and completing tours, and promote the preservation of their historical value.
Children and adults are fascinated even today, as they were in the early days, at the uniqueness, charm and character exemplified by these historic vehicles.
Don’t Miss a Beat!
Relationships, community, pride of ownership, memories… Join The Horseless Carriage Club of America today!